Cool winery to check out…read more The staff are older, friendly enough. The red wines are really tasty. I love the private-ish tables. I mean you're close enough to hear your neighbors, but still have a sense of privacy with a nice view of the vineyard. Even though it was hot outside, underneath the canopy it was nice.

Been here many times and it's definitely one of our favorites. However, this was our first visit in…read moreover a year and this experience just wasn't quite the same. Customer service was still great, but I noticed a few changes that took away from the experience for us personally. I do like that the tastings are no longer in the plastic tubes, although the tubes did feel like they held a little more wine. What we didn't enjoy was that when multiple people ordered the same tastings, they were placed into the same shared glass/container. In our party of four, three of us had the same six tastings and had to share. I appreciated the bow on the glass showing the pours, but I preferred the previous setup where everyone had their own individual tastings. It may seem small, and thankfully our group was fine sharing, but it made the experience feel less personal and honestly made us less interested in doing tastings again on future visits. Some people also may not feel comfortable sharing containers or touching the same glass. Nothing terrible at all, just some feedback from longtime visitors who loved how it used to be. On this visit we actually ended up ordering a bottle afterward instead, and moving forward we'll probably just continue doing that rather than the tastings.

We had our wedding at the White House Beach Club, and it was such a great experience! The venue is…read morebeautiful, the prices are very affordable, and everyone was so nice and helpful. Jan, our wedding planner, was especially amazing and made everything much easier for us. The DJ was great too, and we had such a wonderful wedding there!

I spoke to Jen, the owner of the venue after we text several times. I was thinking about having my…read morewedding at her place. I had arranged for my friend to go look at her place since I'm out of town. After reading the reviews on here on Yelp, google and FB. I felt it was best to not waste anyones time to even look at it. I did not want to chance being doubled booked and sent over to some steak house. I would be mortified if that happened to me or another couple. My friend called her to let her know she wasn't coming. Apparently, Jen was rude to her. Her unprofessionalism didn't end there. She called me, which I didn't take her call so she text me to talk smack about my friend. Now let's get realistic, who am I going to believe? I good friend I've known for 30 years or someone who has a ton of bad reviews. Time to look in the mirror and take some business lessons. Never be rude to the customer! Before you book here, I would google this place, FB and yelp review here. Look elsewhere first, you may not get what you are looking for!

Beautiful event space! Attended two weddings here in the past. Awesome setup with an area that can…read morebe used for a formal ceremony and then later on as a dance floor. There's enough space for car parking for guests. Sometimes the ground is uneven and dusty/dirty, but that comes with most outdoor events.

When my husband & I were engaged & touring venues we came across this cozy little location in…read moreVentura. We were so excited about hosting our future wedding here. We did our tour with one of the gentleman from the property which went great. We got paper work together & decided on this location. Within the next few months when it came time for us to book this location, the contacts we were given were silent. We called, text & emailed multiple contacts over a few months span & never received any communication back. We were devastated! We tried so hard to get in touch with someone for months until we had to move on with our next option. It seems that this was a sign from the universe. We went with a different location & it was amazing. In the end I'm glad we ended up going a different route that worked out better than we could've imagined!

Loved the space! I attended for a party someone was hosting and it was super easy to find +…read moreparking. The service was kind, I ordered the chicken Cesar salad with a seltzer. Highly recommend .

Excellent! Exactly what we were looking for with a party of 15, all ages…read more Service was great! Order at the counter Delivered to our table, Friendly service, Great food for all!

Very welcoming place. I came for Bingo on Monday, it opens at 5pm and games start at 6:30. The…read moregames are sold in packets with the availability to purchase extra of the special games. The call for regular games is about 15sec and 12sec for dab it's. Food and drinks were available for purchase.

California State Lottery purchase denied. Visiting the FBI office across the street on official…read morepersonal business. I noticed a sign that said lottery tickets for sale. I know Mega Millions is way up there. I'll just cross the street and buy a ticket inside. The Elks Lodge. I open the door they would not let me in to buy a ticket. I was discriminated for not being a member, yet it's my understanding that lottery tickets available for sale in the State of California are available to anyone of age at ANY location ADVERTISING ON A CITY STREET. This is wrong and I believe my civil rights have been violated. I wish somebody would explain this to me so that I may understand as the law provides. If I am wrong: I will remove this post. However, these are my beliefs. Welcome to Donald Trump's America!

Dear Hubby and I have visited Hartley Botanica several times over the years. We have a photo of…read moreour now-22 year old grandson in Papa's arms when he was maybe 3 years old there! We were checking out their collection of exotic birds at the time. We tried to take our granddaughter somewhat recently and caught them on a day when they were hosting an event, so we didn't stay. Thankfully, the Camarillo Garden Tour featured this charming venue as one of their featured gardens in this year's event. It was fascinating to see how the property has evolved since we last spent time there. They have definitely made their primary space into a wedding venue haven with multiple garden "rooms", and a gathering space with dance floor and refreshments areas for the reception part of the special occasion. There is a small formal rose garden near the entrance for a welcoming space. The parrots and other tropical birds are no longer there, which is a shame from our perspective. I can imagine that they might be distracting for the wedding events, so there is a sense to moving on with retiring that aspect of the gardens. The owners were very gracious to have their lovely place serve as the spot where refreshments were served as part of the tour, plus the opportunity drawing prizes were displayed there, a small boutique, and a live band played to entertain the garden tour guests. We enjoyed lingering for a while. We also explored all of the main areas of the property. Delightful! The gardens have matured beautifully over the years, and the added artistic touches of lighting, stamped pathways with leaf shapes, and other charming elements speak well of the creative vision that brought this space to life.

Beautiful and elegant venue for wedding and other events. Service was excellent, and we had a very…read morememorable experience.

I've attended events at Poinsettia Pavilion since high school. My cross country banquet, my son's…read morerowing banquet, my son had his prom here and just recently a wedding. Whether it was for sports' banquets or wedding receptions, the Poinsettia Pavilion has always made it look beautiful. Their best asset has to definitely be their view. On a clear day, the location of the pavilion allows for stunning views of the islands and killer California sunsets. The building itself is old but the salon inside is kept clean. Plenty of space to accommodate multiple big tables and set a dance floor. Plenty of parking down in front overlooking the ocean and the city of Ventura. It is mostly a non profit building so nothing super fancy but it is such a staple in Ventura.

I am a big fan of the Poinsettia Pavilion -- it has a beautiful view, plenty of room for events,…read moreand lots of parking. Everything about it is delightful. This place is seriously a gem. The staff is efficient and on top of things. Margarida & Nancy are excellent with follow up and suggestions.

I went to a retirement party. The food was ok, fun atmosphere. He food, flower arrangements and DJ…read morewere all from external sources

Still deserves no stars!! Never received my money owed! I've complained to BBB! Don't use this…read moreplace unless you want to throw money away

This place was an awesome find. Made date plans for wife and I while in Ventura. We went in on a…read moreSaturday afternoon around 5-6pm to plenty of seating. The interior is a nice cocktail lounge layout. More cozy seating and a few chairs at the bar. We were greeted immediately, our server was sweet! We asked to switch spots after seating ourselves because we didn't realize the AC was going to be blasting right at us. She offered to turn the AC down so we didn't have to move but we're still welcome to. The drums were AMAZING. I got the Brazilian lemonade (green in photo) that tastes basically like a sweet Pandan slushie, couldn't even tell there was alcohol until it hits you lol My wife got the equally amazing clarified Ube sour which was the same story. Both tasted so good we got a second order. Paired with fries for something to munch that comes with 2 out of a choice of 3 dips! They were chili, jalapeño, and garlic if I remember correctly. Highly recommend this spot for drinks and dates!

Came in on a Saturday night around 8pm and luckily it wasn't too packed. We sat down immediately…read more The inside is really nice, i'd stop by for a drink in the future with the couch styled lounge. Felt like we were skipped over a bit during service. There was a couple who sat at the bar 15 minutes after us and got drinks and calamari given to them at the exact same time we got our drinks (weren't able to order any food yet). The tables near us were checked on a lot but not us. Food was just okay. Linguine pasta, calamari, and sliders were all bland. Sliders were super basic, just meat, sauce and bun. They charge $2 for a side of sauce in a tiny ramekin. The woman bartender was really nice and upbeat and helped us close out at the end of our meal. Honestly, just much better food and experiences next door.

I walked alongside the front of San Buenaventura City Hall recently. I enjoyed my visit. The…read morebuilding has beautiful architecture. There are some great landscape views from it. I would recommend taking precaution when venturing to or from the city hall on foot as there are some steep streets surrounding it.

This is a premier building in downtown Ventura, with Father Serra statue front and center in the…read moregardens below the building. Check out the friars' faces, all different, festooned below the roofline. This building is a classic, resisted being torn down in the 60s- if it is old tear it down and build a box- mentality. City offices are located inside, and strolling the lovely hallways is recommended. Parking is available in a side lot. Access to Grant Park above is via the narrow roadway on the left of the building. Even better, ample parking for the botanical garden trails is directly behind the building.