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    Ventura Visitors Center

    4.1 (17 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Joanne G.

    Shop local and support small businesses at the Ventura Visitor's Center on the corner of California and Santa Clara in Downtown Ventura, CA!

    Elisa H.

    Stopped into this lovely visitor center while visiting Ventura with friends. The center is much larger than meets the eye from the outside and the folks working there are super friendly. As with many visitor centers, there are a number of items for sale with Ventura written on them, everything from t-shirts to prints for the wall and even handmade jewelry made by a local artist. My friend picked up some adorable beachy note cards to bring back home with her . The folks working there are able to answer almost any question one may have about the city of Ventura and will also give you a map before going on your way. If you've never been, consider stopping by sometime. There are so many facts about this beautiful city that folks working will share with you!

    Lots of info and Ventura sheaf for sale.
    Gen M.

    Stop here if you are a tourist or a local. You are sure to find all that you need. Tons of pamphlets about Ventura and nearby locales like Carpenteria and Ojai. The staff are knowledgeable and super friendly. Tons of cute shirts, frisbees, and bags with Ventira logos for sale. They also feature local artists' works. You can also pick up the free trolley out front. It will take you to the Marina or Pierpont. Great way to see the area.

    Yvette B.

    Beautiful San Buenaventura! Oh yes, She is! Take one step into the downtown area and immediately feel connected. Connected to the great,, gentle energy our city has. The Visitors Center has a wealth of information on Historical Ventura, The Channel Islands and local events and hotspots throughout the city. They provide detailed information about the rich history of Ventura stemming back to Chumash Indian beginnings right through the construction of our lovely San Buenaventura Mission. Entertainment? Art in every form--the Majestic Ventura Theatre, music venues, performing art theatres, art galleries and museums abound in this City and you'll find a brochure touching a little of each at the VVC. Fun History? Discover the Ghosts of yesteryear still roaming Ventura and Others galavanting the coastline through books offered at the VVC...this can be entertaining, spiritually enlightening or hauntingly spooky, depending on how you look at it. :0) The people who run the Visitors Center are very informative and friendly. Whether you're a visitor or a local...step inside this place for 30 minutes and walk out with a new perception. ;0) You'll appreciate this lovely city much more than you already do! Remember: Our city has many small businesses, so our Visitors are loved and appreciated here! :0) So, don't pass us by! Instead, experience the warm hospitality our city has to offer. :0) Reviewed by Yvette Leilani Brownstone Ventura CA

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    The guy in there was very unfriendly and made us feel welcomed the whole time. I'm confused as to why because it's a visitors center.

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    One stop shopping and information for all things Ventura. Hotel and dining reservations, information, event tickets and guides/brochures.

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    They have lots of info re local points of interest, also told us about the free trolley.

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    Ventura Travel Agent - Cathy Kroll

    5.0(2 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    There really is no better travel agent than Cathy Kroll!…read more She's passionate, worldly, knowledgeable, extremely "into you having THEE BEST trip", and works tirelessly to make sure everything works out perfectly! She will always go the extra mile for her clients no matter what! Not only have I known her for 38 years, but I have taken trips through her. And I honestly can say she is one of a kind! You will not be sorry if you book through her, she's worth every penny!

    I have not used a travel agent to plan a trip in decades (William Shatner has handled the majority…read moreof my bookings), but when it came to traveling to two countries I had never visited, a friend suggested Cathy Kroll as she had been to Ireland and Scotland (and apparently the rest of the globe) on several occasions. I thought I would receive some good hotel and tour recommendations, but what I received was much more valuable. At every hotel/B&B/Castle we stayed in we received upgrades (free breakfast/ larger rooms with 5-Star views/ complementary massages, etc...) that were worth at least $2,000 when added up (although it is hard to put a price on some of the views). Also to my surprise, our airfare was lower than what we had found using various travel websites. Cathy met with us several times before our trip to insure she had covered all of our needs and then tracked us during our travels to insure we were receiving all of the extra perks, and upon our return she inquired as to any changes we would suggest to the itinerary she suggested. I would highly recommend Cathy to anyone planning a trip and will be using her on all future trips!!!

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    Luxe Venture Travel Experts

    5.0(2 reviews)
    12.5 mi

    I had the pleasure of working with Christian, who meticulously planned our Disney World trip. From…read morestart to finish, Christian's attention to detail was exceptional. He tailored our itinerary to perfection, ensuring we made the most of our time at Disney World. Christian's communication was top-notch, always prompt in responding to our questions and concerns . Thanks to Christian, our Disney World vacation was an unforgettable experience for my kids, husband, and I. We even added additional dinners, water parks and tours to our vacation due to the recommendations of Christian. He saved me a lot of stress, money, and time.I highly recommend his services to anyone

    Chris helped us book our trip to Hawaii last September from the initial conversation with him we…read moretold him everything we wanted. He was very prompt on getting back to us with the information and finding us the best deal possible. We decided to book the trip and Chris even got us transportation to the airport and from the airport to the resort at no cost to us. This was probably the easiest and non stressful trip that we have ever booked before. Chris gave us recommendations on some great spots with some amazing waterfalls and views! If you are looking for a great travel agent I definitely recommend chris he will go above and beyond to make sure you get exactly what you want and more. We will definitely book again with Chris!

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    Tropic Travels

    Tropic Travels

    4.2(5 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    I'm not sure how I found Debra and started working with her, But I think we entered our information…read moreon one of those ads on travel sites and her information came up because she was within our zip code. Anyway, our first point of contact with Debra was at the end of February/beginning March. I sent an inquiry about tropical honeymoon destinations.In the beginning Debra was nice, in the fact that she asked the all the right questions to provide accurate planning and research. We then went back a fourth on places and prices that best fit our honeymoon needs. We communicated solely via email, which can be a good and bad thing. Her emails were very generic, as if she copied and pasted information from travel sites because I started seeing the same information when I would do research on my end. The only difference between what I found and she sent was the price, sometimes the quotes she would send were higher than what was advertised on travel sites (ie: travelocity, cheapair, etc- weird?) I still gave her the benefit of the doubt. Also she'd send multiple emails after emails with minimal information instead of one mass email with all the information you need. You can imagine this became a nuisance. *note, I replied to every email she sent. We were interested in all-inclusive resorts and had a budget of $5k for everything. She started steering us to all-inclusive in the Caribbean and Bahamas, when these places weren't where we initially wanted to go, but she insisted that it was within our budget. After speaking to our family and friends who have gone to those areas, they warned us NOT to go during our scheduled date for the honeymoon which is beginning of August because it's clearly hurricane weather! When we expressed our concern about the bad weather to Debra, she stated that bad weather can happen anywhere at anytime and still pushed us to book where she was recommending. I should have saw this as the first red flag. Flash forward to present day, I receive an email from her with information from Turks and Caicos. We sent an email a couple weeks ago stating we're already booked our honeymoon so I was a little confused as to why I received another email about Turks. When I informed Debra that we have already booked (a second time) she was passive aggressively upset. Please refer to the screen shot picture of our conversation. This just goes to show her true colors since we didn't book with her. Nothing was promised that we would book with her, so her passiveness was very uncomfortable and if you decide to work with someone that pushes you to book somewhere you don't want to and gets mad if you don't work with her, feel free to contact Debra. All in all, we never committed to anything with Debra so I'm not sure where her passive aggressive is coming from. This seems all UNreasonable to me.

    My family has been going here for a few years but before the office was open, we were going to this…read morelady when she was still a travel agent working for one of those big department store agencies. She planned our past three trips to Hawaii. The travel agent was very good at recommending condos to my family since we were goinb to Hawaii for a wedding. She helped us plan a trip for 19 people, on three islands with special accomodations since our grandmother uses a wheelchair. Come here if need to plan a tropical getaway.

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    Tropic Travels - Passive aggressiveness, is not a good trait to have.

    Passive aggressiveness, is not a good trait to have.

    Tropic Travels - Really?! Received another one from Deb stating she hasn't heard back from me when on 5/19 she was upset I booked elsewhere. Odd.

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    Really?! Received another one from Deb stating she hasn't heard back from me when on 5/19 she was upset I booked elsewhere. Odd.

    Ventura Visitors Center - travelservices - Updated July 2026

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