John's Guidebook

John
John's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Cruises, whale watching, kayak trips to the Islands!
20 locals recommend
Island Packers- Oxnard
3600 Harbor Blvd
20 locals recommend
Cruises, whale watching, kayak trips to the Islands!
PRIVATE Sailboat Charters
Channel Islands Charter - Private Luxury Sailing Adventures with Captain
4100 Harbor Boulevard
PRIVATE Sailboat Charters
Restaurants, bike and walking paths, Sunday Farmers' market, bike and stand-up paddle board, kayak rentals.
50 locals recommend
Channel Island Harbor Marina
3850 Barracuda Way
50 locals recommend
Restaurants, bike and walking paths, Sunday Farmers' market, bike and stand-up paddle board, kayak rentals.
Part of the Spanish Mission chain. Dates back to 1782.
38 locals recommend
Mission San Buenaventura
211 E Main St
38 locals recommend
Part of the Spanish Mission chain. Dates back to 1782.
Electric boat rentals. It's super fun to cruise the harbor. Bring a picnic.
13 locals recommend
Hopper Boat Rentals
2741 Victoria Ave
13 locals recommend
Electric boat rentals. It's super fun to cruise the harbor. Bring a picnic.
So much fun!
16 locals recommend
Southern California Jet Skis
3600 Harbor Blvd
16 locals recommend
So much fun!
My favorite Channel Islands trip.
Blue Ocean Kayaking
3600 Harbor Blvd
My favorite Channel Islands trip.
Channel Islands Whale Watching

Food Scene

Great authentic Mexican food for take-out!
Yummy breakfast and lunch, and right across the street!
29 locals recommend
Hollywood Beach Cafe
117 Los Altos St
29 locals recommend
Yummy breakfast and lunch, and right across the street!
My personal favorite. Fabulous Brazilian seafood and an awesome steak. Live music on some evenings.
31 locals recommend
Moqueca Brazilian Cuisine
3550 Harbor Blvd
31 locals recommend
My personal favorite. Fabulous Brazilian seafood and an awesome steak. Live music on some evenings.
Counter service food and bar. Outdoor and indoor seating on the harbor and walking distance.
51 locals recommend
Sea Fresh Channel Islands
3550 Harbor Blvd
51 locals recommend
Counter service food and bar. Outdoor and indoor seating on the harbor and walking distance.
Fun, vibrant, and plentiful local market. Sundays only 9 am - 2 pm. Local produce, fish, eggs, plants, clothes, housewares, and beachy stuff.
39 locals recommend
Channel Islands Harbor Farmers Market
3600 Harbor Blvd
39 locals recommend
Fun, vibrant, and plentiful local market. Sundays only 9 am - 2 pm. Local produce, fish, eggs, plants, clothes, housewares, and beachy stuff.
Closest convenience store: candy, ice cream, wine, beer, booze and a deli. They make a fantastic cheese burger 🍔!
7 locals recommend
Harbor Mart
2810 Harbor Blvd
7 locals recommend
Closest convenience store: candy, ice cream, wine, beer, booze and a deli. They make a fantastic cheese burger 🍔!
Indoor and outdoor harbor side dining. Great Happy Hour.
38 locals recommend
Yolanda's Mexican Cafe
1601 S Victoria Ave
38 locals recommend
Indoor and outdoor harbor side dining. Great Happy Hour.
Great Happy Hour!
15 locals recommend
The Raven Tavern
1651 Victoria Ave
15 locals recommend
Great Happy Hour!
Fabulous seafood and bar in downtown Ventura which is about 15 minutes drive.
164 locals recommend
Lure Fish House
60 S California St
164 locals recommend
Fabulous seafood and bar in downtown Ventura which is about 15 minutes drive.
Downstairs Ventura restaurant with attractive, relaxed, outdoor patio and indoor seating.
33 locals recommend
Rumfish y Vino
34 N Palm St
33 locals recommend
Downstairs Ventura restaurant with attractive, relaxed, outdoor patio and indoor seating.
Super Thai food!!
27 locals recommend
Rice by Mama
419 E Main St
27 locals recommend
Super Thai food!!
Great for families with kids!
75 locals recommend
Toppers Pizza
2701 Peninsula Rd
75 locals recommend
Great for families with kids!

Water Sports

Fishing adventures
53 locals recommend
Channel Islands Maritime Museum
3900 Bluefin Cir
53 locals recommend
Fishing adventures
For the adventurous
21 locals recommend
Channel Islands Parasail
3600 Harbor Blvd
21 locals recommend
For the adventurous
Walking paths, restaurants, bars, water sport rentals, bikes and surreys.
50 locals recommend
Channel Island Harbor Marina
3850 Barracuda Way
50 locals recommend
Walking paths, restaurants, bars, water sport rentals, bikes and surreys.
Blue Ocean Kayaking
3600 Harbor Blvd

Bars

Neighborhood bar with restaurant.
6 locals recommend
Shores Restaurant
1031 Harbor Blvd
6 locals recommend
Neighborhood bar with restaurant.
Great beer. Full bar!
15 locals recommend
The Raven Tavern
1651 Victoria Ave
15 locals recommend
Great beer. Full bar!
Dive Bar! 10 blocks away on the beach. Not for the faint of heart, but fun. Cash only.
22 locals recommend
The Rudder Room
2929 Ocean Dr
22 locals recommend
Dive Bar! 10 blocks away on the beach. Not for the faint of heart, but fun. Cash only.
Nice bar
38 locals recommend
Yolanda's Mexican Cafe
1601 S Victoria Ave
38 locals recommend
Nice bar
Mellow and has live music on some evenings
16 locals recommend
Anacapa Brewing Company
472 E Main St
16 locals recommend
Mellow and has live music on some evenings
Casual, but classy dispensary for those who partake or just want to check out California's relatively new and legal cannabis industry.
SafePort Cannabis Dispensary
353 West Channel Islands Boulevard
Casual, but classy dispensary for those who partake or just want to check out California's relatively new and legal cannabis industry.

Music

Awesome, outdoor music venue.
122 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas St
122 locals recommend
Awesome, outdoor music venue.
Small venue.
Ventura Music Hall
Small venue.
Small venue with class acts
30 locals recommend
The Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S Chestnut St
30 locals recommend
Small venue with class acts

Family Fun

small and lovely, next to the beach
169 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos Dr
169 locals recommend
small and lovely, next to the beach
Small sea museum in the pier.
43 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
211 Stearns Wharf
43 locals recommend
Small sea museum in the pier.
Child-oriented, museum. Fun for all.
118 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del Sol
118 locals recommend
Child-oriented, museum. Fun for all.
A variety of bike rentals available reasonably priced
Wheel Fun Rentals | Channel Islands Marine Emporium Landing
A variety of bike rentals available reasonably priced

Grocery stores

closest supermarket
25 locals recommend
Ralphs
615 W Channel Islands Blvd
25 locals recommend
closest supermarket
40 locals recommend
Vons
1291 S Victoria Ave
40 locals recommend
51 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
103 S Mills Rd
51 locals recommend
27 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
650 Town Center Dr
27 locals recommend
closest convenience store
7 locals recommend
Harbor Mart
2810 Harbor Blvd
7 locals recommend
closest convenience store