It doesn’t get more “California” than Ventura Beach, where longboard surfing began decades before "Surfin' U.S.A." took it mainstream.

Ventura has a nostalgic California vibe that makes it feel as if it were plucked out of an old surf movie. Unlike other Southern California cities, visitors don’t have to worry about making ...

Southern California is a region that’s often thought of as a destination full of entertainment and the sun-kissed metropolis of Los Angeles, but for those who want a more relaxing vacation, will find ...

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Ventura, Monterey, Carpinteria and Idyllwild have made the WorldAtlas list for “11 Cutest Small Towns in California to Visit in 2024.” “These towns embody the best that California has to offer, from ...

Ventura County beaches ranked among the cleanest in the state, an environmental group reported this week. Heal the Bay released its annual report card Wednesday, grading beaches from A to F based on ...