What a wonderful community gathering to bring holiday joy to all! Folks selling holiday treats…read moreoutside their homes to add to the vibe. We got to hear some Christmas caroling. It was overall so clean too with trash cans lining the neighborhood. There is so much foot traffic and car traffic here so that was a surprise! I really loved seeing the canned drive container too! Thanks to the Gemini community for opening their neighborhood to us all! My only suggestion would be portapotties but I'm sure that would be an added expense. Maybe if it was token driven to help offset costs?

Wow! It was amazing! This is the definition of holiday spirit! The houses were decorated…read morebeautifully! Most had themes, and some of the houses really went all out! My favorite was the house with the dog theme, they even had pup Christmas carols playing! Some residents also get involved as part of the experience. One was driving an old style classic truck with a Christmas tree and Santa in the trunk bed. Another was dressed as Santa riding around on a Segway wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. There were a few food vendors, from residents setting up a stand to sell cookies and hot cocoa to food trucks. We started right as the sun set and it was the perfect time as there was less crowd. Although some houses had not turn on their display at that time we were able to see it on the way back to the car. I find it much more enjoyable to walk than to drive. You get an up close view and can really appreciate the efforts that is put into it.

If you are looking for a low key beach, in a sleepy town, then this may just be your place. Often…read morethis beach is not too crowded un-like its neighboring beaches. And there is plenty of parking at this beach. The beach features both metered parking lots and street parking. Also there is a lovely pier, that is quite long, to walk down. And as your gaze into the horizon, you can watch the cargo ships in the ocean. One other positive thing about this beach is that is pretty clean, no littered with all the trash that you see other beaches. Lastly, there is a seafood restaurant on the beach in case you get a little hungry or thirsty. Come check it out if you seek relaxation at the beach.

A bit biased as I grew up between here and Oxnard! Love both cities! Cute little beach towns!…read more If you enjoy a chill vibe and clean beaches then you'll like PH. There are a few restaurants and cafes in town but for the most part ... Oxnard has better restaurants/cares and night life. I enjoy festivals in PH like the Banana Festival !!! So fun!

Farm Day 2026 was a big success here in the 805. It was really fun to see the community come…read moretogether for farm workers, fieldworkers and local agency's that positively contribute to the safety of these workers and the mission to maintain safe and sustainable produce in the county. This year I decided to support and check out Growing Works nursery in Camarillo, CA. I've driven by this spot many a times and have been wanting to come in. This nursery is closed to the public expect to a few public days a month. This nursery which is ran through Turning Point Foundation is near and dear to my heart because of the kind of work I do and how they support women with mental health and employment needs. Coming here for Farm Fay was a blast! Not only could I support by buying their flowers and succulents in the back nursery area - they also had a vendor market where I was able to snag some candles and crochet goodies for a friend. All of the booths were local artisans and it was nice to be able to support them. There were a few food vendors so I grabbed a hotdog and listened to the live music. Weather was perfect, the vibes were friendly and cheery, it was absolutely the perfect way to spend my Saturday morning. Love that our county participates so actively in Farm Day and makes it such a big, awesome event throughout the county. I'll be an ongoing supporter and participant. That's for sure :)

I was visiting family in Camarillo and it happened to be during the 15th annual Ventura County Farm…read moreDay. This event is an educational opportunity for the community and is free. We went to five farms. One grew celery and attendees could take home entire heads of celery picked just that morning. I'd never seen celery so big. They also had various vegetable seedlings. We also went to a flower farm and walked through the fields while learning about this worker owned business. My favorite was the Sa'aliyas Ranch at Pacific High School. This hands-on ranch provides students with an education in current organic agriculture practices. They had a cool drone that is used to spray plants. They also have an aquaponics building with koi in tanks (with windows so they can watch the people) to create the nutrients for the plants. A fun day, despite the rain.

Great place to go for a walk. The area is clean and was not crowded at all on the day we stopped by.read more

Peaceful lapping of the waves at your feet. Soft sand between your toes and expansive stretches of…read morebeach all to your self. Parking is paid from 6am - 10pm. Ample parking lot. Cute seafood restaurant at the entrance to the pier. Always fairly empty. Hidden SoCal secret.

The places to shop down on main have never disappointed, from antique stores to trinket shops, well…read moreknown brands and a few local ones in between, I always leave with a bag full of goodies. They also have cute coffee shops and cafes throughout main street and full on restaurants too!! (some of them have gluten free and vegan options, just read the menu) Parking: free public parking spots around downtown, some pay to park on the street closer to main. They also have free events throughout the year, farmers markets, car shows and more.

Ending our weekend getaway, we took a stroll down Main Street in Downtown Ventura to do a little…read moreshopping. On a Sunday most stores open at 11am. So, it's best to grab brunch or visit nearby sites like Serra Cross or the Ventura Pier before you shop. There are free parking lots in the area, but by the time we headed over around 11:30 am, all the free spots were taken, so we used the metered parking which was pretty reasonable. Mission San Buenaventura is located on Main Street and offers services. The church is beautiful and Sunday service was very well attended. You'll also find many thrift and antique stores with reasonable prices. I loved that Main Street included a variety of stores and restaurants without including the cheesy and touristy gift shops. We had an enjoyable lunch at Immigrant Son caffe, purchased some sodas at a really cool candy store called Rocket Fizz and visited Very Ventura, a gift shop with a nice collection of Ventura related gifts. I purchased some stickers for my Yeti and a hat.

Treat O Clock at Palm & Boy was my favorite kind of event, one that introduced me to a great local…read morespot I had never heard of and allowed me to pick whatever I wanted from their menu. As I had never heard of the place I guessed it was a new business. Well, I guessed wrong. I was surprised to learn the place is celebrating 7 years in business. Before visiting Palm & Boy I checked out the photos on their Yelp page. What a beautiful location! I was like, that doesn't look like Ventura to me, that looks like Santa Barbara, wait, did I sign up for a Santa Barbara event? I checked the address. East Main Street, Ventura. Then I clicked on the map. Ah, the place is in Downtown Ventura. That's why I never heard of Palm & Boy: I really don't spend much time Downtown. For sure, on my own, I would have never have found out about Palm & Boy. So I've gotta say Thank You to Yelp for the invitation to this event! The store is located in a really beautiful courtyard, accessed right off Main Street. It really felt more like Santa Barbara than Ventura to me. Like a Paseo Nuevo vibe. I loved the setting. Attendees were afforded their choice of one drink and one food item off the menu. I decided to try a Chai Latte and an Acai Bowl (the Stoke). I have to say, that was one fantastic Chai Latte. Best chai latte I've had locally. I would definitely hit that again! The Stoke acai bowl was wonderful too. What I liked about it was that it was not overly sweet. In fact, it was rather tart. Like it made you kinda pucker up. That tart! And I really really liked the granola they use in their acai bowls at Palm & Boy. Good stuff! So, yeah, another really great YES event, showcasing a wonderful local business that I had never heard of and most likely never would. Thank You for hosting the event Palm & Boy! I look forward to many future visits. Thank you, too, to Yelp for the invite, and to our CM, Jara S. for putting together another fun event! Mikey C says: Palm & Boy, Five Stars all day!

Palm & Boy is a Cute Locally Owned Coffee Shop in Downtown Ventura. They offer Coffee, Non-Coffee…read moreBeverages, Acai Bowls & some Toast. Yelp Elites were offered a Complimentary Drink & a Food Item. Thank You so much Palm & Boy for the Monday morning treat. If you're not familiar with downtown. You won't be able to park in front. There are several free parking lots which is a short walk. You can even park in the parking garage if you don't mind walking a 4 minute walk. Palm & Boy is at the El Jardin Courtyard. Outdoor seating only available. Can get a bit cramped inside the small shop, when trying to order. Shop looked pretty clean. I was helped by Priscilla this morning. Priscilla, you were very friendly, informative & answered my questions. Thank you for recommending the Matcha Coconut Latte to me. I wouldn't have thought of that combination. & I appreciate you making it less sweet for me too!! The PB Bowl sounded inviting & was actually pretty good. I was surprised how much I got & it was topped above the brim. I ate about 1/2, got full & took the rest home. (Stick it in the freezer). It was busy when I arrived, then it was slow & picked right back up again... Cleaned off dirt off the table before & after... No restrooms here. Glad to see & meet fellow Elites. It's always nice to see each other. Even got to sit & chat a bit with a couple Elites. Thank You Again for the Treats Palm & Boy!! Thanks Yelp. & Thank you to our Central Coast South Community Manager Jara S. for the Treat O Clock Experience!!

The best beach! I…read moreuse to work with port Hueneme as a client and I loved every office visit because the beach was so awesome every time. Now as I visit as a (dare I say..."Tourist") I get to enjoy the beach full time. Why is this one the best you ask? Well, it stretches out for about 50 feet before the water gets deep. This makes it perfect for kids who want to play in water but can't swim. Also the parking is only $2 per hour. And it's normally extremely chill here. Never too busy or crowded. The seafood restaurant is also really great and fresh! I love it here and if I was rich I'd buy a home across the street.

Bathrooms are never stocked with soap. The area has ghetto people blasting music and homeless…read moreaplenty and the parking meters are mostly broken. Even if you find one that works and pay for the parking, they will still give you a ticket. City has definitely given up on this place or are just running a scam to charge people for parking.

I'm new in this area but so far loving living by the water. I am very critical of beach towns…read morebecause I am very spoiled due to having to come from very beautiful Hawaii. I'm loving the huge white sand beach, friendly people, blue water (not as nasty as Bay Area where I just came from), not too hot, not too cold mild weather. It's convenient with lots of popular stores for your everyday needs and places to eat. The harbor is pretty clean, uncluttered unlike some harbors. I'm sure I'll love every minute of living here. Only thing to note is that I've been warned not to wander in too deep into Oxnard neighborhood because of gang activities---personally, I haven't seen much of that yet but don't really care to explore that option either...

They are rude and not very nice towards truck drivers. Since being here I've pretty much been…read moreeither talked down on, everyone complained about lunch, especially this guy name henry.... I had one guy say we are checking you in but you might have to wait outside the port because of lunch... "checking into the port was a several hour process already" What really gets me is every bit of common decency towards others does not exist in this environment. I've been to shippers like this and these are the ones I like to avoid. I don't come with or act shitty towards you, I expect the same. Very disappointing. I had another driver say the same thing towards me.. "man they just treat people like shit"

First of all the restaurant makes you feel homey…read more The food is so delicious and you get plenty!

I see the last person who left a review was 2 months ago and it was terrific. That's about the time…read moreI went and it was really good. What the heck happened to this place? The service was not friendly....they don't have garlic bread anymore. Italian place? No garlic bread? Instead they only have store bought rolls. The meatballs were those little ones you can buy in the frozen section of the grocery store. I know their taste very well. That's what they were. Ravioli. Again, store bought. If I want store bought I'll buy them myself. These were so obviously reheated in a microwave it's stupid. Parts of the raviolis were hard and a had just a tiny amount of filling. Part of the spaghetti noodles hard & mushy. I detect more microwave cooking here too. Does anyone know what happened to them? It's such a shame as it used to be a prime dining experience. This is no joke folks!! Go try it if you're brave enough..... oh yeah. Just open from 4:00 to 8:00 now.