I love this shopping center. It has a great mix of stores and restaurants, plus plenty of open…read morespace to walk around and enjoy the afternoon. There's a Whole Foods here and a solid movie theater toward the back, and you'll also find a Target and an escape room in the same plaza. I usually love to come for some boba which is located right by the movie theater. The only real downside is that being an outdoor center means you're at the mercy of the weather, which can be a pain if you show up unprepared. They used to have a Texas de Brazil, which has since closed permanently..a bummer, since it was one of my favorites. During Christmas, my husband and I have come here just to walk around and take in the holiday decorations. It's a lovely spot for that.

People complaining about the meters - these meters are only on the side directly in front of…read morebusinesses. There are plenty of free parking spaces everywhere. It's free ... less convenient .. yes! I am at The collection multiple times a week and it's a great addition to Oxnard. So many things to do and I love how clean it's kept. There are different happy hours at different shops. I think you can find affordable or more fine dining options as well. There's something for everyone! Oh and so many events. Not sure I'd be back for The Christmas tree lighting though because it was a madhouse.. it was cool to see though. There's just way too many people. I haven't had a bad experience. Staff at the multiple establishments are nice. There's plenty of charging stations for those with electric vehicles too.

I came here yesterday…read more Unlike most malls I've been to, this one is really small. The north end is usually empty all the time, so most people go to the south end. The only major shops they have here are Superior and Walmart. Do they even use their lights at all? It looks dark inside. Poor lighting. I've experienced better. That's all.

Unfortunately... I don't consider the Centerpoint a mall really :/ I grew up coming here as a kid…read more. Thrifty's, Lucky's and Payless were faves. Sadly all those are gone ! There are a few food vendors and of course the large Walmart . It's just changed so much, I rarely if ever go there . My relative was robbed here, so just a bit weary . However on the plus , when was at Walmart a few years ago - my bf dropped his wallet and someone ran to give it him. Everything is locked up though , so super annoying . It's busy center with a Superior there also. I much prefer the TO Mall even over the Pacific View Mall .

SuperThrift is under Rescue Mission Alliance nonprofit…read more The store itself is HUGE for my shopping taste. It's a little overwhelming for me to find clothing items. I have been lucky finding some great deals on shoes-- Like new Danskos and Toms. I feel like retail businesses end up donating here, I do tend to see Toms shoes come through a lot. The clothing prices can range from average baseline prices similar (or lower) to Goodwill but some items may have unusually high prices. It's hard to gauge. I did see many clothing items that were stained or looked very worn and were still priced semi higher than expected. HOWEVER, what I want to focus on is the main nonprofit-- Rescue Mission Alliance. They run programs for women and men who are needing shelter due to domestic violence, trafficking, or difficult unhoused situations. People who commit to their programs are allowed to shop at this store for free, so donations do in effect go directly to the people in their shelter programs. So I want to commend the store and nonprofit for their directly giving back donations to their participants via vouchers. I also recommend that this is a great local nonprofit to give your donations to (more purposeful than dropping off at Goodwills)

This place used to be really one of my favorite thrift stores ever to go into something happen…read morewhere they now have increased their pricing by I'd say 5 to 10 times as much as he used to be. As an example you cannot find a regular Tshirt for less than seven dollars unless it's got holes in it and stained. They used to be very affordable and a good selection. I don't know what's happened but maybe the economy has made them having to pay higher rent so therefore they're charging people tons more I will tell you 100%. I'm never coming back, which is sad because I used to come here a lot.

Lately, due to some health issues, I've been staying home a lot. Way too much! The cabin fever…read morewas getting to me, plus the inland heat. To give our electric budget a break from paying for more air conditioning, we headed to the coast last Sunday afternoon. We hadn't had breakfast, and although we thought about going to the farmers' market at Channel Islands Harbor, I suggested to Dear Hubby that we head straight to the Ventura Harbor to eat at Brophy Brothers, then take it from there as to the rest of the afternoon's activities. There have been some changes since the last time we came to this place, which is one of our favorite haunts. First, they now charge a minimal fee for parking on Friday's, Saturdays, and Sundays. All things considered, that seems fair. Supply & demand - popularity. It didn't seem to slow down the amount of people visiting. It took some time for us to find a parking place. There was quite a line at Andria's Seafood, waiting to get in and order. At Brophy Brothers, it was 50 to 65 minutes to get an outdoor table overlooking the harbor. Instead, we went downstairs to Brophy's On The Alley and ordered the same fish & chips we would have ordered upstairs. It's their fast casual approach, as opposed to full table service. From where I was sitting, I could see that a large section of the center-west building was under construction. We went that direction to check it out after we finished eating. There is a good-sized construction project in the works which will end up with a two-story restaurant concept, including one with on outdoor patio with stellar views of the boats and mountains in the distance. We also got to check out a scuba diving class trying out their skills in the harbor water. I know there's a diving school there, with their own swimming pool for training. I'd never seen students in the harbor water, though. A steel drum player and his percussionist were performing near the central gathering spot. The "birdman" with his exotic birds was showing off his pet creatures nearby, too. The weather was perfect; just a lovely day to be near the shore. DH and I made a stop at Coastal Cone where I was able to get a root beer float, as they had a vanilla oat vegan ice cream available (I try to strenuously avoid cows' milk dairy products). I hadn't had a root beer float in a very long time, so that was a perfect summertime treat after our late lunch / early dinner. Great people-watching spot here, too. I actually didn't go to the Harbor Hatter this time as I was running out of energy. We still had a nice time and definitely enjoyed the cooler weather in an upbeat location.

So much potential, so much waste. The Good:…read moreHarbor Cafe: a nice place to eat BF and lunch, grab a seat picnic bench style right on the end of the marina. Food is pretty darn good as well. Who took forever this past weekend waited almost 35 minutes and got a snappy answer from one of the waiters when I politely asked to check on our order. (Awful coffee and piss hot beer/watered down fountain drinks though). Beach: right across you have a rare, sheltered cove like beach with zero waves, and a wavier side on the left. Andria's Seafood is a fish and chips staple, although prices have skyrocketed and their original fish and chips tasted much better a few years ago. But still good and hearty. Ice cream parlor is good. Try the death by chocolate it's delicious and the waffle cones are always freshly made. And of course the legendary fishzookie waffle shaped like a fish. The Greek Restaurant waterside is popular; had dinner here 2 years ago and liked it very much. The Bad: Lotsa rinky-dink food and shops that take up space and are as useless as can be. Overpriced beachwear and ladies' clothes, wine tasting place, and cheesy fast-food places with no real identity next to the ice cream parlor. IMO, a waste of premium store space. The fun zone arcade place nothing but a shakedown and completely useless as well. Mostly same outdated and crappy shops as before..like 5...10..20 years ago nothing changes here much. They have closed the significant portion right at the elbow and have a picture of a modern restaurant multi-level shit being constructed. To be continued. You would think at least one of these spots would be designated as a coffee shop well, nope, and there are actually none. Yes you can get coffee from some of the sit-down restaurants and fast food places but I prefer to have coffee where they actually feature it, not a side show. There used to be a cute coffee shop right at the corner but it has long shut down, SMH. My beloved Milano's pizza (RIP 2018) has been replaced years ago; you will be missed my love. (Kiss good-bye) They have begun charging for parking Fri-Sun. Another shameless, petty move which most of Oxnard was immune to, but now has infected yet another city. I think 1 hour is free, then 3/HR. And no freebies for handicaps. They are aggressive so don't try to avoid payment; saw parking enforcement cuttin' up tix left and right last time I was there. Really a very short area of 10 minutes tops to walk; for a fast walker can be done in 5. But if you go past Andrias continuing on the fish-ass smelling docks, you can circle all the way around to the other side, that IS a nice walk. The beach is LOADED with kids on the sheltered cove side, for obvious reasons. The water is murky at times and smells like whale piss/blubber more often than not. Extremely loud and somewhat compact area make noise and music blares tough to tolerate for a full day (at least for me.) Also I went this past weekend there was a shit ton of driftwood all over the place Neutral: Would like to try the taco place on the parking side of the base of the marina, but looks run down and old....again.

The economy has claimed yet another mall. This mall used to be so crowded not too long ago. Now,…read moremost retailers had to leave. The food court sadly cannot hold anyone there besides panda and the Italian place. Now a bowling alley is coming to hopefully save the mall. Hopefully it does.

It's a ghost mall. Sooooo many more shops have closed down :/ My beloved Old Navy is closed and…read moremove to Ventura Gateway. We were shocked and sad. We had planned to go and buy a few outfits. We had been there only a few weeks ago. I will say that the mall did have a lot of families shopping . Though they put Xmas decor up, it looks sad and old. There were buckets everywhere due to the rains. I don't know if this mall will survive ! :/

This is a souvenir and gift shop located at the Marine Emporium Landing section of Channel Islands…read moreHarbor. They offer a variety of ocean-related souvenirs, but what appealed most to me was the black hoodies ($38) that had entertaining pirate sayings, such as: "Surrrrrender the booty!", "Save a ship. Ride a pirate.", and "Prepare to be boarded!" If you don't find those exact phrases printed on the clothing, don't fret, you'll find something in a similar tone.

From the owner: Gifts from the Sea Shark Teeth…read moreSea Shells Local Apparel Nautical Lamps Souvenirs Sea Jewlery Unique Items

I try to stop by here whenever I'm not in a rush during my trips to Target. We used to have a place…read morelike this a LONG time ago on the second floor of the Pacific View Mall when I was in middle school. They have a lot of fun merchandise. I got some buildable Pokémon figures the last time I was there. Super cute. Please support smaller businesses like this, so we aren't left with only copy and paste corporate stores in Ventura! Suggestion for the store: I'd love to see Code Geass, Attack on Titan, and Final Fantasy figures added, pretty please.

The service was very rude. Was shopping for a friend and the employee looked at me like I was some…read morescum. Would not recommend for service, but the products are worth the visit.

This business has a van whos driver should never be behind the wheel. She was tailgating me for…read moreabout a mile down Telephone Rd. I had to slam on my breaks for a old man got in front of me to turn right on Petit Ave. The driver of the van for Vogue Indoor Swamp Meet almost hit me. Then they got all mad and moved to the left lane all pissed off. This place should not allow their driver to be out in the road like this or of this is the owner of this place, shame on you.

This place has all types of selections !!! Pants, dress…read moreshirts, comfortable clothing!! Clean and amazing customer service! Also he can fix your clothing cheap and good quality!!

Poppies is a magical jewel in the heart of Ventura, an absolute must-see for visitors and locals,…read morealike. From exquisitely curated vintage fashion with impeccable style, personality and humor; to artwork, tapestries, LP's (we dare you not to dance in the dressing room), jewelry, candles, housewares, stationery and more, Poppies is the perfect spot for one-stop-shopping. Offering unique, one of a kind finds and gifts for toddlers and tweens to hipsters and centenarians, there's something here to delight everyone! The store is artfully, colorfully designed, the prices affordable (the denim is off the hook), the easygoing, family-friendly vibe happy and relaxed and its owners are warm and welcoming. They clearly love what they do, as it shines through every facet of the Poppies experience--which is perfection. We scored so many amazing finds, it was epic! What a joy to support this local, family-owned business. Fans for life.

Today was my first time at Poppies. Customer service is wonderful and they have quite a selection…read moreof unique clothing, accessories and wall art. I had fun looking around a purchased an item from the $5 bin. Thank you!

Good selection. Nicely organized. Lines have been fast moving the 3x I've been there. Service is…read moredecent and I've not had issues and been there 3x.

Great day shopping! Got a few gift cards and bought myself some shoes / blouses! Ready for the new…read moreyear. Not too expensive and great customer service ! Line moved fast on a busy day!