Fun Holiday Activities to Try When Visiting Ventura County Coast

‘Tis the Season for Fun Holiday Activities!

Great weather, gorgeous beaches, and outdoor activities are just a few things you can do while visiting. Our local guides in Ventura County Coast have put together an amazing bucket-list for you when visiting during the holidays. Whether you’re looking for a getaway, or visiting for the holidays, these fun activities are sure to get you in the spirit of the season!

Christmas Activities: Take a winter road trip to Ventura County Coast.

Take a Holiday Road Trip

Escape to an oasis of sunshine and good vibes. Ventura County Coast boasts amazing holiday season weather that’s perfect for outdoor activities. Our winter road trip guide is the perfect travel inspiration guide for holiday activities. Here you’ll be guided on a four-day tour featuring the best activities throughout our four unique coastal communities.

Winter Road Trip

Shop Ventura County Coast!

A favorite holiday activity for competitive shoppers. Shopping on the coast offers a unique experience not found anywhere else on the coast. Whether you’re looking for great deals, vintage items, brand names, or unique gifts, we have a great selection of shopping opportunities that you won’t want to miss. Our local guides searched far and wide along the coast for the best shopping hot spots in Ventura County Coast. Be sure to check out Camarillo Premium Outlets this Black Friday!

Best places to shop during the holidays in Ventura County

Discover Coastal Shopping

Fun Christmas Activity: Parade of Lights in Ventura and Oxnard, CA

Dazzling Displays and Twinkling Lights

The holidays aren’t complete without a little bit of festive flicker. The region features two Candy Cane Lane displays. Camarillo’s Gemini Street lights up holiday cheer every December while Downtown Oxnard’s F Street is turned into a fantastic display of yule tide joy! Both Ventura and Channel Islands Harbor’s play host to the popular Parade of Lights events where local sailboats, yachts, and commercial vessels are transformed into spectacular displays.

Channel Islands Harbor

Ventura Harbor Village

Run or Walk a Marathon this Holiday Season!

The holidays usually mean rich foods high in calories. Stay in shape and look great with these two healthy holiday activities. The ever-popular Santa to the Sea half marathon and 5k is a challenging yet fun event that every runner should try when visiting for the Holidays. Looking to burn off some calories before your thanksgiving feast? The annual Turkey Trot 5k walk/run is the perfect short run that’s sure to keep you fit for the holidays without completely gassing out.

Turkey Trot

Santa to the Sea

Christmas Activities: Oxnard Tamale Festival

Traditional Holiday Events

In Camarillo, the annual Christmas Parade and Santa’s Village provides fun for the entire family with food trucks, holiday shopping, inflatables, and more! It’s not the holidays without tamales. The Oxnard Tamale Festival celebrates this popular holiday delicacy with local and regional variations of mouthwatering proportions. Visit Ventura Harbor Village this holiday season for the Annual Winter Wonderland event featuring Santa, Carolers, live music and Holiday Cheer!

Christmas Parade

Tamale Festival

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Ventura County Coast

Ventura County Coast is a string of four communities that radiate warmth from welcoming people and California sunshine. The region embodies the casual and active spirit of classic, where the seafood is fresh, the beer is handcrafted and the weather is the kind you dream about. Spend the day exploring miles of beaches, incredible harbors or lush green golf courses. Hop on a boat for a day trip to the Channel Islands National Park, where you can see breathtaking views of the Southern California coastline. With a bustling culture, high end and vintage shopping, a lively culinary spirit and beautiful outdoor experiences, Ventura County Coast calls on every visitor to find their vibe. From hiking and biking to sailing and snorkeling, from shopping and dining to just plain relaxing, Ventura County Coast will fill your days with a lifetime of memories.

Camarillo

An hour north of Los Angeles, Camarillo is nestled at the base of the Conejo foothills surrounded by verdant green fields and cool ocean breezes. With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, enjoy Camarillo alfresco. From outdoor shopping and concerts, to delicious dining and fun events, Camarillo has it all. With small town charm and a rich history, it is the place for romantic weddings and corporate venues. Visit the historical sites and museums during the day, and walk along Old Town for dinner and drinks at night. A great getaway for everyone, Camarillo is the ideal place to Come for the Sun, Stay for the Fun.

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Oxnard

Rally your tribe and head for the Central Coast. California cool, panorama-perfect, culturally authentic and vibrant beyond measure. Oxnard is home to miles of pristine white sand beaches, electric nightlife, some of the best taquerias in the state, historic Victorian era architecture, the California Strawberry Festival, and an expansively picturesque harbor that serves as the closest access point to the Channel Islands National Park. Just sixty miles northwest of LAX and in close proximity to Santa Barbara and other major destinations, Oxnard is one of California’s best kept secrets.