Ventura

Ventura is a beautiful and bustling town of over 111,000. Economic development is a top priority, as the city has been the launchpad of many successful businesses including Patagonia, Petunia Pickle Bottom and The Trade Desk. And opportunities for health care and public administration abound as Ventura is home to three acclaimed hospitals and the County’s seat of government. Some of its other highlights include a system of over 30 parks, hiking and all types of water sports on Channel Islands (accessible from Ventura Harbor), and top-rated public schools. It’s no surprise that Sunset Magazine named the community the “off-ramp to paradise.”