welcome to ventura california imagine a beach town the way they used to be 90 minutes north
of la and just below santa barbara it is too often overlooked and that would be a shame we're gonna
show you the perfect three days here where to go what to eat and sunsets lots and lots of sunsets
find out why ventura california's best kept secret trust me this is the amf which stands for adios
mother this is a family channel so use your imagination it's got every type of liquor in
the house tequila vodka rum gin curacao lemon almond cordial floated champagne cheers ventura
oh it's good and it's strong if you want to have a really wild night you probably start with this
sunset and steak doesn't get much better
so fresh i love it
i don't know if i've ever been this excited to try a steak before
that is good loving the seasoning on top of it
i can already smell the bacon from here this is probably the most famous restaurant all of
ventura pete's breakfast house it's packed can barely get a table here
thank you thank you the pancake roll was invented
for diners drive-ins and dives so you have yogurt fresh fruit and granola on top of a pancake
that's rolled making sure to combine every single element of the pancake roll into one big bite
it tastes like a really fruity crepe but you've got healthy on top and a party
on the bottom like what else could you ask for this is very unique i'm used to greasy
fatty breakfast and it's making me feel good
if you're not into surfing and you still want to enjoy the coastal views getting
an e-bike from wheel fund rentals really good idea
ventura is world famous for its surfing not something that adriana and i are into
but it's really cool to watch anyway you want to surf
uh no thank you i'm a little bit cold she's already cold yeah
so uncrowded here it's actually shocking to me
compared to other beach towns in southern california i've been to so much open space
the ventura pier is the most iconic landmark in the entire city spanning 1600 feet at one
point this was the longest wooden pier in all of coastal california
probably one of the first things that i'll catch your attention in ventura is city hall and it
says san buena ventura city hall because the official name of ventura is actually
san one ventura which many people visiting here don't even realize and this city hall looks like
it could be long in france or anywhere in europe that's how beautiful it is
here's hey how are you nice to see you you too man thank you i can't hide anywhere even in ventura
you know how i said ventura maintains its old-school charm sodapop and candy shop case
in point look at all these sodas baking soda i never even thought this was possible look at the
size of this gummy bird and my favorite person is the red one it looks so yummy i've never seen
this store quite like this one before candy on one side soda all over vintage posters wow
if you're looking for a hidden gem within ventura visit the san buenaventura mission
five dollars gives you access to the courtyard here and this is one of 21
spanish missions in california dating back to the 1700s a nice place to escape for a little bit
boom tony's pizzeria classic location in ventura says 1959 this is where you go
if you want some pizza with that surfer vibe thank you oh it's a surprise
feel like thin crust this is really nice it's very crunchy
if you want to see the real solar ventura coming to an event like this at topotopa brewing
never a bad idea cheers
the tap room here is open 12 to 8 every single day if you want to do a tasting
let's just i'm not really an ipa person but they're converting me here california's finest
piranhas market here if you want a little picnic to go
this is where we are stocking up thank you so much
little sunset picnic at the cross look at this see everything from here
you can think of a better place to take in the sunset in ventura
it's pretty tough to top definitely i think we have the best view in the city
the ventura beach marriott perfect choice when you come to ventura it's super centrally located we
can see the beach right from our window less than a two minute walk the room is just the right size
to relax very modern excellent choice for the big day we have ahead i recommend a big breakfast
and the ventura beach marriott has a really nice selection if you want to start your day here for
today's adventure we need a lunch to go harborcoat cafe ordered in advance so we are just ready to
rock we're heading for channel islands national park they call this the galapagos north america
you're absolutely surrounded by dolphins right now this is incredible
looks like we're approaching the lost city of atlantis
santa cruz island here is not only the largest of the channel islands
this is the largest island off the entire coast of california
i pull the water from my feet to my butt okay feet to butt just like that point in
the water that's the forward motion about to go see cave kayaking first time in my
life i've done a lot of kayaking before but i don't know what to expect in those caves but i
think it's gonna be something really special ben don't forget the shoes looking good guys
all right hard right good sean oh that was a little more exhilarating than i expected it
to because you got to turn sharply right at the end a little adrenaline pumping
right now with the ck of kayaking it's beautiful but you have to pay attention
we're live we made it
and this is where ordering that lunch in advance really comes in handy
actually nice sandwiches that they held up well it's going to give us the energy we need for a
quick little hike did you guys know that channel islands are the only place
in the world that you can see these island foxes they were a one-point
endangered species and because of the conservancy efforts of a lot of the professionals living here
they are now not on the endangered species list there's a lot of hiking trails
you can do on santa cruz island easy easy hike we're doing it cavern point
nice and green beautiful island you know with all the crowds of
southern california it's nice to find a spot like this where
there's really not a lot of people and you can just have some peace and quiet
made it wow i'm out of breath and my breath's taken away here
look at that
well they call this the water's edge for a reason if you want some amazing seafood
ventura this is where you go to another sunset ventura ah perfect right here in
brussels sprouts yes thank you okay we have crispy brussels sprouts here
they smell delicious guys i wish you could smell them because oh my god my mom's ready for this
this is so good it has honey on top that makes it perfect while the last can halibut here
really a big fan of the garlic mushroom cream here puts it all together oh
yeah connected to a liquor store on the side is one of the best breakfast burritos
in all of ventura at angie's deli this is totally my style thank you thank you
you too thank you we saw them making it inside and they put like everything
possible on this thing there's eggs cheese potatoes ham really really heavy burrito
mmm so much going on my brain is trying to figure out everything that i'm eating and then you get
the little kick from the sauce on top a spicy way to get your day started totally recommend it
this tastes like something my dad will cook for me it's so good
the ventura botanical gardens want a spot 30 000 different plants and
some of the best hiking in town all in one location almost up to the trees up there
is the chilean garden or all of these plants are either native to chile or they are native
to california okay is admission seven dollars seven dollars for non-members members are free
and membership is only forty five dollars a year oh it smells so good up here yeah yeah
uh this walk is very refreshing i'm forgetting that i'm hiking right now
you've got to explore the west side of ventura a lot of interesting street art
along ventura avenue here shows off the mexican heritage of this neighborhood it's a camp miss
we're going to check out taqueria lawn for lunch
this is when i come to southern california for so good excellent excellent shrimp taco best taco
i've had north of the border in a really really long time and your pastor how's it making you feel
like it was homemade it's so authentic that i would believe that my grandma cookies wow i don't
know if you could get a better recommendation from adriana than that they gave me a set
you can't sleep on ventura spirits lots of cities are known for their brewery scenes but not a lot
of cities are known for distillation just yet one of the most valuable things we can do here
is to just kind of demystify it a little bit and anybody in the general public on a trip here can
just come in and take a tour absolutely yeah we do drop-in tastings throughout
the week and then on friday saturdays and sundays you can find them on our website
what's been maybe most flattering about this gin is it seems to be very ventura in a bottle so
it's purple sage it's sagebrush it's your besant it's california bay oh it's good really good if
you spend any time hiking or camping or mountain biking around here we hope that this brings you
right there yes i like this a lot i think this actually might be my favorite so far the gym
i don't know if you could get a much better sunset view in
ventura and made west brewing here and this view of the pier of the sunset of the ocean
is magical i'm pairing it with a hazy ipa it's a true southern california experience right now
ordered some og fish tacos hopefully to catch a sunset with it so
we'll see kind of excited adding some fish tacos to the mix beer sunset waves california dreaming
so peaceful here even with all the other people around me it feels like i have a front row seat to
ocean waves one of a kind here in ventura
it's a really cute little french cafe and everything looks so delicious
you know in ventura you could do the classic diner breakfast or you could do something a
little bit more extravagant like here french bistro gorgeous presentation and i can't wait
to see how it tastes my waffle just absolutely incredible nutella banana on top let's try it
it's like a little dessert for breakfast for me here
got my faceo if you're into best kept secrets come out east with us to new
york we're going to show you some of the city's best hidden gems trust me