Michael's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Take a day trip boat tour and see all the amazing nautical wild life that abounds at Channel Islands.
Rent your own Duffy boat to cruise around the harbor in and enjoy the stunning water views.
Sunset Cruise Boat Rentals
1237 S Victoria AveRent your own Duffy boat to cruise around the harbor in and enjoy the stunning water views.
Adventure
Great surf camps and lessons in Ventura
Ventura Makos Surf Camp
In under an hour you can be at Magic Mountain, famous for giant speeding roller coasters for all ages!
84 locals recommend
Magic Mountain
In under an hour you can be at Magic Mountain, famous for giant speeding roller coasters for all ages!
Channel Islands Maritime Museum
3900 Bluefin CirThere’s wonderful fishing off the coast!
Wine Tasting
Enjoy a scenic drive to nearby Los Olivos. We love this little town and especially Sarloos & Sons wine and cupcake pairings! Lots of other wineries and tasting rooms at this spot.
I love the wine and cupcake pairings. I visit it every time I can!
13 locals recommend
Saarloos And Sons
2971 Grand AveI love the wine and cupcake pairings. I visit it every time I can!
Food scene
We visit Lure every time in town for awesome fresh seafood and great ambiance. Great shops to explore, as well as breweries and tasting rooms!
164 locals recommend
Lure Fish House
60 S California StWe visit Lure every time in town for awesome fresh seafood and great ambiance. Great shops to explore, as well as breweries and tasting rooms!
This Italian restaurant has a great fresh menu, wonderful fresh baked bread and inventive drinks and desserts. Loved for live music most nights too.
33 locals recommend
Cafe Fiore
66 S California StThis Italian restaurant has a great fresh menu, wonderful fresh baked bread and inventive drinks and desserts. Loved for live music most nights too.
Shopping
Great outlets with a huge selection of name brands.
Camarillo Premium Outlets
740 Ventura BlvdRecreation
Walking distance from our Mandalay Beach house, this park has a huge jungle gym designed after a Pirate Ship. We call it the Pirate park! Next door are fun trolley and bike rentals as well as a beautiful beach path along the ocean and dunes.
Great local park a few minutes walk from our Mandalay Beach house with a huge Pirate Ship jungle gym that the kids love! Next door is trolley and bike rentals to use around the massive park. Also enjoy the beach trail along the sand and dunes.
15 locals recommend
Oxnard Beach Park
1601 Harbor BlvdGreat local park a few minutes walk from our Mandalay Beach house with a huge Pirate Ship jungle gym that the kids love! Next door is trolley and bike rentals to use around the massive park. Also enjoy the beach trail along the sand and dunes.
Golf N Stuff
5555 Walker StThe kids will love this family amusement park, close by!
Such a great local zoo that the kids will live and the parents will too! Not too big so you have energy left to visit State Street afterwards for dinner.
169 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos DrSuch a great local zoo that the kids will live and the parents will too! Not too big so you have energy left to visit State Street afterwards for dinner.
Amusement Park
A great day trip to see the famous Universal Studios.
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaA great day trip to see the famous Universal Studios.