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Quality of Life

Why Ventura?

Ventura is an ideal destination for your business for so many reasons, but here’s a big three.

Because it's Beautiful..

Recently named one of the most livable communities in America, Ventura is a classic Southern California beach town of 105,000. Founded as one of nine original California missions, Ventura has miles of uncrowded beaches and bikeways, a commercial harbor that gateways to the Channel Islands National Park, and a thriving downtown cultural district.

Because It's Entrepreneurial...

From an oil and farming past, Ventura is evolving as a leader in the “smart growth” movement. With superior infrastructure, major airports and a deep-water port close by, Ventura is ideally located for businesses involved in domestic and international trade. Our Community Development Department offerincentives to find or build competitively priced commercial and industrial sites and facilities.

Because It's Creative & Exciting...

Distinguished schools and area universities have ensured Ventura a culturally rich and highly educated population that provides a skilled and trainable workforce and offers a perfect market for upscale retailers, high technology and entertainment. Ventura has become one of California’s new art cities with its rapidly evolving cultural scene. Ventura’s civic and business leaders have embarked on an ambitious partnership to ensure that Ventura retains its premiere position as an exciting and vital place to work, raise a family, and enjoy life.

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