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Left: photo courtesy of the California History Room, California State
Library, Sacramento, California; Right: photo by Sunghwa Kim

Left: photo courtesy of the California History Room, California State
Library, Sacramento, California; Right: photo by Visit Ventura

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SAN BUENAVENTURA MISSION
Founded in 1782 - the ninth Spanish mission established in
California - the San Buenaventura Mission began as the literal
and figurative center of the community; at its peak, in 1816,
over 1,300 people lived within its walls. The city grew around it.
But the mission remained, like a quiet heartbeat. It was, and is,

known as the Mission by the Sea, a lovely name both simple
and apt. It has been tested by floods, earthquakes, and even
a threatened pirate attack. Today, the mission remains quiet,
a place of peace just steps away from busy Main Street.
Visitors are welcome from sunrise to sunset to explore its
beautiful gardens and faithfully restored artifacts.

1895
VENTURA PIER
One of the city's most enduring symbols has brought locals
and visitors together for generations. Ventura Pier was built
beginning in 1871 by a local barge operator. Built to be a wharf,
the original structure had no railings and was used primarily
for unloading passengers and supplies. Over the next three
decades, the steady trade passing through the wharf spurred
Ventura's growth into a thriving community. But there were
also storms, shipwrecks, and fires, which shifted

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the structure's length over time. For nearly 60 years it
was even the largest wooden pier on the California coast,
measuring 1,958 feet.
Today, the 1,620-foot-long wooden walkway is a popular
community gathering place where fishers bring in crabs
and lobster and visitors take in views of surfers, the city,
and the scenic Channel Islands. With history panels, a snack
bar, a gift shop, craft brewery and a seafood restaurant,
the pier's appeal remains undeniable.

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