With the official arrival of Fall underway, Ventura Harbor Village greets California’s true summertime weather with a new “Eat, Laugh, Love Seaside Sojourn Package” at Ventura Harbor Village’s Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort. The spectacular weather and low winds make fall the ideal time to travel to the spectacular Channel Islands National Park. The seaside destination is located less than a half hour from Santa Barbara, and one hour from Los Angeles and California’s most popular attractions.
From now until November 26, 2014, visitors can now book the “Eat, Laugh, Love Seaside Sojourn Package” priced at $122 per night, double occupancy, based on space availability seven days a week at the Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort. The package may be booked directly through the resort’s reservations department, please call 805- 658-1212. (Package Code 4239).
The following is what is included in the attractively-priced “Eat, Laugh, Love Seaside Sojourn Package:”
- One night of accommodations in a deluxe guest room, exclusive of taxes and fees of 11.57%,
- High-speed Internet
- Guestroom Refrigerators
- Flat Panel TV
- Outdoor Swimming Pool with Jet Tub Pools
- Basketball, Tennis and Volleyball Courts
- Fitness Room
- Complimentary ride on open air Ventura Downtown-Harbor Trolley Wednesday-Sunday(Pick up from the hotel to Ventura Harbor Village, Rhumb Line – The Sunset Restaurant and downtown Ventura.
- Ten percent off at Barefoot Boutique on handbags, jewelry, accessories, and women’s apparel
- A complimentary fresh Mediterranean appetizer from The Greek at the Harbor Restaurant for lunch or dinner
- Ten percent off at Ventura Boat Rentals which includes kayaks, stand up kayaks, electric boats, pedal boats
- Two complimentary VIP tickets to the Ventura Comedy Club regular shows
- Walking distance to Ventura Harbor Village’s pedestrian-friendly promenade offering a multitude of attractions, shops and walking distance to fine dining seaside at Rhumb Line – The Sunset Restaurant.
Ventura Harbor Village’s line up of enticing activities, recreation, and delicious dining options are endless at the seaside playground of sun and fun. There is always something in store for all ages, making the “Eat Laugh Love Seaside Sojourn Package” a fantastic autumn getaway. The following line up of events is what is harvesting for fall:
Ponies by the Sea Car Show – Ventura Harbor Village Main Lawn
Sunday, October 12, 2014, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mustangs from all eras will sparkle and shine with cars lined up on the Ventura Harbor Village main lawn for the popular Ponies by the Sea Car Show. Free for spectators, registration fees to display vintage and modern vehicles benefit a favorite select charity. Award ceremony includes “People’s Choice Classes,” “Best of Show,” “Best Paint,” “Best Engine,” and a special “Most Likely to get a Ticket” award given by the California Highway Patrol. www.TriCountyMustangClub.com
Kinetic Sculpture Race – (Benefiting the Turning Point Foundation) – Ventura Harbor
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 10:18 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Amazing people-powered and hilarious works of art, designed to travel over an exciting all-terrain course, will race through Ventura Harbor as part of the Kinnetic Sculpture Race. Creative vehicles trek through harbor water launch, sand mounds, figure eight race track and huge mud pit before making it to the finish line. www.VenturaHarborVillage.com
HOWL-O-WEEN – Ventura Harbor Village Costume Dog Contest
Saturday, October 25, 2014, Noon
Costumed dogs gather at pet-friendly Ventura Harbor Village for a fun and fluffy HOWL-O-WEEN Pet Costume Contest. Prizes for Spookiest, Sea-Worthy, Creative/Original, Best in Show, and more! Every pet gets a “treat”, owners can enjoy pet-friendly dining patios, boat rentals, and waterfront hotel stays. www.VenturaHarborVillage.com
Wine, Dine & Jazz Sundays
Sundays, November 2, 9, 16, and 23 – Noon – 3:00 p.m.
An ideal Sunday getaway, visitors to this seaside enclave enjoy fall Sundays with live jazz performances, accompanied by wine and dine specials, (at a nominal cost) wine tastings (at a nominal cost and some by donation) wine flights (at a nominal cost) and wine events at participating restaurants and art galleries. To accompany savory appetizers, entrees and dessert from Ventura’s top rated restaurants, wines from California, Greece, France, Italy, and Chile will be featured on restaurant menus.
Each of the Channel Islands is a birding paradise, with a breathtaking number of birds – 387 species to be exact – that populate the five Channel Islands comprising Channel Islands National Park. The website –http://www.nps.gov/chis/naturescience/birds.htm – offers a free downloadable PDF that shows the diversity, seasonal status and relative abundance of birds found on each Island, and IslandPackers.com offers birding trips.
Island Packers takes passengers to the Santa Barbara Channel for whale watching excursions during which visitors see a stunning array of marine life, including near year-round sightings of whales. On any one of these educational cruises, depending upon season, passengers can expect to see Gray, Humpback, blue whales, and dolphin. Visit IslandPackers.com for whale watching schedules and prices.
Picturesque outdoor dining, shopping and recreation amid refreshing ocean breezes are the perfect ways to celebrate the Indian summer-like weather. Visitors can observe the wonder of huge surf swells, and then enjoy Ventura Harbor Village’s great al fresco shopping with unique, one-of-a-kind boutiques, such as Barefoot Boutique, Beach Break Surf Shop, Casa de Regalos (House of Gifts), Treasure Cove, Windrose Gifts, Ventura Swimwear, and California’s hat headquarters, Hats Unlimited. For those seeking a bit of adventure, pick up a kite at Harbor Wind & Kite on the Village’s promenade, and take it for a spin. Browse the quality art galleries, visit Beach Break Surf Shop for the latest in apparel and accessories, then take a dive lesson from Ventura Dive & Sport before heading out on a world-class diving excursion near the Channel Islands.
Visitors can also catch a colorful sunset overlooking the destination’s several scenic beaches, and relax
at a bevy of great waterfront eateries to enjoy fresh seafood options, seven varieties of homemade clam chowder, and world-famous fish and chips. Shopping is complimented by stops for French pastries, Mediterranean dishes, sushi rolls, Italian sandwiches and salads, a coffee shop and refreshing margaritas. Back on shore, travelers can also enjoy a leisurely stroll through the more than 30 of Ventura Harbor Village’s shops, many featuring handcrafted and homemade items.
About Ventura Harbor Village:
Located on scenic Highway 101, Ventura Harbor Village is 30 minutes South of Santa Barbara and one hour North of Los Angeles. Ventura Harbor Village is a vibrant, working harbor village and fishing marina boasting 35 shops, galleries, restaurants and waterfront activities including a Village Carousel &Arcade, Comedy Club, Harbor Cove Beach and Surfer’s Knoll Beach, dive and fishing boats, harbor tours, boat, kayak and peddle boat rentals, and a beautiful walking Promenade. The Village offers visitors an escape to a sun-kissed, seaside playground with transportation to and from the Harbor via the new Ventura-Downtown Harbor Trolley, annual
Special events, live weekend entertainment, dog-friendly facilities, soft adventure, and spectacular sunset views of the Pacific coastline. Home to the Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center, (open seven days a week with free admission and parking and within walking distance to the Village), this coastal playground features its own viewing tower, exhibits and bookstore, it is easy for travelers to visit the five islands right off the Ventura coast. It is here that visitors can experience world-class island diving, snorkeling, hiking, kayaking, sea cave exploration, photography, camping and wildlife viewing.
For visitor information, contact Ventura Harbor Village at 805-477-0470, online at www.VenturaHarborVillage.com, via fax at 805-644-1684 or vist Ventura Harbor Village at 1583 Spinnaker Drive in Ventura. To book the “Eat, Laugh, Love Seaside Sojourn Package,” call 805/658-1212, ext. 1290, and mention Ventura Harbor Village Fall (CODE 4239), “Eat, Laugh, Love Seaside Sojourn Package.”
