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San Buenaventura (Ventura)
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San Buenaventura (Ventura)
Total population
109,815
Median home value
$873,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$102,238
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Beach Hazards Statement · ModerateBeach Hazards Statement issued June 13 at 1:13PM PDT until June 15 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Overview
Ventura, officially the City of San Buenaventura, is a city in and the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States. It is a coastal city located northwest of Los Angeles. The population was 110,763 at the 2020 United States census. Ventura is a popular tourist destination, owing to its historic landmarks, beaches, and resorts.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Current forecast
Forecast for San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves19,243
- Western GullLarus occidentalis Audubon, 1839 · Aves18,475
- Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves17,002
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves16,989
- Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves14,222
- California TowheeMelozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839) · Aves13,894
- Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves12,665
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves12,307
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Pacifica HighHigh · Oxnard · 3,219 students · 25.1:1 ratio
- Oxnard HighHigh · Oxnard · 2,786 students · 25.1:1 ratio
- Channel Islands HighHigh · Oxnard · 2,643 students · 24.9:1 ratio
- Hueneme HighHigh · Oxnard · 2,279 students · 23.5:1 ratio
- Rio Mesa HighHigh · Oxnard · 2,220 students · 23.6:1 ratio
- Ventura HighHigh · Ventura · 2,095 students · 23.5:1 ratio
- Buena HighHigh · Ventura · 1,710 students · 22.8:1 ratio
- Charles Blackstock Junior HighMiddle · Oxnard · 1,326 students · 23.7:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.43 — 2026-06-0615 km NW of Fillmore, CA
- M 2.93 — 2026-05-268 km S of Malibu Beach, CA
- M 2.57 — 2026-05-2513 km SSE of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CA
- M 2.74 — 2026-05-2220 km N of Pine Mountain Club, CA
- M 2.66 — 2026-05-194 km W of Manhattan Beach, CA
- M 3.14 — 2026-05-039 km WSW of Grapevine, CA
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in California
- El Rio5.8 mi away
- Channel Islands Beach7 mi away
- Carpinteria16.2 mi away
- Casa Conejo18.6 mi away
- Bell Canyon32.6 mi away
- Eastern Goleta Valley32.7 mi away
- Castaic38.3 mi away
- Cuyama50.2 mi away
- Beverly Hills50.4 mi away · pop. 32,701
- Culver City52.3 mi away · pop. 40,779
- El Segundo53.5 mi away
- Ballard55.2 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about San Buenaventura (Ventura)




Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of San Buenaventura (Ventura), from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Elevation
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library