San Buenaventura (Ventura)

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San Buenaventura (Ventura)

Total population

109,815

Median home value

$873,100

40.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$102,238

San Buenaventura (Ventura)$102k

National$74k

Air quality index

56Moderate

Elevation32 m

Weather76°F · Mostly Sunny

Coordinates34.27°, -119.25°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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.

Demographics & economy

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).

Health (adults)

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Nearby places in California

• El Rio
  5.8 mi away
• Channel Islands Beach
  7 mi away
• Oak View
  9.7 mi away
• Ojai
  12.5 mi away
• Casa Conejo
  18.6 mi away
• Montecito
  24 mi away · pop. 9,031
• Piru
  27.3 mi away
• Oak Park
  28.4 mi away
• Mission Canyon
  29.4 mi away
• Bell Canyon
  32.6 mi away
• Eastern Goleta Valley
  32.7 mi away
• Malibu
  32.9 mi away · pop. 10,421

Browse all places in California →

Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about San Buenaventura (Ventura)

City of San Buenaventura comprehensive plan

Ventura (Calif.). Department of Community Development. Planning Division · 1986

City of San Buenaventura downtown specific plan

Ventura (Calif.) · 1994

Discovering Mission San Buenaventura

Sam Hamilton · 2015

José de Arnaz of San Buenaventura

Cynthia E. Taylor · 2007

Mission San Buenaventura

Amy Margaret · 2000

Development history of San Buenaventura

Lynn Brady · 1979

Final environmental impact report/environmental impact statement

Ventura (Calif.). Redevelopment Agency · 1990

The letters of José Señán, O.F.M., Mission San Buenaventura, 1796-1823

José Francisco de Paula Señán · 1962

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

• Wildfire RIDGE, Los Angeles, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-07 · 43 mi
• Wildfire BUZZARD, Kern, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-05 · 48 mi
• Wildfire BOUQUET, Los Angeles, California
  Wildfires · 2026-10-03 · 53 mi
• Wildfire PLAINS, San Luis Obispo, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-12 · 90 mi
• Wildfire CYRUS, Kern, California
  Wildfires · 2026-10-09 · 110 mi
• Prescribed Fire CRAWFORD CORRAL RX, Tulare, California
  Wildfires · 2026-09-19 · 162 mi
• Wildfire Plaskett, Monterey, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-26 · 166 mi
• Wildfire Timber, Monterey, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-09 · 193 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Recently spotted species

Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Seen 2026-10-15

Synidotea harfordi

Synidotea harfordi

Seen 2026-10-15

Chondracanthus corymbiferus

Chondracanthus corymbiferus

Seen 2026-10-15

Brown Rockfish

Sebastes auriculatus

Seen 2026-10-15

Pacific Staghorn Sculpin

Leptocottus armatus

Seen 2026-10-15

White Croaker

Genyonemus lineatus

Seen 2026-10-15

White Seabass

Atractoscion nobilis

Seen 2026-10-15

Western Gull

Larus occidentalis

Seen 2026-10-15

California Salema

Brachygenys californiensis

Seen 2026-10-15

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of San Buenaventura (Ventura), from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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