Ventura Theatre, Ventura County

Name: Ventura Theatre
Address: Ventura County, United States

#23 among attractions in Ventura County

Concerts and shows, Theater, Spanish colonial revival architecture

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The Ventura Theatre is a historic live concert venue in downtown Ventura, California. This was "the only luxury theatre built in Ventura County in the 1920s in the "style of the great movie palaces." The lavish, elegant interior of gilt and opulence was originally designed by Robert E. Power Studios of San Francisco and has been restored. The theatre with a capacity of 1,150 and a flanking office building were designed by architect L. A. Smith in the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture that was favored by architects of motion picture theaters during the 1920s. ()

Opened: August 1928 (96 years ago)Capacity: 1150Coordinates: 34°16'49"N, 119°17'28"W

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Downtown VenturaVentura County United States

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Ventura Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mission Basilica San Buenaventura, Serra Cross, Ventura Botanical Gardens, Seaside Park.

0.4 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Historical place
Mission Basilica San Buenaventura, Ventura County
11 min walk • Mission San Buenaventura, formally known as the Mission Basilica of San Buenaventura, is a Catholic parish and basilica in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The parish church in the city of Ventura, California, United States, is a Spanish mission founded by the Order of Friars Minor.
0.4 miN
Park
Serra Cross, Ventura County
11 min walk • The Serra Cross, sometimes also known as the Cross on the Hill or the Grant Park Cross, is a Christian cross on a hill known as "La Loma de la Cruz" in Ventura, California.
~700 ftNW
Park
Ventura Botanical Gardens, Ventura County
4 min walk • The Ventura Botanical Gardens re-opened November 3, 2018 after widespread damage caused by the Thomas Fire, is located at 567 S. Poli Street in Ventura, California, United States.
0.7 miSW
Park
Seaside Park, Ventura County
19 min walk • Seaside Park is an event venue in Ventura, California, United States. The 62-acre site is the home of the Ventura County Fair. Trade shows, concerts, and other events are held throughout the year at the fairgrounds.
1 miSE
Park, Beach, Outdoor activities
San Buenaventura State Beach, Ventura County
25 min walk • San Buenaventura State Beach is a beach located in Ventura, California. The primary entrance is located at 901 Pedro Street, off the 101 Freeway. This beach consists of a 1,700-foot pier that has a snack bar, restaurant, and bait shop. People often come to this beach to surf, swim, and picnic.
0.4 miSE
Village, Area
Ventura, Ventura County
11 min walk • Ventura, formally known as San Buenaventura, is a city on the Central Coast of California and the county seat of Ventura County. The population was 110,763 at the 2020 census. Ventura is a popular tourist destination, owing to its historic landmarks, beaches, and resorts.
0.4 miS
Piers and boardwalks
Ventura Pier, Ventura County
11 min walk • The Ventura Pier, formerly known as the Ventura Wharf and the San Buenaventura Wharf, is a wooden pier located on the Pacific Ocean in Ventura, California. The pier has been designated as Ventura Historic Landmark No. 20. It is the oldest pier in California.
0.5 miW
34°16'52"N • 119°17'56"W
Albinger Archaeological Museum, Ventura County
12 min walk • Museum
0.4 miE
Church
First Baptist Church of Ventura, Ventura County
11 min walk • First Baptist Church of Ventura is a historic church at 101 S. Laurel Street in Ventura, California. It was built in 1926 and renovated extensively into the Mayan Revival style in 1932.
~1260 ftW
Neo-renaissance architecture
Emmanuel Franz House, Ventura County
7 min walk • The Emmanuel Franz House is an Italianate style Victorian historical residence located within downtown Ventura, in coastal Ventura County, California. The wood and brick Franz House was built from 1879 to 1891. The house has an interesting front stoop and widow's watch.
~1980 ftSW
Church
San Miguel Chapel Site, Ventura County
10 min walk • The San Miguel Chapel Site is an archeological site in Ventura, California, United States, at the location of the first outpost and center of operations that was established while the first Mission San Buenaventura was being constructed.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ventura Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Ventura Botanical Gardens, Ventura County (4 min walk), Emmanuel Franz House, Ventura County (7 min walk), San Miguel Chapel Site, Ventura County (10 min walk), Mission Basilica San Buenaventura, Ventura County (11 min walk).

How to get to Ventura Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ventura Theatre:

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Ventura (15 min walk)