Mission Basilica San Buenaventura, Ventura County

Name: Mission Basilica San Buenaventura
Address: 211 E Main St, Ventura County, 93001, United States
Telephone: +1 805-643-4318

#1 among attractions in Ventura County

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Mission Basilica San Buenaventura, Ventura County

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Facts and practical information

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. Founded on March 31, 1782, it was the ninth Spanish mission established in Alta California and the last to be established by the head of the Franciscan missions in California, Junípero Serra. Designated a California Historical Landmark, the mission is one of many locally designated landmarks in downtown Ventura. ()

Coordinates: 34°16'52"N, 119°17'53"W

Address

211 E Main StDowntown VenturaVentura County 93001 United States

Contact

+1 805-643-4318

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Ventura County

Day trips

Mission Basilica San Buenaventura – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Serra Cross, Ventura Botanical Gardens, Seaside Park, San Buenaventura State Beach.

0.5 miNE
Park
Serra Cross, Ventura County
13 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.
~1850 ftE
Park
Ventura Botanical Gardens, Ventura County
9 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.
0.5 miSW
Park
Seaside Park, Ventura County
13 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.
1.3 miSE
Park, Beach, Outdoor activities
San Buenaventura State Beach, Ventura County
33 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.
0.7 miSE
Village, Area
Ventura, Ventura County
19 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.
0.6 miSE
Piers and boardwalks
Ventura Pier, Ventura County
16 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.
~310 ftW
34°16'52"N • 119°17'56"W
Albinger Archaeological Museum, Ventura County
2 min walk • Museum
0.8 miE
Church
First Baptist Church of Ventura, Ventura County
21 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.
~910 ftE
Neo-renaissance architecture
Emmanuel Franz House, Ventura County
5 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.
~1140 ftS
Church
San Miguel Chapel Site, Ventura County
6 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.
0.4 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Ventura Theatre, Ventura County
11 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Mission Basilica San Buenaventura open?

Mission Basilica San Buenaventura is open:

Monday 7 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 7 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 7 am - 5 pm
Thursday 7 am - 5 pm
Friday 7 am - 5 pm
Saturday 7 am - 8:30 pm
Sunday 7 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Mission Basilica San Buenaventura?

Nearby attractions include Albinger Archaeological Museum, Ventura County (2 min walk), Emmanuel Franz House, Ventura County (5 min walk), San Miguel Chapel Site, Ventura County (6 min walk), Ventura Botanical Gardens, Ventura County (9 min walk).

How to get to Mission Basilica San Buenaventura by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mission Basilica San Buenaventura:

Train

Ventura (8 min walk)