Santa Paula Art Museum packs rotating exhibits of historic and contemporary work into two beautifully renovated downtown buildings, plus…
117 N 10th St (Santa Paula)
“Santa Paula Art Museum packs rotating exhibits of historic and contemporary work into two beautifully renovated downtown buildings, plus hands-on classes at the Cole Creativity Center, a well-curated gift shop, and monthly Free Family Day, so you can get inspired, make something, then show it off back home.”
From the Santa Paula newsletter, September 18, 2026
Whether you’ve been itching to try oil painting, wheel throwing, or linoleum block printmaking, Santa Paula Art Museum's Cole Creativity…
123 N 10th St (Santa Paula)
“Whether you’ve been itching to try oil painting, wheel throwing, or linoleum block printmaking, Santa Paula Art Museum's Cole Creativity Center keeps a rolling lineup of approachable classes for adults and youth. Beginners are welcome, all materials are included, and new sessions pop up every month...”
From the Santa Paula newsletter, September 13, 2026
If your cabinets could use a little handmade soul, Santa Paula potter Nate Pidduck makes everyday pots meant for eating, drinking and…
5466 Rafferty Rd (Santa Paula)
“If your cabinets could use a little handmade soul, Santa Paula potter Nate Pidduck makes everyday pots meant for eating, drinking and serving, the kind you reach for without thinking because they just feel right. Keep an eye on his occasional store updates to snag fresh pieces before they disappear.”
From the Santa Paula newsletter, September 12, 2026
Jeanette Cole Art Center is the Santa Paula Art Museum’s primary exhibition space, with gallery shows that feel close to home. If you want…
117 N 10th St (Santa Paula)
“Jeanette Cole Art Center is the Santa Paula Art Museum’s primary exhibition space, with gallery shows that feel close to home. If you want to get your hands dirty, the Cole Creativity Center next door runs fine art, ceramics, fiber arts, and youth classes that keep creativity buzzing.”
From the Santa Paula newsletter, September 11, 2026
Take a quick breather with The Beginning of the Old Norwegian Grade, a marker honoring the road carved by hand from 1900 to 1911 by the…
4085-4033 N Moorpark Rd (Thousand Oaks)
“Take a quick breather with The Beginning of the Old Norwegian Grade, a marker honoring the road carved by hand from 1900 to 1911 by the local Norwegian Colony using picks, shovels and sixty dollars of dynamite to move hay, wheat and barley safely toward the Oxnard Plain.”
From the Thousand Oaks newsletter, October 7, 2026
Whether you’re a railfan or just need a low-key weekend plan, Santa Susana Railroad Depot & Museum delivers local history with indoor and…
Santa Susana Depot, 6503 Katherine Rd (Simi Valley)
“Whether you’re a railfan or just need a low-key weekend plan, Santa Susana Railroad Depot & Museum delivers local history with indoor and outdoor exhibits, an intricate model railroad, and the on-site Model Railroad Club. Bring your curiosity, then stick around for some classic train watching.”
First-Sunday tours with costumed docents bring The Dudley House, an 1892 Queen Anne farmhouse and National Historic Landmark, to life. Peek…
197 N Ashwood Ave (Ventura)
“First-Sunday tours with costumed docents bring The Dudley House, an 1892 Queen Anne farmhouse and National Historic Landmark, to life. Peek at the beans-to-telephones backstory, restored rooms from 1895-1925, and the kind of local lore you forget you love until you're standing in it.”
Skip the same-old Saturday and wander Heritage Square for a quick guided tour, then stick around for the summer concerts, a…
715 S A St (Oxnard)
“Skip the same-old Saturday and wander Heritage Square for a quick guided tour, then stick around for the summer concerts, a prohibition-style speakeasy sip, and fine dining or coffee in the gardens... local vibes, historic homes with character, and a night featuring Pete Escovedo this Saturday.”
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library lets you board the very same Air Force One that flew President Reagan, peek into a full-scale Oval…
40 Presidential Dr (Simi Valley)
“Ronald Reagan Presidential Library lets you board the very same Air Force One that flew President Reagan, peek into a full-scale Oval Office replica, and pause at the Reagans’ memorial site. S. history feel surprisingly alive.”
From the Simi Valley newsletter, September 23, 2026
Art City Studios is a community-rooted gallery spotlighting modern works from local artists, the kind that makes you text a friend a photo…
175 Dubbers St (Ventura)
“Art City Studios is a community-rooted gallery spotlighting modern works from local artists, the kind that makes you text a friend a photo then realize the lighting doesn't do it justice. It’s a vibrant space for Ventura creatives and neighbors to connect, browse, and actually find something that feels like home.”
Public Art "China Alley Memorial" is a 10-by-50-foot acrylic mural that honors Ventura's early Chinese pioneers, the community once…
68 Figueroa St (Ventura)
“Public Art "China Alley Memorial" is a 10-by-50-foot acrylic mural that honors Ventura's early Chinese pioneers, the community once centered around China Alley. It’s a thoughtful pause on a weekday walk, the kind of piece that sneaks up on you and lingers longer than your latte.”
If your guitar has been glaring at you from the corner, G4 Guitar School Oxnard turns good intentions into real progress with a structured,…
720 S B St (Oxnard)
“If your guitar has been glaring at you from the corner, G4 Guitar School Oxnard turns good intentions into real progress with a structured, step-by-step program, small-group energy, and a video library for at-home practice, plus performance goals that actually make you want to pick it up.”
Skip another Sunday scroll and dive into local flying heritage at Aviation Museum of Santa Paula, where community stories meet real-world…
800 E Santa Maria St (Santa Paula)
“Skip another Sunday scroll and dive into local flying heritage at Aviation Museum of Santa Paula, where community stories meet real-world inspiration through its Santa Paula Aviation Career Exploring program now affiliated with Scouting USA, plus the Judy Phelps Memorial Scholarship helping future pilots take off.”
From the Santa Paula newsletter, September 25, 2026
Fred Kavli Theater at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center keeps the calendar stacked, from New West Symphony and Broadway in…
2100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd (Thousand Oaks)
“Fred Kavli Theater at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center keeps the calendar stacked, from New West Symphony and Broadway in Thousand Oaks to UB40, Kathy Griffin, Australian Pink Floyd and more. Peek this week, pick a night, thank yourself later.”
From the Thousand Oaks newsletter, September 24, 2026
Pederson Ranch House is a 1913 ranch home on the California Lutheran University campus, tied to the area’s Norwegian Colony, moved and…
Faculty St (Thousand Oaks)
“Pederson Ranch House is a 1913 ranch home on the California Lutheran University campus, tied to the area’s Norwegian Colony, moved and restored in 1986, and flanked by spots where chicken coops once did double duty as classrooms and a soda-fountain cafeteria. Perfect for a quick, satisfying history detour this week.”
From the Thousand Oaks newsletter, October 2, 2026
Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology is Camarillo’s own Bird Museum and Research Center, with an interactive virtual tour, classes and…
439 Calle San Pablo (Camarillo)
“Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology is Camarillo’s own Bird Museum and Research Center, with an interactive virtual tour, classes and training offerings, and field research in familiar places. Their 70th anniversary celebration lands this week on August 29, so line up a tour and let your inner birder run wild.”
Housed in Santa Paula’s 1888 Mill, Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum packs in tractors, hands-on exhibits, and a living beehive…
926 Railroad Ave (Santa Paula)
“Housed in Santa Paula’s 1888 Mill, Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum packs in tractors, hands-on exhibits, and a living beehive that keeps kids buzzing while adults nerd out on how our fields shaped the county. A relaxed, genuinely local deep dive into our roots.”
From the Santa Paula newsletter, September 16, 2026
Housed in a 1925 Myron Hunt building that started as a bank and later City Hall, Port Hueneme Historical Museum packs the Hueneme story…
220 Market St (Port Hueneme)
“Housed in a 1925 Myron Hunt building that started as a bank and later City Hall, Port Hueneme Historical Museum packs the Hueneme story into artifacts and photos worth a weekend wander. It’s a Ventura County Landmark No. 32, and you can even pitch in as a volunteer.”
Local history break this week, anyone? The US Navy Seabee Museum delivers exhibits that follow the Seabees and the Navy Civil Engineer…
3201 N Ventura Rd (Port Hueneme)
“Local history break this week, anyone? The US Navy Seabee Museum delivers exhibits that follow the Seabees and the Navy Civil Engineer Corps from World War II through today, plus an Online Reading Room and World War II cruisebooks for deeper dives when the curiosity bug bites.”
Chumash Indian Museum brings local heritage to life with exhibits, creator spotlights, and thought-provoking features that tackle…
3290 Lang Ranch Pkwy (Thousand Oaks)
“Chumash Indian Museum brings local heritage to life with exhibits, creator spotlights, and thought-provoking features that tackle uncomfortable history, plus trails in the surrounding park where the story actually unfolded. Perfect for a low-key reset this week, and a reminder we live on remarkable ground.”
From the Thousand Oaks newsletter, September 29, 2026
Public Art "Tortilla Flats" is a 2008 collage of acrylic and multimedia murals by MB Hanrahan and Moses Mora, four 15-by-66-foot panels…
Figueroa St (Ventura)
“Public Art "Tortilla Flats" is a 2008 collage of acrylic and multimedia murals by MB Hanrahan and Moses Mora, four 15-by-66-foot panels mounted on painted metal mesh frames that turn Ventura history into color. Swing by this week, take it in slowly, and leave with your hometown pride dialed up a notch.”
CAFSoCal - Commemorative Air Force So Cal Wing is bringing World War II to life with flying warbirds like the C-46 China Doll, hands-on…
455 Aviation Dr (Camarillo)
“CAFSoCal - Commemorative Air Force So Cal Wing is bringing World War II to life with flying warbirds like the C-46 China Doll, hands-on history, and the chance to snag a seat for a bucket-list ride. Wings Over Camarillo wraps today, Sunday, August 16, so if the roar calls your name, go get goosebumps.”
Just a quick hop from home, Simi Adobe–Strathearn House is your shortcut to Old California, where an adobe-turned-kitchen meets an 1892…
137 Strathearn Pl (Simi Valley)
“Just a quick hop from home, Simi Adobe–Strathearn House is your shortcut to Old California, where an adobe-turned-kitchen meets an 1892 Victorian farmhouse, rare Colony Houses, the first purpose-built library in Ventura County, Saint Rose of Lima Church, and a barbershop sporting a delightfully Frankenstein's-lab hair…”
From the Simi Valley newsletter, September 29, 2026
Whether you nerd out on modernist lines or just want a hit of design history, Case Study House #28 is the last single-family home of the…
91 Inverness Rd (Thousand Oaks)
“Whether you nerd out on modernist lines or just want a hit of design history, Case Study House #28 is the last single-family home of the Case Study House program and one of the largest, a 1966 work by Conrad Buff and Don Hensman listed on state and national registers. Private residence, so admire quietly.”
From the Thousand Oaks newsletter, October 3, 2026
Give the kids a midweek adventure at kidSTREAM Children's Museum, Ventura County’s children’s museum built around play-driven exhibits and…
3100 Ponderosa Dr (Camarillo)
“Give the kids a midweek adventure at kidSTREAM Children's Museum, Ventura County’s children’s museum built around play-driven exhibits and programs across Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Math.”
Rubicon Theatre Company is serving up smart, heartfelt productions and special Ventura LIVE! events that make date night feel easy. From…
1006 E Main St (Ventura)
“Rubicon Theatre Company is serving up smart, heartfelt productions and special Ventura LIVE! events that make date night feel easy. From classics like Love Letters to big musicals like Ragtime on the horizon, plus summer education programs for the kiddos, it’s the hometown stage that always delivers.”
Oxnard Historic Farm Park keeps Ventura County’s agricultural roots alive with a preserved farmhouse and historic winery, simple exhibits,…
1251 Gottfried Pl (Oxnard)
“Oxnard Historic Farm Park keeps Ventura County’s agricultural roots alive with a preserved farmhouse and historic winery, simple exhibits, and community events like VC Farm Day.”
Give your week a salty upgrade at Channel Islands Maritime Museum, where maritime heritage meets ocean ecology and art. Current shows…
3900 Bluefin Cir (Oxnard)
“Give your week a salty upgrade at Channel Islands Maritime Museum, where maritime heritage meets ocean ecology and art. Current shows spotlight artists like Jem Atwater and d truthsayer, delivering seafaring stories with harbor vibes and just enough nerdy detail to make you feel smarter on your next beach walk.”
Stagecoach Inn Museum is an easy win this week, packing local history into a historic inn turned museum, with the Chumash Exhibit, Timber…
51 S Ventu Park Rd (Newbury Park)
“Stagecoach Inn Museum is an easy win this week, packing local history into a historic inn turned museum, with the Chumash Exhibit, Timber School, a Carriage House and Blacksmith Shop, and even a nod to Jungleland.”
Whether you’re craving a quick hit of culture or a deep dive into our shared past, Museum of Ventura County delivers engaging art, history,…
100 E Main St (Ventura)
“Whether you’re craving a quick hit of culture or a deep dive into our shared past, Museum of Ventura County delivers engaging art, history, and community programs that spotlight the people and stories of our region, backed by the county’s largest historical collection. Make it an easy Oxnard afternoon this week.”
