GOLFING

Ventura’s beautiful golf courses offer an unparalleled golfing experience for both weekend duffers and scratch handicappers alike. From the Buenaventura Golf Course, to Olivas Links, Ventura is a golfers’ dream destination.  

DOWNTOWN VENTURA

Ventura has maintained its reputation for beauty and a great climate.

Owners and Guests of Harbortown Point Marina Resort & Club will benefit from this richly deserved reputation plus enjoy dining at excellent restaurants, browsing in the boutiques of Main Street, experiencing the convenience of local and regional shopping malls strolling along the tides, or spending an adventurous night on the town.  Downtown Ventura is always full of activity, including several street fairs throughout the year, farmer’s markets, guided Ghost Walks, along with art walks with open galleries and live entertainment. 

SANTA BARBARA

America’s Riviera, Santa Barbara is a relaxed, sun-drenched destination just 30 miles north of Harbortown Point with incredible Pacific Coast beaches, spectacular golf courses,  delectable restaurants, world-class shopping, charming wineries, theaters, and thrilling activities, events and festivals. Annual highlights include Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Harbor & Seafood Festival, Old Spanish Days, Amgen Tour of California, and the Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Festival.  Beach hangouts such as East Beach, Rincon Beach Park, Leadbetter Beach, Hendry’s Beach and Goleta Beach County Park are hotspots for swimming, surfing, picnicking and sunning.

SANTA BARBARA MISSION

The official literature calls Mission Santa Barbara "Queen of the Missions for its graceful beauty."  Founded on December 4th, 1786, it was the tenth of the California missions to be founded by the Spanish Franciscans.   Padre Junipero Serra, who founded the first nine missions, had died 2 years earlier.  Serra had planned to build this mission, raising the cross at the presidio of Santa Barbara in 1782.  It still functions as a church today.  Self-guided tours daily. 

SANTA BARBARA ZOO

Located on 30 acres near the ocean in Santa Barbara, California. It was formerly known as the Child’s Estate Zoo. The zoo has been ranked numerous times as one of the nation’s best small zoos. It has 600 animals in numerous exhibits, including capybara and Californian Condors, and is famous for having had a giraffe with a crooked neck. The zoo first opened in August 1963.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD

The world-famous movie studio and theme park featuring movie studios, tours, attractions, rides, restaurants and more. The movie studio tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at special effects and movie-making techniques. The rides and attractions are based on major movies that have been produced by Universal Studios. 

LOS ANGELES ZOO

Animals, reptiles and birds in their natural habitat. The Zoo costs less than a movie but offers far more entertainment value.  It’s in Griffith Park, north of downtown Los Angeles, in the general area of Universal Studios.

PACIFIC PARK, SANTA MONICA 

A carnival style amusement park located on the Santa Monica Pier. A Ferris wheel offers spectacular views of the Santa Monica Bay, the Pacific ocean, Santa Monica, Ocean Park and Venice Beach. There are carnival games, a roller coaster and other rides.  

MAGIC MOUNTAIN

If you like roller coasters then you’ll love Magic Mountain. The emphasis is on thrill rides, and some of them are heart-pounders! The park also offers theme attractions, carnival games, arcades, food, shows and more opportunities for an entire day of thrills and fun.   

HURRICANE HARBOR

From thrilling speed slides to cool kids’ areas to gallons of water adventures, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is a tropical paradise and the perfect place to cool off and work on your California tan.

AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC

Features ocean-based exhibits and marine life of the Pacific Ocean. You can explore the various ocean habitats of Southern California, Baja California, the frigid waters of the North Pacific and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific. Come face-to-face with, and even touch, the ocean’s ultimate predators in Shark Lagoon and hand feed lorikeet birds. 

RAGING WATERS

California’s largest water theme park featuring a 50-acre aquatic recreation park which includes water slides, speed slides, rides, chutes, lagoons, children’s activity pools and beaches for sunbathers. Open during the summer months.   [North of Pasadena, near Pomona]

DISNEYLAND

Southern California’s most popular amusement park. Emphasis on theme attractions and rides. Disneyland is a “must see” attraction. You will feel the magic of Disneyland as soon as you enter the park!  Plan on spending a whole day!

DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE

Disneyland’s sister park is located near the main gate of Disneyland. Come celebrate the fun and adventures of California -- Disney style! You’ll be immersed in the California spirit through the magic of Hollywood, the thrills of a beachfront boardwalk and the adventures of the great outdoors. You can visit California Adventure in one day or less, so a 2-day Park Hopper lets you enjoy both parks and gives you extra time to explore Disneyland.