Ventana Monthly

Ventana Monthly is a magazine dedicated to showcasing the best of fine living in Ventura County. It focuses on various lifestyle topics such as travel, food, wine, art, culture, and home and garden design. The magazine is sent directly to neighborhoods, including the hills above Ventura College, Arroyo Verde Park, the Pierpont beach community, and Venture Keys. Additionally, thousands of copies are distributed throughout the streets for easy access.

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SoCal Dreamin’: Three perfect beach towns to visit this summer.

1 week ago | ventanamonthly.com | Alison Bailin Batz

By Alison Bailin BatzSeeking to play on the beach this summer but craving something less familiar? Southern California has no lack of phenomenal coastal gems. Why not head south for a summertime holiday? The beach towns of Oceanside, Carlsbad and Coronado are just a short drive away from Ventura County — Oceanside, for example, is a mere three hours from Ventura via car — and offer stunning landscapes, luxurious accommodations and delicious dining options.
Diverse Patterns: Creativity knows no boundaries at Threadbender Textiles.

1 week ago | ventanamonthly.com | Tim Pompey

By Tim Pompey | Photos by Viktor BudnikTucked away in a Camarillo business alcove is a small nonprofit that specializes in something unique — providing diverse people a chance to weave and discover their artistic talents. These individuals might be on the autism spectrum, born with Down syndrome, or have other physical challenges that limit their mobility.
Polo in Paradise: A stunning coastal setting makes the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club a picturesque spot to take in the “sport of kings.”

1 month ago | ventanamonthly.com | Alex Wilson

By Alex WilsonMichele Hendrickson always loved horses growing up on Long Island near New York City. She could only afford to ride during an occasional vacation, however, or while working as a summer camp counselor, so she mostly stuck to playing team sports like rugby and lacrosse.
Natural High: Take to the skies with a paragliding experience.

1 month ago | ventanamonthly.com | Alex Wilson

By Alex WilsonChristopher Grantham first learned about hang gliders when he was a kid in the 1980s, riding in his parents old Volkswagen Vanagon from their home in Ojai to visit beaches around Ventura. There was an industrial welding company on Highway 33 in Oak View that did a side business fabricating hang gliders, and giving lessons on how to soar like a bird over the local mountains.
Taking the Lead: Genie Tuttle left Corporate America to open her own dog-training business.

Mar 13, 2025 | ventanamonthly.com | Alex Wilson

By Alex Wilson | Photos by Viktor BudnikGenie Tuttle knows exactly how long she spent working in Corporate America: 22 years, six months and seven days. Now, Tuttle owns her own successful dog training business, Dog Genie, but it’s clear her experience working for a big company helped prepare her for taking the reins of her own enterprise.
Ringing Success:

Feb 13, 2025 | ventanamonthly.com | Alex Wilson

By Alex Wilson | Photos by Viktor BudnikDebbie and George Fox have won numerous accolades since opening their Downtown Ventura jewelry store during 1998, including being named InStore Magazine’s “Coolest Store in the Country” during 2015, which Debbie Fox describes as the “Oscar” of the jewelry industry.
A Passion for Petals: Weddings and other special events bloom under the care of Ventura’s Passion Flowers.

Jan 28, 2025 | ventanamonthly.com | Alex Wilson

By Alex Wilson | Photos by Viktor BudnikMichelle Rein has been working as a florist for decades, and her artistic designs are among the most sought after for weddings in Ventura County. Passion Flowers, the flower shop she and her husband, Rick Zepf, opened in Downtown Ventura during 1996, gains high marks from customers partly due to the artistry imbued with every creation. “My background is art. And so, I think my artistry is reflected in the flowers,” Rein told Ventana Monthly.
Deliciously Dada: With Beatrice Wood as muse, Beato Chocolates puts the ‘art’ in artisanal confections.

Jan 13, 2025 | ventanamonthly.com | Alex Wilson

By Alex Wilson | Photos by Viktor BudnikChocolatiers Lisa Casoni and Heather Stobo owned Ojai’s Porch Gallery for about 10 years, selling contemporary art from a historic Victorian building behind Ojai’s Arcade. During their time as Ojai gallerists, they became enamored with the work and life of artist Beatrice Wood, who lived in the Upper Ojai Valley until she passed away at the age of 105 during 1998.
For Those Who Served: The Gold Coast Veterans Foundation offers hope and help to U.S. military vets in need.

Dec 9, 2024 | ventanamonthly.com | Mike Nelson

By Mike Nelson | Photos courtesy of Gold Coast Veterans FoundationIt’s enough of a tragedy to be hungry, homeless and hopeless. But when you’ve served in the U.S. military and have placed your life on the line to defend American freedom, it is an even greater injustice. Which is why, for nearly 20 years, the Gold Coast Veterans Foundation (GCVF) has worked tirelessly to address and assist those military veterans in Ventura County who have struggled to re-enter civilian life.
Hooked On Fishing: Reel Guppy Outdoors helps families catch memories and more.

Dec 9, 2024 | ventanamonthly.com | Alex Wilson

By Alex WilsonKevin Brannon traces his family’s history in Port Hueneme and South Oxnard back four generations. His upbringing was more hardscrabble than most: Brannon’s dad passed away when he was young and his mom was in and out of rehab while he was growing up. He stayed at foster homes and lived with an uncle and aunt whenever his mom was in treatment, Brannon told Ventana Monthly. “We lived in every motel in Oxnard, I think.