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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Taking the Lead: Genie Tuttle left Corporate America to open her own dog-training business.

2 months ago | 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.
Kindred Spirits: New West Symphony’s Alyssa Park shares an enduring bond with her instrument.

Oct 14, 2024 | ventanamonthly.com | Mike Nelson

By Mike NelsonEver meet someone for the first time and feel like you already know that person? The same can be true of musical instruments. Just ask Alyssa Park, who at age 5 saw Itzhak Perlman playing violin on TV, and asked her mom if she could learn to play the violin instead of the piano. “I have a distinct memory of feeling somehow connected to the violin,” she recalled.
Perfect Blend: Scandinese design in Newbury Park embraces the best of both worlds.

Sep 11, 2024 | ventanamonthly.com | Mike Nelson

By Mike Nelson | Photos by Nathan CoolSheriane and Brad Mattocks are busy bank executives who also love good food, good wine, good friends and entertaining in their Newbury Park home. Three years ago, they invited one such friend, senior designer Ronni Fryman of Kitchen Places in Ventura, to enjoy wine and charcuterie — and to announce that they needed a home remodel. Funny, since Fryman had long thought the same thing.
Crops that Connect: Community gardens grow more than just produce.

Sep 11, 2024 | ventanamonthly.com | Mike Nelson

By Mike Nelson | Photos by Viktor BudnikBarrie Cohen spent most of her 20s working on farms and exploring America. During her West Coast travels she felt drawn to the Ojai Valley, where she chose to plant roots about two years ago. “I kept on driving through Ojai and, you know, just landed here and stayed,” the native of New York City told Ventana Monthly magazine. “I really love the area because it has just a little bit of everything.
Home on the Range: Get a feel for the Old West at Rancho Grande.

Jul 22, 2024 | ventanamonthly.com | Alex Wilson

By Alex Wilson | Photos by Viktor BudnikRancho Grande is certainly one of the most unique, rustic and historic Airbnb accommodations in Ventura County. People who love nature, mountains, adventure and animals might think they found a little slice of heaven in the mountains north of Ojai. Surrounded by Los Padres National Forest along Howard Creek at an elevation of about 3,500 feet, Rancho Grande was founded as a cattle ranch around 1870.