Michael's Guidebook

Michael
Michael's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Take a day trip boat tour and see all the amazing nautical wild life that abounds at Channel Islands.
Rent your own Duffy boat to cruise around the harbor in and enjoy the stunning water views.
Sunset Cruise Boat Rentals
1237 S Victoria Ave
Rent your own Duffy boat to cruise around the harbor in and enjoy the stunning water views.

Adventure

Great surf camps and lessons in Ventura
Ventura Makos Surf Camp
In under an hour you can be at Magic Mountain, famous for giant speeding roller coasters for all ages!
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Magic Mountain
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In under an hour you can be at Magic Mountain, famous for giant speeding roller coasters for all ages!
There’s wonderful fishing off the coast!
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Channel Islands Maritime Museum
3900 Bluefin Cir
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There’s wonderful fishing off the coast!

Wine Tasting

Enjoy a scenic drive to nearby Los Olivos. We love this little town and especially Sarloos & Sons wine and cupcake pairings! Lots of other wineries and tasting rooms at this spot.
I love the wine and cupcake pairings. I visit it every time I can!
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Saarloos And Sons
2971 Grand Ave
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I love the wine and cupcake pairings. I visit it every time I can!

Food scene

We visit Lure every time in town for awesome fresh seafood and great ambiance. Great shops to explore, as well as breweries and tasting rooms!
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Lure Fish House
60 S California St
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We visit Lure every time in town for awesome fresh seafood and great ambiance. Great shops to explore, as well as breweries and tasting rooms!
This Italian restaurant has a great fresh menu, wonderful fresh baked bread and inventive drinks and desserts. Loved for live music most nights too.
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Cafe Fiore
66 S California St
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This Italian restaurant has a great fresh menu, wonderful fresh baked bread and inventive drinks and desserts. Loved for live music most nights too.

Shopping

Great outlets with a huge selection of name brands.
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Camarillo Premium Outlets
740 Ventura Blvd
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Recreation

Walking distance from our Mandalay Beach house, this park has a huge jungle gym designed after a Pirate Ship. We call it the Pirate park! Next door are fun trolley and bike rentals as well as a beautiful beach path along the ocean and dunes.
Great local park a few minutes walk from our Mandalay Beach house with a huge Pirate Ship jungle gym that the kids love! Next door is trolley and bike rentals to use around the massive park. Also enjoy the beach trail along the sand and dunes.
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Oxnard Beach Park
1601 Harbor Blvd
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Great local park a few minutes walk from our Mandalay Beach house with a huge Pirate Ship jungle gym that the kids love! Next door is trolley and bike rentals to use around the massive park. Also enjoy the beach trail along the sand and dunes.
The kids will love this family amusement park, close by!
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Golf N Stuff
5555 Walker St
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The kids will love this family amusement park, close by!
Such a great local zoo that the kids will live and the parents will too! Not too big so you have energy left to visit State Street afterwards for dinner.
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Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos Dr
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Such a great local zoo that the kids will live and the parents will too! Not too big so you have energy left to visit State Street afterwards for dinner.

Amusement Park

A great day trip to see the famous Universal Studios.
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
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A great day trip to see the famous Universal Studios.