If you're here because you want to visit Mission Ventura, you may want to read up on its history first, take a look at some pictures or just get the location which is below.
If you're looking for background material for a California Fourth Grade report, use this page and the mission history. If you're building a model for your project, check out the information about building and grounds and take a look at the pictures. If you need some help, try the model-building books and resources.
Interesting Facts about Mission Ventura
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Mission San Buenaventura was the sixth and last mission personally dedicated by Father Serra.
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Mission San Buenaventura was never destroyed.
Mission Ventura Timeline
1782 - Father Serra founds Mission San Buenaventura
1793 - Explorer George Vancouver visits
1816 - 1,328 Indian neophytes
1834 - Mission San Buenaventura secularized
1862 - Returned to Catholic Church
1857 - Church "modernized"
1957 - Church restored to original
Where Is Mission San Buenaventura Located?
Mission San BuenaventuraMission San Buenaventura is located on Main Street in downtown Ventura, north of Los Angeles. From US 101 south, take the Ventura Avenue exit. Turn right on E. Main Street. From US 101 North, take the California exit. Turn right onto California Avenue, and then left onto E. Main Street.
211 E. Main Street
Ventura, CA
Mission Website and current hours
Parking is available on Main Street in front of Mission San Buenaventura, or turn left onto Palm and left again into the parking lot area next door.
