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The Ventura Pier, previously known as the Ventura Wharf and the San Buenaventura Wharf, is a wooden pier located on the Pacific Ocean in Ventura, California. The pier has been designated as Ventura Historic Landmark No. 20. It is the oldest pier in California. The pier was first built in 1872 and served for many years as a transportation hub ...
The pier, the oldest in California, was badly damaged by storms in 2023. First built in 1872 as a commercial wharf, it has been repaired or rebuilt countless times. Ventura Pier reopens after a ...
As of April 10, 2018, the City had designated 111 sites as Ventura Historic Landmarks and five areas as Ventura Historic Districts. [1] The first historic district designated by the city was the Mission Historic District, extending from Poli Street at the northern border to Santa Clara Street at the southern border, and from Ventura Avenue on ...
San Buenaventura State Beach is a beach located in Ventura, California. The primary entrance is at 901 Pedro Street, off the 101 Freeway. This beach is adjacent to the 1,700-foot (520 m) Ventura Pier that has a snack bar and restaurant. People come to this beach to surf, swim, and picnic. [1]
In December, Ventura’s pier already was undergoing repairs from the January 2023 storms when the monster swell that damaged San Diego’s pier around New Year’s eve also wiped away or damaged ...
All beaches from the Ventura Pier to Marina Park are closed, authorities said. The high surf was expected to subside Friday before increasing again Saturday, the National Weather Service for Los ...
Ventura had a flourishing Chinese settlement in the early 1880s. The largest concentration of activity, known as China Alley, was just across Main Street from the Mission San Buenaventura. [25] Ventura Pier was built in 1872 at a cost of $45,000 and was the longest wooden pier in California. By 1917, it had been rebuilt to a length of 1,700 ...
The pier has been plagued by construction delays. It was closed after powerful winds from Hurricane Matthew in 2016 damaged its walkway. Long-awaited opening of Surfside Beach Pier planned.