14 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Ventura, CA
Ventura is a place where surf meets innovation, and where the past lingers just beneath the surface. Walk around downtown, and you might hear whispers of the rumored tunnel system snaking beneath the historic buildings…
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Ventura Theatre
· 0.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
See a show at this beautifully restored 1920s movie palace, which has hosted countless music legends. The Ventura Theatre opened in 1928 during Ventura's oil boom. Imagine the excitement! It wasn't just a theater; it…
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Mission San Buenaventura
· 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine pirates landing on this very shore! Mission San Buenaventura, founded on March 31, 1782, was the ninth and last mission personally established by Junípero Serra. It was built with the labor of the local Chumash…
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Olivas Adobe
· 3.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine this spot in 1837, the heart of a sprawling rancho! This is the Olivas Adobe, built by Raymundo Olivas. Olivas received over 2,000 acres from Governor Alvarado in 1841, naming it Rancho San Miguel. The land was…
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San Buenaventura Mission Aqueduct
· 4.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Marvel at the ingenuity of this 18th-century aqueduct, which brought water to the mission for miles. The San Buenaventura Mission Aqueduct was a seven-mile long structure built to carry water from the Ventura River to…
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Oxnard, CA
· 8.7 mi · Local history
Oxnard owes its very existence to sugar. Specifically, the Oxnard brothers' sugar beet factory, which sprouted from the flat, fertile fields of the Santa Clara River Valley in the late 19th century. This single industry…
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Charles M. Pratt House
· 12.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a second and check out that amazing house! It's known as the Charles M. Pratt House, or Casa Barranca, and it's a prime example of the Arts and Crafts movement. Built in 1909, it was designed by the famous…
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Santa Paula, CA
· 14.3 mi
Santa Paula sits nestled in the Santa Clara River Valley, a town with a surprising number of famous names attached to it. Though perhaps not as widely known as Hollywood just down the coast, the small city has produced…
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Glen Tavern Inn
· 14.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Legend says the Glen Tavern Inn is haunted, but even if you don't believe in ghosts, this place has seen some history! Built in 1911, the Glen Tavern Inn quickly became a popular destination in the Santa Clara River…
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Union Oil Company Building
· 14.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right here, in this seemingly ordinary building, California's oil boom was ignited! Back in 1890, this was the Santa Paula Hardware Company, but upstairs, history was being made. On October 17th, the Union Oil Company…
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Camarillo, CA
· 14.5 mi · Local history
Camarillo's story is one of transformation, from vast agricultural fields to a thriving suburban community. The legacy of Adolfo Camarillo's rancho is palpable; his success in lima bean farming laid the foundation for…
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Camarillo Ranch House
· 16.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a California where cattle roamed freely and lima beans stretched as far as the eye could see. That was life at Camarillo Ranch, and this stunning house was its heart. In 1892, Adolfo Camarillo, a prominent…
