Finding Ventura Harbor

From Los Angeles
Take the 101 freeway north to Ventura. Exit Victoria Avenue. Go left on Victoria about 1 mile to Olivas Park Drive. Turn right on Olivas and follow about 4 miles to Ventura Harbor. Olivas becomes Spinnaker Drive at the harbor. Follow “Harbor” directions below to locate boats.

From Santa Barbara
From all points north, follow the 101 freeway to Ventura. Exit at Seaward Avenue then make a left on Harbor Blvd. Follow Harbor south for 2 miles then turn right on Spinnaker. Follow “Harbor” directions below to locate boats.

From Santa Monica
Take Hwy. 1 north to Channel Islands Blvd. Head west towards the ocean. Channel Islands Blvd. becomes Harbor Blvd. at Channel Islands Harbor. Continue up the coast about 7 miles to Ventura Harbor. Turn left on Spinnaker. (Or take the 405 freeway to the 101 and follow the L.A. directions.)

From Bakersfield/Palmdale/Interstate 5
Exit on the 126 west to Ventura. Exit the 126 on Victoria Avenue south. Go about 3 miles then turn right on Olivas Park Drive and follow about 4 miles to Ventura Harbor. Olivas becomes Spinnaker Drive at the harbor. Follow “Harbor” directions below to locate boats.

Harbor Directions ( updated 07-07-07)
The Spectre and Explorer dock is in Ventura Harbor Village. The Village is a complex of restaurants and shops located on Spinnaker Drive in Ventura Harbor. Spinnaker begins at Harbor Blvd. then continues on the ocean side of the harbor. Watch for brown signs numbered 1 to 3 that read “Ventura Harbor Village”. These mark the parking lot entrances. The Spectre and the Explorer are located at the third parking lot entrance in front of The Greek restaurant. Once parked, the Spectre and Explorer are located at dock D down the ramp just to the left of the Greek Restaurant. For the Spectre go down the ramp, turn left and walk down to slip 26. For the Explorer make a right. For the Peace continue past the third parking lot entrance then turn in at the next entrance. There is a blue sign. Go toward the water than turn left. The Peace is at the outer end of “G” dock. This is mid-way between the Spectre dock and the Island Packers dock.

Parking
Parking is free. Unload near the boats then park anywhere that is not marked 2-hour parking.