Historic and Civic Buildings of San Buenaventura (Ventura), California

Key buildings in Ventura (San Buenaventura), California:

1. Mission San Buenaventura (1782): 9th California mission; restored church, museum, garden, cemetery. National Historic Landmark.
2. Ventura County Courthouse (1913): Neoclassical; hilltop site; now Ventura City Hall (since 1970s). NRHP listed.
3. Ventura City Hall (2005): Modern LEED-certified building; rooftop garden, solar, rainwater harvesting. Houses mayor, council, staff.
4. E.P. Foster Library (1913, expanded): Carnegie library; main branch; houses Ventura County Museum of History & Art.
5. Ventura Theatre (1926): Art Deco movie palace; NRHP listed; first-run films + live concerts/events.

Other notable: Hotel Ventura (1926), Post Office (1939), Orton Building (1920s), numerous historic homes in Downtown and Mission Historic District.