Timeline
15:10
Grab a drink at Rumfish y Vino. This restaurant near the Ventura County Fair is open until 23:00, so it is easy to pop in for a pre-sunset beverage or light bite while the light is still soft.
15:40
Walk to Seaside Park (the Ventura County Fairgrounds). It is a short 23-minute walk from the anchor, but from Rumfish it is even closer. Find a spot with a clear view toward the WNW where the sun will set.
17:10
Watch the sun go down. On the dates listed in the facts, the sun sets in the WSW or WNW direction. The sky will shift colors as the light fades over the fairgrounds.
17:55
End the evening at The Saloon Ventura. It is located near the fairgrounds and stays open late (until 25:00 on weekends, 24:30 on Thursdays, 25:00 on Fridays). It is a good place to stay as the night settles in.
Local tip
Check the specific sunset time for your date. In January it is early (17:10), while in July it is quite late (20:09). Plan your arrival at the viewing spot accordingly.
Check before you go
- Rumfish y Vino is open Mo-Sa until 23:00 and Su until 22:00.
- The Saloon Ventura has varying closing times: Th 24:30, Fr 25:00, Sa-Su 25:00.
Worth knowing
- The Saloon Ventura is open at 17:55 only on Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Ventura (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).