There are various parks in the city of Ventura, California, including urban parks, open spaces, sports fields, and beaches.
Parks.
The Department's Parks Division maintains 46 traditional city parks as well as neighborhood, pocket, and linear parks covering including open spaces, sports fields, city beaches, community gardens, and the Ventura Aquatic Center, while also overseeing golf course services.
Other parks.
The Ventura Botanical Gardens is located within Grant Park and is maintained under a public-private partnership. A privately owned parcel within Grant Park contains Serra Cross Park which is maintained by the Serra Cross Conservancy.
Beaches.
Municipal beaches.
The City maintains two beach areas in Ventura as well as some beach-side parks, one stretch from the Ventura Pier to Surfer's Point, across from the Ventura County Fairgrounds and adjacent to the Ventura Promenade; the second stretch is from Marina Park to Camden Lane.
State beaches.
The parkland managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation in the city of Ventura is San Buenaventura State Beach and Emma Wood State Park.
Ventura Port District beaches.
The Ventura Port District manages three beaches in the city, Harbor Cove Beach, South Beach, and Surfers' Knoll Beach.