Ventura County Trail And Beach Hikers

The beautiful Conejo Valley Botanical Gardens is 33-acres of natural terrain encircled by the city of Thousand Oaks. The best botanical garden ever due to its natural habitat. Free admission.

From the sweeping vistas at the peak of the Garden through fifteen unique, hillside specialty gardens, and onto the hiking trail along the riparian stream, the Conejo Valley Botanical Gardens is a destination not to be missed.

No admission charge.

We will meet in the parking lot on the Gainsborough Rd. side.

Come visit the Sea Lions at Kiddie Beach Park and walk down Silver Strand to the La Janelle Park, and shipwreck ruins.
-3 miles

2974 S Victoria Ave, Oxnard, CA 93035
Parking is free

Kiddie Beach Park is located at the Channel Islands Harbor in the Silver Strand Beach neighborhood.

Kiddie Beach is situated inside the harbor, protected from waves. It has become a popular destination for herds of Sea Lions which can number into the hundreds.

We will meet at the restrooms at Kiddie Beach, the white building. From there, we will walk down Silverstrand Beach to the La Janelle park and shipwreck ruins.

The La Janelle ocean liner ran aground during a storm in April 1970. The remains were converted into a fishing jetty and park.

Round trip, this exploration is just under 3 miles. If you would like to get close the shipwreck ruins, shoes are needed. This area is not for bare feet.

Join us for a 3.0 mile walk on the promenade at Seabridge followed by (optional) lunch - there are several restaurants to choose from. Meet at the fountain statue between The Raven Tavern and Yolanda’s Mexican Cafe, 1601 S. Victoria Ave., #190, Oxnard, CA 93035.

For this walk, we’ll walk from Yolanda’s Restaurant into the Seabridge Marina development where we will wander along the channels and see the big houses and beautiful boats.

The trail surface is paved concrete and smooth. Restroom facilities are available at the beginning, at approximately 1 mile into the trail and at the end of the trail.

Friendly and well behaved dogs are welcome on this trail.

Let’s explore this natural wilderness.
Let’s meet near the bathroom parking area.
This regional park offers 50 acres of natural open space that is suitable for horse back riding, wilderness exploring, hiking, or other environmentally friendly activity. Visitors can access a number of local trails from this park. Two equestrian riding areas are available, with a training area.