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An Hispanic woman
sits near the fountain in Ventura, overlooking the San
Buenaventura Mission. Sundays bring folks out in their
fine clothes to enjoy Spanish mass at the Mission..
Ventura is officially called San Buenaventura, or city
of good fortune, translated from Spanish.
Ventura is a mix
of escapees from L.A. such as chefs, artists and even
celebrities who find the laid back destination ideal for
hiding out and chilling. It also includes a Spanish
population, some who work in the fields locally. The
city was one Father Junipero Serra's
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