Ventura River Parkway Preserve

Ventura | California

What We’re Doing
Protecting and restoring land along the Ventura River to reconnect people to this natural asset.

Our Goal
Safeguard the spaces that create healthier, more connected, and more resilient communities for generations to come.

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By the Numbers

acres protected

0.22

miles of the Ventura River Trail

The Ventura River Parkway Preserve Story

Nestled just north of Ventura, California, a vacant lot was formerly zoned for industrial use to support the region’s oil fields. Now, it has been reimagined as a vital community resource that will reconnect local residents to the Ventura River, enhance stormwater management, and restore critical wildlife habitat.

In 2008, Trust for Public Land teamed up with the State Coastal Conservancy and Cal Poly Pomona to build a vision for this site. The space intersects the well-loved Ventura River Trail, a popular pathway with the communities of North Ventura Avenue and Ventura’s Westside for biking, walking, and wildlife observation. As part of a broader trail network, this space will link the Omer Rains Trail with the Ojai Valley Trail, creating a nearly 20-mile stretch of multi-use pathways that span from the Pacific Ocean through the Ventura River Valley to downtown Ojai.

TPL partnered with the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy to protect these 28 acres along the Ventura River in 2021, marking a significant step towards realizing this parkway vision. As efforts begin to rehabilitate the land from its industrial past, this space will not only enhance access to the river and contribute to California’s 30×30 goals, but also brings us closer to ensuring nature is accessible to everyone, especially those who need it most.

About This Project

Press Release: The Trust for Public Land Helps Protects 28 Acres of Ventura River Floodplain

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Los Angeles Office

135 West Green Street
2nd Floor
Pasadena, CA, 91105
(323) 223-0441
california@tpl.org

Sacramento Office

1107 9th Street
Suite 1050
Sacramento, CA, 95814
(916) 557-1673
california@tpl.org

San Francisco Office

23 Geary Street
Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA, 94108
(415) 495-4014
california@tpl.org

Guillermo Rodriguez

Vice President Pacific Region, California State Director

california@tpl.org