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VENTURA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
801 South Victoria Avenue, Suite 200
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: (805) 676-7500
Fax: (805) 650-1414
Email:
info@ventura-chamber.org
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To learn how the chamber’s Business Development Division works to support business please visit that section within our website. We have a very useful Business Resource Center also available online. If you are looking for a reputable chamber business please visit our online Business Directory. Membership with the Ventura Chamber of Commerce is a wise investment. Follow this link to Join the Ventura Chamber of Commerce now.

Our monthly newspaper is a monthly e-publication dedicated to the most timely and relevant business information available. The paper is available as a pdf.

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Living in Ventura
Visiting Ventura
Relocation Information
Chamber Calendar
Community Calendar
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You may also subscribe to our weekly e-blast Chamber Brief. This communication has many news briefs not found elsewhere due to their timely nature. It also provides a snapshot of the week's Chamber events andf functions to keep you current.  If you need to be “in the know” you may read it online or subscribe.

Ventura enjoys a diverse mixture of business industries:

Breakdown of Ventura Marketplace

  • Services 31.1%
  • Retail Trade 15.9%
  • Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 15.3%
  • Construction 7.2%
  • Transportation, Communications & Utilities 5.5%
  • Wholesale Trade 5.1%
  • Durable Goods Manufacturing 4.8%
  • Agriculture 4.5%,
  • Mining & Quarrying 3.9%
  • Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing 3.8%
  • Public Sector 2.9%.

Top Employers in Ventura

County of Ventura 7,191 Employees
Vons 2,406 Employees
Ventura Unified School District 2,340 Employees
Ventura County Health Care Agency 1,877 Employees
Ventura County Community College District 1,877 Employees
Community Memorial Hospital 1,725 Employees
City of Buenaventura 1,065 Employees

To learn more about Ventura we offer much more information on Living in Ventura, Visiting Ventura, local Governmental Representatives and Relocation Information within our website. If anything is missing please let us know and we’ll find it for you.

Ventura Facts (2005)

Population 105,800
Median Age 35
Gross Utility Tax 5%
Property Tax 1.036 - 1.14%
Average Temperature 75 degrees
Average Annual Rainfall 15.55 inches
Elevation 29.5 feet
Sales Tax 7.25%
City of Ventura Incorporated 1866
City Flower Poinsettia
City Tree Red Flowering Eucalyptus
Ventura Nicknames Palm City, Poinsettia City


Below is a list of telephone numbers you may need to do business in the city of Ventura. If you need additional information, please contact us by phone at: 805-676-7500 or by e-mail at info@ventura-chamber.org.

Important Numbers
Police/Fire Emergency 911
Police Department 805-339-4400
Fire Department 805-339-4300
City of Ventura 805-654-7800
City Economic Development 805-677-3935
Filming Permits 805-654-7850
Special Events 805-654-7830
Complaints 805-654-7800
Planning-Zoning 805-654-7725
Building Inspectors/Permits 805-654-7869
Business License 805-658-4715
Fictitious Business Name 805-654-3790
City Manager’s Office 805-654-7740
Employment Development Department 888-745-3886
Franchise Tax Board 800-852-5711
Passport Information 888-362-8668
Internal Revenue Service 800-829-1040
Better Business Bureau 805-963-8657
Ventura County Government Center 805-654-5000
Ventura County Public Health 805-652-5928
Federal Bureau of Investigation 805-642-3995
Consumer Affairs 800-952-5210
District Attorney 805-654-2500
Public Works Emergency 805-652-4515
Graffiti Hotline 805-654-7805
Recycling 805-652-4593
Ventura College Small Business Development Center 805-648-8925
Ventura College Community & Resource Development 805-654-6400