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VENTURA — The City of Ventura celebrated the completion of the Cabrillo Village Multi-Use Path with a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 13, marking a major milestone in expanding safe, connected transportation options for the community.
The new Class I multi-use path closes the final gap in a continuous two-mile active transportation corridor along the north bank of the Santa Clara River. The project provides a safe, dedicated space for people walking, biking, and rolling, improving mobility, enhancing safety, and increasing access between neighborhoods.
“This project is more than just a bike and pedestrian path. It’s about connectivity, sustainability, and enhancing quality of life,” said Mayor Dr. Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios. “By investing in accessible transportation options, we’re creating dedicated corridors where residents can walk, bike, and roll through our city in ways that support their well-being.”
“The Cabrillo Village Multi-Use Path is about creating safer, more accessible ways for our community to move through Ventura,” said Public Works Director Charlie Ebeling. “As we implement the City’s Active Transportation Plan, projects like this connect neighborhoods, support healthy lifestyles, and make it easier for residents to walk and bike throughout the city. The future Santa Paula Branch Line Project will further expand those connections across Ventura and into neighboring communities.”
In addition to improving mobility, the project incorporates native landscaping to support the local ecosystem and stormwater infiltration features designed to reduce runoff and improve water quality.
The project was funded by a $1 million Caltrans Clean California grant and $500,000 from the Ventura County Transportation Commission’s Transportation Development Act, Article 3 program.
For more information about current and upcoming capital improvement projects, visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/PublicWorks