Title: Thousand Oaks, Bird’s-Eye View
Identifier: 8846 – From the MVC Research Library Digitized Photographs
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Book Your Holiday Event at the Museum!
Join us at the Museum of Ventura County or the Agriculture Museum for your holiday events. Spend the night enjoying delicious food from DJs catering, dancing the night away with In The Mix Djs and lighting, set in one of two exciting venues. Party Package includes: Gourmet Buffet Dinner. Venue rental. Tables, chairs, linens, dinning needs. DJ with lighting package. No host bar (drink tickets available for additional fee). 100 person minimum. $150 per person
Book today – August 31 for the month of November, December, or January and receive a 20% discount on a Membership! Contact Kristy Rogers at krogers@venturamuseum.org to book today. |
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“La Recua” Private Showing
Thursday, July 10
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
@Museum of Ventura County
100 E. Main Street., Ventura
The San Buenaventura Sister City Association in cooperation with the Museum of Ventura County and the Latino Advisory Committee to the Museum invite you to a private showing of “La Recua”. A free event with limited seating. Registration required HERE. |
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Enfoque Guided Exhibit Tours
Sunday, July 13
1 – 2 p.m.
@the Agriculture Museum
926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula
Join us for a free, public tour of Enfoque led by members of our Latino Advisory Committee and Museum Docents. In a relaxed and reflective tour setting, explore themes of cultural identity through powerful images and stories—share perspectives, spark insight, and connect. Tours take place on the second Sunday of each month. Find out more information HERE. |
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Ivor Davis: Up Close and Personal with Mary Olsen
Thursday, July 24
6:30 – 8 p.m.
@Museum of Ventura County
100 E. Main Street., Ventura
Join us at the Museum of Ventura County July 24th for Ivor Davis: Close and Personal with Mary Olson. Mary Olson is the general manager of KCLU Radio, 88.3 FM, Ventura County’s home for National Public Radio and local news. Mary was part of the original team that signed KCLU on-air three decades ago and under her dynamic leadership, has helped it grow into an award-winning news station with a large audience throughout three counties. Prior to joining KCLU, she was the National Promotion Director for Ticketmaster Corporation and had previously been VP of Press and Station Relations for a television syndication company. She received her undergraduate degree in communications with a major in journalism from Purdue University and her Masters in Public Administration from California Lutheran University.
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. with program beginning at 6:30. Register online HERE. |
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Enfoque Guided Exhibit Tours
Sunday, August 10
1 – 2 p.m.
@the Agriculture Museum
926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula
Join us for a free, public tour of Enfoque led by members of our Latino Advisory Committee and Museum Docents. In a relaxed and reflective tour setting, explore themes of cultural identity through powerful images and stories—share perspectives, spark insight, and connect. Tours take place on the second Sunday of each month. Find out more information HERE. |
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10th Annual Labor Day Tractor Fair
Monday, September 1
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
@the Agriculture Museum
926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula
Join us for the Agriculture Museum’s 10th Annual Labor Day Tractor Fair on September 1st, immediately following the Santa Paula Parade. This beloved community event celebrates Santa Paula’s rich agricultural heritage with family-friendly activities, live music by the Van Allen Twins, captivating presentations and tours, and a deep appreciation for our local farming culture.
The fair offers a fresh perspective on bridging farming’s past, present, and future through engaging exhibits and interactive activities. It aims to unite our community, promote sustainable farming practices, and inspire the next generation to explore rewarding careers in agriculture.
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the heart of Santa Paula’s agricultural legacy at the Annual Labor Day Tractor Fair.
This event is made possible by our sponsors: Topa Topa Flywheelers, AgWest Farm Credit, and the UCANR Thelma Hansen Fund
Read more about this free event HERE! |
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Taste of History – The Gilded Age
Thursday, September 4
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
@Museum of Ventura County
100 E. Main Street., Ventura
Step into a captivating journey back to the Gilded Age, a time of remarkable transformation in Ventura County. From the late 19th to early 20th centuries, this era blossomed with prosperity, innovation, and cultural richness.
Join us for a cocktail hour and three-course dinner on the Plaza, followed by an oral history presentation from Elena Brokaw, the Barbara Barnard Smith Chief Executive Officer. Register online HERE. |
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NOW OPEN – Picturing the Past: How Photography Tells Our Stories
How do we truly know what happened in the past? History is a collection of stories—interwoven, evolving, and shaped by the evidence left behind. Photographs are one of the many tools that help us understand the past, capturing faces, places, and moments frozen in time. But do they always tell the full story?
This engaging exhibition explores the power of photography to record our history. Through images, artifacts, and interactive displays, visitors will discover how historians use photographs to uncover hidden narratives, challenge assumptions, and bring history to life. Join us in exploring the early history of photography in Ventura County, how photos shape our understanding of the past, and how the photos we take today tell tomorrow’s story. More information HERE! |
NOW OPEN – Moments of Rest: A Visual Sanctuary
Rest is not a luxury—it is essential. In a world that glorifies busyness, art offers a space for stillness and reflection.
This serene exhibition invites you to slow down and experience rest through landscape paintings from the Museum of Ventura County’s permanent collection. Let the calming ocean waves, the golden valley light, and the dreamy haze of imagined horizons create a moment of peace.
Take a breath. Absorb the beauty. Allow yourself to simply be.?Moments of Rest?is your invitation to pause, reflect, and recharge. More information HERE! |
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| Read our newest MVC Then blog, San Buenaventura’s Freedom’s Defenders.
DISCOVER the riveting story of Walter Scott Chaffee, a courageous shopkeeper in Civil War-era California who stood guard with a loaded shotgun to protect the American flag outside his store in San Buenaventura. In a region divided by pro-Southern sentiment, Chaffee’s quiet defiance and steadfast loyalty to the Union made him a lasting symbol of courage during one of the nation’s most turbulent times. |
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| Don’t miss reading about Ventura County’s Brush with the Tail of the Comet, a fascinating blog post by Library Docent Volunteer Andy Ludlum.
“Even after 76 years, John Doughty’s memories as an 8-year-old in 1910 were as clear as if it were yesterday.”
Explore the local legacy of Halley’s Comet on the MVC THEN Blog. |
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Exhibitions
AGRICULTURE MUSEUM
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Enfoque: Voces Indígenas Mexicanas del Condado de Ventura
(In Focus: Mexican Indigenous Voices of Ventura County)
Únase a nosotros en el Museo de la Agricultura para la inauguración de esta esperada exposición que muestra más de 40 retratos fotográficos del fotógrafo de fama internacional Diego Huerta. Estos retratos destacan las vibrantes y resistentes comunidades indígenas mexicanas del condado de Ventura. Para más detalles sobre la exposición, haga clic AQUÍ.
Join us at the Agriculture Museum for this highly anticipated exhibition showcasing over 40 photographic portraits by internationally acclaimed photographer Diego Huerta. These portraits highlight the vibrant and resilient Mexican Indigenous communities of Ventura County. For exhibition details, click HERE.
This exhibition is made possible with the support of Hofer Properties and Ventura Auto Center, the Busch Family Foundation, Oxnard Performing Arts Center, Gabriella Navarro-Busch and Peter Busch, and Vida Newspaper.
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Challengers of the Status Quo – An Exhibition of George Stuart Historical Figures®
Challengers of the Status Quo is an ongoing exhibit at the Museum of Ventura County showcasing the extraordinary artistry of George Stuart, renowned for his lifelike, quarter-scale Historical Figures®. This powerful exhibition features eleven individuals who defied convention and changed history – figures like Madam C.J. Walker, Oscar Wilde, Florence Nightingale, and Abraham Lincoln. Through Stuart’s meticulously crafted sculptures, visitors are invited to reflect on the courage, resilience, and vision of those who challenged norms to shape a better future. Read more about this exhibition HERE. |
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| In memory of Kitty, the Museum of Ventura County honors her enduring contributions and unwavering support.
We are deeply grateful for all she gave to our community—she will be profoundly missed. |
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Major funding for the programs at the Museum of Ventura County is made possible by City of Camarillo, City of Fillmore, City of Moorpark, City of Ojai, City of Oxnard, City of Port Hueneme, City of Santa Paula, City of Simi Valley, City of Thousand Oaks, City of Ventura, and the County of Ventura.
Thank you to our sponsors: The John and Glenda Hammer Family, TOLD Corporation, The Herritage Fund at VCCF, California Resources Corporation, William and Elise Kearney, Hofer Properties, HP Media, Ventura Auto Center, FTI Services, Ventura Music Festival, Ventura County Community College District, Montecito Bank & Trust, Ventura Spirits, Limoneira, Amigo Party Rentals, In the Mix Events, Peirano’s, Image Source and Mustang Marketing.
Make a difference in YOUR community by donating to MVC today.
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Museum of Ventura County • 100 East Main St. Ventura, CA 93001 • 805.653.0323
Agriculture Museum • 926 Railroad Ave. Santa Paula, CA 93060 • 805.525.3100
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