What is it like to live in Ventura county? 30F single

If you don't mind oxnard, the weather is beautiful. It's way cooler than Camarillo and it puts you closer to Ventura where I'm told there are some nice bars. Either way, Ventura in general has less traffic, crime, and better weather than LA. You can't go wrong with just about any city in Ventura.

Ventura is laid back. It's also kind of got the small town feel to it. I often see people I know out and about, and it's pretty friendly. Ventura is central to a lot of interesting places, Ojai, Santa Barbara, Camarillo, Oxnard, and LA. Being close to Oxnard, Ojai, and Camarillo is great for your eating out options.

I live in Simi Valley, in one side I have the valley and in the other side camarillo, oxnard, ventura. I have the best of both worlds.

I moved from LB to Ventura about 6 years ago for work. The change in the dating scene is dramatically noticeable. I'm sure there are actual demographics out there but from my perspective it feels like the median age is in the high 50's. It also doesn't help that most businesses shut down before 10pm, even in the downtown area.

All that being said the laidback lifestyle here is really nice. The weather is incredible year around and there are a lot of things to do if you want. Best of luck in your adventure.

Very mellow

I think it's pretty relaxed. Not as many great food options as you might be used to but there's still enough. Less people so a bit smaller of a dating pool and if you do need to switch jobs there's less options. The weather is great. Housing costs are higher then you would expect for the workforce.

Sunnyvale is no where near Ventura county.

You vacationed in Camarillo? Why? It’s a bedroom community filled with churches and middle-class Karen’s.

Ventura is much more popular for someone in your age group.

Ventura county in general is laid back overall. We have a naval base nearby so if you like that environment, a lot of military people by that area. Ventura is more popular/younger crowd. Lots of bars and restaurants. (Main Street) Camarillo is nice if you’re looking for a little more quiet. Not as much to do. All close to the beach and everyone is friendly. My SO and I are in our late 20s-30s so if you’re looking for more specific recommendations I may be able to point you in a general direction. Regardless good luck!

My daughter is your age and lives in Vta. She loves it, but many of her friends are there as well. Several were recent transplants from other parts of Ca. It's coastal weather so be prepared for that. The music scene has really upped its game in the past decade and there is plenty to offer. It's not a 24 hr town. So, if you're looking for bustling nightlife, it isn't here.

Ventura is filled with people in their 60s who don’t want to change anything and keep the same old factories and old rotting houses, while the rest of the world moves on (and their kids move out).

Everything else changes. In ten years it will make Oxnard seem like Manhattan while Ventura is stuck in Jersey.

It depends on what your interest are, there is a huge variety of things for everyone, surfing, board games, dancing, hiking, art, there’s a ton of stuff. If you want a more chill laid back lifestyle, Camarillo is def the place to go. A huge chunk of the dating scene is online, but a lot of shops and organizations host events throughout the month, I can recommend a few things, but also instagram has a lot of pages for these kinds of meetups.

I moved from Long Beach and I miss the diversity in people and food. The beach is nicer and it’s less people but I actually would move back to LB. The crowd is older out here.

Don’t move here unless you want to remain single. I’m a transplant and moved here because my job is based on Ventura County and it’s not a remote position, so I wasn’t willing to deal with long commutes and traffic. Most comments have covered the issues, I’ll add Ventura itself it’s a nice beach town but it’s crawling with boomers who refuse to change and with the worst NIMBY mindset I’ve ever seen. Camarillo is too suburban, same as Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Simi Valley and Westlake Village. Oxnard (to me) is not a good option either due to the demographic and crime issues in some areas. Long Beach is much nicer and has a lot more culture and things to do.

I work all over the place, including Long Beach, and I live in Thousand Oaks, but grew up in Somis, which is super close to Camarillo. I’m older than you, but I think the main difference is that the communities out here are older and more family-based if it was 20 years ago, I would say it would be much harder because there are less cool spots to hang out bars, etc. but because everything is online now it probably doesn’t matter, and eventually when you buy a house, it is so much cheaper to live here. I lived in LA in my 20s after school and then moved back out here in my 30s to buy a house in my 20s. I loved going to all the up-and-coming chef restaurants etc. all the time but I also got so many parking tickets and in general hated the traffic and crowds everywhere and it’s only gotten worse. I love that I can park almost anywhere in Ventura county without a meter and we have better restaurants now or I just drive to LA and Santa Barbara for a special occasion. Camarillo and Ventura weather will be similar to Long Beach because they are coastal or close to Coastal versus Thousand Oaks is hotter because the mountains block the coastal air.

If you enjoy safe suburban lifestyle and are willing to travel for any kind of nightlife, it’s a great place to live. My wife and I have to plan more for any nights out tho!

Lots of folks your age at Riverpark in Oxnard

For social life, as a 30-something single I'd aim for living in or near downtown Ventura. Much of the rest of the county is suburbia.

I don't quite understand your location and commute requirements. If you can work in Camarillo, then living in downtown Ventura is totally fine, especially if you can avoid 5pm traffic between Camarillo and Oxnard.

I'm 32M and married but I'd look into North Oxnard/Riverpark area and the new developments just south of the freeway near Oxnard Blvd. It's starting to really thrive in my opinion and you'd have access to a lot of things within walking distance if that's your thing. Ventura is great also but is an older scene. Better bars and local breweries along main street but that's it. The beach is close anywhere you live unless you go to Simi Valley which I'd not recommend if you're single.

You’ll find more conservative guys here than in Sunnyvale. This is also one of the most expensive areas in the US to raise kids. On the apps you’ll find a lot of engineers of all levels it’s pretty saturated for that here. Generally I hear people like it here because the weather is nicer than up north but there are more younger people up north

I moved not too long ago from Pasadena. I would say if you’re single and trying to date, it’s much much harder over here in Ventura county. To be quite honest many people are married or are out of the age range. However, since there is a limited dating pool, the ones that are single in your range are more willing to be in a relationship since there aren’t 100 men after one woman like it is in LA. Amazing weather over here hands down. The beaches are extremely nice and not crowded like the beaches in LA/Orange county. The food choices are limited. I miss the foos choices and the late hours of LA. Overall, it’s good if you want to raise a family here, like a relaxed environment, and love nature.