a successful trolley launch!

Downtown Ventura Partners - Summer 2013 Newsletter
JULY 4TH
INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES
Downtown was filled with patriotic buzz this Independence Day. More than 80,000
people flooded Main Street for the annual “Push ‘Em Pull
‘Em’ Parade and July 4 Street Fair, making this one of, if the
not the largest, street fair in downtown history. The sun came
out, restaurants were packed and retailers reported big sales
days. This year’s celebration also marked the 100th birthday of
Ventura’s historic City Hall, which drew huge crowds for a
series of free tours. There is already talk about making the
tours a new July 4 tradition.
DOWNTOWN - HARBOR TROLLEY
A SUCCESSFUL TROLLEY LAUNCH!
The Downtown Ventura – Harbor Trolley has successfully
launched! Trolley service began on July 3rd with more than 3,000
riders in its first weeks. This new public transportation system
runs from the Amtrak platform/Fairgrounds to the downtown
Visitors Center, to South Seaward Avenue and Pierpont Boulevard, to the Rhumb Line Restaurant and the Ventura Harbor
Village. This new public transportation system runs from the
Amtrak Station/Fairgrounds to the Visitors and Convention
bureau, to Pierpont and Seaward, to the Rhumb Line Restaurant,
and to the Ventura Harbor Village. The trolley’s route includes the
ability to make flag stops along the way at the coastal hotels. To
find out where the trolley is, to schedule flag stop pick up or for
estimated time of arrival, call the trolley drivers at (805) 827-4444.
The Downtown Ventura- Harbor Trolley runs Wednesday through
Sunday, from 11am-11pm.
The trolley is owned and operated by Downtown Ventura Partners. Operations are
funded through a unique partnership including the Ventura Port District, Ventura
Harbor Village, Rhumb Line Restaurant, Ventura County Fairgrounds, City of
Ventura, with additional support from Watermark Restaurant, NeedThree,
Montecito Bank & Trust, City of Ventura Environmental Sustainability,
Ventura Water, Island Packers, Andria’s Seafood Restaurant & Market, and
Crown Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel.
Downtown Ventura Partners - Summer 2013 Newsletter
MUSIC WEEK/ART WALK
VENTURA
MUSIC WEEK
& ARTWALK
Downtown Ventura kicked summer off with a fun line up of
events for the 3rd Annual Ventura Music Week. It took place at
30 venues and showcased 100 local Ventura bands. IIn addition,
the Century 10 Downtown Theater sponsored a full-house
screening of “Sound City,” a documentary directed by The Foo
Fighters front man, David Grohl, about the famous recording
studio in Van Nuys that served as the birthplace for many of
music’s epic rock and roll recordings.
Now in its 20th year, ArtWalk Ventura once again drew huge
crowds for the two-day celebration of Ventura’s thriving arts scene
NEW BUSINESS PROFILE
and many local and diverse artists. New this year was the
introduction of PODS Containers, which were donated by
PODS Moving & Storage and converted into mini art galleries
that were strategically placed throughout downtown and
Ventura’s West end. The City Council at its Aug. 5 meeting
formally recognized members of the organizing committee,
including DVP Director Kevin Clerici. Local painter Gerd Koch
was the recipient of this year’s ArtWalk Artist of Distinction
award. www.artwalkventura.org
NEW BUSINESS PROFILE
TWIN PALMS
HEALTH & BEAUTY
BOUTIQUE
35 S. Oak St.
Twin Palm’s Wellness Center is comprised of spirited & health
driven professionals, motivated to rejuvenate communities
one treatment at a time. The massage therapist services are
spearheaded by a well experienced dynamic duo, Shannon &
Sharlene, the lead masseuse and revitalization specialists.
RETAIL
THERAPY
8 N. Fir St.
Retail Therapy’s mission is to
offer the shopper progressive
styles and a holistic experience; a
respite, not only from the
average retail store, but from the
stress and busyness of life as
well. RetailTherapy was born
from the concept of combining a private psychology practice
and a retail store in the same location, literally retail and therapy.
Relying on their extensive educational backgrounds in
psychology, philosophy and consciousness, co-owners Dr.
Jenessa Nye PsyD and Matthew Rothman MA specifically
designed the boutique to engage all the senses.
CLEAN & SAFE
EXPANDED SERVICE
& EVENING HOURS
Our Clean and Safe team has expanded their hours into the evening. One of our
ambassadors will now work Thursday until 6pm, Friday and Saturday until 9pm, and
until 6pm on Sunday. This enables us to have continued street presence when dinner
crowds arrive Downtown.
Downtown Ventura Partners - Summer 2013 Newsletter
SOLAR POWER
BIG
BELLIES
These solar-powered, compacting waste and recycling units
are soon to be installed at more than two dozen downtown
locations. They can compact over 150 gallons of waste and
recyclable materials, requiring less emptying, while operating
on our beautiful Ventura sunshine! The fully enclosed design
will also aide in reducing the spread of waste by animals, wind
and people digging into the trash cans. Now that DVP will
own the units, all funds raised on the front advertising panel
will be spent on further improving and beautifying
downtown. For information on advertising, contact Kevin at
[email protected].
NEW BUSINESSES, April through June 2013:
AV Computer Doctor
365 E. Santa Clara St.
Boys & Arrows Office
451 E. Main St. #10
Checkmate Infidelity Investigation
87 S Oak St. Suite 19
The Law Offices of Jennifer Miller
474 E. Santa Clara St.
Str8jct Industries
87 S. Oak St. # 8
Tire Man
585 E. Thompson Blvd.
Very Ventura
433 E. Main St.
Zoom Lounge
434 E. Main St.
VenTiki Polynesian Dining & Cocktails
701 E. Main St.
OPENING SOON:
RELOCATED:
Grapes & Hops
454 E. Main St.
Paradise Pantry
218 & 222 E. Main St.
Important Numbers:
Debris Removal Hotline: 805-677-3999
Graffiti Hotline: 805-654-7805
Pothole Hotline: 805-652-4590
Shopping Cart Retrieval: 805-320-7961
For more information on the
Downtown Ventura Partners, visit our
website at DowntownVentura.Org
NEW OWNERS
2013 OUTLOOK:
SUSHI MARINA UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP
CITY FEST
Main St. Mini Park, Every 3rd Saturday
Yugi Horii takes over the Downtown establishment while keeping
old favorites and introducing some new ones!
www.sushimarinarestaurant.com
VENTURA NATIONALS
Fairgrounds, Aug. 31-Sept. 1
BEAUTIFY THE CITY
CLASSICS ON THE COAST
NEW
LANDSCAPING
Main St. and California St., Sept. 7
VENTURA MARATHON
AND BEACH PARTY
Promenade, Sept 7-8
The elevated planters on Main Street
outside the E.P. Foster Library were
recently refreshed courtesy of a joint
effort between Downtown Ventura,
library staff, the City’s Volunteer Ventura program and Community Partnerships
division. Downtown Ventura, in collaboration with the nonprofit Ventura Botanical
Gardens, also recently paid for new low-water plantings outside the Bank of America
offices at California and Main streets. Said Sara Roberts, senior city librarian, “Thank
you all so much for helping the library by planning, purchasing and planting our new
plants! They are quite lovely and soo much better than what we had. Thanks for caring
about the library, it means a lot to me and, more importantly, the community.”
PLEASE RECYCLE, OR PASS ON TO A FRIEND!
CENTRAL COAST COMIC CON
VC Fairgrounds, Sept. 7-8
ALOHA BEACH FESTIVAL
Promenade, Sept 14-15
CA BEER FESTIVAL
Mission Park, Sept 21-22
LLS LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK
Plaza Park to Mission Park, Sept 28
Downtown Ventura Partners - Summer 2013 Newsletter
Downtown Ventura Partners
420 East Santa Clara
Ventura, CA 93001
805.641.1090
www.downtownventura.org
As always, we welcome your ideas and input. Call Project
Manager Meredith Dilg or Kevin Clerici anytime at
805-641-1090. Also, please sign up for our weekly email
newsletter at DowntownVentura.Org.
Downtown Ventura Partners - Summer 2013 Newsletter
NEWS TO USE
Downtown Ventura Partners has been working hard to bring the first ever Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society Light the Night walk in Ventura County to Downtown. Join us
Tuesday August 27th at Winchester’s for the Downtown team’s fundraising night.
Clean & Safe Ambassadors:
Sarah Thomas
Scott Grissom
Vince Velasquez
Rony Herrera
Jesus Vasquez
Larry Estrada
Bernie Smith
NEWS TO USE
David Armstrong, President
David Comden
Mark Draganchuk
Mark Hartley, Secretary
Cheryl Heitmann
Mike Merewether
Greg Smith, Treasurer
Jeff Smith
Ed Warren
Christy Weir
Doug Wood, Vice President
Downtown Ventura Partners has been working hard to bring the first ever Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society Light the Night walk in Ventura County to Downtown. Join us
Tuesday August 27th at Winchester’s for the Downtown team’s fundraising night.
Kevin Clerici, Executive Director
Meredith Dilg, Project Manager
INTRODUCING OUR
DOWNTOWN HARBOR
TROLLEY DRIVERS...
STAFF:
LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK FUNDRAISING
STAFF:
...John and Zeke!
Kevin Clerici, Executive Director
Meredith Dilg, Project Manager
FUNDRAISER
FUNDRAISER
Clean & Safe Ambassadors:
Sarah Thomas
Scott Grissom
Vince Velasquez
Rony Herrera
Jesus Vasquez
Larry Estrada
Bernie Smith
...John and Zeke!
BOARD MEMBERS
Downtown Ventura Partners - Summer 2013 Newsletter
David Armstrong, President
David Comden
Mark Draganchuk
Mark Hartley, Secretary
Cheryl Heitmann
Mike Merewether
Greg Smith, Treasurer
Jeff Smith
Ed Warren
Christy Weir
Doug Wood, Vice President
LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK FUNDRAISING
INTRODUCING OUR
DOWNTOWN HARBOR
TROLLEY DRIVERS...
BOARD MEMBERS