Directions

The Calico Cat Bookshop is located at the corner of California St. and Main St. in Ventura, California.  Ventura is approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara.

* From the US 101 Freeway Northbound:

  1. Exit California Street, one of the last exits in Ventura, just before Highway 33. 
  2. Turn right onto California Street.
  3. Proceed 3 blocks to Main Street. 
  4. The Calico Cat Bookshop is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of California St. and Main St.

* From the US 101 Freeway Southbound:

  1. Exit Ventura Avenue, one of the first exits in Ventura, just after Highway 33. 
  2. Merge onto Ventura Avenue. 
  3. Turn right onto Main Street
  4. Proceed a few blocks to California Street. 
  5. The Calico Cat Bookshop will be on your left at the northwest corner of the intersection of California St. and Main St.

 

Parking in downtown Ventura

Free All-day Parking:

  • S Palm St./ Santa Clara St. - Enter from Palm St. or Santa Clara St. 
  • N Oak St./ Main St.. - Enter from N Oak St.
  • S. Oak St. / Santa Clara St. -Enter from Oak St. or Santa Clara St.
  • Santa Clara St./ Figueroa St. - Enter From Santa Clara St.
  • Santa Clara St. / Junipero St. "Museum" - Enter from Santa Clara St. or Main St.
  • Parking Structure 3rd to 5th Floor
  • Midblock on Santa Clara St. (enter from Santa Clara St.) between California St. and Chestnut St.
  • S Chestnut St. / Main St. - Enter through the parking structure on Santa Clara St.
  • Poli St. / Chestnut St - Enter from Chestnut St.
  • California St. / Poli St. - Enter from California St.
  • Upper City Hall Visitor Lot

Free 4-hour Parking:

  • Parking Structure 1st and 2nd floor Midblock on Santa Clara St. (enter from Santa Clara St.) between California St. and Chestnut St.
  • Poli St. / California St.- Enter from Poli St.