Forget about the glam. Bring flip-flops to Ventura, a vintage beach town at the northern edge of Southern California where “chill” is a way of life. Locals are big on hiking, biking or just ...

Disclaimer: We visited Ventura on a paid partnership with ... playground at its base with kids’ swings and the boardwalk along the beach is great for walkers, skaters, bikers, you name it.