Ventura

What Language Is Ventura?

From Latin ventūra (“the things that will come, i.e. the future”), neuter plural form of ventūrus (“which will come”), future active participle of veniō (“to come, approach”). What language is the word Ventura? Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, and Jewish (Sephardic): from a medieval personal name, a short form of Bonaventura or Buenaventura, meaning ‘good fortune’, …

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What Is The Oldest City In Ventura County?

On April 1, 1866, the town of San Buenaventura was incorporated, becoming the first officially recognized town in what would become Ventura County. Is there an Old town Ventura? Ventura’s Historic Downtown Cultural District is permeated by early California history. Historic homes, museums, boutiques, Mission San Buenaventura, antique shops and restaurants adorn our palm tree-lined …

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What Is The Racial Makeup Of Ventura County?

Race See More Race Data Population by Race Ventura California Persons % White 548,709 53.70% Black/African American 17,426 5.83% American Indian/Alaskan Native 8,821 0.98% What percentage of Ventura County is Latino? (42.8%)Race & Ethnicity The largest Ventura County racial/ethnic groups are White (44.9%) followed by Hispanic (42.8%) and Asian (7.1%). How diverse is Ventura County? …

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