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Ventura BackgroundIn 1782, Mission San Buenaventura was founded by Padre Junipero Serra, who was working under the Spanish crown. The town of Ventura took its name from the mission, which was midway between the San Diego and Monterey missions founded by Serra and his Franciscan friars.After a brief period of Mexican rule, California claimed statehood in 1850. Ventura became a bustling frontier town, drawing immigrants and entrepreneurs in search of new lives. The discovery of oil hastened the region's growth, and it soon became home to oilmen, farmers and sailors. Today, Ventura is known for its beaches, public pier and large marina. It also gained fame from Erle Stanley Gardner, a young Ventura lawyer who wrote the popular Perry Mason novels. For more information on Ventura, visit coastparadise.com. Ventura Fast FactsLocation: Ventura is located 28 miles south of Santa Barbara, about 68 miles from downtown Los Angeles*Total area: 32.66 square miles (21.07 square miles land area; 11.59 square miles water area) *Population: 100,916 *Housing units: 39,803 Average annual rainfall: 15.62 inches Average temperatures: 67ºF in summer, 56ºF in winter *Information provided by 2000 Census Where is Ventura?
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