With 300 days of sunshine, there are so many natural ways to catch Ventura’s infectious vibe. The Amgen Tour of California discovered this fact in 2018 and couldn’t resist a return visit in 2019, even bringing with it the first ever Southern California start to the Amgen Tour of California Women’s Race empowered with SRAM. Nestled between the glorious Pacific and the magnificent Topatopa Mountains, the Ventura pier sits like an open hand eagerly welcoming visitors seeking a sun-drenched Pacific paradise. Surrounded by world-class hiking, fishing, surfing, and Channel Islands marine estuaries, Ventura is as adventurous as it is historic. The San Buenaventura Mission is the city’s keystone, but its essence can be experienced nightly with each awe-inspiring sunset.