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About Ventura County Fear Grounds
Welcome to Ventura County Fear Grounds, the open-air haunted experience hosted at Seaside Park within the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Since its debut in 2021, Fear Grounds has offered a sequence of chilling attractions including The Cage, The Terror Trail, The Fright Train, and The Dead End. This page provides practical details to help you plan your visit—seating and entry format, parking, transportation options, and recommended nearby hotels and restaurants. We’ve got you covered with insider tips to secure your experience and make the most of the night in sunny Ventura, California.
Seaside Park at the Ventura County Fairgrounds is a hub for community events beyond Fear Grounds, such as the annual Ventura County Fair, Surfer’s Point Live concerts, and the California Strawberry Festival. For a smooth visit, consider using official shuttle services during peak events, and coordinate with local transit options. Secure your seats, confirm entry times, and enjoy the ambience of Ventura’s beachside area with trusted hotel and dining partners nearby.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Venue: Ventura County Fairgrounds (Seaside Park), 10 West Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, CA 93001.
- Event details: Fear Grounds opened in 2021 as open-air haunted attractions including The Cage, The Terror Trail, The Fright Train, and The Dead End; operated with timed-ticket entry and associated parking fees.
- Capacity: specific capacity for Fear Grounds is not publicly disclosed; it used time-slot admissions and outdoor maze formats.
- Parking: on-site parking was charged; the fairgrounds indicates parking is limited and off-site shuttles were used for events.
- Transit: Seaside Park is served by the Ventura–Downtown/Beach rail station; large events use shuttles and other transit options as part of the fairgrounds’ logistics.
- Nearby hotels: Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach (IHG), Amanzi Hotel (Ascend Collection), Best Western Plus Inn of Ventura, The Pierpont Inn, and Ventura Beach Marriott are within roughly 0.4–2 miles of the fairgrounds.
- Notable events hosted at the venue: annual Ventura County Fair is held at the fairgrounds; Surfer’s Point Live concerts have been staged in the fairgrounds parking area; the California Strawberry Festival is also held at Seaside Park.
- Renamed/demolished: no demolition or official renaming of the site; Fear Grounds was a 2021 event at Seaside Park/Ventura County Fairgrounds, which continues to operate as a venue.