Seaside Park (Ventura)
Seaside Park is the traditional name of an event venue located at 10 West Harbor Boulevard in Ventura, California. The 62-acre site (25 ha) is the home of the Ventura County Fair. Trade shows, concerts and other events are held throughout the year at the fairgrounds. The beach front site, just downcoast of the mouth of the Ventura River, also includes Surfers' Point, known for its point break that produces distinctive waves. Eugene P. and Orpha Foster envisioned a miniature Golden Gate Park when they donated the original 65 acres (26 ha) to the County of Ventura. They wanted a beautiful gateway to Ventura, where families could walk and picnic, play tennis, and enjoy family outings. Most of the site is now owned by the State of California and is managed by 31st District Agricultural Association.
31st District Agricultural Association is a state special-purpose district in the Division of Fairs and Expositions of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The Fair Board’s role is to set and approve policies for the organization. Members of the Board of Directors are appointed by the governor of California. They organize the annual Ventura County Fair and run the Derby Club, a live via satellite horse racing off-track wagering facility.
Events are held throughout the year, including trade shows, conventions, concerts, and festivals. The year-round facility has convention facilities, demonstration halls, equestrian facilities which includes an 110,000 square feet (10,000 m2) arena, and administrative offices. Although the original race track and grandstand are long gone, the Ventura Raceway is hosted at the fairground when the fair is not in season. Babe Ruth Field occupied the area where the large parking lot sits and served as the home of the Ventura Braves, Ventura Yankees and Ventura Oilers professional baseball teams.
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