Veterans Home of California - Ventura

The Veterans Home of California - Ventura is thrilled to welcome Mike, our newest community member!

Hailing from Minnesota, Mike dedicated an impressive 22 years of his life to serving in the U.S. Navy before making Ventura County his home in 1975. After hanging up his uniform, he became a general contractor and even built his very own house right here in Ventura!

Mike’s family is quite the crew. He’s a proud dad of nine, including five wonderful adopted children, with family members spread across the country. Thankfully, he has a daughter who lives nearby and visits him often, which is always a joy.

In his downtime, Mike loves to kick back with a good TV show and enjoy a hearty meal. When we asked him if he'd like to share anything special, his heartfelt answer was simply his faith. We hope you will receive Mike's blessing of peace over your life and that you're comforted by his words whenever you encounter difficulty.

Thank you for your service, Mike! We're so happy to have you in our community, and we're excited to share your story!

𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗗. 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡.

We remember the fallen by honoring the bonds they shared with those who served beside them. Comrades, brothers, and sisters in arms. Their legacy lives on through every life they touched and every freedom they helped protect.

This week has been a great time for our community as we celebrate Nurses Week and Public Service Recognition Week. Nurses Day was on May 6th, and we held an awesome employee recognition ceremony to spotlight our nurses and other amazing team members who work hard to make the Veterans Home of California - Ventura a fantastic place for our residents. We were excited to have Mr. Coby Petersen, the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Homes at the California Department of Veterans Affairs, join us to celebrate. Our Home's Administrator, Mr. Ray Sena, did a fantastic job leading the ceremony, and our residents had a fantastic time enjoying the show!

The Veterans Home of California - Ventura would like to wish you all a wonderful Easter!

Our heroes had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day celebration. We are grateful for the visit from our dear friends Sharen and Lynn, representatives of VFW Auxiliary 1679, our local VFW Auxiliary-National Organization post. They generously sponsored a fun round of bingo, and several lucky winners received cash prizes courtesy of their chapter. Additionally, everyone who participated was treated to special green sugar cookies to mark the occasion.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Lucky to serve those who served. 🍀

Happy Women's History Month!

This Women’s History Month, CalVet honors the strength, service, and leadership of women veterans who have shaped our military and continue to inspire our communities. We are proud to serve those who have served.

February 1 begins Black History Month and marks 100 years of national recognition honoring Black history, culture, and contributions. This month CalVet proudly honors the service, sacrifice, and lasting legacy of Black veterans past, present, and future.

We're kicking 2026 off in style at the Veterans Home of California - Ventura!

Fix your eyes on these snapshots of our residents having a blast on our freshly revamped Bocce Ball Court, all thanks to our amazing staff and a handful of superstar volunteers!

Who knew a little friendly competition could be such a morning mood booster? And let’s not forget the stunning garden behind the action, proving that you can play hard and appreciate the beauty of nature at the same time.

Here’s to good times, great friends, and many more rounds ahead this year!

Happy New Year! CalVet offices will be closed Thursday, January 1, and will reopen Friday, January 2. We hope you have a great 2026!