Ventura Pier reopens after a year-and-a-half closure caused by storm damage
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The pier, the oldest in California, was badly damaged by storms in 2023. First built in 1872 as a commercial wharf, it has been repaired or rebuilt countless times.
The pier, the oldest in California, was badly damaged by storms in 2023. First built in 1872 as a commercial wharf, it has been repaired or rebuilt countless times.