5 /5 Beach Boy: Picturesque views of Ventura and the ocean from a different vantage point. A beautiful cross is perched on top of a high hill near downtown, and offers a variety of easy hiking trails that branch off from the focal point. On a relatively clear day, you can see all the Channel Islands too. Normally there are three points of entry. Thankfully, damage sustained from the Thomas Fire has only partially limited access over the past eight years.