Dudley
House
Preserving yesterday for today and tomorrow
Coming up at the Dudley House Museum:
Our Annual Victorian Holiday BoutiqueCelebrate the spirit of holidays past at the historic Dudley House. This treasured annual event, held over three weekends, features:
• High-quality crafts
• Home decorating items
• Antiques and collectibles
• Hot cider and cookies
PLUS: More vendors on the grounds each weekend 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Dates: Nov. 28-30; Dec. 6-7, 13-14
Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Place: Historic Dudley House, 197 N. Ashwood Ave., Ventura
Free admission. Donations gladly accepted.
For vendor information and other details: dudleyhouseventura@gmail.com


Its owner, Benjamin Wells (B.W.) Dudley and his brother, Frank, came to California after the Civil War. The City of San Buenaventura had been incorporated in 1866, and the Dudley farms were far east of its one-square-mile boundaries. It was the family’s second residence on 40 acres of the old Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy, purchased in 1875.
After experimenting with several crops, B.W. Dudley found that lima beans grew well in the cool, foggy climate. By the 1890s, Ventura County was known as the world’s largest lima bean producer.



Open House Hours
First Sunday of each month: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.Regular Open House hours are the first Sunday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. except in December. Open on a limited basis for tours and special events.
Special tours for schools and other groups can be arranged.