Pura Avenida Made the News!
“A new mural in west Ventura sets images of life along Ventura Avenue onto a 600-foot public canvas on Wall Street. The project, which involved 57 artists and more than a dozen community members, is the sixth mural developed by the nonprofit Westside Community Development Corp.” The mural’s name, “Pura Avenida,” translates from Spanish to “pure avenue.”…
Pura Avenida is Happening!
New Community Mural Celebrates Life on the Avenue Remember this wall? It was part of a bigger dream for the community and youth on the Avenue, and now we’re just getting started! Funded and produced by the Westside Community Development Corporation (WCDC), in partnership with the City of Ventura’s Parks and Rec Department, and led…
¿Qué es Pura Avenida?
Pura Avenida (meaning pure avenue) is more than just the story of a mural on Wall St. on the west side of Ventura. Local artists, residents, and organizations struggled to get the mural approved through many layers and hurdles of meetings, fees, and permit processing since last year. Finally, in October, the project received approval.…
Congrats & Goodbye Tracy Hudak!
We offer deepest thanks and bid grand new adventures to Tracy, our beloved Westside Community Development Corp. (WCDC) Business Development Manager. Tracy is moving her mission beyond her local community-invigorating focus to one of a statewide range with her new position as Manager of Programs and Organizational Advancement-Southern California for the advocacy and policy organization,…
Avenue Taco Week
Avenue Taco Week was originally suggested by local resident Richard Carradine, and came to fruition through the efforts of the Westside Community Development Corporation, the city of Ventura and the Westside Community Council. It’s an excellent reason to come out to this vibrant and one-of-a-kind community — but there’s so much more here than tacos!…
Pura Avenida – A Mural Story
WCDC’s current and ongoing adventure starts with Onofre, a long time resident and artist from Ventura Avenue. Like many of us in Ventura who enjoy the delectable tastes of the Avenue’s cuisine, Onofre was out for a bite one day. Unfortunately in his case, while he was ordering his tacos, he became the innocent victim of…
Westside Thrives COVIDeo Series
The WCDC has partnered with ArtSci Ventura to create the Westside Thrives COVIDeo Series. The purpose of the series is to promote Avenue-area business that have been able to open and to learn how they have adapted their business practices to meet the challenge of the COVID-19 outbreak. Is your business open? – We want everyone to…
Stage 2 Expands- More Businesses Can Reopen
Governor Newsom has expanded the list of businesses that can open, provided they can maintain strict safety and prevention measures. Learn about the types of businesses that can open, how to open your business, and learn what is coming next… The Types of Businesses That Can Open Include: Childcare for those outside of the essential…
From Neighborhood Clean-up to New Business~ Carmen’s Story
My name is Carmen De Loera. I have been a resident of the Avenue since 2001. I am a mother of 3 children and I have 2 grandchildren. I am very happy to be part of this community. I met Jackie, the director of WCDC, at a Neighborhood Cleanup event that WCDC was doing on…
WCDC Launches Avenue Ambassador Pilot Program
The WCDC is excited to launch the Avenue Ambassador Pilot Program starting Monday, March 25th. Our new ambassador is Angela Carradine– learn more about her below. You will find her circulating Ventura Avenue to assist residents and businesses with creating a safe and clean Westside. Angela Carradine her family moved to the Westside three and…
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