Mike Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Ventura Highway Highway 101 running from Ventura to Pasadena. The main east-west route through Ventura California. Ventura meaning "fortune." The town that grew up around the mission is named San Buenaventura, and later became known as Ventura. In 1782, the Mission San Buenaventura was founded, named after Saint Bonaventure. Buenaventura is composed of two Spanish words, buena meaning "good" and ventura meaning "fortune." One hundred years later Ventura County was formed from the southern part of Santa Barbara County in 1872. Most of the population of Venture resides in the southern half, north of Hwy. 126 is mostly mountainous and uninhabited, this area contains some of the most pristine rugged and inaccessible wilderness remaining in southern California. Most of the land is Los Padres National Forest. Growth restrictions keep this area very pollution free and very open. This also has caused housing shortages and is a leading political struggle. Chewin' on a piece of grass walkin' down the road Tell me how long you gonna stay here Joe Some people say this town don't look good in snow You don't care I know Ventura Highway in the sunshine Where the days are longer the nights are stronger than moonshine You're gonna go I know Cause the free wind is blowin' thru your hair And the days surround your daylight there Seasons cryin' no despair Alligator lizards in the air in the air Doo-de-doo... Wishin' on a fallin' star waitin' for the early train Sorry boy but I've been hit by purple rain Aww come on Joe you can always change your name Thanks a lot son just the same Ventura Highway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 I just heard this song yesterday...very mellow. Pink, you are wonderful with these song images and trivia. I appreciate all of your work in this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Their best song. Well done, Floyd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 I remember the first time I was driving in California and turned onto Ventura Highway...how could the song not be the first thing I thought about??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 The Fifth Dimension's Rosecrantz Blvd. has the samme effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70TZ Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 for about 18months now America has been my favourite band. This is one of their best songs. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 WONDERFUL SONG!!!!!!!!!! Thanx for the trivia. I just heard this song yesterday...very mellow. Pink, you are wonderful with these song images and trivia. I appreciate all of your work in this forum. You're both very welcome!! I love this song too, ever since the first time I heard it on the radio. It has that way of making you feel like you are walking along the the highway, warm summer breeze rolling off the pacific ocean... -ahhhh very peaceful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I drove a length of the Ventura highway in a Yugo once. If I ever heard the song it would remind me of pinning it in 2nd to keep up with waggons and breathing a heady mix of dust and diesel whilst listening to K.NOB Radio playing wall to wall AOR. Happy days.... Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Chicks like you wouldn't believe baby! Mainly in white coats, or else rocking backwards and forwards whilst drooling...... Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 My Gremlin would kick your Yugo's ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 It'd have to catch me first, big boy! BTW the Yugo was the only car I could hire in LA with proper gears! I believe you call it an 'H' or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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