The Ventura Market
Why Brands Are Investing Here
Ventura is home to Patagonia's global headquarters and the historic Ventura Pier, one of the longest wooden piers in California — a coastal market with a genuine outdoor and surf culture, and real corporate weight behind it.
Population
110K
City of Ventura (San Buenaventura) — headquarters of Patagonia.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey (via Data USA)
Estimated Youth Sports Participants
9.56K
Ages 6–17 playing organized sports.
Zubie Five estimate — Census population × ages 6–17 share × Project Play participation rate
Community Reach
28.7K
Estimated combined reach across participating families, siblings, and spectators.
Zubie Five estimate — participants × 3.0 household factor
Get Started
Whether You Run a Program or a Business
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I Run a Youth League, School Program, or Nonprofit
Find corporate sponsors for your Ventura-area organization — jerseys, field signage, tournaments, and more — and put the support back into your kids' season.
See Options for Organizations →🏢
I'm a Local Business Looking to Sponsor
Reach Ventura-area families through youth sports sponsorships — 67% of youth sports parents say they're more likely to buy from a brand that sponsors their child's team than from one that sponsors a pro team they follow.
See Brand Opportunities → Buying across multiple Ventura County markets? See our regional program →Common Questions
Ventura FAQs
Do you work with organizations throughout the Ventura area? +
Yes — we work with youth leagues, school athletic departments, nonprofits, and parks & recreation departments throughout Ventura and the rest of Ventura County, with an established track record across Arizona, California, and Nevada and availability nationwide.
What kind of Ventura-area businesses sponsor youth sports? +
Local restaurants, healthcare providers, outdoor and surf brands, real estate agents, and regional/national brands looking to reach Ventura's coastal, outdoor-oriented community all sponsor through Zubie Five.
How much does it cost my organization? +
For youth leagues, high school athletics, and nonprofits, getting started costs nothing, and we're only paid when sponsor money reaches your organization: a flat 20% commission with no seasonal minimum. Pricing for other programs, including bundled city and parks & rec programs, is discussed directly. Everything is in writing before we make a single call, and the full details are open for anyone to read on How We're Paid.
Ready to Bring Sponsors to Your Ventura Program?
Your sponsors, found and handled, so your volunteers can get back to the kids.