VENTURA : City Begins New Trolley Service

Ventura’s new trolley car, which started service just in time for the Fourth of July weekend, offers stops at 10 locations around the city.

The forest-green, bell-ringing car operates from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week, through March. The stops are:

* Ventura Harbor at Andria’s Seafood Restaurant and Market, 1449 Spinnaker Drive.

* Colony Harbortown Marina Resort, 1050 Schooner Drive.

* Doubletree Hotel, 2055 E. Harbor Blvd.

* Seaside Park/Amtrak station, West Main Street exit from the Ventura Freeway.

* Ventura County Museum of History and Art, 100 E. Main St.

* San Buenaventura Mission, 211 E. Main St.

* City Hall, 501 Poli St.

* Bella Maggiore Inn, 67 S. California St.

* Ventura Pier.

* Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Drive.

The full-day fare costs $1 for adults and 50 cents for children and seniors. The ride is free for children under age 5, residents older than 75 and guests of hotels that advertise on the sides of the trolley. Each run lasts about an hour, and the trolley can also be hailed from the street.