The Jolly Oyster Ventura

We have the freshest oysters and clams in Southern California, because they come straight from our farm. For more about visiting our shuck-your-own picnic area on the beach in Ventura, go to our website at

Former banker Mark Reynolds’ passion for sustainable seafood has led him from the world of international finance to a food truck. The Jolly Oyster, which he founded with business associate Mark Venus, sells sweet Kumamoto and Pacific oysters, as well as Manila clams from their tightly controlled farms in Baja California. The shellfish are shipped fresh to this stand at the San Buenaventura...

We are an oyster and clam farm located in Baja California. Here in the San Buenaventura State Beach Park in Ventura, Califor...nia we've set up a fun outdoors area that allows you to: - Buy our fresh oysters (Pacifics and Kumamotos) and clams (Manilas) to go, farmers' market style. - Stay and shuck / cook your own at our picnic tables and BBQ grills right on the beach.** - Dine 'al...