Brakey House Bed & Breakfast

A local treasure since 1890…stunning views blocks from the beach; short stroll to downtown vintage shops, restaurants, theatres, night clubs, comedy shows, improv and more!

The Robert Brakey Residence and La Mer Bed & Breakfast are Historical Landmark #64 as designated by the City of Ventura on Oct. 14th, 1985. The house was built for Ventura’s well-known house mover extraordinaire, Robert E. Brakey. Mr. Brakey was a City Trustee in 1916-1917 and owned a large portion of the hillside between Oak Street and City Hall. His son, John R. Brakey, continued the house moving business and among his many accomplishments was the mover of the Port Hueneme Lighthouse. John accumulated a large collection of historic photographs, now held at the Ventura County Museum of History & Art. The Brakey family continued to live on the property through the 1930’s. Originally Vernacular Victorian, altered over the years, it still retains many characteristics of its original Eastlake influence.