Prior to 1964 Ventura County was part of the Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Led by Fred Hummel, a group of Ventura County architects met at the Pierpont Inn in Ventura to discuss the viability of creating a new and separate AIA chapter for Ventura County. These AIA members believed that the local architects and the community would be better served by the establishment of a local chapter. Between July and October of 1964 these architects worked with their colleagues in the Santa Barbara Chapter, the California Chapter and AIA National to achieve this goal.

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On October 22, 1964, the Santa Barbara Chapter moved to relinquish the territory of Ventura County and to allow the architects of Ventura County to organize a Ventura County Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

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The Ventura County Chapter of the American Institute of Architects was established in 1965.

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The AIA Ventura County is a member-driven organization providing advocacy, leadership, and resources for architects to design a better world.