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Neverland in the 805 area
Michael Jackson did not call Ventura County his home but he did own an infamous home in the 805 area code called Neverland. This 2,800 acre ranch is located north of Ventura County in Santa Barbara County. Although Jackson transferred title to the Sycamore Valley Ranch Company in November of 2008, so much media attention has [...]
Posted: July 2nd, 2009 under Local Events, News, Various rambling.
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Casa Pacifica Angels Wine and Food Festival
California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo is host this weekend, June 7, to the Casa Pacifica Angels Wine and Food Festival voted the “Best Cultural Event” in Ventura County in 2008 by the VC Reporter. This is one of the largest festival in Ventura County and showcases food from 75 area restaurants and caterers, wine [...]
Posted: June 3rd, 2009 under Food Finds, News.
Tags: living in Ventura County, things to do in Ventura County
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$8,000 Tax Credit Answers
We have been asked by several clients about the $8,000 tax credit. We found a great YouTube with answer to nearly every question regarding the $8,000 tax credit. Check it out. Here’s our understanding of the $8,000 home buyer tax credit at a glance: The tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. The tax credit [...]
Posted: May 21st, 2009 under Home Buyer Info, News.
Tags: first-time buyers, tax credit
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Ventura County is California’s Strawberry Coast — this weekend
This is the weekend that Ventura County shows off its “stuff” — STRAWBERRIES. This weekend, May 16 and 17, is the California Strawberry Festival and promises to be jam packed with rides, shows, exhibits, presentations, strawberry pie eating contests, recipe contests, art contests and on and on. The festival has grown each year since its beginnings in 1984. [...]
Posted: May 14th, 2009 under Food Finds, Local Events, News.
Tags: Oxnard festival, Strawberry, Strawberry Festival
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Westlake earthquake – did you feel it?
It’s been awhile since we felt an earthquake – thank God – but last night we were reminded what an earthquake feels like. We were gathered at Greg’s dad house in Thousand Oaks to celebrate his dad’s 91st birthday. We were preparing a huge salad when all of a sudden it sounded first like a wind and [...]
Posted: May 2nd, 2009 under News, Various rambling.
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Camarillo Economic Growth
While most Ventura County cities are cutting budgets, Camarillo officials say their city has experienced “a moderate amount of growth.” Last week the Camarillo City Council approved a $142.3 million mid-year budget which is an increase from the previous year. According to Ronnie J. Campbell, Camarillo’s finance director, less than 10 percent of the city [...]
Posted: February 19th, 2009 under News.
Tags: Camarillo, city budget, economic growth
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Barbie needs a new home
We have this warm-hearted client, Kay Wolverton Ito, who for the last couple of years has been spearheading a “Barbie Care and Share” program. To date almost 300 dolls have been donated to Ventura County agencies such as Casa Pacifica and Aspiranet. Kay has combined her interest in Barbies with charitable giving, then adds a [...]
Posted: December 1st, 2008 under Local Events, News.
Tags: Barbie, Camarillo, Camarillo Girl Scout troop, Casa Pacifica, living in Ventura County, new home, Ventura County
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Not in MY back yard!
Last night we witnessed at the Camarillo Community Center an outpouring of residents of Ventura County regarding the proposed prison hospital at the existing Youth Correctional Facility. The crowd amounted to nearly 1000 people plus dozens of security personnel and staff of the California Prison Health Care Receivership. Tempers ran high as people shouted out “we [...]
Posted: November 14th, 2008 under News.
Tags: Camarillo prison hospital
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Did you Vote?
Did you Vote? We heard on the radio earlier this morning that the turn out in Ventura County is slated to be about 83% of the eligible voters. Probably a number higher than most places but come on people it is your right to vote. Now get out there and VOTE. (Offer expires if you [...]
Posted: November 4th, 2008 under News.
Tags: Ventura county votes
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Ventura County rents
We found an interesting article this morning in the Ventura County Star newspaper about rentals comparing Ventura County cities as well as comparing Ventura County to other areas within the state. The article is complete with interactive-graphs and an in-depth article about rentals. Interesting — Ventura County came in fifth highest in a metropolitan area at $1,553 behind [...]
Posted: September 26th, 2008 under News.
Tags: Camarillo rentals, finding a rental, real estate, relocating to Camarillo, relocating to Thousand Oaks, rentals in Camarillo, rentals in Thousand Oaks, rentals in Ventura County, renting in Ventura, Thousand Oaks rentals, Ventura rentals
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