Living in Southern California has many perks.  The ocean plays at least some part in the lives of all residents of Ventura County communities.  We have a deep respect for the ocean and all the creatures who call it home.  Whale watching is a popular past time, especially this time of year.  If you are in town this weekend, you may want to come to the 2015 Oxnard Celebration of the Whales. What: 2015 Oxnard Celebration of the WhalesWhere: Next to Marine Emporium Landing (3350 S Harbor Blvd)When: Sunday, March 22 10am to 4pmCost: FREEContact: Larchmont Farmer's Market (818) 591-8161 The 2015 Oxnard Celebration of the Whales celebrates the northern migration of the Pacific Grey Whale.  They migrate down from the north coasts of Alaska between October and February to breed in the warmer wa... 03/19/2015

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For most folks in the Ventura community, a beautifully decorated and lit tree is the symbol of Christmas.  With only 20 days of shopping left before the big day, everyone is busy scurrying around to make sure they get gifts for each person on their list.  Stop for a moment so you can bask in the glow of the 2014 Oxnard Christmas Tree Lighting tomorrow night. What: 2014 Oxnard Christmas Tree LightingWhere: Park Plaza (500 S C St, Oxnard)When: Friday, December 5, 2014 5:30pm to 6:30pmCost: FREEContact: Downtown Oxnard (805) 385-2705 Downtown Oxnard is pleased to present the official 2014 Oxnard Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday evening, December 5th.  Free entertainment will keep things hopping.  Delicious hot cocoa will keep everyone warm.  And Santa is scheduled to make an app... 12/04/2014

Thanksgiving may still be a week away, but that doesn't mean that we can't start ringing in the Christmas season now.  Nothing says "Christmas" like a decorated tree.  If you visit Collection Park this Saturday night, you can watch the Oxnard Holiday Tree Lighting 2014 for yourself. What: Oxnard Holiday Tree Lighting 2014Where: Collection Park (2751 Parkview Ct #261)When: November 22, 2014 5:30pmCost: FREEContact: The Collection RiverPark (805) 988-7527 The Oxnard Holiday Tree Lighting 2014 marks the second year in a row that The Collection RiverPark has hosted a tree lighting.  Festivities begin at 5:30pm with live entertainment and Christmas carols.  The tree will be lit up at 7pm to make sure that the skies have darkened enough so that the twinkling lights really shine.  Santa himse... 11/20/2014

Ventura Strawberry Festival 2014 Who doesn't love strawberries, especially here in Ventura?  These sweet berries make a healthy treat for millions of people worldwide.  In celebration of this ripe red berry, the Ventura Strawberry Festival 2014 comes to Oxnard this weekend, May 17 and 18 and you are invited to join in on the fun! What: Ventura Strawberry Festival 2014Where: Strawberry Meadows of College Park (3250 S Rose Ave, Oxnard)When: May 17 & 18, 2014 10am to 6:30pmCost: $12 adults, $8 seniors 65+, active military and their dependents w/ID, $5 kids 5-12, Free for kids under 5Contact: California Strawberry Festival (888) 288-9242 The Ventura Strawberry Festival 2014 promises two days of strawberry deliciousness.  More than 50 food booths will be on-site selling strawberry jams, jell... 05/14/2014

VA Home Loan With Zero Down Up To $598,000 Purchase Price In Oxnard Oxnard CA - Did you know that qualified veterans can obtain a VA home loan in Oxnard CA with zero money down up to a sales price of $598,000?  This limit is for VA home loans closed in Oxnard CA from February 28, 2014 through December 31, 2014. In late December of 2013, the VA announced the new VA Zero Down loan limits for 2014 for Oxnard CA.  At that time, the VA Zero Down Loan Limit was going to be $556,250 which was an increase from the 2013 VA Zero Down Loan Limit of $546,250  However, the VA Zero Down Loan Limits for Oxnard CA were REVISED and there was a slight increase from $556,250 to $598,000. Does this mean that the maximum VA loan in Oxnard CA is only $598,000?  Absolutely not.  This just means that someone p... 05/04/2014

Ventura Food and Wine Challenge 2014 Foodies rejoice!  The Ventura Food and Wine Challenge 2014 is almost upon us.  You know what that means, right?  The best local talent from top Ventura area restaurants and wineries will be competing to find out who can make the best food and wine pairing and we all get to be the judges. What: Ventura Food and Wine Challenge 2014Where: Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort (2101 Mandalay Beach Rd, Oxnard)When: January 23, 2014 6pm to 8:30pmContact: Ventura County Wine Trail (805) 765-5324 The Ventura County Wine Trail will be hosting the Ventura Food and Wine Challenge 2014 at Oxnard's Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort.  Teams comprised of Ventura area wineries and local restaurant chefs will be offering up their best pairings of tasty morsels and ... 01/16/2014

RiverPark Neighborhood   Why Do People Live here?   RiverPark is a master community of single family homes, condos and apartments that is conveniently located off the 101 Freeway in Oxnard.  The housing recession hit this master community hard, building stalled and the commercial business area remained  a dream, but now all is back on track and is coming alive.     RiverPark is located on approximately 680 acres when fully built will have some 2800 homes. Several of the builders of homes in RiverPark were Shea, Standard Pacific and Centex.   The first homes were sold in 2006.   Looking for a home in RiverPark? Interested in finding homes for sale in the RiverPark Neighborhood of Oxnard CA? Click that link to find all the currently available homes in RiverPark.   What's the Neighborhood ... 08/29/2013

The number of sales through July 31, 2013 by city. Click on any image for more details. Green - Non-Foreclosures Blue - REO's Yellow - Short Sales Statistic Dashboards provided by www.DaBest.comDaBest can help you share this data with your clients each month. For a demo of their Stats and Reports page visit www.dabest.com/oxnard 08/28/2013

Let's take a look at how Oxnard Condos are doing.   Folks interested in downsizing to a more manageable low-maintenance home, as well, as those looking to begin their home ownership journey, will want to check out the condos for sale in Oxnard.  I will use the term condos, but these properties can and are called townhomes as well.   There have been 144 sales of Oxnard Condos in the last 6 months (February ‘13 to August ‘13), ranging in price from a low of $71,900 to a high of $414,900 with a median price of $233,375 and an average price of $225,377.     This is the current inventory of Oxnard Condos. A variety of styles of Oxnard Condos are available, from one story, two story, and several tri level models.   Want to be near the ocean, check out Condos in Hollywood Beach, Oxnard Shores,... 08/27/2013

Spicy food, hot music and Oxnard's cool ocean breezes are on the menu for the 20th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival, July 27 & 28, 2013 in Oxnard, California. Plaza Park is the place for a two-day celebration of everything salsa – the food, the music, and the dance. You can taste it, you can dance it, and you can even take it home! Free admission and parking... it's Southern California's HOTTEST Summer Event! Festival de información en Español      Salsa Bands & Salsa Dancing Spicy Foods & Ice Cold Drinks Salsa Tasting Tent Marketplace Shopping Kids Korner with Tortilla Art Chef Demostration Kitchen- NEW! FREE ADMISSION AND FREE PARKING   In this salsa-twist on the hit TV show, local "stars” are paired up with the region's best salsa instructors to dance for charity! They have nine weeks of... 07/28/2013

How did the Oxnard Single Family Homes Real Estate Market perform in June 2013?   Lack of inventory levels still dominates the state of the Oxnard Single Family Home prices. This low inventory is still the driving force of price appreciation. We are seeing multiple offers on most homes, especially those priced below $650K.     It can’t be stressed enough, that home buyers must have their financing in place before a home of choice is identified. It is common to get multiple offers within days of a home coming on the market, and there is no time to get pre-approved in time to compete with buyers that have their pre-approval letter in hand or proof of funds if it is an all cash offer.   Oxnard Single Family Homes Real Estate Report Summary.     The average list price in June, 2013 for Oxna... 07/26/2013

Hollywood Beach Homes for Sale in Oxnard Wide expanses of sanding beachfront and occasional dunes makes Hollywood Beach a very desirable area to live. This beautiful oceanfront area of Oxnard is located between the Channel Islands Harbor and the Pacific Ocean.   Hollywood Beach Homes are made up of a collection of beach homes, townhomes and condominiums located along Ocean Drive.   Average home values in Hollywood Beach range from $498,000 to $4,950,000.    Nearby are the beach communities of Oxnard Shores, The Colony, Mandalay Bay, Harbour Island, Seabridge, Port Marluna and Westport. Hollywood Beach may get its name from the fact that Clark Gable lived here and threw parties or was it because Rudolph Valentino filmed the movie The Sheik here, although there seems to be some argument a... 06/19/2013

A closer look at the Oxnard Beach Homes Market.   As of June 13, 2013, we have a good amount of inventory to choose from.  Dreaming of coastal living, where you can wake up to the soft scent of sea air, well look no further. The Oxnard Beach Homes Market has it all.   Whether you are looking to downsize to a condo or townhome, want an oceanfront home to enjoy year round or just looking for a vacation home to get away from it all, the current inventory of Oxnard Beach Homes has something for everyone.  We have approximately a 3 month total supply of homes, which by absorption rates puts the Oxnard Beach Homes Market squarely in a sellers market.   Some of the wonderful condo or townhome communities in the Oxnard Beach area are the Surfside Community Condos, the prestigious Harbour Island... 06/13/2013

Silver Strand Beach Homes in Oxnard   The Silver Strand Beach Homes  in Oxnard are sandwiched between Hollywood by the Sea and the Port Hueneme Navy Seabee Base.  Silver Strand, commonly referred to as "The Strand", is a collection of mostly post-WW II single family homes, some Multi-Family homes, and some larger newer newer homes located directly on the beach.    Silver Strand Beach Homes are as unique as this beautiful beach area community and the range in price from $425,000 to $2,999,000.  Obviously, proximity to the Ocean, size and condition all play a role in the price of each particular Silver Strand Beach Homes in this Oxnard beach community.When the name was created, as part of the Hollywood Beach subdivision in 1924 it was spelled as one word Silverstrand, but in the Ventura C... 06/10/2013

It's that time of year, folks...strawberry time!  The 2013 Ventura County Strawberry Festival comes to Oxnard this weekend, May 18th and 19th.  For two days only, Southern Californians will be celebrating the succulent nectar of life that is the strawberry. From 10am to 6:30pm this Saturday and Sunday, Strawberry Meadows of College Park (located at 3250 South Rose Ave. in Oxnard) will be filled with the sights and smells of strawberries.  Nosh on traditional strawberry dishes like strawberry pie, strawberry jam and chocolate covered strawberries.  But, save room for the strawberry pizza and strawberry nachos!  If you feel like you need a break from the juicy goodness, there will more than 50 food vendors of all kinds on the premises for the weekend. Stop in for one of the cooking demons... 05/16/2013

 Strawberry Festival celebrates its 30th year this weekend in Oxnard   Once a year the College Park area along Rose Avenue is transformed into an oasis of everything strawberries. For 30 years the strawberry has been celebrated in Oxnard.     It certainly makes sense as the strawberry is Ventura County’s most valuable crop generated some $626 million in gross revenues in 2011.     The Strawberry Festival ranks among the nation’s top outdoor family events.  There is so much to do, it is hard to resist not going.     There is the Strawberry for Kids area, which is sponsored by the Ventura County Star. The kids will find free rides as well as a host of kid friendly activities.     3 music stages with sport a variety of live concerts.  We enjoy listening to music as we sample our way throug... 05/15/2013

What’s available in the Oxnard Single Family Home Market? As of 4/16/2013, there are 119 Single Family Homes on the market in Oxnard.   Let’s look at the breakdown of where these 119 Single Family Homes are located in Oxnard.   In the Northwest area of Oxnard there are 11 Single Family Homes for Sale:   Minimum Price..... $276,800 Maximum Price.....$599,000 Average Price........$443,591 Median Price.........$450,000   Southwest area of Oxnard which includes Port Hueneme has 17 Single Family Homes for Sale:   Minimum Price..... $295,000 Maximum Price.....$699,000 Average Price.......$386,528 Median Price........$369,900   The Southeast area of Oxnard has 9 Single Family homes for sale:   Minimum Price..... $220,500 Maximum Price.....$424,900 Average Price.......$327,456 Median Price........ 04/16/2013

REI opens in the Collection Shopping Center in Oxnard REI is the latest store to open in The Collection shopping center which is part of the Riverpark Master Community in Oxnard. REI is a national outdoor retail co-op dedicated to inspiring, educating and outfitting its members and the community for a lifetime of outdoor adventure and stewardship. We offer our own line of high-quality award-winning gear and apparel, in addition to products from the top brands for camping, climbing, cycling, fitness, hiking, paddling, snow sports and travel. Join them this weekend for their  Grand Opening celebration! Here are just a few of the many events happening all weekend long: Free Continental Breakfast Get fueled up before the activities begin! A light breakfast will be available on Saturday and ... 03/23/2013

What are Mello Roos? Mello Roos are taxes, well special taxes actually.  They are levied on homeowners to provide funding for community facilities to enhance that specific community. The new communities of Riverpark and the Seabridge in Oxnard have Mello Roos, which help pay for the improvements to each community. In River Park for example, the Mello Roos pays for the new schools, fire station, infrastructures. The Seabridge community has the water channels among others amenities and benefits to the community that the Mello Roos provides. While property tax is assessed as a percentage of the value of the home, Mello-Roos is independent and could rise or lower and is not subject to Proposition 13. When Proposition 13 came about in 1978, it severely limited the ability of local government... 03/20/2013