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By Dave and Patricia Zumbrun
(The "Z" Team 4 RE, Inc.)
The very first Earth Day took place back in April of 1970. It has been officially recognized on April 22nd of every year since. What began as a simple way to bring awareness to our role in the health of our planet has grown into a nationwide campaign. Each year's festivities get bigger and bigger. Since April 22nd falls on a Monday this year, organizers of Ventura Earth Day 2024 decided to hold this year's event on the Saturday before.What: Ventura Earth Day Celebration 2024Where: Plaza Park on Thompson Blvd.When: Saturday, April 20th, 11 am to 4 pmAdmission: FREEVentura Earth Day Celebration 2024The City of Ventura partnered with the Merito Foundation to host this year's Earth Day event here in Ventura. The Multicultural Education for Resources Issues Threatening Oceans Foundation (aka...
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By Dave and Patricia Zumbrun
(The "Z" Team 4 RE, Inc.)
Ventura Kids for Kids Benefit Concert Creativity in kids should be both welcomed and encouraged.  After all, without creativity, we would have neither the great works of Charles Dickens nor the electric light by which we read them.  The Rubicon Theatre Company in Ventura offers kids a welcome place to exercise their creativity.  They need the public's help in continuing to offer wonderful programs and workshops to kids ages 5 and up.  This Saturday, you can help by attending their Ventura Kids for Kids Benefit Concert. What: Kids for Kids Benefit ConcertWhere: Rubicon Theatre Company (1006 E Main St #300, Ventura)When: August 17, 2013 at 7pmCost: $45 in advance, $50 at the door For the fifth year in a row, the aspiring actors of the Rubicon Theatre Company are performing their Ventura K...
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Single Family Homes for sale in 93003, Ventura   The zip code of 93003 covers the central section of Ventura.   Currently, there are 35 Single Family Homes for sale in 93003. These homes range in price from $249,900 to $2,100,000, with the average price being $692,327. Average days on the market for Single Family Homes in 93003 is 48 days.   47 Single Family Homes are under contract, these homes fall within the price range of $325,000 to $1,049,000 with the average price coming in at $490,256.   There were 178 Single Family Homes sold in the last six months in 93003. The price range for these sold homes was $250,000 to $1,830,000. The average sold price was $497,164. The average days on the market for these homes was 66 days.   You can see from below that the average sold price for Sing...
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By Dave and Patricia Zumbrun
(The "Z" Team 4 RE, Inc.)
Ventura County Mermaids and Pirates Camp It's August now.  That means that summer will be winding down soon.  Before the kids go back to school at the end of the month, allow them to expel energy in a fun yet safely supervised environment.  Sign them up for the Ventura County Mermaids and Pirates Camp. What: Ventura County Mermaids and Pirates CampWhere: Ventura Aquatic Center (901 S Kimball, Ventura)When: August 5-9, 2013, 9am to 12:30pmCost: $85 per child At the Ventura County Mermaids and Pirates Camp, kids will not only enjoy daily swim time, but they will also participate in arts and crafts, engage in fun games and much, much more.  To be a part of the Ventura County Mermaids and Pirates Camp, boys and girls must be between the ages of 8 and 12 years old and have the ability to at ...
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By Cheryl Clayton, Conejo Valley and Simi Valley Realtor
(Westlake Village home buyers and sellers Thousand Oaks homes)
  VENTURA COUNTY FAIR   July 31st to August 11th 2013     at     The Ventura County Fairgrounds   10 W. Harbor Blvd. (Map)     It’s that time of year again - the Annual Ventura County Fair! This year’s theme is       This theme continues that country feeling of good times, good food and good music.   12 fun-packed days of unbeatable entertainment consists of carnival rides in the carnival midway giving thrills, chills and screaming excitement. There will be livestock barns to see all types of animals of different shapes and sizes, even a rodeo or two; uncountable exhibits and displays and we can’t forget the food … food and beverage galore.   The outstanding musical entertainment planned in the Grandstand Arena is   August 2nd 7:30pm – Billy Currington   August 3rd 7:30pm – Styx   Augus...
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By Alex Gandel, Simi Valley CA Agent, Simi Valley Real Estate
(Top Producing Agent, Pinnacle Estate Properties)
  VENTURA COUNTY FAIR     July 31st to August 11th 2013 at       The Ventura County Fairgrounds   10 W. Harbor Blvd. (Map)     LADIES and GENTLEMEN; BOYS and GIRLS: it is that time of year again; time for the Annual Ventura County Fair! This year’s theme is     This theme continues that country feeling of good times, good food and good music.   12 fun-packed days of unbeatable entertainment consists of carnival rides in the carnival midway giving thrills, chills and screaming excitement. There will be livestock barns to see all types of animals of different shapes and sizes, even a rodeo or two; uncountable exhibits and displays and we can’t forget the food … food and beverage galore.   The outstanding musical entertainment planned in the Grandstand Arena is   August 2nd 7:30pm – Billy ...
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How did the Ventura Single Family Homes Real Estate Market perform in June 2013? Inventory levels still dominate the state of the Ventura Single Family Homes. 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.       The average list price in June, 2013 for Ventura Single Family Homes was $507,136.   The median sales price in June...
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How have Ventura Single Family Homes performed in the last year. Let's find out by comparing Q2 2013 with Q2 2012   We can see by the data, that inventory of Ventura Single Family Homes has decreased in Q2, 2013 from Q2, 2012 by 15.76%. This lack of supply and pent up demand, fueled in part, by low interest rates has pushed sold prices higher. Yes, interest rates have inched up, but they are still at historically low rates. The data shows us that Ventura Single Family Homes  on average sold for 10% higher in Q2, 2013 vs Q2, 2012. Be sure to note that the Average List to Sales price is also increasing.  What this means to those thinking of buying a Ventura Single Family Home is that, generally speaking, there is not much room in negotiating the price down.  This will really depend on the...
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By Kathy Stoltman, RETIRED
  Calling all Pirates to Ventura Harbor Village for the 8th Annual Pirate Days Festival.   Get your pirate gear out and head on over to the Ventura Harbor as it will be transformed into Swashbuckling Fun for All Pirate Ages during the 8th Annual Pirate Days Festival.   Pirate Days offers free family entertainment, while audiences are captivated by such famous pirate re-enactors as Captain Jack Sparrow and Captain Hook and their crews of scallywags.   Pirate's Cove Marketplace abounds with precious wares and Pirates for Hire crew engages the crowds with daily pirate kid and adult costume contests for a coveted theme park ticket.       Shipwreck Cove comes to life with strolling musicians, nautical knot tying, Aarghbor Boat Tours, photos with pirates, an enchanted treasure hunt for kids, ...
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By Dave and Patricia Zumbrun
(The "Z" Team 4 RE, Inc.)
Ventura Pirate Days 2013 Ahoy, maties.  Captain Hook and Captain Jack Sparrow spy land ho and will be heading ashore for Ventura Pirate Days 2013 on July 13th and 14th.  Ventura Harbor will be filled with both captains' crews as they search high and low for buried treasure.  Hide your dubloons...and your women.  The pirates are coming! What: Ventura Pirate Days 2013Where: Ventura HarborWhen: July 13 & 14, 1pm to 4pmAdmission: FREE Ventura Pirate Days 2013 comes to Ventura Harbor Village for two glorious days of aaaarrrrguably fun times.  Shop the Pirate's Cove Marketplace.  A $20 purchase or more at any participating Ventura Harbor Village shop will automatically enter you into the drawing for $100 in gold dollar coins each day.  Pirates for Hire and strolling musicians will keep kids a...
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By Kathy Stoltman, RETIRED
Ventura Downtown to Harbor Trolley begins Beginning, July 3 2013, the  Downtown to Harbor Trolley will begin making its rounds from Ventura Downtown to the Ventura Harbor Village.   This loop with take approximately 45 minutes, full loop! The Downtown to Harbor Trolley will run Wednesday through Sunday, from 11am to 11pm. It is FREE as in no charge, nothing, nadda! It will also operate on Mondays that land on major holidays. There is plenty of FREE parking at Ventura Harbor Village, so you can avoid the parking meters in the downtown area.   What a great way to see and enjoy the Ventura Harbor Village and all of its stores and restaurants as well as the Ventura Downtown area, without the hassle of driving to both locations, just hop on the Downtown to Harbor Trolley.   The Downtown to H...
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Traffic advisory: Vans Warped Tour arrives on Sunday in Ventura The traveling Vans Warped Tour will make its annual stop at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on Sunday, June 23rd. The music festival begins at 11am and lasts all day. Traffic will be heavy in the morning, and anticipate back-ups on Highway 101. Southbound Figueroa Street will be closed at Thompson Boulevard. I was unaware of this tour date last year and did get caught in the downtown side street traffic, it will slow you down for a while.  If you do not need to be in the Downtown area, I would strongly suggest avoiding this area at least until after 11:00a.m. If you are going to the downtown area to shop or dine, you want to plan your arrival time sometime after 11:00a.m. to avoid the traffic congestion. There will be availa...
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By Kathy Stoltman, RETIRED
  There will be some special pet adoption events on Saturday, June 22nd.     Ventura County Animal Services will host a kitten baby shower at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, which is located at 600 Aviation Way. This kitten baby shower event will start Saturday at 9a.m. and continue through 4p.m.   All kitten adoptions will cost $60, which is half the regular adoption fee.   If you own your quota of kittens/cats, then think about helping the the shelter’s new nursery foster program which is requesting KMR kitten formula, kitten baby bottles, blankets, cat beds and of course money donations are always welcome.   Tax-deduction monetary donations should be made payable to Animal Regulation Volunteer Auxiliary.     For more information contact Brooke Novak at vcar.volenteer@ventura.org or 805...
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By Dave and Patricia Zumbrun
(The "Z" Team 4 RE, Inc.)
Current Ventura Interest Rates Interest rates have remained historically low for several months now.  However, current Ventura interest rates have begun to inch upwards.  This doesn't mean that they have returned to the 8 1/2-9% range we saw at the new millennium.  Instead, they have started to increase ever so slightly over the past several weeks and seem poised to continue to do so...at least for a while. Ventura Interest Rates as of 6/19/13 According to Bankrate.com, as of the writing of this post, the 30 year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) interest rate is 4.12% while the 15 year FRM is set at 3.3% and the 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) is 2.99%.  These current Ventura interest rates are at their second highest level over the last three months.  Real estate experts are expecting home...
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A look at the Ventura Single Family Homes Real Estate Market.   Let’s look at how Ventura Single Family Homes have performed since 2000.  In this time frame we will capture the “crazy market” and we get a sense of where the Ventura Single Family Homes market was before the run up of home prices and where it is now.   First, lets look at the Median Sales Price graph.  Median sales is the halfway point, half the sales sold for more than this benchmark price and half sold for less.   Between 2000 and 2006, median Ventura Single Family Homes sale prices increased 140.51 percent going from $237,000 to $570,000. Median Home sales price decreased by 29.04 percent between 2006 and 2010.   As of June 19, 2013,  the Ventura Single Family Home median sales price has increased 5.07 percent from 201...
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5th Annual “Tribute to The Music Johnny Cash" at VC Fairgrounds   When: Saturday, June 15, 2013 Where: Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA   One of the largest tribute concerts on the West Coast returns in 2013 as "A Tribute to the Music of Johnny Cash" takes over the Ventura County Fairgrounds on Father's Day weekend, Saturday, June 15.   The fifth annual event will feature outlaw country, rockabilly, bluegrass and Johnny Cash tribute bands, a pin-up girl pageant, hot rods, custom cars and motorcycles, Johnny Cash memorabilia, and vendors offering food, beverages, and collectibles.   Below is a list of performers that will be participating:   Junior Brown, country guitarist and singer The Americans, a Los Angeles-based original rock and roll and traditional American music band who ...
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By Kathy Stoltman, RETIRED
Paseo De Playa Condos Paseo De Playa Condos are as close to the ocean, beach and promenade as it gets here in Ventura. Want a weekend get away, without the maintenance upkeep or just want to enjoy living at the beach, Paseo De Playa is the place to consider.   Paseo De Playa Condos are a secure gated condo complex, just a short distance from the Ventura pier, restaurants, Downtown Ventura, the Ventura Fairgrounds and a walking, bike or jogging trail that can take you up to Ojai or along the oceanfront. There are 99 condos that make up this Paseo De Playa complex. Condos range in size from 947 sq. ft. to 1730 sq. ft. The number of bedrooms and bath combinations vary from 1 bedroom, 1 bath, to 3 bedrooms with 2 baths.     Paseo De Playa Condos were built in 1974, there are 2 elevators tha...
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What is going in the Ventura Single Family Homes Market for May 2013?   Real Estate data for Ventura Single Family Homes for May, 2013, provided by Kathy Stoltman, Rockwood Realty   Inventory levels still dominate the state of the Ventura Single Family Homes. This low inventory is still the driving force of price appreciation. We are seeing multiple offers on most homes, especially those priced below $650K.     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.   Ventura Single Family Homes Real Estate Report Summa...
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By Dave and Patricia Zumbrun
(The "Z" Team 4 RE, Inc.)
Ventura Green Jobs Expo 2013 Ventura College, located at 4667 Telegraph Rd, will be hosting their Ventura Green Jobs Expo 2013 this Saturday, June 8th from 10am to 2:30pm next to the cafeteria.  With more and more people becoming interested in renewable energy, "green jobs" have increased.  In fact, "green jobs" are now the fastest-growing area of employment in all of Southern California. Among the speakers at the Ventura Green Jobs Expo 2013 will be experts in solar energy, employers and even government officials like Santa Barbara Assemblyman Das Williams.  Included with the discussions on green building, transportation and technology, workshops will be made available to help attendees dust off their interview skills as well as get their resume in shape.  For more information about th...
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Pierpont Beachfront Neighborhood in Ventura Pierpont Bay (Pierpont) is a beachfront neighborhood that stretches about a mile between San Buenaventura State Beach and Marina Park.   This area came alive back in the early 1920’s, when the marshland was reclaimed and cottages and bungalows were built. This area was for a long time a mish mash of rental dwellings, weekend cottages and vacant lots.   Then, came the real estate booms that transformed this Pierpont area into an eclectic mix of newer larger custom homes. This is not your ordinary tract neighborhood. With Ventura’s moderate temperatures, this Pierpont area is a wonderful place to call home. Home prices range from $499K to $3.4M and range in size from 914 sq. ft. to a  whooping 4,476 sq. ft., at least these were the size of homes...
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Brock Hills is a community of Single Family Homes.   All the Brock Hills home are 2 story conventional homes. This enclave of homes in nestled on the hillside in the west end of Ventura. Many of the Brock Hills homes enjoy ocean or mountain views. All enjoy the serene landscape of the hillside and fruit trees!       These Brock Hills homes were built circa 1986 and the builder offered four models.     Brock Hills homes range in size from 1458 sq. ft. to the largest model at 1776 sq. ft, when built.  Some homes have 3 bedrooms, others are 4 bedrooms.   All the homes have 2 car attached garages. Brock Hills does have a small HOA fee in place that covers the maintenance of the common area, there is no community pool.   Lot sizes for this Brock Hills development range from 4115 sq. ft. to 1...
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