Ventura, CA

There is a vacant lot (approximately 2.4 acres) located on the West end of Ventura, that has just gone up for sale. The City of Ventura is thinking of buying this land and making it a park.

This lot has several owners that could not quite see eye to eye on what to do with this lot and that lead to a mediation hearing where a judge ruled it should be sold and proceeds divided among the owners.

This lot is centrally located in the west end of Ventura and is surrounded by bungalow type homes which are common to this immediate area.

The Westside Community Council would love to see this lot become a park on the West end of Ventura, but it may not be that easy to say "yes" without some conditions to the "yes".

In order for the City of Ventura to buy this land, the city may have to tap into the pool fund money, set aside for the proposed public pool to be built at the De Anza Park, which is also located on the West End of Ventura. This pool was a joint venture between the city and Ventura Unified School District, however, the current soured economy has put the brakes on any movement to continue with the pool venture until sometime in the future when the economy turns to brighter days.

If the City of Ventura taps into the pool fund, then, that would deplete the pool fund and the pool plans would be dashed.

Because there was an overwhelming support for a park shown by the Westside Community, this matter of the City of Ventura buying the vacant 2.4 acre lot for a park will now go to the Ventura Parks and Recreation Committee to look at the feasibility of this idea.

While I am not opposed to a park area on the West End of Ventura, I am not sure I would trade a park on this vacant lot for the proposed pool, but the question for me would be, will there ever really be a pool built with the pool fund?

The Ventura Harbor Village is always alive with events and activities. Below is a list of events visitors can enjoy when they visit this Ventura County venue.

Whale Watching with the Island Packers

Gray Whales migrate yearly between Alaskan waters and Mexican water and back again to Alaska and pass between the mainland and the local islands. Whale Watching trips begin on December 26th and continue through the second week of April. Island Packers also offers island trips during this time that also will stop to view the migration!

Cottontail Day

Hop on over to the Ventura Harbor Village, Saturday, March 31 from 10 AM - 3 PM for Cottontail Day at the Ventura Harbor Village Main Lawn. Cottontail Day is a family fun community event featuring egg hunts, petting zoo, kid’s crafts, entertainment, & more!

Come celebrate spring with friends and family! The Cottontail Bunny can be spotted hopping around giving children a chance to take a photo or grab a hug. For children ages 1 – 7 bring your baskets and join in the $2 Egg Hunt held every 30 minutes from 11 AM – 2 PM (free coloring book, while supplies last). Find a “Golden Egg” and happily hop to the Costco booth for a prize! Take part in the Village Scavenger Hunt, beginning at the ParentClick.com booth, to find clues that will lead you to a Hoppy Surprise! More family fun activities include the Animal World Petting Zoo, face painting, New York Life free child ID, live children’s entertainment, and much more! Excite imaginations with a variety of free children’s crafts provided by Harbor Village Gallery, Lakeshore Learning Store, and MacaroniKid.com. Parking and admission to the event are free.

Christy's Waffle Bar every Sunday

Come enjoy a delicious waffle bar at Christy's Deli on weekends and holidays!! If your in the mood for waffles with fresh fruit and whip cream, and live music on Sundays while you dine come enjoy! For more information and menu options please visit Christy's Deli

o where are we in this Real Estate Meltdown? Below is an illustration of the Ventura Real Estate Trend since 2003. This data was collected for Single Family Homes only and the ocean front homes were excluded. It is important to remember that these are average sold prices and the higher priced homes can skew the average a bit, however it still gives us a good insight into the Ventura Real Estate Market.

Overall, the trend shows on average the Ventura Real Estate Trend maybe fighting to head in the upward direction, however I do believe the growth will be slower overall.

As Warren Buffet says, it is a great time to buy Ventura Real Estate while it is still close to 2003 prices and Ventura is a great place to live, with its mild temperature and clean air, proximity to the ocean or mountains, it is here in Ventura.

All information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Copyright © 2011 Rapattoni Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2011 VCRDS U.S. Patent 6,910.045

Ventura County's first pediatric intensive care unit opened Tuesday in Ventura, The pediatric intensive care unit opened at the Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura on Tuesday, February 14th.

The 6 bed unit will mean that Ventura County residents with critically ill children will no longer have to go to Los Angeles for care.

The unit was built on the third floor, where adult intensive care formerly was located. The adult unit moved to a new building next to the old one.

The renovation took time, as did the hiring of nurses and technicians to staff the unit.

The unit's director is Dr. John Marcum, After graduating from medical school at USC, Marcum completed a fellowship in critical care at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, where he saw what happened to families from outside Los Angeles.

Trying to Time the Market?..... fuhgeddaboudit!

Trying to time the real estate market in Oxnard, CA. is a game you can win only only by coincidence or luck.

Unemployment remains a concern. An increase in the number of new households is predicated on an increase in jobs. Even if we have seen the worst of the recession, most analysts believe the housing recovery could be rocky for years. A quick turnaround is probably not on the horizon.

What is for sure right now are the ‘not seen for decades’ low interest rates. What is for sure right now are lower home prices.

It is really quite simple. You need to do what is best for you Right Now.

• Sometimes it is just better to cut your losses and Move On
• Sometimes if you sell Right Now and lose some of that equity, you will make it up in the lower priced house you buy Right Now.
• Sometimes when you clear all the price noise in your head and focus on a simple path, you'll end up sleeping better and worrying less.
• We won’t know if it is the bottom of the market until it is too late and prices are already rising.

Think again, if you think you will know the exact time to buy or sell in Oxnard, CA. Just like the old “Brooklynism” goes ….fuhgeddaboudit!

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