Moving to Ventura County (Thousand Oaks area)

[meadandale]

Camarillo is just down the hill from Thousand Oaks down on the coastal plains. Camarillo and Oxnard are definitely more Chula Vista-ish than either TO or Ventura. Lots of agriculture in the area.

I used to live in Santa Paula, which is about 10 miles north of Ventura up the 126. Lots of Citrus and Avocado farming in the area with a nice old downtown area and some newer developments (at the time in the early 90’s).

Ventura county prices aren’t as inflated as Santa Barbara to the north but they rival San Diego to a large degree.

Expect to see a similar housing market. Note that a major employer in the area is Amgen. As goes Amgen so goes the TO market. That area is also a bedroom community to LA and the San Fernando Valley.

For housing, you can look in Moorpark (just a short ride up the 118 from TO) as well as southern Ventura, Oxnard and Simi Valley. Note that the nicer areas in Oxnard are down near the beach and are likely to be expensive.

[rocket science]

Sounds like weather is a big factor.
Camarillo is a bit cooler in the summer than TO and Westlake
But both are a lot better than the San Fernando Valley, the area east to which I believe you refer.
As long as you stay in Camarrilo and not go into Oxnard there are not too many problems.
If the commute is only to Westlake Village, the 101 commute up the grade from Camarillo isn’t too bad.
As another posted, Moorpark and Simi Valley are slightly less expensive alternatives but until they finish the HWY 23 widening project the commute to Westlake would suck. Also, the weather there is a bit warmer in the summer
If the child is of school age, the schools in general in all of the above ar OK with some areas being a little better than others.
Good luck finding a reasonable price place to rent. $2000 seems a bit on the optomistic side.
rs

[rocket science]

Sounds like weather is a big factor.
Camarillo is a bit cooler in the summer than TO and Westlake
But both are a lot better than the San Fernando Valley, the area east to which I believe you refer.
As long as you stay in Camarrilo and not go into Oxnard there are not too many problems.
If the commute is only to Westlake Village, the 101 commute up the grade from Camarillo isn’t too bad.
As another posted, Moorpark and Simi Valley are slightly less expensive alternatives but until they finish the HWY 23 widening project the commute to Westlake would suck. Also, the weather there is a bit warmer in the summer
If the child is of school age, the schools in general in all of the above ar OK with some areas being a little better than others.
Good luck finding a reasonable price place to rent. $2000 seems a bit on the optomistic side.
rs

[rocket science]

Sounds like weather is a big factor.
Camarillo is a bit cooler in the summer than TO and Westlake
But both are a lot better than the San Fernando Valley, the area east to which I believe you refer.
As long as you stay in Camarrilo and not go into Oxnard there are not too many problems.
If the commute is only to Westlake Village, the 101 commute up the grade from Camarillo isn’t too bad.
As another posted, Moorpark and Simi Valley are slightly less expensive alternatives but until they finish the HWY 23 widening project the commute to Westlake would suck. Also, the weather there is a bit warmer in the summer
If the child is of school age, the schools in general in all of the above ar OK with some areas being a little better than others.
Good luck finding a reasonable price place to rent. $2000 seems a bit on the optomistic side.
rs

[rocket science]

Sounds like weather is a big factor.
Camarillo is a bit cooler in the summer than TO and Westlake
But both are a lot better than the San Fernando Valley, the area east to which I believe you refer.
As long as you stay in Camarrilo and not go into Oxnard there are not too many problems.
If the commute is only to Westlake Village, the 101 commute up the grade from Camarillo isn’t too bad.
As another posted, Moorpark and Simi Valley are slightly less expensive alternatives but until they finish the HWY 23 widening project the commute to Westlake would suck. Also, the weather there is a bit warmer in the summer
If the child is of school age, the schools in general in all of the above ar OK with some areas being a little better than others.
Good luck finding a reasonable price place to rent. $2000 seems a bit on the optomistic side.
rs

[rocket science]

Sounds like weather is a big factor.
Camarillo is a bit cooler in the summer than TO and Westlake
But both are a lot better than the San Fernando Valley, the area east to which I believe you refer.
As long as you stay in Camarrilo and not go into Oxnard there are not too many problems.
If the commute is only to Westlake Village, the 101 commute up the grade from Camarillo isn’t too bad.
As another posted, Moorpark and Simi Valley are slightly less expensive alternatives but until they finish the HWY 23 widening project the commute to Westlake would suck. Also, the weather there is a bit warmer in the summer
If the child is of school age, the schools in general in all of the above ar OK with some areas being a little better than others.
Good luck finding a reasonable price place to rent. $2000 seems a bit on the optomistic side.
rs

[bob007]

thousand oaks seems like a safe place. Countrywide is alos located in the area

[bob007]

thousand oaks seems like a safe place. Countrywide is alos located in the area

[bob007]

thousand oaks seems like a safe place. Countrywide is alos located in the area

[bob007]

thousand oaks seems like a safe place. Countrywide is alos located in the area

[bob007]

thousand oaks seems like a safe place. Countrywide is alos located in the area

[trex]

Lucky you.

I’m a Ventura native, now in San Diego, and miss it terribly.

Based on what you’ve posted, I’m guessing: single, 30ish, and a new Amgen employee? Here are some thoughts:

Ventura is a great town, population 100k, but a little quiet if you are single. It is great if you have a family or really love surfing (esp long board). Or if you love the outdoors, most of Ventura County is National Forest.

Thousand Oaks / Newbury Park / Westlake are very nice and have more going on if you are single. Plus, it’s an easy shot to LA for a night out. The UCLA chancellor lived in TO for years, and commuted.

Avoid Oxnard and Port Hueneme. Camarillo has few redeeming qualities.

[trex]

Lucky you.

I’m a Ventura native, now in San Diego, and miss it terribly.

Based on what you’ve posted, I’m guessing: single, 30ish, and a new Amgen employee? Here are some thoughts:

Ventura is a great town, population 100k, but a little quiet if you are single. It is great if you have a family or really love surfing (esp long board). Or if you love the outdoors, most of Ventura County is National Forest.

Thousand Oaks / Newbury Park / Westlake are very nice and have more going on if you are single. Plus, it’s an easy shot to LA for a night out. The UCLA chancellor lived in TO for years, and commuted.

Avoid Oxnard and Port Hueneme. Camarillo has few redeeming qualities.

[trex]

Lucky you.

I’m a Ventura native, now in San Diego, and miss it terribly.

Based on what you’ve posted, I’m guessing: single, 30ish, and a new Amgen employee? Here are some thoughts:

Ventura is a great town, population 100k, but a little quiet if you are single. It is great if you have a family or really love surfing (esp long board). Or if you love the outdoors, most of Ventura County is National Forest.

Thousand Oaks / Newbury Park / Westlake are very nice and have more going on if you are single. Plus, it’s an easy shot to LA for a night out. The UCLA chancellor lived in TO for years, and commuted.

Avoid Oxnard and Port Hueneme. Camarillo has few redeeming qualities.

[trex]

Lucky you.

I’m a Ventura native, now in San Diego, and miss it terribly.

Based on what you’ve posted, I’m guessing: single, 30ish, and a new Amgen employee? Here are some thoughts:

Ventura is a great town, population 100k, but a little quiet if you are single. It is great if you have a family or really love surfing (esp long board). Or if you love the outdoors, most of Ventura County is National Forest.

Thousand Oaks / Newbury Park / Westlake are very nice and have more going on if you are single. Plus, it’s an easy shot to LA for a night out. The UCLA chancellor lived in TO for years, and commuted.

Avoid Oxnard and Port Hueneme. Camarillo has few redeeming qualities.

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