Ventura County November 2026 Roundup: Whole Foods in Simi, Costco Camarillo and Holiday Boat Parades

Published November 2, 2026 · News as of November 2, 2026

Ventura County heads into the holidays with two long-awaited openings, a major exhibit at the Reagan Library and a run of harbor boat parades in December. Here is what's new in Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Oxnard, Ventura, Ojai and the towns in between, for people who live here and people deciding where to land.

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Openings people have been waiting for

• Costco, Camarillo. The new warehouse at 431 W. Ventura Blvd opened on October 30, after a long delay from a CEQA lawsuit that the city won on appeal. The gas station there has been running since May. Costco's warehouse page →

• Whole Foods Market, Simi Valley. Simi Valley's first Whole Foods opens Tuesday, November 10, at 9 a.m. at 2631 Tapo Canyon Road. The store is about 35,000 square feet and plans to be open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Announcement →

• Texas Roadhouse, Camarillo. The chain opened its new restaurant at 650 E. Ventura Blvd, near the Camarillo Premium Outlets, on October 19. Location page →

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  Coming to Ventura. Round1 Bowling & Arcade and YUU, a Japanese food hall, are still under construction at Pacific View Mall, with no opening date announced. Announcement →

What's changing

• The 101 at the State Beaches exit. Caltrans is replacing the Ventura Overhead bridge where the 101 meets Highway 1 in north Ventura, with work targeted to finish in spring 2028. Caltrans says the northbound exit and the southbound on-ramp there are expected to close for up to 18 months starting this fall or winter, with traffic detoured to the Seacliff exit, so check for updates before heading up the coast. Caltrans project page →

• Ventura's tree rules. An emergency tree protection ordinance has been in effect in the City of Ventura since February 10, and a permanent one is in the works. Anyone planning a remodel or landscape project in Ventura may want to check the rules on removing and replacing trees first. City urban forestry page →

• Moorpark zoning update. Moorpark's Planning Commission held its hearing on the city's zoning code update on October 27, and the City Council's first reading is tentatively set for November 18 at 6:30 p.m. City project page →

On the calendar

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  Opens Nov. 7

  "Diana: Love Life Legacy," Reagan Library, Simi Valley. A world-premiere exhibit with more than 700 artifacts, included with museum admission. It runs through May 31, 2027. Exhibit page →

• Weekly

  Farmers markets. Ventura (Wednesdays at Pacific View Mall and Saturdays downtown), Camarillo (Saturday mornings on Ventura Blvd), Oxnard (Thursdays at Plaza Park) and Ojai (Sunday mornings on E. Matilija). County market list →

Holiday happenings

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  Nov. 20 to Dec. 24

  Photos with Santa, The Collection at RiverPark, Oxnard. Reservations required. The Oxnard Santa Float tours neighborhoods Dec. 9 to 18. Oxnard holidays →

• Nov. 26, Thanksgiving morning

  Ventura Turkey Trot. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. and the kids' 1K at 9:15, on Hofer Drive at the Ventura Auto Center. Race info →

• Dec. 1 to 25

  Gemini and Waverly holiday lights, Camarillo. A neighborhood light display that draws visitors from around the county. Event listing →

• Early December to Dec. 26

  Christmas Tree Lane, Downtown Oxnard. Lit trees along F and G Streets, about 6 to 10 p.m. Free. Event details →

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  Dec. 5

  Holiday on High Street, Moorpark. The city's downtown holiday celebration. The start time hasn't been posted yet. City events page →

• Dec. 12, 10 a.m.

  Camarillo Christmas Parade. The parade starts near Temple Avenue and Las Posas Road and ends at the Community Center, with Santa's Village at Community Center Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Parade details →

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  Dec. 12, 7 to 9 p.m.

  60th Parade of Lights, Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard. The harbor's food and toy drive is Dec. 5 and a Reindeer Paddle is Dec. 6. Parade details →

• Dec. 13, noon to 4 p.m.

  Winter Wonderland, Ventura Harbor Village. Free. Island Packers also runs holiday caroling cruises from the harbor on select dates Dec. 1 to 23. Event details →

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  Dec. 18 and 19

  50th Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights and fireworks. The boat parade starts at 6:30 p.m. Free. Parade details →

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The market: October numbers and live stats

Fewer homes sold than last October, and the typical sale price was a little lower. More than a quarter of the homes on the market are already in escrow.

• Homes on the market: 1,420 for sale or in escrow, with 27% of them in escrow.
• Homes sold in October: 346, down 19% from 426 in October 2025.
• Median sold price in October: $819,650, down 2% from $835,000 in October 2025.

October figures cover residential homes of all types (houses, condos and townhomes) in Ventura County, from the MLS feed that powers this site, including all MLSs in the data share, as of November 2, 2026. October sales are homes that closed between October 1 and 31 and were posted to the MLS by November 2; each comparison is with the same month a year earlier. Homes on the market is a count as of November 2. A few late-reported October sales may still be added.

Live stats. The cards below update on their own from the same MLS feed, so they may differ from the October numbers above. Each links to a full market report for that city.

Living here, or thinking about it?

For what each town is like beyond this month's news, the Ventura County guide covers each city from Simi Valley to Ojai, and a free neighborhood market report shows what's selling near you. Gary and Lisa work across the county and are glad to help compare towns.

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