The Coastal Ventura County Housing Market: Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo & Port Hueneme Compared
When people say "the coast" in Ventura County, they usually mean four very different places that happen to share a shoreline. Ventura is the walkable…
Author: Gary Jacobs
Gary Jacobs is a Southern California local, raised in Westlake Village, with real estate experience that spans hundreds of home sales across dozens of Southern California communities. He writes local guides, area updates and market insight on the main communities he serves — Conejo and San Fernando Valleys, Coastal Ventura to West Los Angeles, to help residents, community members and prospective buyers and sellers make confident, well-informed decisions.
Buying and Rebuilding in Malibu After the 2025 Fires: An Honest Guide
If you're thinking about buying in Malibu right now — especially a lot or a fire-affected property — the single most important thing to understand…
A Guide to Ventura County’s Beaches: From Rincon to Point Mugu
Ventura County's coast runs from the cobblestone points of the north to the wide sands of the Oxnard Plain and the wild wetlands of Point…
Santa Monica Mountains Trails: Waterfalls, Peaks and Movie Ruins from Malibu to the Conejo Valley
The Santa Monica Mountains rise straight out of the sea and run inland between Malibu and the Conejo Valley, protecting one of the largest urban-adjacent…
Fall 2026 in the Conejo Valley: Events, New Openings, Road Work and What Buyers and Sellers Should Know
Your quarterly guide to fall 2026 in the Conejo Valley: the December 2 wildlife crossing opening, new restaurant and retail openings, fall events, Pure Water…
Malibu Neighborhoods Explained: Beachfront, Bluff and Canyon
"How much does a house in Malibu cost?" is an impossible question until you answer a different one: which Malibu? The city is a string…
Simi Valley Housing Market and Neighborhood Guide
Photo / Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSimi Valley is where a lot of Conejo Valley and West Valley buyers end up when they want more…
Malibu’s Best Beaches: From Zuma to the El Matador Coves
Malibu's beaches range from the famous and easy-to-reach to hidden pocket coves you reach down a staircase in the bluff. Here's how to find the…
Channel Islands National Park: The Gateway from Ventura County
On a clear day you can see them from almost anywhere on the Ventura County coast — a chain of rugged islands floating offshore. That's…
Fall 2026 in Westlake Village: Events, New Openings and Road Work
What is happening in Westlake Village this fall: the September 16 Public Safety Fair, Pure Water Project road work on Agoura Road, the Lakeview Canyon…