Why Goats Clear the Hillsides in the Conejo Valley Instead of Landscapers
Every summer, herds of goats show up on the hillsides around Canyon Oaks Park and Oak Park. Here is the real reasoning behind it —…
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.
Fall 2026 in Newbury Park: Events, Trails and What’s Changing
Fall is the best season in Newbury Park. A local guide to Satwiwa, Boney Mountain and the Dos Vientos trails, what is new this fall,…
Fall 2026 in Oak Park: Schools, the November Ballot and What’s Changing
Oak Park this fall: why it is not a city and why that matters, the November ballot and the Community Services District conversation, Oak Park…
Why Much of the Conejo Valley Will Never Be Built On: COSCA, Open Space and Your View
More than 15,000 acres of the Conejo Valley are permanently protected — about 40 percent of the Thousand Oaks planning area. Here is how COSCA…
Fire Hazard Zones, Brush Clearance and Insurance in the Conejo Valley: A Plain-English Guide
Fire hazard severity zones, defensible space, California’s new Zone 0 ember-resistant rules adopted August 19 2026, and how mitigation affects insurance — explained for homeowners…
Fall 2026 in Thousand Oaks: Events, New Openings and Road Work
Thousand Oaks this fall: Plantpalooza on October 10, the Civic Arts Plaza season, Erewhon and POP MART openings, Pure Water Project lane closures near Conejo…
Fall 2026 in Agoura Hills: Reyes Adobe Days, the Wildlife Crossing and Road Work
Agoura Hills has the biggest fall calendar in the valley: Reyes Adobe Days October 2–4, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing opening December 2, a new…
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing Opens December 2: What It Means for Agoura Hills and Calabasas
The world’s largest wildlife crossing opens over the 101 at Liberty Canyon on December 2, 2026. What it is, why Liberty Canyon, what happens on…
Westlake Village Spans Two Counties: What That Means for Schools, Permits and Your Property
The City of Westlake Village is in Los Angeles County — but a large area with a Westlake Village address sits in Ventura County inside…
Which School District Am I Actually In? CVUSD vs LVUSD vs Oak Park Unified
Three unified districts serve the Conejo Valley and none of their boundaries match the city limits. Who serves Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Agoura…