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Real-talk articles on buying, selling, renovating, and investing in Conejo Valley, West SFV, and the coastal communities — written by Gary Jacobs and the team. New posts twice a month.' Sets a cadence and signals authenticity.

Malibu Surf Spots: From Surfrider to County Line

Malibu Surf Spots: From Surfrider to County Line

Photo: Emustonen at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsMalibu is where California surf…

Ventura County Surf Spots: A Local's Guide from …

Ventura County Surf Spots: A Local's Guide from …

Photo: Allan J. Cronin (Canticle) / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsVentura County packs an outsized…

Ventura County's Two Harbors: A Guide to Channel …

Ventura County's Two Harbors: A Guide to Channel …

Photo / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsVentura County has two harbors, sitting barely nine miles…

Santa Rosa Valley Housing Market and Neighborhood Guide: …

Santa Rosa Valley Housing Market and Neighborhood Guide: …

Santa Rosa Valley is one of the region's best-kept secrets: an unincorporated pocket of Ventura County…

Moorpark Housing Market and Neighborhood Guide

Moorpark Housing Market and Neighborhood Guide

Photo: Justin N / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsMoorpark is the newer, smaller and slightly…

Simi Valley vs. Moorpark: The Region's Value Corridor, …

Simi Valley vs. Moorpark: The Region's Value Corridor, …

Photo: Alfred Twu / CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsSimi Valley and Moorpark are the "over the grade"…

Van Nuys Housing Market and Neighborhood Guide

Van Nuys Housing Market and Neighborhood Guide

Photo: Cbl62 / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsVan Nuys is the central, urban heart of…

Channel Islands National Park: The Gateway from Ventura …

Channel Islands National Park: The Gateway from Ventura …

Photo: National Park Service / Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsOn a clear day you can see…

Santa Monica Mountains Trails: Waterfalls, Peaks and Movie …

Santa Monica Mountains Trails: Waterfalls, Peaks and Movie …

Photo: IvyMike / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThe Santa Monica Mountains rise straight out of…

Malibu's Best Beaches: From Zuma to the El …

Malibu's Best Beaches: From Zuma to the El …

Photo: amy mew from redondo beach, USA / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsMalibu's beaches range…

A Guide to Ventura County's Beaches: From Rincon …

A Guide to Ventura County's Beaches: From Rincon …

Photo: DillyLynn / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsVentura County's coast runs from the cobblestone points…

Simi Valley Housing Market and Neighborhood Guide

Simi Valley Housing Market and Neighborhood Guide

Photo / Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSimi Valley is where a lot of Conejo Valley and…

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