Buying and Rebuilding in Malibu After the 2025 Fires: An Honest Guide
Photo: JCS / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsIf you're thinking about buying in Malibu right now — especially a lot or a fire-affected property…
Category: Local Guides
Practical local explainers about the Conejo Valley and surrounding communities.
Malibu’s Best Beaches: From Zuma to the El Matador Coves
Photo: amy mew from redondo beach, USA / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsMalibu's beaches range from the famous and easy-to-reach to hidden pocket coves…
Channel Islands National Park: The Gateway from Ventura County
Photo: National Park Service / Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsOn a clear day you can see them from almost anywhere on the Ventura County coast…
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…
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…
A Guide to Ventura County’s Beaches: From Rincon to Point Mugu
Photo: DillyLynn / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsVentura County's coast runs from the cobblestone points of the north to the wide sands of the…
Santa Monica Mountains Trails: Waterfalls, Peaks and Movie Ruins from Malibu to the Conejo Valley
Photo: IvyMike / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThe Santa Monica Mountains rise straight out of the sea and run inland between Malibu and the…
The Coastal Ventura County Housing Market: Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo & Port Hueneme Compared
Photo: formulanone / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWhen people say "the coast" in Ventura County, they usually mean four very different places that happen…
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 —…
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…