Ventura County Real Estate

Ranking 26th in land size among California’s 58 counties, Ventura County covers 1,873 square miles and 43 miles of coastline. There are seven and a half miles of beautiful shoreline and public beaches, as well as and 411 acres of State beach parks. Ventura County has 43 miles of ocean shorelines and three boat harbors with over 3,000 boat slips. It is also the gateway to the Channel Islands. The Los Padres National Forest takes up most of the northern half of the county. There are two major lakes which are Lake Casitas and Lake Piru.

Early Spanish settlers to Venture County originally named the region “San Buenaventura,” which means “good fortune,” and described it as “the land of everlasting summers.” Ventura County’s mountains, valleys and shorelines create six micro-climates, which is more than any other county in the nation. Ventura County is an interesting mixture of old and new, rich and poor. It's European history dates back to the founding of the Mission. There's also the Courthouse, a marvel of rock work, and housing a wonderful art collection. But it's also a bustling tourist town, boasting the longest pier in California.

Nurtured by a warm and mild Mediterranean climate, Ventura County has an agricultural heritage visible today in the colorful arrays of fruits and vegetables available at roadside stands. Oil was discovered here in the 1800s, and many county companies still service the oil industry. The county has two major military bases, Point Mugu Naval Air Station and the Port Hueneme Naval Construction Battalion Center, which provide thousands of jobs. Other major employers include firms in tourism, retail trade, pharmaceuticals, software, multimedia and real estate.

Oxnard: Oxnard received it's name from the four Oxnard brothers who owned the sugar beet business there in the 1890's. Oxnard is a very livable city. It has near perfect weather with the average high temperature of 71 degrees and the average low temperature of 50 degrees. Oxnard's 2003 population estimate is 181,800 people. Oxnard Now 20th Largest City in the State of California.

Ventura: The City of Ventura is located on the Southern California coast within Ventura County just one hour north of Los Angeles. With Ventura River at its northern boundary and the Santa Clara River at its southern edge, Ventura is very oriented toward water. It has the feel of a classic California beach town with a temperate Mediterranean climate to match.    Its warm climate and seaside location makes Ventura a popular tourist spot. The city welcomes well over a million visitors a year and tourism is its major industry. High tech firms are also moving into the area. Ventura manages its growth and so still has acres of orchards and fields, hillsides and clean, clear waves. There is, however, a very active downtown area and many choices of housing- from condominiums to large homes.

Camarillo: Some of the homes and properties in the Camarillo area can be describes as any of the following: Luxury, Custom, Tract, View, Ranch, Spanish Style, Cottage, Lake front, Equestrian, Estate, and Hillside.

Camarillo, which like many Southern California cities originated as a Spanish land grant, has blossomed into a beautiful and well-planned community which mixes light commercial and business development with attractive neighborhoods and abundant recreational resources.

Named after early settlers Adolfo and Juan Camarillo (Cam-a-ree-yo), the city is surrounded by rolling hills, strawberry fields, vegetable fields, avocado orchards and citrus orchards.

Mild ocean breezes keep the city's temperatures in the mid-70s most of the year and the area enjoys abut 300 days of sunshine annually. The temperate weather makes Camarillo ideal for outdoor activities, and there are 15 neighborhood parks scattered throughout the city, along with plenty of tennis courts and championship golf courses.