The VC Reporter's Anual Summer Guide 2007 by vcreporter

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Your Summer Getaway New Restaurant! New Comedy Club! New Surf Camp!

Plus, over 200 seats with a spectacular view at Harbor restaurants, more than 14 specialty shops, trips to the Channel Islands, 36horse carousel, art gallery, arcade, pedal boat and kayak rentals, Harbor Cruise, sportfishing, dive lessons, Harbor Cove Beach, ice cream waffle cones, Channel Island National Park Visitor Center with observation tower, and much more!

HARBOR SUMMER HAPPENINGS!

Live Concerts at the Village every Sunday Saturday, June 16 ....... KidFest Sunday, July 1 ............ Island Jam Music & Entertainment Saturday & Sunday, July 14 & 15............... Pirate’s Day Saturday, August 11 .... National Marina Day

www.venturaharborvillage.com

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MOUNTAINS TO SEA A q u a t i c I m m e r s i o n _________________8 Ventura County kids take to the sea

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EDITOR Matt Katz CONTRIBUTORS Tori Behar, Ivor Davis, Chuck Graham, Lisa Snider ART DIRECTOR Christy Sisneros GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Bret Hooper, A muleback excursion into the Sesp e Wilder ness Please check this proof over carefully and indicate all corrections clearly. You will have Enrique a “1stCandioti Proof”, “2nd Proof”, and ADVERTISING SALES Andi Alstot, Peter “Final Proof”. If we receive no proof after the 1st or 2nd Proofs, AD WILL RUN AS IS.Burgi, If this proof meets your‘Mo’ approval Diane Newman, Maureen Ruz, on the 1st proof, check off “FINAL PROOF (APPROVED)” box, date and sign at the bottom. Susan Sawyer, Kelly-marie Tracy ISSUE: SUMMER GUIDE OFFICE MANAGER Teresa Wann-Davis Top picks for casual summer dining in VC PUBLISHER Roylin Downs

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COVER: Adria Jamieson explores the tide pools of Anacapa Island, a place where the line between land and sea is blurred. Ventura County photographer Dan Harding utilized a homemade “under/above water camera housing” to capture this moment of discovery. For more on Dan’s unique perspective, visit www.pacificimages.biz.

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for Ages 7 - 10 June 18-22 • June 25-29 at Ventura County Fairgrounds Connecting Children to our Natural World

Week 1

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Day 1 - Feathered Friends Day 2 - Creepy Crawlies Day 3 - Desert Biology Day 4 - Defend, Pretend or Blend Day 5 - Native Neighbors

Day 1 - Wild Nights Day 2 - Ocean Commotion Day 3 - Rain Forest Biology Day 4 - Super Senses Day 5 - Perfect Pets

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Wildlife Experience promises to feed the hungry mind of your junior naturalist this summer. Our camp has a daily nature theme and is filled with fun hands on activities. Kids will explore our natural world through life science labs, natural specimens, wildlife games, take home crafts and will enjoy visits from our live animal friends every day. Each day offers a different topic and different animals!

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MOUNTAINS TO SEA

Photo by Dan Harding

aquatic immersion by Lisa Snider The unique coastal geography of Ventura County — where mountains plunge into the sea then reappear as islands — offers an oceanic paradise for active kids who aren’t afraid to get a little wet.

CHOOL’S OUT, the kids are just itching for something fun to do—and parents are looking for summer activities to keep their youngsters busy and entertained. With the Pacific Ocean right on Ventura’s front door step, there’s no need to look far. For learning to surf, the nearby points and beaches offer some of the most ideal conditions you’ll find anywhere. And at the islands right across the channel, a world of exploration awaits.

kayaking. Park Rangers and volunteer naturalists offer guided hikes and interpretive talks on local plant, bird and animal life throughout the summer. Although the gray whale migration ended in late spring, it is possible to catch a glimpse of stragglers, and sightings of minke and humpbacks are possible. Dolphins, seals and sea lions almost always make an appearance. Foxes and bald eagles can be spotted on the islands as well.

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Whether it’s a day trip or an overnight camping adventure, our very own Channel Islands offer myriad activities for kids. This unique wilderness area provides an unbeatable opportunity for personal enrichment. Teenager Amaru Moses spent an entire week last summer on Santa Cruz Island, chopping non-native trees and hauling debris for the National Park Service. And he loved every minute of it. “The outdoor experience made me see a whole new job for myself,” explains the teen, who hiked and swam while learning all he could about the island’s eco-system. “It was a really good learning experience.” Island activities that kids will enjoy include hiking, fishing, snorkeling and

Temperatures on the islands are typically mild. But be prepared for wind, fog and sea spray. Dress in layers, and bring a hat and plenty of sunscreen. Wear sturdy shoes with non-slip soles. Island Packers is an approved park concessionaire with daily departures to the islands from Channel Islands Harbor and Ventura Harbor. For more information, call 805-642-1393 or visit www.islandpackers.com. For more information about the islands, visit Channel Islands National Park at www.nps.gov/chis and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary at www.channelislands.noaa.gov. For camping information, call 1-800-365-CAMP.

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Local concessionaire Island Packers brings new meaning to the word education, transforming places like Frenchy's Photo by Dan Harding

Cove (right) at Anacapa Island into aquatic classrooms. Meanwhile, on the mainland, gently rolling waves (below) filter into the points of Ventura County, offering the surfing equivalent of “bunny slopes” where newbies can learn the basics before graduating to nearby black diamond breaks.

— VC WAVES: DROPPING IN — Having surfed these waters for some 25 years, Evan Caples of Ventura Surf School is well aware that some parents are uneasy sending their kids into the water. “We'll get parents who are apprehensive, thinking their kids aren't strong enough swimmers or that there might be sharks,” he says. “But I’ve only seen a couple sharks in my life.” The instructors at Ventura Surf School can teach practically anyone. And when a kid catches their first wave and gets stoked on surfing, there’s no turning back. VENTURA SURF SCHOOL offers 10-week programs, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Classes start June 25, with a new class starting every Monday through the end of summer. For more information, call 805-218-1484 or visit www.venturasurfschool.com. SURFCLASS offers full- and half-day classes every weekday between June 11 and August 17. In addition to teaching wave riding, they also give students an

environmental education and participate in 1% for the Planet. For more information, call 805-648-2662 or visit www.surfclass.com. MARY OSBORNE, a local pro, offers private and group lessons and has allfemale beach days. Call 805-794-1481 or visit www.maryosbornesurf.com. VENTURA MAKOS is the new Ventura version of the wildly popular Malibu Makos. Ventura Makos shares the wisdom of local lifeguard and surfer Jeff Belzar, as well as Mary Osborne's expertise. For more information, visit venturasurfcamp.com. SURF LAWS CO. Owner Alf Laws promises that students will be up and surfing in one easy lesson. Call 805-984-9283 or visit www.surflaws.com. SILVER STRAND SURF SCHOOL isn’t just for tourists, they love locals as well. Call 805-985-7867 or visit www.silverstrandsurfschool.com.

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things to do KIDS

The best way to keep the kids from suffering summertime blues is to get them involved. Around Ventura County there is no shortage of fun things to do.There are camps for everything from science and nature to theater. And our local sports activities are sure to get any kid on their feet and energized. This summer in Ventura County, boredom is not an option. A RT S TA RT J u l y 9- 1 3 ( g ra d e s 3- 5 ) & J u l y 1 6- 20 ( g ra de s 6 -8 ) Explore a different medium everyday: watercolors, pastels, collage, sculpture, etchings and others. A great opportunity to create, learn and discuss art with local artists. Fee is $75 per session ($70 for museum members), and includes materials and a daily snack. For more information, call 6 5 3 - 0 3 2 3 ext. 23 or vi s it w ww. ve nt u ra m u s e u m . o rg.

A D V E N T U R E S F O R K I D S B O O K S TO R E Free story times are offered twice a week at Adventures for Kids, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Saturdays at 3 p.m. Recommended for ages 2 to 5 years. Reservations are not required for individuals, but groups are requested to call ahead. Other workshops are also available. For more information, call 6 5 0 - 9 6 8 8 or visit w w w. a d v e n t u r e s f o r k i d s . c o m . G ULL W I N G’ S C H I LD R EN ’ S M U SE U M How about letting your child become a doctor in the operating room, dig fossils as an archaeologist or get on stage and watch themselves on T.V. as a fiesta dancer, firefighter — Continued on Page 12

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— Continued from Page 10 or policeman. Gull Wings Children’s Museum is a “hands-on” museum with exhibits geared toward children ages two to 12. Gull Wings offers youngsters a chance to discover and learn by participating in an experience rather than by observation. Located at 418 W. 4th Street, Oxnard. For more information, call 4 8 3 - 3 0 0 5 or visit www. gu ll wi ngs. o rg. P O R T H U E N E M E YO U T H C E N T E R S U M M E R P R O G R A M S Facility provides diverse, well-rounded recreation program for children pre-school through sixth grade. The modern center features snack shops, dance, games and education classrooms. Fully supervised and structured youth programs run throughout the summer. Special events, trips and games are offered during the year. For more information, call 9 8 2 - 4 2 1 8 .

V E N T U R A CO U N T Y L I B R A R Y S U M M E R R E A D I N G P R O G R A M J u n e 1 0- Au gu s t 1 9 Treasure hunting, true crime, codes and stories of discovery are the core of the children's program theme "Get a Clue @ Your Library." The theme for teens is "YNK @ Your Library (You Never Know)." All aspects of the program are free. Children and Teens are asked to use their reading logs to keep track of the number of minutes they spend reading library books. When they reach 15 hours, they each will receive a prize and certificate. In addition, a kickoff program is scheduled for each library branch. For more information, call Lori Karns, Principal Librarian Youth Services, at 6 4 1 - 4 4 1 4 or Ellen Armonat at 6 4 1 - 4 4 5 4 . C H AN NE L I SL AN DS NAT I O NA L PA R K V I S I TO R S C E NT ER The Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center features a museum, living tide pool exhibit, three-dimensional models of all the park islands, interactive touch-screen exhibit and a tower with telescopes for viewing the islands. The center also has a picnic area, bookstore and outdoor native plant garden. Located at 1901 Spinnaker Drive at the Ventura Harbor. For more information, call 6 5 8 - 5 7 3 0 or visit www. n p s . g ov. F I LL M O RE & W E S T E RN R A I LWAY Looking for something unique the whole family can enjoy? How about this? You board an antique train, fully functional of course, and roll gently through orange groves and

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Extensive Fabric Library for Windows, Walls & Upholstery

U ND E RWO OD FA M I LY FA R M S This summer enjoy fruit and vegetable picking tours, wagon rides, a farm animal area, pony rides and party facilities at the Underwood Family Farms. The family has farms in both Moorpark and Somis. Their Farm Market and Farm Animal Center are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March through November. Locations are 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, 5 2 9 - 3 6 9 0 and 5696 Los Angeles Ave., Somis, 3 8 6 - 4 6 6 0 . For more information, visit www. u nd e r wo od f a m i l y f a r m s. co m . — Continued on Page 14

Visit the So Mo Art District

Featuring a Perfect Combination of: • Chinese Antique Furniture • Custom Furniture Slip Covered & Upholstered • Bedding & Pillows • Lamps • Rugs – New & Antique • Fine Art – Metal Art - Sculptures • Designer Clothing • Jewelry

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avocado orchards while strolling musicians strum guitars and sing railroad-oriented songs and the conductor waxes poetic about the history of the pre-1950s vintage train you’re riding. You can also eat in their restored 1929 dining car. Located at 351 Santa Clara Street, Fillmore. For more information or reservations, call 5 2 4 - 2 5 4 6 or visit w ww. f w r y.co m .

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Ojai

California’s most unique clay gallery and school featuring Ceramic Art for the discerning collector and finely crafted functional art for everyday use. Wednesday - Sunday 11am-4pm Saturday til 5pm and by appointment

805-646-9453

www.firehouse-pottery.com

Ventura Surf Shop

88 E. Thompson Blvd. Ventura, CA 93001

OPEN DAILY • Largest selection of surfboards in the county (over 200 new and used surfboards) • Surfboard and wetsuit rentals available • Knowledgeable sales staff • Located near the beach

venturasurfshop.com

(805) 643-1062

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KIDS su mmer camps CAMP KEYS TONE Everything your child needs this summer is in one place: Camp Keystone, at the beautiful, spacious, 30-acre Vasa Park in Agoura Hills. And that means your child won’t waste any time traveling to offsite activities.Vasa Park is the ideal setting for a camp, with lush, green grounds, shade from massive stands of old growth sycamore and oak trees, plus plenty of room to run around.There’s sure to be a program perfect for your camper’s age and interests—Sports Camp, Day Camp, Junior Camp or the C.I.L.T. Program. For more information, call 81 8-889- 2224, email info@campkeystone.com or visit www.ca mp keystone.com. CAMP KINNERET SUMMER DAY CA M P Camp Kinneret Summer Day Camp, nestled in the rolling hills of Agoura, offers children ages 4 to14 a fun-filled program full of adventure and friendship. They are committed to helping each child grow into his or her best self by combining an excellent staff with small groups and a philosophy that puts campers first.For more information,call 8 18-706 -8255 or visit www.ca m p kinnere t.com.

Friday and plenty of time for recreation. Children will learn how to earn, budget, save and invest; how to be financially independent; how thoughts and beliefs influence our wealth potential; and the power of philanthropy. Camps will be held in Ventura, July 16-20 (ages 12-16); Camarillo, June 25-29 (ages 10-14); Santa Barbara July 23-27 (ages 14-17), Aug. 1317 (ages 10-13); and Calabasas, July 23-27 (ages 10-14). For more information, call 9 571 02 4 or visit www.themoneyca mp.com. OJAI VA LLEY SCHOO L’S SUMMER PRO GRA M Every effort is made to address each camper’s individual needs, whether they want to strengthen their academic skills, discover new interests, enrich their outdoor education or make new friends. This program’s small classes allow teachers to closely interact with campers, which, coupled with a safe and supportive environment, makes for a productive and enjoyable summer experience. For more information, call 64 6-1 423, email admission@ovs.org or visit www. ovs. o rg.

SCIENCE ADVENTURE CA M P Science Adventures offers great week-long summer camps for children K - 6th grade. Children are grouped according to age, and instructors tailor the lessons accordingly. Programs are presented in cooperation with universities, botanical gardens, museums, arboretums and parks and recreation departments. Children are introduced to thematic C A M P S U M M E RT I M E science concepts in natural surroundings as they build projects,conduct experiments and This camp is located at beautiful Calamigos Ranch in the Agoura Hills / Malibu area.The play science-oriented games. Programs are located in Agoura Hills, Moorpark, Thousand unique facility offers 120 private acres, including two ponds and three swimming pools, Please check this proof over carefully and indicate all correctionsOaks, clearly. will have “1st Proof”, “2nd 88-45 8-18and 12 or visit Ventura You and Westlake Village.a For more information, call 8Proof”, for children ages 4 to14. Camp Summertime is dedicated to providing a safe, loving and wwAD w.scieWILL nceadvRUN enturesAS .co m.IS. If this proof meets your approval “Final Proof”. If we receive no proof after the 1st or 2nd Proofs, enriching environment. Each child’s social, emotional, creative and physical developonment theis1st proof, check off “FINAL PROOF box, date and sign at the bottom. promoted through individual and team activities.(APPROVED)” Campers build self-confiISSUE: SUMMER GUIDE SUNNY SKIES SUMMER DAY CA M P dence, self-esteem and self-respect. For more information, call 8 18 - 7 0 6 -7 3 3 5 or visit Nestled on 23 oak shaded acres in Agoura, with a creek running slowly through camp, www.c am p su mm e r tim e. co m. Sunny Skies offers a summer camp program for boys and girls ages 4 to14.Campers enjoy summer days filled with exciting and adventurous activities under the guidance of a carC. A. T. S . D RAMA CA M P ing and responsible staff.This program is designed to provide each child with a nurturing Roxanne Diesel, drama instructor and owner of Creative Acting Theater School, offers sevenvironment, encouraging the development of a positive self-image through participaeral drama camps in Ventura County: Camp Broadway Bound, Harry Potter Literacy and tion in fun, safe and memorable experiences. For more information, call 818- 889-83 83 or Wizardry Camp, Commercial and Film Bootcamp and Crime Scene Investigators Camp. All visit www.s unnys kie s.com. camps are held in partnership with local recreation districts and range from half-day to full-day camps.Registration is underway at most recreation districts.For a brochure or regCAMP MO ORPA R K istration information, visit www. youththeate r.com or call 661- 718-39 68. This camp, for children ages 5 to 12, operates weekdays 7 a.m.-6 p.m. during Moorpark Unified School District's summer, winter and spring breaks. For more information, call the T H E M O NE Y C A M P F O R K I D S The Money Camp for Kids is a unique new program that teaches kids “how money works.” Arroyo Vista Recreation Center at 517 -6 300 . Give your child a financial head start! Activities include financial literacy, field trips each — Continued on Page 16

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Ad Executive: Diane Newman

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Schedule Summer 2007 Santa Barbara - THREE SESSIONS • July 23 - 27 (Ages 13 - 17) • Aug. 13 - 17 ( 10 - 13) • Aug. 20 - 24 (Girls only)

Ventura • July 16 - 20 (Ages 12 - 16)

San Luis Obispo • Aug. 6 - 10 (Ages 11 - 16)

(805) 957-1024 Online registration available at www.themoneycamp.com

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A Sizzling

Summer of Fun!

COMMUNIT Y SERVICES

Summer programs begin June 18

901 S. Kimball Rd

Swim lessons for all ages Youth Recreational Swim & Water Polo Teams Friday Nights Poolside Jr. Lifeguard Academy Water Exercise Lap Swim Water Park & Water Slides Pool Parties & Much More!

For aquatic info call 805.654.7511

Summer Day Camps Every week from June 18 to August 17 for ages 6-13 Full Day Camps $130 Half Day Camps $85–7:30am-1pm (includes swimming) or $75–12:30-5:30pm (no swimming)

Camp Paradise at Ventura Community Park Games, arts & crafts, sports, climbing wall

Sports Camps at Juanamaria Park Tennis, Hoop It Up, Sports of all Sorts & Sail/Kayak($135)

Two-Week Enrichment Camps at Portola School Camp Hollywood & Chance to Dance

Fun Fridays for All Camps! Expert Staff Certified in CPR/First Aid

For camp info call 805.658.4726

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JUNIO R LIFEGUARD P ROG RA M S Channel Islands Harbor offers a junior lifeguard program where you will learn first aid, water safety, CPR, surfing, paddle boarding, kayaking, basic ocean rescue techniques and the essential skills to become an ocean lifeguard. For more information, call 38 2-30 07 or visit www. cha nnelisland sha rbo r. o rg. Port Hueneme’s Department of Recreation and Community Services offers a junior lifeguard program as well.Their program emphasizes lifesaving skills,physical training and ocean ecology. For more information, call 986-6542 or visit www.ci.por t-hueneme.ca.us. The State of California’s Department of Parks & Recreation offers a junior lifeguard program in Ventura.The objective of their program is to provide quality water safety education.Their program is designed to improve young people’s physical conditioning,as well as their understanding and respect for the environment and respect for themselves, their peers and their parents. For more information, call 643-5003 or visit www. venturajuniorlifeguards.o rg.

Client: Republic Services

Ad Executive: Mo Ruz

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M Y G YM Please check this proof over carefully and indicate all corrections clearly. You will have a “1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, and My Gym has created an extraordinary program and facility designed to help children 3 “Final Proof”. If we receive no proof after the 1st or 2nd Proofs, AD WILL RUN AS IS. If this proof meets your approval months to 9 years of age develop physically,cognitively and emotionally.Imaginations soar onand the 1st triumph proof,atcheck “FINAL (APPROVED)” box, date and sign at the bottom. ISSUE: SUMMER GUIDE children My Gymoff Children’s FitnessPROOF Center. Their structured, age-appropriate weekly classes incorporate music, dance, relays, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and other original activities. My Gym kids have fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination, fine and gross motor proficiency, agility, flexibility and social skills. For the My Gym in Simi Valley, call 577- 0496;Thousand Oaks, call 4 94-4 154;Ventura, call 659 -924 5. Or visit www. my-gym.com. KI CK STA RT HOCKEY Oxnard Ice Skating Center’s Kick Start Hockey Program allows students to “test the waters” before investing in hockey gear. The classes focus on stick handling, hockey related terms and an introduction to game play. For more information, call 9 88-4 440. — Continued on Page 18

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t h i ng s t o d o K I D S youth — Continued from Page 14 L E AR N TO S K AT E Oxnard Ice Skating Center’s Learn to Skate Program is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to skate, whether for hockey or pleasure. Classes are available for children 3 and up, including adults. For more information, call 9 8 8 - 4 4 4 0. S K AT I NG P LU S Skating Plus offers skating lessons for both quad and inline skaters. Classes teach very basic skills such as balancing, turning, stopping and controlling the skates. Skating safety is also taught. Students learn with fun skating games. Lessons range from beginning to advanced. Private lessons available. For more information, call 6 5 6 - 2 1 2 1 or visit ww w. s k a ti ng p l u s. co m .

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social, educational and recreational experience in a positive and fun environment. They have a campsite at McGrath State Park in Ventura that is outfitted to provide the girls with a comfortable yet rustic home by the ocean. Everything is provided, including a supportive and nurturing approach to their non-competitive and fun lessons. Safety always comes first. Paddy and all her instructors are certified in Lifeguard Training, CPR and First Aid. For more information, call 6 5 3 - S U R F ( 7 8 7 3 ) or visit w w w. p a d d y b ex s u r f. c o m. M OM EN TU M S UR F C A M P Momentum’s classes emphasize putting surfing into a larger context that is both safe and fun. Students are instructed in body surfing, ocean swimming, skim boarding, yoga, surf history and etiquette, as well as marine biology and basic oceanography. Their holistic approach makes it a great place for beginners looking for their first rides or intermediate surfers wishing to sharpen their technique and wave knowledge. Weekly sessions all summer long. For more information, call 9 8 5 - 4 9 2 9 or visit clearly. w w w. m o mYou e n t u mwill s u r f chave a m p. c oam.“1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, and

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V E N T U R A M A KO S SU RF C A M P & M A RY O S B O RN E Local pro surfer Mary Osborne has private and group surf lessons year-round. But in summer 2007, she’s teaming up with a new Ventura version of the wildly popular Please check proof carefully andof indicate alland corrections Malibu Makos.this Ventura Makosover will share the wisdom local lifeguard surfer Jeff “Final Proof”. If wespecial receive no proof thefor1st orFor2nd AD WILL RUN AS IS. If this proof meets your approval Belzar, as well as Mary’s one-week programafter specifically girls. exactProofs, dates on and themore 1st information, proof, check dateS Uand 5 - 7 9“FINAL 4 - 1 4 8 1 or PROOF . m a r yo s b o r n e s u r f.cbox, o m. For R F C Lsign A S S at the bottom. call 8 0off visit ww w(APPROVED)” ISSUE: SUMMER GUIDE info about Ventura Makos, visit v e nt u r a s u r f ca mp. com. Surfclass offers full- and half-day classes every weekday between June 11 and August 17. In addition to teaching wave riding, they also give students an environmental eduV E N T U R A SU R F S CH O O L cation and participate in 1% for the Planet. For more information, call 8 0 5 - 6 4 8 - 2 6 6 2 Looking for a co-ed, 1-week long, day camp for kids ages of 8 and up who want to learn or visit ww w. s u r f c l a s s . c o m . to surf or learn how to improve their surfing skills? Ventura Surf School’s goal is to teach S U R F L AW S CO. everyone to surf in a safe, secure, non-competitive environment, and to help them gain Surf Laws Co. Owner Alf Laws promises that students will be up and surfing in one confidence in their abilities while having a great time outdoors. Each session goes from easy lesson. Call 8 0 5 - 9 8 4 - 9 2 8 3 or visit w w w. s u r f l a ws . c o m . Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The first session begins in June, and the last session ends in August. All instructors are C.P.R. and First Aid certified. For more S I LV E R S T R A N D S U R F S C H O O L information, call 2 1 8 - 1 4 8 4 or visit www. ve nt u ra s u r f sc ho o l .c om. Silver Strand Surf School isn’t just for tourists, they love locals as well. Call 8 0 5 - 9 8 5 S U RF ER G I RL C A M P 7 8 6 7 or visit w ww. s i l ve r s t r a n d s u r f s c ho o l . c o m . Send your dudette to Paddy Bex’s all-girl surf camp. This camp is designed to provide a

Client: Ventura Surf School

Ad Executive: Mo Ruz

Ventura Surf School

(805) 648-2244

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Summertime Surf Camp • Year Round Surf Lessons & Rentals

We are dedicated to teaching both kids and adults how to surf! surf! All All levels levels of of experience experience are welcome from those who have never surfed before to those who surf every day. For participant safety, we use soft foam boards, teach ocean safety and wave etiquette, and go to various sandy beaches known for having good waves for beginning surfers. We provide your wetsuit so that you remain comfortable in the water. Our goal is to teach everyone to surf in a safe, secure environment! Group and private surfing lessons can be arranged anytime to fit your schedule. For more info., please call (805) 218-1484 or check our our website

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15% Discount on on surfboard surfboard & wetsuit purchase purchase with with camp camp enrollment enrollment

FREE T HE ARTIST INSIDE YOU! Parents, Parents, looking looking for for something something new new & & exciting exciting to to encourage encourage your your child’s child’s creativity? Cottontail Cottontail Creations Creations has has new new Summer Summer Classes Classes for children and adults.

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Classes, Supplies & Studio Work Space for

• Art Clay Silver • Beading • Polymer Clay • Acrylic Painting • Silver Chain Making on Ceramics

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• 36 Holes of Miniature Golf • Lit’l Indy Race Track • Wet-n-Wild Bumper Boats • Ram Rod Bumper Cars • Lazer Tag Arena • Video & Prize Arcade • Snack Bar

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N THESE INFLATIONARY DAYS when you need an equity line of credit just to fuel up the car, we have put together an itinerary of nearby delights that can be enjoyed on a single tank of gas. After all, we live in one of the most spectacular and sophisticated areas of the California coast—a region with places where most of the world dreams of hanging out. We love to zip up the freeway (outside of rush hour, of course) to Santa Barbara or head down Highway 33 to Ojai. While we wouldn’t swap either of them for Ventura, they are both extraordinarily nice places to visit. And you can partake of their delights without worrying about housing prices that make parts of Ventura County look a bargain.

— Santa Barbara — So let’s meander up the 101 to Santa Barbara. Before hitting downtown, you might stop at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club (3375 Foothill Rd., 805-684-6683, www.sbpolo.com), which is actually located in Carpinteria. It’s an incredibly picturesque spot nestled between the Santa Ynez

Mountains and the placid ocean off Serena Point. Polo may be the “Sport of Kings,” but even plain folk can enjoy watching the fabulously wealthy gallop about on horses that cost more than cars. Polo runs from mid-May to mid-October, and it’s certainly a unique spectator sport. Where else can one see grown men wearing knee-high boots and skin-tight trousers wielding mallets on a manicured field? If your budget doesn’t run to Champagne and seafood brunches, bring a picnic and the kids. Your only cost is $10 per person (kids under 12 free). Or, grab a burger at the affordable Polo Grill Restaurant. There are a number of cultural attractions in Santa Barbara, and even more hotel options. If you have money to burn, try the recently refurbished Four Seasons Biltmore (1260 Channel Dr., 805-9692261) or the historic San Ysidro Ranch (900 San Ysidro Ln., 805-969-5046), two of the area’s finest properties. Over the years, everyone from JFK and Jackie (they honeymooned at San Ysidro Ranch) to Winston Churchill have stayed at these Santa Barbara icons of la dolce vita. I personally like the historic Upham Hotel and Country House (1404 De La Vina St., 800-727-0876, — Continued on Page 23

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www.uphamhotel.com) in downtown Santa Barbara, with its comfy cottages, continental breakfast, and afternoon wine and cheese. This vintage but updated 135-year-old hotel was purchased in l982 by hotelier Carl Johnson, who also owns Ventura’s downtown Clocktower Inn. The Upham is the lone survivor of a bunch of old Santa Barbara resorts that were popular venues for the Armour meat packing family and the other captains of industry who left the east coast around the turn of the century in favor of Santa Barbara’s Riviera-like ambiance. Like the Biltmore and San Ysidro Ranch, the Upham isn’t cheap (around $300 a night). But staying somewhere upscale complements the Santa Barbara experience. Culinary options in Santa Barbara are virtually limitless. For contemporary dining with a fabulous view of the courthouse—one of the city’s most iconic and beautiful architectural pieces—try Elements Restaurant (129 E. Anapamu St., 805-884-9218). For a taste of Old Santa Barbara, drop into the legendary Harry’s Plaza Café (3313-B State St., 805-687-2000). Once you hit the Santa Barbara Waterfront, stroll onto Stearns Wharf and try the catch of the day at the Harbor Restaurant and Longboard’s Grill (upstairs). For something less touristy, continue on to the end of the pier, to the Santa Barbara Shellfish Company. Another local highlight is the Santa Barbara Zoo (500 Niños Dr., 805-962-5339), which is perched on one of the most stunning pieces of property anywhere in the world—a 16-acre knoll overlooking the

The plush cottages at San Ysidro Ranch have housed all manner of luminaries, from Winston Churchill to John and Jackie Kennedy, who honeymooned here.

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(clockwise from left) The championship golf course at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is a popular spot for the PGA Senior crowd, yet it’s open to the public; the five-diamond resort sits on 220 acres in a valley revered by the Chumash as a place of healing; well-being reaches new heights at Spa Ojai, America’s preeminent luxury spa.

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shimmering Pacific, the bird refuge, and the wealthy enclave of Montecito. Its rolling hills and panoramic views make this zoo a perfect place for the entire family. On the cultural side, visit Santa Barbara’s Museum of Art (1130 State St., 805-963-4364), which offers an eclectic mix of exhibits. And if natural art is more your thing, there’s Lotusland (695 Ashley Rd., 805-969-9990), a mustsee botanic garden nestled in the foothills of Montecito. This unique garden, built into a 37-acre estate, was created by Madame Ganna Walska, who owned the property until her death in l984. “The Madame” was a Polish opera singer, although some said it was her beauty rather than her vocal talents that persuaded Chicago tycoon Harold McCormick to make her his second wife and create a career as a diva for her. Lotusland is a truly remarkable spot, and reservations are required. The gardens are open from mid-February to mid-November. Adults are $35, children 5-18 are $10, and kids under 5 get in free. If your taste runs to wine, there’s no need to go to Napa or Bordeaux. Right here in the Santa Ynez Valley

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one finds a fabulous selection of wineries, with bottles that are every bit as good—in some cases better (and certainly cheaper)—than more celebrated wine regions. Pack a picnic lunch and start planning your wine tour by calling 805-688-0881, or go online to www.sbcountywines.com or www.syva.

— OJAI — Ojai is a charming alternative to Santa Barbara. It can be somewhat hot in the summer, but the sun is always a welcome sight when the coast is enveloped in fog. Locals here boast that Ojai—which is a Chumash Indian word meaning “Valley of the Moon”—has a uniquely spiritual atmosphere because of its geographic valley location. Apocryphal or not, there is an atmosphere of calm and serenity not found in many Southern California resorts. Ojai actually doubled as Shangri-la in the classic l937 Frank Capra movie Lost Horizon, starring Ronald — Continued on Page 26

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Coleman. And the community has been home to Eastern philosophers such as Jiddu Krishnamurti. In fact, those wanting to study the work of the late Indian guru at the ranch he called home can call The Krishnamurti Retreat (805-648-4773, www.kfa.org). To feel the karma at its best, be there for the famous “pink moment,” when a few milliseconds after the suns sets, the ring of mountains containing the valley turns a soft pinkish lavender. Ojai, of course, has its fair share of down-toearth delights. There’s the top quality Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, which sits on 220 carefully tended acres and is a popular getaway spot for the Westside L.A. crowd with disposable income. In the old days, such celebrities as Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Judy Garland, and Paul Newman liked to stay here. You can play their championship golf course (a popular spot for the PGA Senior crowd), or drive a little further to Ojai’s Soule Park course (1033 E. Ojai Ave., 805-646-6533), where green fees are a reasonable $30-47 and the on-site restaurant and bar is a pretty good bargain. But at least take a look at the Inn, which was recently restored using plans from the original Spanish revival architect Wallace Neff. Even if your budget can’t take the hit of renting one of the golfside villas, you can still drive on the property, sip a pint of beer, and sample the superb pizza at Jimmy’s Pub. Ojai resident Malcolm McDowell swears it’s the best pizza in all of Southern California. Ventura has a magnificent annual Music Festival, but for a summer change of tempo and a contempo-

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Once you’ve sampled some of the treasures our local area has to offer, you may decide to never again go far for entertainment, food, wine, and relaxation.

rary sound, there’s the provocative, if sometimes dissonant, Ojai Music Festival. The 61st annual event runs June 7-l0. For info, call 805-646-2094. One of our favorite wineries also calls Ojai home. It’s the delightfully rustic Old Creek Winery (10024 Old Creek Rd., 805-649-4132, www.winery@oldcreekranch.com), run by Ventura’s John and Carmel Whitman. Don’t be fooled by the bucolic, unpretentious setting: These folks know what they’re doing; they’ve been making wine for more than 20 years. Bring a picnic and wash it down with the Old Creek sauvignon blanc, merlot, or sangiovese. The winery is open on weekends. There are a slew of reasonably priced accommodations in Ojai. We particularly like the charming Lavender Inn B and B downtown, a historic spot to spend the night (210 E, Matilija St., 805-648-3397). They have seven rooms and a cottage suite. Weekday rates run from $115-$l90. Weekend rates go to $125-$210. A particularly pleasant spot for lunch or dinner is the outside patio at Suzanne’s Cuisine (502 West Ojai Ave., 805-640-1961, www.suzannescuisine.com), where owner/chef Suzanne Roll has been serving up the best of local food since long before “eating locally” became fashionable. So there you have it. The sky high price of gas this summer could actually turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Once you’ve sampled some of the treasures our local area has to offer, you may decide to never again go far for entertainment, food, wine, and relaxation. Invite your friends from L.A. to visit. And make them buy the gas.

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O JA I M U S I C FE S T I VA L | JUNE 7- 10 As it has for 61 years, the festival weaves music of past and present to create a worldclass event in a uniquely intimate, natural setting. This revered tradition continues with Pierre-Laurent Aimard as music director. For more information, call 646-2094 or visit www.ojaifestival.org. O JA I WI N E F E S T I VAL | J UNE 1 0 Over 40 wineries and micro breweries will participate in this 21st annual festival, sponsored by The Rotary Club of Ojai-West and held at Lake Casitas. This event, which runs from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Tasting from 12:00 to 5:00) includes food, as well as arts & — Continued on Page 34

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S UM ME R A RT WALK V E NT U RA On August 18, local artists showcase their work in this annual free event held in Ventura’s Downtown Cultural District.Event takes place rain or shine.For more information,call 6584760 or visit www.venturaartwalk.org. T H E O J A I S T U D I O A R T I S TS Exhibiting new works at the Ojai Valley Museum for 9 weeks beginning June 14. 130 West Ojai Avenue, www.ojaivalleymuseum.org. 6 TH ANNUAL CHANNEL ISLANDS H ARBOR FINE ART S & CRA F TS SHOW SE RIE S July 14-15 and August 11-12. Some of Southern California’s finest artists participate in this summer event. The outdoor festival is free and open to the public. Original works of fine art and high-quality crafts will be on display for viewing and purchase. Produced by West June 23, 2007 - August 4, 2007 Coast Artists. For more information, call 985-4852 or visit www.channelislandsharbor.org. FOCUS ON T HE M AS T ERS (Alternate Saturdays) / 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Focus on the Masters hosts a series of ongoing creative workshops and courses for peoCOMMENTS: Oxnard College ple of all ages at their Creative Center, located at 1141 E. Main Street in Ventura. Their Write the all number on the that corresponds Tuesday Talkand Series is a monthly educational outreach thatad provides the public with an Please check proof over carefully indicate corrections clearly. You will have a “1st Pr 4000 South Rose Ave., Oxnard, Roomthis JCC-3B opportunity meet artists1st and experience their workAD first hand. TheRUN artists exhibit theirIf this p to your comments/corrections “Final Proof”. If we receive no proof to after the or 2nd Proofs, WILL AS IS. original work, share (APPROVED)” their personal experiences interviews give advice to the gathonREALLY the 1stTAKES proof, PROOF box,indate andand sign at the bottom. Workshop 1 – June 23, 2007 WHAT IT TOcheck START off “FINAL 1. _________________________________________ ered audience. Location is the Technology Development Center, 5200 Valentine Road, A NEW BUSINESS Ventura. Time is 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information and reservations, call 653-2501 AM – Characteristics ____________________________________________ or visit www.focusonthemasters.com. Personal characteristics and traits typically associated with entreFeatured artists this summer include: 2. _________________________________________ preneurs; self evaluation to see if you harbor those traits and June 5 John Suttman: Unique metal furniture and sculptures that update architectural characteristics; “Why go into business” motifs from earlier eras. ____________________________________________ PM – Requirements July 10 Myra Toth: Ceramist whose sculptures and functional clay reveal an Government regulations, local licenses and permits, state permits and imaginative spirit. 3. _________________________________________ regulations, and federal requirements; business structure, phases, August 7 Leslie Thompson: Ceramist whose work reflects the artist’s interest in Native cycles, & types, name selection, creating an image, and branding American weavers, silversmiths and potters. ____________________________________________ (presenting your business); considerations when leasing business September 4 William Hendricks: Photographer and educator with a passion to document property or purchasing an existing business or franchise. exotic cultures. 4. _________________________________________ October 2 Lynn Creighton: Sculptor who depicts women in stylized, exuberant poses.

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RAHAM GOODFIELD led a string of trail-tested mules through a ravine deep within the Sespe Wilderness. They hugged the Sespe Creek, ducking under cottonwood limbs to enter a remote camp no longer hidden by oak trees and dense chaparral. Back in September, the “Day Fire” had blazed through this forest, finally burning itself out on October 3. It transformed Ventura County’s rugged wilderness into a blackened moonscape of soot-filled dust devils and barbequed native trees, like the manzanita and cottonwood. But it also revealed myriad hidden pools and trails that hadn’t felt the weight of hiking boots for many moons. The Sespe Creek eventually feeds the Sespe River—a geographic gem so magnificent that in 1968 Congress deemed it a Wild and Scenic River, preserving forever its free-flowing condition, as well as its unique flora and fauna. This wilderness is unpredictable, but it’s nothing new

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to Goodfield, 28, who’s been exploring and working here since he was a wide-eyed teenager. His first backcountry job was working for Tony Alvis’ mule pack outfit. “At 14, I had a horse and begged him for jobs,” recalls Goodfield, a graduate of Carpinteria High School. “He finally gave me some stuff to do, like welding and shoeing horses.” Eventually Goodfield gained Alvis’ trust, moving up the ladder and assisting him on excursions into the remote regions of the San Raphael, Dick Smith, and Sespe Wilderness areas. When Alvis died tragically during the La Conchita mudslide of January 2005, Graham bought the business. Nowadays, he proudly carries the torch, running Los Padres Outfitters— the only company of its kind in the local area. His trips provide a unique opportunity to venture into this rugged forest atop mules. And his outdoor skills are unparalleled. — Continued on Page 42

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thousand feet above the Sespe Hot Springs and other arteries that drain into the region. The mules plodded along in single file between beautiful manzanita limbs bordering each side of the trail. As the trail steepened and grew narrower, everyone leaned forward in their saddles. Finally we reached a plateau and marveled at the rugged beauty of the Sespe. Further along, the trail became even more precarious. A wrong step

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Tar Creek (below) plunges through a series of waterfalls before linking up to the Sespe Creek.

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“I knew this is what I wanted to do,” says Goodfield, who in 2004 earned a degree in outdoor recreation from Southeast Missouri State. “This is my home, where I want to be. And I’m the only one doing it.” Goodfield has guided hunts and fishing trips. He worked as a cook for an outfitter on the North Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho, fine tuning his outdoor culinary skills, which prepared him to work miracles with the weathered Dutch ovens scattered across remote camps in the Los Padres. His mother, Marilyn, also taught him a few things, and even assists her son on some of his trips. The kitchen was open during our four-day excursion into the Sespe with Goodfield and six others. Around a raging fire, Graham grilled salmon and whipped up some delicious crab and cheese enchiladas with rice. After a half-day of exploring backcountry peaks and scouring precarious rocky ledges looking for the elusive desert bighorn sheep, Goodfield had a rack of ribs waiting for us. We soaked in the Sespe Hot Springs, and then rode back to camp, flanked by his loveable pooches Buck and Cruz, before devouring a meal of seasoned pot roast, pasta, and cornbread. Food always tastes better when you’re camping. But this was ridiculously good. It just doesn’t get any better.

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here, in the crumbly shale, could send animal and rider over the edge into the big plunge. But the surefooted mules easily negotiated the trail—which was, at this point, no wider than their hoofs. Once we reached Mutau Flats, there was plenty of elbow room for everyone amongst the towering pine trees that swayed over a newly sprouted meadow. A lone sandstone rock outcropping jutted from the plateau, an ancient Chumash Indian site pockmarked with gritty clefts and alcoves. We tied off the animals and carefully studied each cavity. Sandstone was their wilderness canvas, and there are over 100 known rock art sites in the Los Padres. Several insects and frogs colored in red oxidized ore decorated the weathered walls and ceilings, but the most impressive figure was what appeared to be a black-colored bear. Perhaps the ancient artist used charcoal, or burned graphite, to create this mystical figure? Regardless, Mutau Flats is a special place, and was one of the highlights of our trip.

— Intimate Encounters — When you spend as much time in the backcountry as Goodfield, you’re bound to accumulate plenty of memories, things that make life away from mainstream society special. You learn to tuck them under your hat to dwell on during a rainy day. For four years, Goodfield crossed paths with a black bear beyond the upper reaches of Piedras Blancas, northeast of the Sespe Creek. But this wasn’t an ordinary black bear. It was a much rarer form of Ursus americanus—a blonde bear.

“It felt like we had a special bond,” recalls Goodfield. “I was a hoping a hunter would never get that bear.” But following the Wolf Fire, which blazed through the region several years ago, Goodfield took a ride through the still smoldering wilderness where he’d regularly seen the blonde bear. And there on a blackened terrace he discovered it in a state he never imagined. “Its skeleton was all that was there,” he tells me. “It was crouched down with its paws over its face, like it had been trapped by the fire and that’s all it could do. I picked up its skull and it disintegrated in my hands, like it had been cremated.” As he told me the tale, I sat atop a mule aptly named “Smoke.” All around us, the landscape of the Sespe appeared as if a volcano had erupted. It seemed this wilderness would never recover. But shortly we came upon a broad patch of fresh grass springing to life from the nutrient-rich ash covering Cottrell Flats. In spite of a relatively dry winter, the cycle of life went on: a Sespe still wild signifying its inevitable rebirth.

S U M M E R T R I P S T O T H E S E S P E To experience Goodfield’s backcountry mule pack trips, call Los Padres Outfitters, 805-331-5252. For more information, go to www.lospadresoutfitters.com or e-mail Graham Goodfield at lospadresoutfit@aol.com. His outfit is located at Rancho Grande, in Rose Valley at the top of Highway 33. 2007 — SUMMER GUIDE —

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t h i n g s t o d o OUTDOORS G O LF AT T H E O J AI VA L L E Y IN N Some of the best golf in the country is right here in our own backyard. The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa was rated #40 in the 2006 Conde Nast Traveler Top 100 Golf Resorts Reader's Poll.This legendary course has been home to seven Senior PGA Tournaments. Make the 19th hole a rose petal massage at Spa Ojai, a 31,000-square-foot full-service spa village within the resort. The Ojai Valley Inn, 905 Country Club Road, Ojai. For reservations, call toll free 8 8 8 - 6 9 7 - 8 7 8 0 . www. o j a i re s o r t. co m. L A K E C A S I TA S RE C R E AT I O N A RE A This 2,700-acre lake offers a quiet boating experience for anglers, with two newly refurbished launch ramps and adjacent picnic areas. The Santa Ana Ramp features a basketball court and angler campsites that ensure you are the first one to hit the lake in the early morning hours. For the less patient members of a family there’s a water park and a shoreline trail that offers spectacular, unobstructed views of the lake and ridgelines of the Los Padres National Forest. The trail is also a wonderful area for bird watching. Swimming and water skiing prohibited. Located at 11311 Santa Ana Road, Ventura. Entry fee is $7.50. General information 6 4 9 - 2 2 3 3. Reservations 6 4 9 - 1 1 2 2. w ww. l a kec a s i t a s. i n fo. L A K E P I RU RE C RE AT I O N A R E A Lake Piru is located in the Los Padres National Forest next to the Sespe Condor Sanctuary. Lake Piru offers visitors excellent boating, trout and bass fishing, camping, water skiing, swimming and hiking. The day-use picnic area, with individual and group sites, includes covered eating areas with a wonderful view of the lake, a grassy lawn, grills and an abundance of tables. The group facility can accommodate up to 120 people and can be reserved for special events. Located at 4780 Piru Canyon Road, Piru. Entry fees are $8 weekdays and off-season, and $10 weekends and holidays. Park information 5 2 1 - 1 5 0 0. Marina information 5 2 1 - 1 2 3 1. www. l a ke - p i ru . o rg. C H A NNE L I S LA N D S K AYA K C E N T E R Channel Islands Kayak Center offers a full range of ocean kayaking activities. Whether you are an experienced kayaker or a beginner in search of a professional guided island tour, they cater to all of your kayaking needs. Rentals, lessons and tours are available. Two locations: 3600 S. Harbor Blvd. #213, Oxnard, 9 8 4 - 5 9 9 5; and 1691 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, 6 4 4 - 9 6 9 9. www. c i ka y a k . co m . H O K U LOA O U T RI G GE R CLU B Hokuloa is the Hawaiian name for Venus, the bright planet that often helped welcome paddlers safely home. True to their name, Hokuloa welcomes both new and seasoned paddlers of all ages, whether you would like to paddle for recreation or for competition. They launch their canoes from the Ventura Harbor (Harbor Cove Beach) at the end of Spinnaker Drive across from the Channel Islands National Park Headquarters. For information, call 8 0 5 - 6 4 1 - 9 8 8 8 . www. h o ku l o a o u tr i gg e r. co m. I S L AND PAC K E R S C RU I S E S Island Packers has been cruising the Channel Islands for education, recreation and research since 1968. This is how you get to the Channel Islands, whether you’re interested in whale watching, camping, hiking, kayaking or day trips. They offer a variety of trips that give visitors a rare opportunity to witness life in a marine wilderness. If breathtaking wilderness and adventure on the high seas don’t do it for you, dinner and party cruises are also available. Located at 1691 Spinnaker Drive #105B,Ventura. General information 6 4 2 - 1 3 9 3. 24-hour information 6 4 2 - 7 6 8 8 . www. i s l a n d p a c ke r s .co m . H I K I NG A ND BI RD WATC H I NG The beauty of hiking is that you don’t need anything but feet (though a bottle of water is nice) in order to get going. But you do need to know where to go. The definitive guidebook is Day Hikes in Ventura County, California: 43 of the Best by Robert Stone, published by Day Hike Books, Inc. Sometimes it’s nice to share the trail, and a number of organizations can help you do just that. The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy offers a variety of activities and events. For information, call 3 1 0 - 5 8 9 - 3 2 0 0 or visit www. s mm c.c a . g ov. The Sierra Club’s Los Padres Chapter has two groups serving

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Food With A View! VENTURA COUNTY’S

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Nestled between mountains and a gracefully curving coastline, Ventura County is a poster child for the California good life. The climate is near-perfect, a sublime Mediterranean meeting of warm, dry air and fresh ocean breezes. Here, myriad casual yet refined eateries offer diners a taste of la dolce vita. Kick off your shoes and pull up a chair at some of our picks. — M.K.

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NE P TU N E ’S NE T 4 2 5 0 5 Pa cific Co as t H w y. , M a l i b u, 3 1 0 . 4 5 7 . 3 0 9 5 The southernmost coastal restaurant in Ventura County,Neptune’s Net—which fronts a surf spot called “County Line”—epitomizes flip-flop dining.Anything goes at this California classic: Bikini-clad beachgoers stroll barefoot across the patio, bikers plod through in leather boots. The eclectic crowd, fresh seafood and beachfront location come together to make this one of the best flip-flop dining experiences in VC. And yes, this epicenter of California beach culture is located north of the LA County line. T H E S H OA L S R E S TAU R A N T 66 0 2 O ld Pac if ic Co a s t H igh wa y, M u s s e l S ho a l s, 8 0 0 . 8 9 2 . 5 4 3 3 Nestled in the crook of La Conchita Point, the Shoals Restaurant is home to the dreamiest outdoor patio in Ventura County. Fresh local seafood and produce complements the view of crashing waves, while the adjacent oil pier and palm-crowned Rincon Island (better known as “Gilligan’s Island”) add a unique perspective. During big winter swells, there is no better place for wave watching. But in summer, the Shoals is a prime spot for flip-flopping. C - S T R E E T R E S TAU R A N T 4 5 0 H a r b o r B l v d. , V e n t u r a , 8 0 5 . 6 4 8 . 2 1 0 0 Where else can you practically surf into the entryway of a restaurant? This oceanfront eatery located in the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Harbor Boulevard features fresh local flavors, seafood and an ample wine list. But it’s C-Street’s location that truly distinguishes it. Follow up your meal by sauntering along the point at sunset, where the backlit surfers render a prototypical California dream scene. ER I C E RI CC SO N’ S FIS H CO. 6 6 8 H a r b o r B l v d. , V e n t u r a , 8 0 5 . 6 4 3 . 2 9 0 4 Mixed reviews have long followed the food at this Ventura classic,but there can be no denying its prime location: perched on the Ventura Pier, overlooking dramatic sunsets and the shimmering Pacific.

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A N D R I A’ S S E AF O O D R ES TAU R A NT A N D M A R K E T 1 4 4 9 S p i nn a ke r D r i ve, S u i te A, Ve nt u ra , 8 0 5 . 6 5 4 . 0 5 4 6 Grilled, fried, baked or broiled, seafood doesn’t come fresher than you’ll get it here. And the Ventura Harbor location adds authenticity to this flip-flop dining experience. Andria’s fish and chips have over the past quarter century become the stuff of legend. The restaurant buys directly from local boats and makes all the food daily, so you can count on it being right every time. — Continued on Page 50

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70 1 E . M ai n S t . , V e n t u ra , 8 0 5 . 6 4 3 . 6 7 4 9 Like the lovely outdoor patio at her namesake restaurant, Bernadette herself is charming and friendly. She prepares simple but fresh café fare: sandwiches, salads, crab cakes and daily specials like shepherd's pie. When I called mid-morning, she'd just finished making four fresh soups. Live music fills the outdoor patio here on Wednesdays and Thursdays, adding to the convivial atmosphere.This quaint patio in the heart of downtown Ventura is an ideal spot for casual summer dining.

T U T T I ’ S O F F M ACOMMENTS: IN 34 N. P a l m , Ve ntWrite u ra , 8 0 5 . 6 4 3 . 0 8number 80 the on the ad that corresponds The ambiance at Tutti’s is refined yet casual, reminiscent of the chic cafes of Paris or to your comments/corrections Milan. Mellow live music wafts through the outdoor patio, where wine sipping couples gaze into each eyes and diners nibble on wood-fired pizza and salads.The 1. other’s _________________________________________ elegant atmosphere, however, is not exclusive: flip-flop diners are welcome at Tutti’s. In fact, it’s the sort of casually tasteful setting that inspires one to kick off their shoes. ____________________________________________ Service is hit-or-miss. But sitting fireside on the patio listening to jazz guitar, what’s 2. _________________________________________ the rush?

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A N TO N IO ' S M EXI C A N RE S TAU R A N T 1 0 6 S. M o ntgo m____________________________________________ e r y St . , O j a i , 8 0 5 . 6 4 6 . 6 3 5 3 An Ojai hot spot since 1967, the popularity of Antonio's took a nosedive in the '90s (for 4. _________________________________________ all the right reasons). But now, under new ownership, it's back and better than ever. On weekends, the open patio comes to life with live Mariachi music. Service is attentive, ____________________________________________ always quick to bring another round of margaritas or cervezas frías from the full bar.

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B O CC A L I ’ S 32 7 7 O j a i Av e nu____________________________________________ e, O j a i , 8 0 5 . 6 4 6 . 6 1 1 6 Beyond the hustle and bustle of downtown Ojai, Boccali’s serves home style meals in a decidedly casual environment. There’s room to roam here, from the outdoor patio to a park-like lawn area where barefoot kids can blow off steam. A garden behind the restaurant provides summer produce—tomatoes, basil, eggplant, peppers, onions, garlic—so you know it’s fresh.

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J AC K ' S D E L I 96 6 So uth We s t l a ke B o u l ev a rd S u i te 2, We s t l a ke V i l l a g e, 8 1 8 . 8 8 9 . 3 1 8 4 Some things never change. For 30 years, this Westlake institution has served generous portions of nearly anything imaginable. There's a bottomless jar of pickles on every table, so you know it's a deli. But there's also Mexican food, vegetarian fare and homemade potato chips served with ranch dip. Come summertime, the large, plant-filled to dine.is to check for accuracy and is not intended the place sunroom isThis proof

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BIENVENIDOS “Soon to be your Favorite Mexican Restaurant” The Alamo has been serving families in the Conejo Valley and Ventura County for over 30 years! • • • • • •

Happy Hour Every Day Five Star Dinner Buffets Delivery, To-Go Banquet / Catering Service Sunday Brunch Daily Lunch Buffet and on and on.

One thing is certain - you will "Remember the Alamo" as one of the best Mexican restaurants you've ever visited.

NEWBURY PARK 2311 Borchard Rd. 805-498-3115

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M U S E U M O F V E N T U R A CO U N T Y Museum of Ventura County, across from Mission San Buenaventura in downtown Ventura, is dedicated to the art and heritage of Ventura County, from early Chumash to the present. In addition to permanent and changing exhibits, it is home to the renowned ? life-size George Stuart Historical Figures®. R ANCHO C A M U LO S M U S EU M Visit the beautiful Spanish- Mexican rancho with its beautiful gardens, serene chapel, and adobe where the history, myth, and romance of Old California still linger. Rancho Camulos was established by the del Valle family in the mid 1800’s. Available for group tours, meetings, and weddings. T H E V E N T U R A CO U N T Y M A R I T I M E M U S E U M The Ventura County Maritime Museum is your local maritime history museum and more. Make certain you visit the Antique Ship Models at the Museum; it includes one of the largest collections of 18th Century Bone Models. There are special programs available for groups and schools by appointment.

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Visit the beautiful Spanish-Mexican rancho that was the setting for Helen Hunt Jackson’s epic 19th century novel Ramona. 5164 E. Telegraph Rd. (Hwy. 126), 2 miles east of Piru. Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 pm, or by appointment 805.521.1501 • www.r anc ho camulos.org

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S o u t h C o a s t A r e a Tr a n s i t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 Silverstand.......................................................... 34 S o u l S u r f i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3 S p i n n a k e r S e a fo o d B r o i l e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 The Barket........................................................... 45 The Greek............................................................ 50 The Massage Place............................................... 30 The Money Camp.................................................. 14 T r o p i c T r a v e l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 8 (APPROVED) Tu t t i ’s O f f M a i n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ventura County Museum....................................... 52 V e n t u r a C o l l e g e P R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Ve n t u r a C o u n t y B o a t S h o w. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 7 V e n t u r a C o u n t y F a i r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 3 V e n t u r a H a r b o r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Ventura Sur f School............................................. 18 Ventura Sur f Shop................................................ 13 Ve n t u r a Sw i m we a r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Ventura Makos Sur f Camp..................................... 6-7 Ventura Harley Davidson...................................... 43 W h e e l F u n R e n t a l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 Wildlife Experience.............................................. 4 Y M C A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 9 Zanzilla...............................................................35

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You Be The Judge... START HERE START HERE START START HERE HERE Hot Crab Dip....................................14.95

Manila Clams...................................12.95

Lobster Bisque ................5.50, 7.00, 8.00 New England Clam Chowder ..4.00, 5.50, 6.50 Manhattan Clam Chowder ..4.00, 5.50, 6.50 Shrimp Cicktail................................11.95

Mussels ............................................12.95

House specialty. Baked served with toasted french bread rounds

Steamed in butter and garlic broth Steamed in butter and garlic broth

Combo Steamers.............................13.95 Garlic Toast ........................................4.00 Garlic Cheese Toast...........................4.95

Served chilled with cocktail sauce

Sesame Encrusted Seared Ahi Sashimi...13.95 Dungeness Crab Clas ......................14.95

Melted cheddar and Monterey cheese

Fresh Mushrooms .............................5.95

Snap & eat, served with cocktail sauce or drawn butter

Button mushrooms sautéed in butter, wine and garlic

Served on the half shell with cocktail sauce and lemon

Steamed broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, squash and zucchini

Baked with pesto sauce and parmesan cheese

Shrimp, crab, fish, clams, mussels, in a zesty herbal tomato broth

Served in a shot glass with cocktail sauce, horseradish & lemon

Salmon, pasta, vegetables in our zesty herbal cioppino broth

Served in a shot glass with cocktail sauce, horseradish & lemon

Shrimp, pasta, vegetables in our zesty herbal cioppino broth

Fresh Oysters ......................................12.95

Fresh Vegetables...............................6.50

Oyster Pesto ....................................15.95

Bayside Cioppino ............................22.95

Oyster Shooter ..................................1.95

Salmon Cioppino ............................17.95

Shrimp Shooter.................................1.95

Shrimp Cioppino .............................19.95

Buffalo Shrimp Hot & Spicy ...........15.95 Buffalo Chicken Tenders.................10.95

Chicken Cioppino ............................15.95 Chicken, pasta, vegetables in our zesty herbal cioppino broth

MESQUITE MESQUITE GRILLED GRILLED SEAFOOD SEAFOOD STEAKS STEAKS CHICKEN RIBS COMBINATIONS MESQUITE GRILLED SEAFOOD STEAKS CHICKEN RIBS COMBINATIONS MESQUITE MESQUITE GRILLED GRILLED ----- SEAFOOD SEAFOOD ----- STEAKS STEAKS ---- CHICKEN CHICKEN ---- RIBS RIBS ---- COMBINATIONS COMBINATIONS Choose any two of the following with your entree: Baked Potato, French Fries, Rice Pilaf, Green Salad, Cole Slaw, Pasta Salad or Fresh Fruit

Pacific Red Snapper ...................17.95 Fish Combo.................................17.95 Mahi Mahi ..................................17.95 Gulf White Shrimp .....................19.95 Lobster Tail .................................32.95 Orange Roughy ..........................17.95 Wild Alaskan King Salmon........17.95 Alaskan Halibut..........................19.95 Canadian Scallops......................19.95 Alaskan King Crab Legs ............32.95

GRILLED GRILLED LITE BITES GRILLED LITE BITES GRILLED GRILLED LITE LITE LITE BITES BITES BITES Lite Lite Lite Lite Lite Lite

Beef Tri-Tip .........................10.95 Fish Combo .........................13.95 Scallops ...............................13.95 Shrimp .................................13.95 Chicken (BBQ or Teriyaki) ....9.95 1/2 Lobster Tail....................18.95

Beef Tri-Tip & Chicken ...............13.95 Beef Tri-Tip & 1/2 Rack Ribs.......15.95 Shrimp & Chicken ......................16.95 Scallops & Chicken.....................16.95 Shrimp & Scallops......................19.95 Shrimp & Beef Tri-Tip.................17.95 Scallops & Beef Tri-Tip ...............17.95 Broiler Cheese Burger .................8.95

Beef Tri-Tip Skewers ..................16.95

Chicken Skewers ........................14.95

Neptune’s Platter .......................26.95

Sauté Mushrooms or Sauté Onions $1 extra

Fresh chicken tenders - BBQ sauce or teriyaki

Marinated in our house recipe

Trapper’s Platter.........................18.95 Chicken, ribs, beef tri-tip

Beef & Reef Platter ....................38.95 Shrimp, chicken, beef tri-tip

Fisherman’s Platter ....................21.95 Shrimp, scallops, fish combo

Captain’s Platter ........................21.95 Scallops, shrimp, beef tri-tip

Half lobster, shrimp, scallops

GARLIC HERB SAUTÉ GARLIC HERB SAUTÉ GARLIC GARLIC HERB HERB SAUTÉ SAUTÉ

BEST BEST STEAKS STEAKS STEAKS IN IN IN TOWN TOWN TOWN BEST STEAKS IN TOWN BEST BEST STEAKS IN TOWN

Chicken Garlic Herb Sauté ........14.95 Scallop Garlic Herb Sauté..........19.95 Shrimp Garlic Herb Sauté..........19.95 Shrimp & Scallop Herb Sauté....18.95 Calamari Garlic Herb Sauté.......18.95 Vegetarian Pesto Sauté .............13.95

Carne Asada ................................15.95 Marinated in our house recipe

New York Steak ..........................17.95 Ribeye Steak ...............................17.95 Filet Mignon................................19.95 Teriyaki Top Sirloin .....................13.95 BBQ Baby Back Ribs Full Rack .....16.95 BBQ Baby Back Ribs Half Rack ....11.95 Sirloin

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Steak & Lobster ...36.85.....38.95.....38.95 ....39.95 ....40.95 Steak & Crab ........26.95.....28.95.....28.95 ....28.95 ....31.95 Steak & Shrimp ....22.95.....24.95.....24.95 ....25.95 ....26.95 Steak & Scallops ..22.95.....24.95.....24.95 ....25.95 ....26.95 Steak & Ribs .........19.95.....21.95.....21.95 ....22.95 ....23.95

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C H A RT SUMMER FUN

2007 JUNIOR

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LIFEGUARD PROGRAM Kids 8-15 can have fun and learn valuable life saving skills at the 2007 Junior Lifeguard Program.

E V E N T S

MAY - SEPT Gypsies in a Trunk - Fairy Tales in the Park JULY - AUG

Concerts by the Sea - A Summer Concert Series

JULY 4

10th Annual Fireworks by the Sea

JULY - AUG

6th Annual Channel Islands Harbor Fine Arts & Crafts Show Series

Have fun surfing, paddle boarding & kayaking plus learn first aid, water safety & CPR and basic instruction on ocean rescue techniques. Visit the www.channelislandsharbor.org or call Harbor Patrol for details at: (805) 382-3007.

JULY 12 - 15 12th Annual Ventura County Boat Show

EVERY SUNDAY: Farmers’ / Fisherman’s Market 10:00am to 2:00pm Rain or Shine

2007 YOUTH SAILING INSTRUCTION Gate way to the pristine offshore islands, Channel Islands Harbor offers recreational and water activities... by land and sea. Boat to the Islands and hike Anacapa.

From beginner to advanced, from Sabots to Lasers, from Lasers to FJs, from novice to racer. Courses are designed to produce great, young sailors.

Watch sea lions frolic in a hidden cove. Kayak, canoe or simply sail into a Pacific Sunset. Enjoy the miles of beaches around the Harbor. Surf the waves or build a sandcastle. Take a picnic to

Visit the www.pcyf.org or call PCYF for details at: (805) 985-0660

the dunes, or relax in a waterfront restaurant. Bring the kids to one of our many festivals. Or sit still and let nature entertain you. It’s whatever you want to do.

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For events details please contact the Channel Islands Harbor Visitors Center at (805) 985-4852, or visit our website at ChannelIslandsHarbor.org

P ROGRESSIVE D INING ...

A U NIQUE D INING E XPERIENCE

Cruise beautiful Channel Islands Harbor while each course of your meal is prepared and served at a different harbor restaurant during your Progressive Dinner Party. Enjoy appetizers, relish a delicious entrée and top off your evening with coffee and a decadent dessert. Customize your own itinerary and dinner menu. Each course of your dinner may be enjoyed at your choice of these fine Harbor restaurants: Lobster Trap, Port Royal, Seaside Grill and Whale’s Tail

Harbor Cruises 6 Convenient Stops

8t 8 PROGRESSIVE DINING • Cost: $65 per person. • Includes tax and tip at each restaurant. (Beverages not included.) • 6 - 19 persons per party. • Dinner cruises last approximately 4 hours. • 2 weeks advance notice for reservations is recommended.

For reservations and information please call 805-985-5828

Take a Harbor Cruise round-trip for under $10! • Take a Long Hop for $4 • Take a Short Hop for only $2. • Senior & Disabled Discounts Senior and Disabled Discounts (with Medicare Card or ADA card)

Private Charters Available. For more information or reservations 805-985-4677

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