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COVER: The ocean-influenced Cumulus Vineyard of Manfred and Elaine Krankl, Oak View. Photo by Gaszton Gal.
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There’s a stack of ordinary white boxes to my right. They’re labeled, “Next of Kyn,” an apparent misspelling that is, I assume, intentional. Everything Manfred Krankl does is intentional. At least I think it is; I’ve given up trying to figure it out—“it” being his artistic approach to winemaking and wine marketing. Whatever it is, though, it works. We’re inside Manfred and his wife, Elaine’s spotless new winery overlooking Lake Casitas, a place better known for largemouth bass than big syrah—or in the case of Next of Kyn: a cuvée of 92 percent syrah, six percent grenache, and two percent roussanne. This is the first bottling of the wine, made here in this contemporary facility from grapes grown right outside. In Oak View. The entire batch sold out in less than three minutes. Bordeaux, Napa, Rioja… Oak View. Sounds funny, I know. One doesn’t normally think of Oak View in terms of terroir. Yet wine lovers around the world snapped up the 2007 vintage in a supernova of online consumerism. And who’s laughing when the cost of one of these boxes—each containing three 750-ml bottles and one 1500-ml magnum—is $1,100? (One buyer promptly flipped his on eBay for a cool four grand.) We devoted a few pages and a cover to Manfred Krankl and his Sine Qua Non wines in the December 2007 issue. Here, beginning on page 36, he’s part of a larger story about the current state of winemaking in the Ojai Valley. And any such discussion comes back to one man: Adam Tolmach, who started The Ojai Vineyard in 1983 when you could practically count all the wineries in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties on your fingers and toes. But it’s not Tolmach’s longevity that’s set him apart. Quite simply, it’s his wine: nuanced, delicate, balanced wines that have earned him a stellar reputation among vintners and wine aficionados. To be sure, Adam and Manfred are bound by mutual respect and the respect of their peers, yet they couldn’t be more different: the cult hero artist and the quiet genius, working a stone’s throw from each other in an unaffected little town where the corner market is called The Corner
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Market and bills itself as a purveyor of “THE BEST BEEF JERKY.” Well, welcome to Oak View 2011—where world-class wines join world record bass. We’ve got plenty of other characters in the pages ahead, but I keep coming back to the intriguing contrast of these two: Tolmach, the quiet yin to Krankl’s sonic boom yang; Krankl’s famously huge, luscious Rhône-style reds and Tolmach’s elegant, refined products. Manfred, a fabulous artist, designs his own labels with sly, somewhat dark artwork and names like “Imposter McCoy” and “Poker Face.” Tolmach, on the other hand, goes with “Ojai White,” acknowledging on his website, “OK, I’ll admit it. The name proves I am not a marketing genius. But what a wine!” Yes, what a wine. That’s what it all ferments down to. Beyond the personalities and marketing approaches, both of the main characters in our cover story are out to catch lightning in a bottle. And more than ever, they are looking to do so with grapes grown in the Ojai Valley. The Johnny Appleseed at the root of most of the vines, by the way, is a viticulturist named Martin Ramirez (vineyardsofojai.com), who has planted more than 15 vineyards throughout the Valley, though not the Krankls’. The surge of vineyards in one of Ventura County’s most picturesque settings could well spark the interest of wine country tourists. I’ve been to celebrated appellations around the world: Bordeaux; Napa; Stellenbosch, South Africa; Maipo Valley, Chile. And of course closer to home in Santa Barbara. One thing these places have in common, beyond great wine, is Arcadian scenery—namely, grape vines. Not just winemaking facilities. They’ve all got fine dining, too. Which reminds me that I’ve neglected to mention food in this note. (For a toque-worthy taste of summer, see page 18.) But now it’s closing time; I’m coming to the end of the page. The servers are counting their tips and the dishwasher is whistling “Goodnight Moon.” Coffee anyone (p. 31)? — Matt mattk@ventanamonthly.com
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THE CHEF Andy Brooks THE INGREDIENT Watermelon
“I like to showcase red and yellow watermelon in the summer. It’s colorful and durable, an easy fruit to work; it doesn’t break down. Our watermelons are all grown at California farms.” TOMATO GAZPACHO WITH RED AND YELLOW WATERMELON PICO DE GALLO (serves 4) Tomato Gazpacho 10 roma tomatoes halved 8 garlic cloves ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 1 seedless cucumber 1 poblano chile 1 tbsp Sriracha (Thai chile sauce) Salt and pepper 2 cups extra virgin olive oil Place all ingredients except olive oil in a container and blend with buerre mixer until well combined. Puree small batches of mixture in Vita-Prep, drizzling olive oil as you puree. Strain through a fine chinois and chill.
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IN TODAY’S INGREDIENT-OBSESSED RESTAURANT CULTURE, cooking in Ventura County—where the Pacific meets ideal growing conditions—is a boon indeed. And who better to ask about ingredients than chefs? Whether they wow us with their creative interpretations or simply dazzle our taste buds, chefs know food like no one else. Here, we offer a peek inside the kitchens, hearts, and minds of four of the area’s top toques. v PHOTOS BY DK CRAWFORD AND CHRIS JENSEN (WHERE NOTED)
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Red and Yellow Watermelon Pico de Gallo Mix the following ingredients and let sit one hour before serving. 1 cup diced red watermelon 1 cup diced yellow watermelon ¼ cup diced red onion 1 tbsp fine diced jalapeno 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 tbsp chopped cilantro 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Juice of two limes Salt and pepper to taste RESTAURANT BROOKS 805-652-7070, restaurantbrooks.com
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THE CHEF Chad Minton THE INGREDIENT Heirloom tomatoes
“Heirloom tomatoes can be used in so many things and are very sturdy. They are the quintessential California fruit and Ojai’s environment is perfect for growing them.” HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH GREEN GODDESS DRESSING AND TORN CROUTONS (serves 4) Green Goddess Dressing 1 avocado 1 bunch of basil 1 bunch of tarragon 2 tsp lemon juice Here at the Ojai Valley Inn we make a Caesar salad dressing from organic free-range eggs and use that as our base for the Green Goddess dressing. Since making a Caesar dressing for four is a bit ambitious for most home cooks, we’ve substituted our Caesar base with your choice of premium, all natural prepared dressing. Simply pour the dressing into a food processor or blender, add herbs and skinned and deseeded avocado, then blend until smooth. Adjust the seasoning with salt and lemon juice and keep cold. Torn Croutons Day-old focaccia or olive bread 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Corse sea salt Using your fingers, pinch and pull small pieces of bread from the loaf and toss them with olive oil in a mixing bowl. Lay them out flat on a sheet pan and bake in a 300-degree oven until they are dry and crunchy. Tomatoes 3 heirloom tomatoes of differing varieties Coarse sea salt Cracked black pepper Sherry vinegar 2 cups burrata mozzarella cheese Just prior to serving, use a sharp knife to cut each variety of tomato into a different shape. There are no rules here; be creative and have fun. In a stainless steel mixing bowl, toss the tomatoes with a small splash of sherry vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Plating Spread a generous amount of dressing on four plates. Place the tomatoes as you like on top of the dressing and spoon the buratta, alternating between the tomato slices. Place the croutons where you like. Garnish with a sprinkle of coarse sea salt and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Maravilla 805-646-1111, ojairesort.com Chef Minton recently planted four varieties of heirloom tomatoes at the Inn. For now, they are still green (see photos). july 2011
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THE CHEF Rachel Main THE INGREDIENT Finger limes
“For large-scale catering I love them as garnish. They are vibrant, sharp, easy to add, and fun. For smaller meals, they are great smashed up and used as both an acidifier and an emulsifier for dressings. They taste kind of like key limes with a hint of lime leaf.” FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH DUNGENESS CRAB, SOUR PLUM AND DAIKON SLAW, AND FINGER LIMES (serves 4) I gathered the produce for this recipe from my Camarillo garden, but you can find most of the ingredients at local farmers’ markets. The McGrath Family Farms stand in Camarillo has a good inventory of coriander. Finger limes are available in limited quantities from two Ventura County farmers: Dave Pommer, Ventura Farmers’ Market (order them a week in advance); and Jim Churchill, Ojai Farmers’ Market. Tomatoes 2 cups pomace olive oil (not extra virgin) for frying 4 small-medium-sized (smaller than your palm) green tomatoes, such as roma or globe ½ cup cornstarch ½ cup yellow cornmeal 1 egg Kosher salt, cayenne pepper, freshly ground black and white pepper Heat oil in an enameled cast iron pot over medium heat until it is about 350 degrees. Meanwhile, slice the tomatoes into ¼-inchthick rounds (if using romas, slice lengthwise) and set aside. You should get about 3-4 slices out of each tomato. Put cornstarch into a small bowl, season with salt and three peppers. Put cornmeal into a small bowl, season with salt and three peppers. Break the egg into a small bowl, add a splash of water and whisk until the mixture is homogenous. Toss tomatoes into seasoned cornstarch. Dust
off excess starch and put tomatoes into the egg wash. Coat each tomato in egg, making sure there are no dry starchy bits showing. Remove tomatoes from egg, shake off excess and toss into corn meal. Thoroughly coat tomato slices in corn meal, then put a single layer of tomato slices into pot of fry. (You will probably have to fry the tomatoes in two batches.) Fry the tomatoes on one side for about 3 minutes. Flip them over and fry for another 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove tomatoes from oil with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined dish. Sprinkle immediately with kosher salt to taste. If you have unfried tomato slices, repeat with the rest of the tomatoes. Keep warm in a low oven (about 250-300 degrees) until ready to serve, but no longer than 12 minutes. Dungeness Crab Salad ¾-1 cup picked dungeness crab meat 2 tsp mayonnaise 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves “Caviar” of 1 finger lime, squished into a paste Mix ingredients in a small bowl. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve, up to 1 day. Sour Plum and Daikon Slaw 2 small, unripe but red Santa Rosa plums cut into 1/8-inch-thick half moons 2 inches daikon radish: outer 1/8-inch discarded, the inside cut into fine julienne 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Caviar of 2 finger limes, squished into a paste (or use the juice of 1 key lime) Pinch of granulated sugar Pinch of kosher salt Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 1 hour. Assembly Put 1 green tomato slice on each plate. Top with a little bit of crab and put another tomato slice on top of the crab. Don’t worry about stacking the tomato slices perfectly; the dish looks more beautiful when soulfully arranged. Put a little crab salad on top of or near the second slice of tomato, then place a little sour plum and daikon slaw next to the tomatoes and crab. Squeeze a fair amount of “caviar” from 4 finger limes and place it on top of the crab salad. Sprinkle the plates with fresh herbs and edible blossoms (chive flowers, frisee flowers, coriander flowers and green seedpods, tiny basil leaves) and serve. Main Course California 805-658-8900, maincourseca.com
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THE CHEF Martin Ledesma THE INGREDIENT Pea Shoots
“Pea shoots (also known as pea vines, pea tendrils, and pea leaves) are very versatile and fresh. You can use them in many different ways, and they seem to work with almost everything. You will never find them frozen; they are always fresh during the summer. They add so much vibrancy to my dishes. I just love using them.” PAN-SEARED SEA BASS WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH MASH, CRIMINI MUSHROOM CONFETTI, WARM PEA SHOOTS, AND PASSION FRUIT CREAM SAUCE (serves 4)
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Butternut Squash Cut a butternut squash cut in half lengthwise. Drizzle each half with olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste, then cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until soft. When soft, scoop out the flesh and season to taste. Mash until desired consistency is reached. Keep warm for later use. Passion Fruit Cream Sauce Prepare while squash is cooking. In a saucepan, combine the following ingredients, reduce mixture by half and season to taste. 2 tbsp passion fruit puree 1 cup orange juice 1 cup manufacturing cream Salt and pepper to taste
Crimini Mushrooms ½ lb crimini mushrooms 2 of each: red, yellow, and green bell peppers 1 tbsp chopped parsley ½ large carrot, peeled 2 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper Dice ingredients and sauté in olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pea Shoots Cook, steam, or sauté as you prefer.
Sea Bass 4-6 oz fresh sea bass filets Salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp olive oil
Assembly On the center of the plate, add butternut squash. Around the squash, arrange wilted greens. Place the fish atop squash, then top with mixed vegetables and the passion fruit cream sauce.
Heat olive oil in a sauté pan and add sea bass filets. Cook each side for about 2-3 minutes over medium-low heat.
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Watermark is a blending of traditional and modern California, with unique touches. Taking a splash of contemporary feel to this unique building built in the 1920’s, Watermark synthesizes the old and new exquisitely. This four-year building project by Mark and Kathy Hartly finally opened for business in 2008, and has since become a hotspot for rooftop dining. The live jazz music every Wednesday swings through the building as you taste the aroma of fine cuisine.
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My Florist is downtown Ventura’s finest bakery, café and wine bar. Delicious for breakfast, lunch or dinner, My Florist offers wonderful egg dishes and pastries for breakfast, delicious soups, salads and sandwiches for lunch and sumptuous chef’s specials for dinner. The restaurant is open from 8am to midnight seven days a week. Visit our bakery in the back for the freshest breads and pastry items and delicious Hair Raiser Coffee to get your day started right. The bakery is open from 7am to 5pm daily. 76 S. Oak Street, Ventura 653-0003.
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The restaurant opened late December 2007 to rave reviews. Prime received high marks from both Ventura County Star and The VC Reporter. Many locals remember the address as Tony’s Steak and Seafood, which was decorated with billiard lamps and red booths. The restaurant is now sophisticated and is being called the “ultimate in ambiance.” In 2008 Prime was awarded best new restaurant and Top stea house in Ventura County. Prime is sophisticated, but still fun. It is a supper club, with a steakhouse menu, extensive wine list, and popular Sunday Brunch. If you want amazing food, exceptional service, and beautiful ambiance look no further than Prime Steakhouse. Call 805-652-1055 for reservations.
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Situated in the heart of Downtown Oxnard, Casapueblo is a first among Ventura County establishments, offering authentic Southern American food in a one-of-a-kind facility, a cafe with a comfortable and bright dining room, a full-service South American deli and market and a specialty butcher shop, providing rare cuts of meat essential to South American cuisine. Have a plate of tapas and a bottle of Argentinean wine or classic South American fare like empanadas or a chori-pan sandwich or try your own hand at South American cooking with a bottle of chimichurri sauce and other regional products for your kitchen from the South American market. Whether you are a South American ex-patriot longing for the flavors of home or a foodie looking for something truly unique, come by Casapueblo on the corner of C and 3rd streets in Oxnard for a meal to remember.
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After serving locals and visitors in Santa Barbara for a number of years, Brophy Brothers opened its second location in Ventura Harbor in 2007. Bringing the same quality of fresh produce and outstanding service, Brophy Brothers ensures an enjoyable dining experience with every visit.
Shoals Island Grill
While culinary temptations beckon from Santa Barbara to Ventura, some of the area’s finest dining takes place right within the hotel. The innovative cuisine features the freshest of seasonal American ingredients, its flavors and textures matched only by the beauty of its presentation. The Shoals Island Grill presents an ever-changing menu specializing in fresh local seafood and produce and offers both indoor or alfresco seating beside the blue Pacific. And for those special business meetings and banquets, the Shoals Island Grill provides an unforgettable venue.
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On July 31 Meadowlark Service League will hold its 24th annual Wine and Food Festival from 1 to 4 p.m. on the lawns of the historic Camarillo Ranch House. Sample fine wines, beers and gourmet food from a wide variety of participating wineries, breweries, caterers and restaurants. Enjoy an afternoon featuring live entertainment, which includes: The Tempo Cats leading off playing Rock, Jazz, Blues & Latin, followed by Jack Diamond Band, playing Rock & Roll; an opportunity drawing; silent auction; and, boutique shopping. $75 in advance, $85 at the door. A weekend pass for both events is $135. For more information call (805)388-7158 or visit www.meadowlarkserviceleague.com
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“THE POUR-OVER METHOD, that’s the best way to do it,” says Mike Colston, inserting a filter in a single-cup holder and reaching for the Ethiopian beans. “Coffee made cup-by-cup from freshly roasted beans is something to be appreciated and savored, like fine wine.” The customer, standing at the counter in Element Coffee Lounge, Colston’s coffee house in Camarillo, watches as he drips a bit of water over the grounds, just enough to wet them. As the moisture spreads, a rich aroma with a hint of fruit wafts upward, the promise of a startling sensation. He pauses then pours the rest of the cup. “This is the moment when a customer discovers that a cup made this way tastes nothing like coffee you buy at Starbucks or the Coffee Bean,” he says. Colston, immersed in the arcane minutiae of coffee flavors and origins, is a man of parts, as complicated as the coffee he sells. “Once I began to learn about coffee, I had to do it with excellence,” he tells me. But it wasn’t coffee that drew him to this storefront location in Old Town Camarillo. “My passion began with the coffee shop culture,” he says, “an inviting alternative to home, office, or school, a place where people can relax and meet friends, or sit in a corner and read. We’ve got sofas and chairs where people can talk, or use their laptops or play checkers. Book clubs come in occasionally, and so does a knitting group.” Coffee houses are nothing new, of course. A fixture in urban centers, the corner chain store works for a quick cup of joe and yesterday’s muffin. But Ventura County’s independent coffee houses are as beguiling as their coffee. Here among the lemon groves and strawberry fields, where plowed earth and steep hills divide neighborhoods, coffee houses are like fly paper; they bring people together. “It’s a community melting pot here,” says Rick Stewart, co-owner of Palermo, a popular coffee house in Downtown Ventura. “We get hundreds of customers every week, everybody from students and shoppers to business people and retirees. Some people stay for a few minutes, some for hours.”
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When Stewart leased the space ten years ago Palermo was an interior design and furnishings store with a coffee bar. Now it’s a full-fledged coffee house, with a tiny gift and greeting card corner and a partnership with a local roasting company. In a busy week, Palermo grinds up to 250 pounds of fresh-roasted beans, brewing coffee all day in four-cup drip pots. Our customers are looking for that one-on-one experience,” says Jennifer Wheir, the manager. “Small independent guys like us can take the time to create a personal atmosphere, the kind of environment where people can connect.” A self-described purist who prefers her java black, Wheir says her current favorite bean is “La Flor,” from Guatemala. For latte lovers, she recommends Palermo’s two best sellers: “the Viennese,” whose secret recipe includes vanilla and a hint of cinnamon, and “the “Buddy,” a half-chai, half-coffee latte. Also in Palermo’s cornucopia of goodies look for frappacinos, horchatte, hot chocolate, and lemonade, as well as bagels, croissants, sweet rolls, brownies, and cheesecake. The gelato wins rave reviews. Just inland from Palermo, on Highway 33 midway between Ventura and Ojai, the brightly colored façade of Full of Beans invites passersby and regular patrons to linger over a cup. Out back there’s an art-filled garden patio where musicians play and local groups from teachers to paramedics gather. “Motorcycle-friendly, bicycle-friendly, and dog-friendly,” the coffee house also offers a “horse-friendly” hitch out front, as if to say, Welcome to the Ojai Valley. (FOB was located on Seaward Avenue in Ventura, near the beach, for nearly two decades.) Unlike most other local coffee houses, Full of Beans is set away from the street, and on warm summer evenings with the patio festooned in twinkling lights and a guitarist softly strumming, the setting has an undeniable magic. The Ojai Coffee Roasting Company, in the heart of Downtown Ojai, started small, roasting beans for their own use. But this was a coffee town, ripe for a community hangout and a cozy café. Today owners Kent and Stacey Jones share the honors, Stacey creating the menus and Kent roasting the beans, supplying fresh-roasted coffee to local B&Bs, restaurants, and, more recently, Whole Foods. “People use this place for everything,” says Kent. “Meetings, lunch with friends, even as a home office. My daughter and her friends do their homework here after school, and I give them a discount. She calls it ‘the half-price homework hangout.’” Like all roasting companies, Ojai Roaster buys green beans in bulk because they have an exceptionally long shelf life. But once roasted, the flavor degrades. “In the first week, the coffee is amazing. In the second week, it’s superior. Older than two weeks, and your coffee will be lackluster,” he says. “Come in and see what real coffee tastes like.” It’s a promise. v
Opposite, top to bottom: The caffeine congregation, a daily ritual outside Palermo in Downtown Ventura; indoors, the warm vibe encourages loitering. At Ojai Coffee Roasting Co., art celebrates the coffee house tradition. Top center: Barista Andrew Murphy takes the slow road to a perfect cupby-cup of joe at Camarillo’s Element Coffee Lounge. Above and right: The garden patio at Full of Beans offers a tranquil counterpoint to downtown coffee dens. Bottom right: George Lemire takes a break from his handyman gig at FOB to strum an original tune. Photos by Gary and Pierre Silva except where noted
“Coffee made cup-by-cup from freshly roasted beans is something to be appreciated and savored, like fine wine.”
OJAI COFFEE ROASTING CO.
337 East Ojai Ave., Ojai; ojaicoffeeroastingco.com
FULL OF BEANS
11534 North Ventura Ave., Ojai; fullofbeanscoffeehouse.net
PALERMO
321 East Main St., Downtown Ventura; palermoventura.com
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Thirty years ago, the future of wine grape growing in the Ojai Valley was almost blindingly bright. Old Creek Ranch Winery had planted about 20 acres of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, chardonnay, and sauvignon blanc while, across San Antonio Creek, a young UC Davis-educated winemaker named Adam Tolmach decided to plant five-and-a-half acres of syrah and sauvignon blanc on land his grandfather purchased in 1933. “There was good potential,” recalled Tolmach of his first vintages in the mid1980s. “Some turned out quite well.” But in the early 1990s, both Old Creek and Tolmach’s Ojai Vineyard were being strangled by a vine-suffocating louse known as Pierce’s disease, and the hopes for Ojai Valley as a world-class wine region were nearly dashed on the wings of the sharpshooter bug that spread the plague. Though his property’s last harvest was 1995, Tolmach managed to keep the Ojai experiment alive by suggesting two years earlier that a vineyard of syrah be planted upon the Roll Ranch in Upper Ojai, far away from the creek beds where sharpshooters preferred to hang out. The pests didn’t come, and the syrah grapes grew as they should in a warm climate: full of juicy, fruitforward goodness, but with enough balance to make excellent wine. “There’s something magic about the Roll,” said Tolmach, who’s gone on to
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become one of California’s winemaking legends, in part for his Ojai gamble but mainly because of the cooler climate wines he sources from Santa Barbara County. “We are able to catch all of that exuberant fruit before all of the acidity is gone.” Such disease-free, award-winning success over the past 15 years at Roll Ranch has steadily inspired others to plant grapes in the Ojai Valley, and today there’s even talk of petitioning the federal government to list the region as its own appellation. It’s still way too early to declare Ojai the next Napa—or even the next Westside Paso Robles, which more closely mirrors its warmer growing conditions—but with six commercial vineyards now in production and a dozen or so more popping up with regularity in backyards from Casitas Vista to Dennison Grade, it might not be too long before tourists and locals alike start thinking seriously about tasting rooms and vineyard tours in this already epicurean-minded corner of Ventura County.
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oll Ranch may have never blossomed if it weren’t for Martin Ramirez, the day laborer-turned-viticulturist who Tolmach calls “a genius with the farming.” But it’s 100 percent certain that the current Ojai Valley vineyard explosion would have never sparked at all if it weren’t for his Johnny Appleseed-like role in planting grapes throughout the region. Ramirez, meanwhile,
attributes the proliferation of local vines to Tolmach’s success. “Everyone wanted to grow grapes for Adam’s syrah,” he said. “That was the dream.” As owner of The Vineyards of Ojai, Ramirez—who took over at Roll in the mid-‘90s—has planted and cares for more than 15 Ojai vineyards, from small backyard plots of private homeowners to the certified organic vineyard of syrah, grenache, semillon, and viognier grapes at Casa Barranca. (He’s actually spread the vineyard trend to backyards in Camarillo, Agoura Hills, Carpinteria, and other spots as well.) “What we find with the grapes here in Ojai is that they are really fruity because of the warm weather,” said Martinez, who’s constantly expanding the region’s palette of varietals, from the known Rhônes (syrah, grenache, viognier) and popular Bordeauxs (cab, cab franc, sauvignon blanc) to riesling, nebbiolo, sangiovese, barbera, and tempranillo. “We’re trying a lot of different stuff, and leaning toward Italian grapes because they tolerate heat and hold their acids very well,” said Ramirez, who is also seeking to start his own winery with his friend Bruce Freeman. The winery, called Clos de Amis, or “Circle of Friends,” will source from the numerous vineyards he manages around town. The folks at Noble Oaks, located near the Ojai Valley Inn, are also exploring slightly more obscure varietals. “Originally it was just a malbec vineyard,” said Anne Cuthbert of her family’s one-acre plot that was planted in
Above: Martin Ramirez has planted upwards of 15 vineyards in the Ojai Valley. Top right: Martin and Adam Tolmach check the progress of grenache and barbera grapes at one of the Valley’s young vineyards. Right: Many of Tolmach’s wines, handcrafted in Oak View since 1983, are made from grapes sourced in Santa Barbara County. Opposite: At Manfred and Elaine Krankl’s “home ranch” in Oak View, Scottish Highland cattle graze while the new winery produces legendary cult wine Sine Qua Non – and now, Next of Kyn, a red blend made exclusively from grapes grown on the property.
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Left, top to bottom: The tasting room at Old Creek Ranch; morning light at Boccali Vineyards & Winery; DeWayne Boccali draws on his five-plus decades of farming experience to grow wine grapes in Upper Ojai. Kristine Ellison Photography Top center: The new Sine Qua Non winery’s straight lines and contemporary style hint at avantgarde tendencies. Opposite top: Manfred and Elaine Krankl. Opposite bottom: Wineries typically number barrels. The Krankls “name” them, identifying vintages by theme. In 2010 they used some of their favorite artists. Here, a painting by John Currin. “We love art,” Manfred explains, “and art and wine are very much – or should be very much – in synchronicity.”
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2002, “but two years ago, we decided to switch some of it over to tannat.” Her dad, John Cuthbert, a retired mechanical engineer, quickly admits it’s an unusual grape, but one of the most intense reds available. “Not many people have had it,” he said. “But once people try it, they’ll like it.” The Cuthberts are also leading the charge to get the Ojai Valley listed as its own American Viticultural Area, or AVA, which is federal-speak for appellation. The application is about 90 percent done, but no one’s sure what the government will do. “Until you submit,” said the elder Cuthbert, “you don’t know how they’re going to react.” “We’re definitely supportive of the Ojai Valley AVA,” enthused Ojai Ridge owner Mark Dufau, who planted six-and-a-half acres of syrah and cabernet sauvignon atop 1,400-foot-high Sulfur Mountain in 1999. “It’s great syrah country. It has a lot of potential to be a destination for wineries.” A third generation Ventura County resident whose dad is a farmer from Oxnard, Dufau uses only Ojai grapes for his wine and says the results are consistently nice each year. “If someone wants to taste something that’s truly locally grown, try us,” said Dufau, noting that other winemakers tend to source grapes from other regions as well. “That’s how we really distinguish ourselves from the rest of the people making wines in the county.” Although perhaps best known for Boccali’s Pizza & Pasta restaurants in Ojai and Oak View, the Boccali family has been in the agriculture business for 60 years, and started their vineyard operation in 2003 by ripping out their yuletide crops. “We basically got out of Christmas trees and put in wine grapes,” said Joe
Boccali, who makes the wine that his dad, DeWayne, grows beneath the Topa Topas, including syrah, cab, zinfandel, viognier, and grenache blanc. It was no surprise to the Boccalis that the grapes are doing well, for the property was home to a vineyard from the 1890s until it petered out after Prohibition. “The original homesteaders of the land knew what they were looking for and it worked for them,” said the younger Boccali. But best of all, they can now serve their homemade wine to the masses who have come to love their home-style food. “We’ve always been local farmers, and people are finally starting to realize that locally grown is as important as organic,” said Boccali. “We’re excited to be able to taste wines that are truly from Ventura County.”
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Through September 18 | Museum of Ventura County Take the plunge into summer with Splash!, an exhibition highlighting ocean-inspired art and Ventura’s beach resort past. Artwork by more than 30 regional artists can be seen throughout the museum’s galleries, plaza, and courtyard, including largescale sculptural installations and artistic surfboards. The historical component of the exhibit contrasts early 20th century beachwear with today’s trends, explores 1960s surf culture, and offers a look back at Ventura’s former Bath House, unique “Tent City,” and Pierpont Bay resort. Free. 100 E. Main St. For more information, visit venturamuseum.org or call 805-653-0323.
A Few of Her Favorite Things Through July 23 | Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura Leave the raindrops on the roses, and the whiskers on kittens. Sylvia White has gathered together some of her favorite art pieces, long out of the public eye. This summer group exhibition features the best of the best: art world legends including Chuck Close, Claes Oldenberg, Ed Ruscha, Ed Moses, Robert Graham, Charles Garabedian, William Wiley, Jerry Uelsmann, William Wegman, Alexis Smith, Squeak Carnwath, and Michael Todd. Free, Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 1783 E. Main St. Ventura. For more information, visit sylviawhite.com or call 805-643-8300.
Totally Local Dining July 7 – October 6 | Ventura County A new dinner series celebrating all things Ventura County kicks off in July. Local chefs join local growers who supply everything from food to flowers and fruit for centerpieces. Local wines accompany meals, and a percentage of profits benefit area nonprofits such as FOOD Share. On July 7, chef Rachel Main hosts “Dinner at the City” at Ventura City Hall, with its sweeping views of the coast. August 11, chef Jason Collis of Jonathan’s at Peirano’s cooks “Dinner at the Cross,” high atop Grant Park. And on October 6, “Dinner at the Pumpkin Patch” takes place at McGrath Brothers Great Pacific Pumpkins. Tickets are $90 per person and available online at totallylocalvc.com.
Ventura Film Festival July 8 – July 18 | Locations in Ventura There will be more than 245 films and screenplays in the 2011 Ventura Film Festival and 100-plus filmmakers are scheduled to attend the opening and closing nights. More than $120,000 in prize award value will be given away, including the new GHS awards, valued at more than $14,000. There will be 200 film screenings at various theaters across the city of Ventura, including the Majestic Ventura Theater, Century 10 Downtown Theaters, the Regency Theaters, and the Ventura Beach Marriott’s grand ballroom. For more information, visit venturafilmfestival.org.
Breadcrumbs July 9 – July 24 | Theater 150, Ojai A powerful drama that explores the revealing relationship of two very different women. Alida, a reclusive writer, copes with her growing realization that she has Alzheimer’s, while Beth, a drifter who becomes her aide, learns how to come to terms with her own realities and potential. Together, they find new ways to find meaning through love and understanding. 316 E. Matilija St., Ojai. For more information, visit theater150.org or call 805-646-4300.
Boat Show & Green Expo July 14 – July 17 | Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard Sustainability, conservation and green boating practices will once again be in the spotlight at the 16th annual Ventura County Boat Show & Green Expo. In addition to the hundreds of boats, personal watercraft, and marine and environmental products on display, visitors can participate in environmental presentations and demonstrations, including educational activities for children. There will be live entertainment each day, along with raffles and food. Located on the west side of the harbor, near Hollywood Beach. For more information, visit ci-boatshow.com.
From Field to Fork July 16 | UC Hansen Agricultural Center, Santa Paula A fundraiser to benefit the Ventura County Farm Worker Housing Task Force, “From Field to Fork” will bring together farmers who produce our region’s agricultural bounty with local chefs and res-
taurateurs who celebrate those ingredients and the farm workers whose labor makes it all possible. Chefs Tim Kilcoyne, Todd Aarons, Olivia Chase, and Kate Dunbar will each pair with a local farmer to prepare five courses. Farm workers and their families will be honored guests. $125 includes food, wine, and entertainment. 4-8 p.m. at the UC Hansen Agricultural Center, 14292 Telegraph Rd., Santa Paula. For tickets and more information, call 805-921-0430.
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Tropical Daze Summer Music Festival July 23 – July 24 | Thousand Oaks Bring your lawn chair to this two-day Caribbean, reggae, surf, and island music festival. In addition to music, the event features tropical food and tropical-themed vendors. There’ll also be a children’s activity area with hands-on science exhibits, games, and arts and crafts. Featured bands include Island Rhythms Production (Trinidad steel drum band), Yoki Daiko, a Beach Boys tribute band, a Hawaiian hula show, and more. Proceeds benefit Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning. Free. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. 2525 Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks. For more information, visit tropicaldaze.org.
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NICU Golf Tournament July 25 | Saticoy Country Club, Somis Presented by the Community Memorial Healthcare Foundation, proceeds benefit Community Memorial Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Funds raised are used to offset the cost of the latest in equipment technology with the sole purpose of saving the lives of premature infants. The tournament includes lunch, a light dinner, prizes, awards, and an auction. Shotgun start at 11 a.m. 4450 Clubhouse Dr., Somis. For more information, visit nicugolf.org.
A Taste of Camarillo July 30 – July 31 | Camarillo Ranch House On July 30 there will be a Wine Auction Gala & Dinner from 5-9 p.m., with live and silent auctions of fine wines plus a gourmet dinner and music from The Big Little Jazz Band. $70. On July 31, Meadowlark Service League will hold its 24th Annual Wine and Food Festival from 1-4 p.m. on the lawns of the historic Camarillo Ranch House. Enjoy an afternoon of live entertainment while sampling fine wines, beers, and gourmet food from a variety of participating wineries, breweries, caterers, and restaurants. This event includes an opportunity drawing, silent auction, and boutique shopping. $75 in advance, $85 at the door. A weekend pass for both events is $135. For more information, call 805-388-7158 or visit meadowlarkserviceleague.com.
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DESIGNER UPGRADES THROUGHOUT This estate is situated behind custom electric crafted gates. Built in 1998, this one story home spans over 5,400 square feet. Spacious family room is perfect for entertaining with a built-in entertainment center hosts a large TV, surround sound speakers, wet bar and fireplace. Regal office/library replete with a fireplace. Chef’s masterpiece island kitchen. Master located in the West
Wing deluxe master bath, huge walk-in closet, a sauna & sunken whirlpool bathtub. East wing of the house hosts 3 more bedroom suites, complete with their own bathrooms & walk-in closets. Large teen center/homework center has built-in bookshelves and space for a billiard table. Outdoor amenities incl well manicured landscaping, a large patio, built-in bbq, resort style
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Built in 1966 and tastefully remodeled, this home is nicely oriented on a private, nearly half acre lot. The master bedroom has a coffered ceiling, walk-in closet and access to the back yard. The master bath has a jetted tub and custom designed walk-in shower. All secondary bathrooms have been upgraded. Fireplace in the formal living room along with French doors to the back yard. Formal dining area with custom lighting. The kitchen flows into the family room creating a great room for family and/or guest entertaining. Open the French doors to the spacious,
private back yard featuring the pool/spa, built-in double BBQ and plenty of room for a game of horseshoes or badminton. In addition there is an office with its own private entrance and built in cabinetry and a desk. Virtual Tour: www.684ValleyVistaDrive. com Contact Ray de Silva, Troop Real Estate, Inc, 805-444-3848
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Nestled Amongst Mature Landscaping & Manicured Grounds On A 17,685 SF Lot, this Spectacular 1926 Spanish~Revival Estate is Located On The Most Prestigious Street In Ventura’s Prestigious “Hobson Heights”! With a total of 5,337 square feet, 50
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French-Doors That Open To An Expansive Spanish-Paver, Tropically Landscaped Central Courtyard! Oversized, Ocean View Formal Dining Room With Chandelier! Breakfast Room With View! Cozy Library! Media Room! Large Saint Charles Kitchen With Stainless-Steel Counters! Guest Bedroom & Bath! A Wide Staircase With Original WroughtIron Banister And, Or Elevator Lead To The Upstairs Featuring 2 More Bedrooms, Each With Sitting Areas + The Large, Ocean View Master-Bedroom With En Suite Conservatory-Style Bath & Retreat! Contact Blake Mashburn, Troop Real Estate, 805-856-9350
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SERENE AND PRIVATE ONE STORY HACIENDA!
CUSTOM ESTATE HOME THAT EXUDES STYLE & ELEGANCE Impeccably Maintained with Over 2700 Square Feet of Living Space & Detached Office. Old World Charm with Imported Tiles, Glass Blown Fixtures, High Beamed Ceilings, Lime Washed Walls, Two Fireplaces, Custom Cabinetry, French Doors, Dual-Paned Windows & More. Hand Carved 12 Foot Cherry Wood Gates Lead to Private Courtyard with Brick Patio & Detached 300 Square Foot Office. Perfect for an INSPIRED Remote Work Space. Tranquil One Acre Property with Lush Park-like Landscaping, Organic Fruit Trees, Berry Vines, Vegetable Garden
& Walking Paths. Featured in the Camarillo Garden Tour. Perfect for Entertaining Guests or to Relax with the Gentle Breezes & Soothing Sounds of Hummingbirds & Water Fountains. Make an Appointment for a Private Showing & You Will Fall in Love. Contact Christy Rueckert, Troop Real Estate, Inc -Camarillo, 805-377-4746
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Nicely upgraded with gorgeous expanded kitchen. Wood/woodlike floors, smooth ceilings and other amenities too numerous to mention. It is ideally situated on the corner of a quiet cul-desac. Great views of the ocean, coastline and the mountains from your own private viewing deck. You will find your own gazebo enclosed spa, a delight at anytime of day. The beauty of nature and a well tended garden abound. Contact Terry McBreen, Coldwell Banker, 805-256-4882.
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CHANNEL ISLANDS BOAT DOCK RETREAT. Fabulous inside and out! 240+ ft. of water and glass with same potential dock space. 4 years new, 3,700+/- SF. Private corner location with best SE exposure. Furnished to perfection, one of a kind waterfront estate. Must see this one! OFFERED AT $2,970,000 Visit www.1560TwinTides.com
DRAMATIC REDUCTION! Classic Tuscan 180 Degree Panoramic Ventura Estate on 1+ Acre. Over 6,600 SF per seller plus 1000+ SF outdoor view terrace. 4+4.5 with 3 car garage. Master suite with sitting room, FP, large walk-in closet, custom cabinetry, and sumptuous master bath. Great room with hand carved vaulted beam ceiling, library/den, and a gourmet cook’s kitchen. 800+ bottle wine cellar. Fully wired family/media room. Entertainer’s yard with outdoor FP. 160 vine vineyard. Too many features to list. OFFERED AT $2,575,000 - Visit www.1240RanchoVista.com
INCREDIBLE VENTURA MEDITERRANEAN VILLA. Approx. 1 acre w/180 degree ocean, island, & city lights views. Last house in the gated Vista De Ventura conclave. 4+4.5 w/approx. 3,800 SF per builder. Quality materials used throughout incl Pella windows, custom built-ins, granite, and Arizona flagstone. Private interior courtyard. High beam ceilings in living room, family room, & master suite. Each BR w/own BA. Master w/walk-in closet & bath w/spa tub and shower w/dual heads. Gourmet kitchen with center island and Dacor, GE Café and Bosch appliances. OFFERED AT $1,999,000 - Visit www.598VistaDeVentura.com
REDUCED! VENTURA’S EXCLUSIVE HOBSON HEIGHTS. Custom home w/ panoramic ocean and island views. Almost 4,000 SF per seller w/ 3+3.5. 2 FPs, 2 family rooms – 1 approx. 900 SF w/ pool table area, media area, full wet bar and located close to pool area. Brand new gourmet kitchen. Large master suite w/ viewing deck. 3-car garage. One of the nicest homes on the hillside Reduced to $1,790,000 Visit www.1810Miramar.com
BEST BUY! Ventura Keys Mini Mansion with Boat Dock. Spectacular view down the channel with south facing exposure. Remodeled with 4+3 and approx. 4,362 SF per tax records. Home theater room. Temperature controlled 1,800 bottle wine cellar. Gourmet kitchen with granite counters and Travertine flooring opens to spacious living room. Master with sitting area and FP. Oversized lot approx. 7,735 SF with huge patio for entertaining. 40 ft. boat dock. OFFERED AT $1,695,000 Visit www.952Peninsula.com
EXCLUSIVE GATED VISTA DE VENTURA CONCLAVE. Hard to find custom 1-story on over 1.6 acres w/180-degree ocean, island, city lights views. Built in 1999 with 4+3.5. 3,305 SF per tax records. High architect ceilings. Spacious great room. Gourmet kit w/granite counters, Sub-Zero fridge, Viking stove w/BBQ & griddle, center island & bfast area. Dining rm w/built-in buffet. Spacious Master suite w/gorgeous bath. HW flooring in most rms. Landscaped hillside lot w/fruit trees & putting green. 3-car garage. OFFERED AT $1,498,000 - Visit www.515VistaDeVentura.com
EUROPEAN VILLA ON TOP OF VENTURA’S COVETED RANCHO VISTA LANE. Views from the Topa Topas to the Ventura County Coastline. Private and gated with 4+3.5, approx. 3,247 SF per assessor on over 2 acres. Upgraded custom kitchen with maple cabinets, island, granite, stainless steel appliances, alder floors, custom paint, built-in table w/bench and much more. 2 fireplaces, travertine and pine flooring. Separate guest quarters. Three driveways w/abundant parking with space for RV and boat. 45 avocado and other assorted fruit trees. Central to all needs, yet very private! OFFERED AT $1,295,000 - Visit www.1100RanchoVista.com
VIEWS! VIEWS! Spacious country chalet on large and private Ventura hillside lot. 3+3 with approx 3,018 SF on a 22,999 SF lot per tax records. Elegant front doors, large family room with views, parquet floor, stone fireplace & antique cabinets. Large 2nd floor master suite with tiled sitting area and more views. Chair lift to 2nd floor, solar power for extra-low electric bills. OFFERED AT $1,099,000
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Forbes magazine Custom Home with 6 Stall Breezeway Barn www.12470SanSebastian.com
Huge 1-Story Estate in Gated Camelot www.1985BrittanyPark.com
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Custom home features equestrian facilities: 6 stall breezeway barn, paddocks and full dressage arena with lights. Horse trails. 4 bedrooms (or 3 bedrooms and office) and 3 full bathrooms. Wood flooring and dramatic spiral staircase Family room with river rock/marble gas fireplace, wet bar with sink. Master suite features gas fireplace and French door that lead to a balcony. Master bath has double sink pullman, spa tub, separate shower and huge double walkin closet. Jack & Jill secondary bedrooms have adjoining bath. Recreational paradise awaits you in the rear yard with gorgeous resort styled in ground spa with waterfall, patio area with built-in barbecue. Fruit orchard. Offered at only $1,299,000
WildWood Ranch 1-Story Gated Estate w/ Pool www.11558Sumac.com
Located on over an acre nestled in the private community of Wildwood Ranch Estates in a breathtaking setting complete with mountainous views. Features large formal dining room, vaulted ceilings, rich wood floors. Remodeled kitchen with granite counters, informal dining area, brick flooring, gourmet island, and newer appliances. Spacious family room with custom built-ins and large brick FP, walk-in wet bar and soaring open beam ceilings. 4 bedrooms with one currently converted to an office. Enchanting grounds with pool and spa. Expansive master suite that boasts a spa-like bathroom complete with a marble shower for 2 and a jetted bathtub. Offered at only $1,425,000
Conceived of the drama and the romance of an exquisite New England Estate, this one story estate spans over 6,000 sq. ft. is located on an acre in the exclusive gated Camelot neighborhood of Santa Rosa Valley. Distinguished architectural bearing and the use of enduring gleaming hard-wood flooring, granite and fine wood craftsmanship. Built in 1999, There are five spacious bedrooms each with their own bath and walk-in closets, a separate office/library, bonus/hobby room, additional Media room. Large master bedroom suite is a retreat onto itself with coffered volume ceiling with double sided fireplace. Custom designed separate his and her closets provide organized storage for your clothing and accessories. Additionally there is a four-car garage with built-in garage organizers. The park-like ambiance completes this estate, complete with swimming pool, covered outdoor fireplace area, and sports court. Offered at $1,899,000
Gorgeous Views from Every Room www.11998PraderaRd.com
This acre panoramic view residence offers incomparable living and entertainment spaces complete with vaulted ceilings, French doors, 4 bedrooms or 3 bedrooms and office. Gourmet kitchen with black granite counters, stainless appliances open beam ceilings. Master bedroom suite with luxurious recently remodeled bathroom complete with walk-in closet, sunken whirlpool tub and steam shower. Features include custom stone flooring, dual sided brick fireplace to formal dining room. In the park-like rear yard there is ample space to play along with large side yard big enough to accommodate a tennis court, built-in barbecue and resort styled swimming pool complete with spa. Huge 4-car garage beautifully finished with epoxy coating on floor. Reduced to $899,000
For more information contact Rosemary Allison; Director Fine Homes & Estates, Century 21 America at RosemaryAllison@aol.com
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rs 20 Years of Proven Success #1 Listing & Selling Agent1994-2007 #1 Listing & Top Volume Agent for 2008 & 2009 764 E. Highland Drive, Camarillo Incredible views from the mountains to the ocean! 4BR + 2.5BA built in 1999 with 2,237 sq. ft on nearly an acre of land. Pool-sized back yard. Spacious “Trex” deck of over 800 sq. ft. Virtual Tour: www.764EHighlandDrive.com $825,000
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684 Valley Vista Drive, Camarillo Las Posas Estates home on one level, tastefully remodeled. 3BR + 3.5BA built in 1966 with 2,700 sq. ft. on nearly ½ acre private lot. Spacious “Great Room” opens to the covered patio, pool/spa and brick BBQ. Office with separate entry. Virtual Tour: www.684ValleyVistaDrive.com $890,000
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Fabulous single story Regency home on approx. one half acre. Built in 1981 with 2,988 sq, ft. Remodeled kitchen. Living room and Family room with sliders to the covered patio and back yard, spa and gazebo.
Virtual Tour: www.1961CervatoDrive.com $859,000
3562 Faria Street, Camarillo
Split level home in the popular Las Posas Meadows with 4BR + 3BA. Built in 1973 with 2,295 sq. ft. on a nice corner lot of 7,452 sq. ft. Breakfast nook and family room opens to the back yard with patio, pool with slide, spa. Virtual Tour: www.3562FariaStreet.com $525,000
7159 Los Coyotes Place, Camarillo
Custom Country French home in the desirable Garnidale Estates. Built in 1998 with 3,914 sq. ft. on a half acre lot featuring privacy, putting green, ‘salt water’ pool/spa and mountain views. Virtual
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Fabulous custom home at “the gateway to Spanish Hills”. Built in 1995 with approx. 5,713 sq. ft., including self contained guest quarters (1BR + 1BA) for a total of 6BR + 5.5BA. Oriented on a one-acre lot with views of the ocean and mountains. Virtual Tour: www.424LaMarinaDrive.com. $1,750,000
Barcelona Street, Camarillo
Excellent opportunity to develop this 3-acre parcel south of the 101 Freeway at Carmen Drive. City of Camarillo approval for 9 single family homes. Utilities are at the street.
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6328 La Cumbre Road, Somis
Spacious single level custom home built in 2003 with 3,470 sq. ft. on nearly one acre. 3-car attached garage and a detached garage with RV entry doors, a half bath and storage for 8-12 vehicles. Gated for privacy.
Virtual Tour: www.6328LaCumbreRoad.com $1,245,000
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