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S EE F RED S ELL , H E S ELLS W ELL ! Two Craftsman Style View Homes on One Lot. Remodeled front home originally built in 1911 has 5 BR, 2.5 BA and new copper plumbing, electrical, windows, and beautiful wood floors throughout. Second home which was built to match the same craftsman era has 2 BR, 2 BA, beamed ceilings and bamboo flooring. Property has views of city, marina, and the ocean. Square footage of both houses is approx. 4,367, not counting basement and garage, per seller. 2 separate addresses. OFFERED AT $1,999,000 – V is it ww w.1093poli.com

Ve n tura’s Ex clusi ve Hobson Hei gh ts. Custom home with panoramic ocean and island views. Approx. 3,787 sq. ft. per tax records with 3 BR and 3.5 BA. 2 fireplaces, 2 family rooms – 1 approx. 900 sq. ft. with pool table area, media area, full wet bar and located close to pool area. Large master suite with viewing deck. 3-car garage. One of the nicest homes on the hillside. OFFERED AT $1,975,000 – V isit w w w.1810miramar.com

REDUCED! Elegant Custom Ventura Home. 5 BR, 5 BA with approx. 4,500 sq. ft. per seller. Custom kitchen with 2 islands, granite counters, walk-in and butler's pantry. 4 fireplaces, 2 family rooms, and exceptional master suite. Magnificent yard with pool, spa, built-in BBQ, fire pit, and putting green. OFFERED AT $1,490,000 – V is i t w ww.489mar ymount.com

REDUCED! One of the Best View Locations in Ventura's Hobson Heights. One of the last streets before the foothills and surrounded by other multi-million dollar homes. This 3 BR, 3 BA home with 2,909 sq. ft. per assessor has been highly upgraded since it was last sold. Interior has been upgraded with the use of Italian granite and stone. Owner has redesigned the exterior with beautiful stone work and circular driveway with extensive use of cobblestone pavers. Relandscaped by Doug Halter. Nothing restricts the view as this home sits 400 feet above the coast line with views of the Ventura pier to Point Mugu. OFFERED AT $1,299,950 – www.1770hillcrest.com

E x c l u s i ve H o b s o n H e ig h t s M ed it e r r a n e a n S t yl e H o m e . Approx. 3500 sq. ft. per seller. Highly remodeled and expanded on hard to find large flat useable lot over _ acre. 5 BR, 3 BA, with huge sunroom addition. Spacious living room and formal dining room. Extensive use of travertine and bamboo hardwood flooring. Remodeled gourmet kitchen with Esmeralda Butterfly granite counters and additional eating area. Huge family room with corner fireplace, custom built-ins, and wet bar with granite counter. Gigantic lushly landscaped private back yard with outdoor fireplace and stamped concrete patio. OFFERED AT $1,299,000 – Vi s i t w w w.237bar nar d.com

Gated Sterling Hills Golf Course View Home. 5 BR, 3.5 BA with one bedroom currently used as an office. Built in 1999 with approx. 3,770 sq. ft. per assessor. Huge family room with fireplace. Additional game room with space enough for pool table. Approx. 270 sq. ft. tiled garage. Lower level bedroom and bath. Large upstairs master suite with balcony with views of the golf course, beautiful sunsets and lovely ocean breezes. Upgraded gourmet kitchen with granite counters, tumbled travertine floors, and new stainless steel appliances. Upgraded stone flooring and plush carpeting. Two zoned heat and air conditioning. Lushly landscaped with spectacular views of the 13th fairway and close to the green. OFFERED AT $1,050,000 – Visit www.golfsterlinghills.com

Ver y Cute 2-stor y Cottage Style Ocean V iew Home! 3 BR, 2 BA with lots of upgrades. Remodeled kitchen, newer tiled bath, vaulted ceilings, and AC. Deck with view to ocean. Large backyard. Tremendous potential to expand. OFFERED AT $879,000 – V is i t w w w.1033bangor.com

Ventura 1920's Spanish Style Hillside Home with Par tial Ocean View. Remodeled and expanded tri-level floor plan with 3 BR and 2.5 BA. Features include hardwood floors in original part of house, formal dining room with redwood ceilings, remodeled kitchen with Corian counters and newer cabinets, living room with fireplace, remodeled baths with tile and granite, and newer energy efficient windows. Upper level office/possible 4th BR with some ocean view. Breakfast room and indoor laundry room. Lower level bedroom with French sliding doors to outside patio. Private backyard with large deck and cabana area. OFFERED AT $797,000 – Visit www.1417buenavista.com

NEW LOW PRICE! 180 Degree Panoramic Coastline Ocean View Home. Overlooking central Ventura above the county medical center. Extensively remodeled with 2 BR and 2 BA on large useable lot approx. 9,800 sq. ft. Kitchen features new maple cabinets, granite counters, and LG stainless steel appliances. Refinished white oak hardwood floors and new limestone flooring in kitchen and baths. Freshly painted interior and exterior with new dual pane windows. Upper terraced flat yard with tremendous potential for additional viewing large deck or garden. Several fruit trees. ALL THIS FOR ONLY $767,000

Spectacular Ventura Ocean V iew Condominium. Straight out the door to the surf or walk the promenade. Ocean views forever from this 3rd floor condo facing the Ventura Pier. 2 BR, 2 BA with gated underground parking, pool/spa, and a gym clubhouse included in the HOAs. Only a short walk to downtown Ventura, shopping, and restaurants. Great opportunity to own your own beach home. OFFERED AT $ 699,000

Hillside Ocean V iew 1950s Ventura Home. 2 BR, 1.5 BA with wood burning fireplace and hardwood floors. Huge _ acre lot approx. 11,230 sq. ft. Formal dining room. Tremendous potential to expand. Terraced back yard with ocean view. Great ocean and island views from living room. PRICED TO SELL ONLY $649,900 – V i si t w w w.3263foothill.com

SEAVIEW HILLS MOST ELEGANT VIEW TOWN HOME. Owner’s loss, your gain. 2 BR, 2.5 BA with 2 fireplaces. Granite and limestone are used in this model like home. Must see! ONLY $569,000 – V i si t w w w.949Vallecito.com

Ventura Brock Hills Beauty. One of the largest lots in the development with over 11,000 sq. ft. Largest floor plan approx. 1,776 sq. ft. per assessor with 4 BR and 2.5 BA. Family room with wood burning fireplace. Spacious living room with cathedral ceilings. Large upstairs master with mountain views and 2 closets. Beautifully landscaped with palm and fruit trees, large deck, and built-in spa. GREAT BUY AT ONLY $535,000

D e sir able M idtow n Ve n tura S pan is h Sty le Ho me . Classic 1920s 3 BR, 1 BA with detached artist studio/possible guest quarters with rear alley access. Hardwood floors, wood burning fireplace, formal dining room with built-ins, and large kitchen. Tremendous potential. Priced for quick sale. ONLY $499,000

REDUCED! E a s t Ve n t ur a C r e a m P u f f ! Owners have lived there 40 years. Remodeled kitchen, newer electrical and plumbing, newer roof. Owners have maintained this 3 BR, 2 BA. Better condition than anything else in this price range. Must see to appreciate. OFFERED AT $ 3 9 5, 0 0 0

NEW LOW PRICE! Oxn ar d Shor e s Tow n H o me . Only 1 block to the beach. Highly upgraded with 2 BR, 2.5 BA and approx. 1,300 sq. ft. per seller. New solar heating system. Private rear yard. 1 car detached garage. Low association dues only $150/month. GREAT BUY ONLY $359,900 – Vi s i t w w w.n aut i lus. com

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CONTENTS

VOL.4 NO.1

EDITOR’S NOTE

6 Senior Moment

F E AT U R E S

13 Yoga On The Rocks

HEALTH

Local mixologists blend a clean cocktail

36 Rig ht. At Home.

NESTING

The Science of Sustainability

22 Healthy Trails

TRAVEL

Coastal Trekking meets luxe lodge

32 The New 50

CONVERSATION

John Platero Redefines the Term Age Limit

D E PA R T M E N T S

8 Ojai Val le y Inn and Spa

COMMUNITY

Ojai Music Festival’s Perpetual Motion Gala

SHOPPING

10 Ge t Moving

Gear to get you up and going

SHORT LIST

43 A selective preview of local happenings

COV E R: The modern athlete in a modern setting. 50-year-old John Platero at the John Spoor Broome Library, CSUCI, Camarillo. Photo by Gaszton Gal.

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Who is J ohn Platero (p. 32), and why does he mock me? I hadn’t seen his name in my inbox since last fall. Then suddenly, in early May, he’s back. And he's written a book about "Fitness After 40." There he is on the book's cover, at 50, looking like a 30-year-old, and meanwhile I'm trying to forget that I turn 40 in a week and feel like ... a 40-year-old. Which isn’t so bad per se, but still I’m fighting it. Not as nimbly as I fought in my twenties, though. It’s all pawing jabs and defense born of experience from here on out, a downward slide to the last round. Or is it? I mean, here’s a guy who so thoroughly dominated his division at the Huntsman Senior World Games (10,000 athletes from 20 different countries) that one or two officials weren't enough to confirm his age. So they called in a third. Then a fourth. And finally the other competitors, particularly the road-racing cyclists, had to accept that this was no fake ID college prank. When the dust settled, 50-year-old John returned to Ventura County with gold medals from all four of the road-racing events. On his mountain bike, he actually crashed, launched face first into the dirt, rolled, got back on the bike—and still only missed the gold by .14 seconds. (Whoever took that medal had to feel a bit wobbly atop the winners’ platform.) Platero’s approach to health is based on the physics of the body: exercise combined with proper rest and nutrition. And to be sure, those are essential

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ingredients in the recipe of complete wellness. I wonder, though, where on the wellness scale they rank compared to intellectual self-awareness—truly understanding one’s place in the world. Consider Jakob Bogenberger (p. 36), a German scientist living in Ojai. How to explain the depth of this guy’s commitment to living well? Every aspect of his 40-acre property is a case study on doing things efficiently—which is to say, doing things well. And in that sense, he leads a supremely healthy existence. But this is no muscle-bound gym rat. Weed abatement using a hand-held scythe, he tells me, has been his workout lately. Rhythmically slicing his way across 40 acres like some Green Reaper, moving quietly, listening to whistling blade and the birds, the oak trees and the whisper of his land. No motorized howl, no exhaust. The home Jakob shares with his wife, Susan Swift, is about as intelligently thought out as a dwelling can be. Their approach is sort of a high form of living well, focused mainly on efficiency and environmental sustainability. Wellness, according to the National Wellness Institute, is “an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence.” I like that definition. It gives me hope, even if I can’t keep up with the John Plateros of the world. As a community at large, I’d say Ventura County is doing pretty well too. This issue marks the third anniversary of Ventana magazine. Which, considering the economic rollercoaster of the time period, says a couple of telling things: Local people are still interested in a regional lifestyle publication like this, enough to tune in month after month; and area businesses value that consistent connection with our readers, enough to continue investing hard-earned dollars to advertise with us. It’s a healthy relationship. Or is it well? Either way, we recognize the importance of everyone involved, including you. Thanks for contributing.

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COMMUNITY

T H E P E R P E T UA L M OTI O N GA LA , O J A I M U S I C F E S T I VA L On May 3 at the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, the Ojai Music Festi val paid tribute to Joan Kemper, a longtime suppor ter and former Festival administrator, in recognition of her philanthropic work . The gala included a cocktail party followed by a live auction and sitdown dinner. The evening's highlight was a hands-on exhibition and demonstration of sound sculptures created by Tr imp in, a MacAr thur Genius grant composer, sculptor, and inventor who is an Ojai Music Festival favorite known worldwide for his awe-inspiring installations. Trimpin was joined by Daniel J. Socolow, director of the MacAr thur Fellows Program. Special guests thanked Ms. Kemper for her public service contributions to Ojai Valley nonprofit organizations such as the Ojai Valley Hospital, Ojai Land Conservancy, the Ojai Film Society, and the Ojai Music Festival, which she ran during the mid-1990s. The 63rd Annual Ojai Music Festival takes place this month, June 11- 14, at the Libbey Bowl in Ojai. Visit OjaiFestival.org for more information.

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SHOPPING

Get Your Gear & Get Moving

BY MAXINE HURT Get out there and move your body this summer. According to American health and wellness statistics, we all need to. (I know I do!) Besides, we are lucky enough to live in Ventura County, with sunshine, fresh air, mountains, ocean, parks… In short, myriad options for fitness fanatics. Isn’t it about time you got serious? To help motivate you, we’ve selected a few sporty items that may inspire you to perspire—on the court, in the pool, or in the pilates studio.

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What do you get: A bag that is pretty and petite, and features a single racquet compartment that will hold two racquets. There are plenty of pockets and compartments for personal effects including credit cards, ID, cell phone, pens, and other small items. This sling also features an insulated water bottle cooler. Made by Jet Imports. $63

What do you get: An advanced racquet for a player who likes to hit a heavy ball with plenty of spin. The [K] Pro Open offers explosive power combined with a quiet, stable feel and enhanced maneuverability for big hitters looking to push around their opponents. $169

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Yoga on the Rocks Local mixologists whip up an alcohol-free cocktail of mental and physical exercise. BY MATT KETTMANN

Breathe deeply. Drop into Downward-Facing Dog. Now scramble up the steep mountain. Such is the quick progression of YogaROCKS, a Ventura County-based outdoor fitness class that combines the stretching and spiritualism of yoga with the physical challenge and adventure of rock climbing. Run by Audrey Walzer, the owner of the Camarillo Yoga Center, and Matthew Fienup, the owner of Earthworks Rock Climbing School, YogaROCKS takes young and old—one recent trip had a seven-year-old and her 84-year-old great-grandfather— into the mountains for a full-day excursion amidst the oak trees and babbling brooks of the Los Padres National Forest. The seven-hour, $115 class begins with about 45 minutes of gentle yoga before you’re harnessed in and given the chance to climb routes ranging from easy to expert. There’s a solid break in the action for a gourmet picnic lunch and, better yet, says Walzer, participants are constantly surrounded by “positive, supportive, and loving energy.” That support is crucial in both yoga, where newbies are often timid due to hippy-dippy misconceptions, and climbing, where fear of heights and strength concerns could usually be considered serious hurdles. Not so in YogaROCKS. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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When it comes to doing yoga beneath a rock climbing site, you couldn’t ask for a better setting: the sound of trickling creeks, mountain breeze through the oak trees, scents of sage and earth. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13

When it comes to the yoga, Walzer says that she doesn’t teach “white leotard” or “pretzel” yoga. Rather, Walzer teaches techniques that can be easily duplicated by participants at home. “Everything we do is just joint mobilization,” she said one recent afternoon beneath a climbing site in the wooded hills above Montecito. Walzer, who’s taught yoga for over 25 years and was a coach in the 1976 Olympics, explained that she also uses the surroundings to aid in the practice, whether that means leaning against a tree or bending over a rock. “We gear it to the group,” she said. “I don’t want people to be turned off.” “It’s just like what we do for climbing,” Fienup chimed in. “We teach the basic steps to the group, and then go one-byone to each participant and tweak it.” That attentive model allows those who want to push it—whether by deeper stretching or higher climbing—to do so, but doesn’t put the pressure on those who want to take it easy. “We have the technical background to challenge people who are gifted, but, at the same time, we are able to create tremendous success for people who aren’t as gifted,” said Fienup, who himself grew up with a “paralyzing” fear of heights. “Climbing was the hardest

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thing I ever had to do,” he explained, adding, “Most climbing schools just tolerate people who aren’t as gifted or are afraid of heights. Those are our favorite clients.” Currently, YogaROCKS uses one of four climbing spots: The Foot and John’s Portero, both near Ojai, and Gibraltar Rock and San Ysidro Creek, in the mountains above Santa Barbara. All of the spots are perfect for both beginners and experts, each offering more “user-friendly” options than Yosemite and Joshua Tree, said Fienup, his fingertips still hurting from a weekend on the craggy rocks of Joshua Tree. “This is one of the best places to learn climbing in the country,” he claimed. And the day’s learning doesn’t stop with yoga and climbing. Fienup turns out to be quite the natural history guide; on your short trail walk to the climbing area, he provides the lowdown on plants, geology, geography, Chumash lore, and more, making it educational for the head as well as the body. The combo of his knowledge and Walzer’s encouraging attitude is clearly one of the reasons for the class’s success. Yoga people come for the climbing, the owners explained, and climbers come for the yoga. Everyone else, it seems, comes for both.

Camarillo Yoga Center’s Audrey Walzer (top left) illustrates the simple essence of YogaROCKS, which combines the tranquility of nature, the intensity of rock climbing, and the focus of yoga.

The marriage of climbing and yoga makes perfect sense, explained Walzer. “When anyone is surprised or tense,” she said, “they tend to hold their breath.” Rock climbing presents advanced practitioners with intensely stressful moments, and learning to breathe properly via yoga can be a valuable asset—as it can, says Walzer, for anyone who must deal with the challenges of a 21st century work day. And when it comes to doing yoga beneath a rock climbing site, you couldn’t ask for a better setting: the sound of trickling creeks, mountain breeze through the oak trees, scents of sage and earth—in short, the dictionary definition of tranquil. With only about a dozen people per class and the chance to explore as many as seven climbing routes over the course of a day, few health related day-trips are as enticing as YogaROCKS, which is designed to instill lasting lessons in participants. Explained Walzer, “We challenge students to ask where else these techniques would be useful in their lives.” v For more information about YogaROCKS, log on to E a r t h Wo rk s C l im b i n g.c om or Ca m a r i l l o Yo ga . com. The Camarillo Yoga Center (805.484.8810) is located at 5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Suite 127, Camarillo. Matthew Fienup and Earthworks Rock Climbing School can be reached at 805.320.2739.

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The New 50

John Platero redefines the term age limit INTERVIEW BY MAXINE HURT

John Platero is a serious guy: serious about life, learning, and lifting the fitness benchmark. And he seriously doesn’t look like he was born in 1958. With a granite hard jaw, shaggy brown locks, and a muscled frame, Platero, the founder and owner of Future Fit, Inc. and the director of the National Council of Certified Personal Trainers, could easily blend in with fist-pumping thirtysomethings at a rock concert. Which he does fairly often, pounding out the beat for his Steely Dan cover band, Dr. Wu. At the tender age of 50—competing in the Huntsman World Senior Games—the avid cyclist swept the road racing events, claiming all four gold medals. When the dust finally cleared, he returned to Ventura County with a total of seven medals heavy around his neck, leaving event organizers to reassess what defines a “senior” athlete.

As a super fit 50-year-old, what does your workout routine consist of? My routine is very specific because of my sport, which is biking, and because I have a lot of injuries [from my days as a weightlifter]. I was young and doing exercises in the gym that, at the time, didn’t hurt. But eventually, I wore things out and tore ligaments in my knee. I also tore my pectoral muscle. Now, at my age, I can’t do many things that I could when I was younger. Since cycling is not weight bearing, and neither is swimming, I try to swim twice a week. And I cycle pretty much every day. I usually go to the gym to do specific exercises. As a cyclist, I am in a seated, rounded position, so I’m doing exercises at the gym to counter that. I’m also a writer and a drummer, so again I’m in a seated position. All of my exercises in the gym are to activate and facilitate the muscles I don’t use at those times. I’m not in the gym trying to pump up. I’m in the gym trying to keep muscle balance, keep certain muscles active, and keep bones dense. As you get older, your bones get softer. What are the key takeaways from your book, YES YOU CAN: Fitness Af ter 40, A New B eginning? At age 40, whether you like it or not, you have to deal with your body. You have to be active and start learning about your body. We are misinformed. We have advertisements blaring at us about how you can do XYZ in 10 minutes a day. It’s a joke. If I told you that you could get a college education in 10 minutes a day, would you believe it? This book tries to bring back common sense. You can’t get fit in 10 minutes a day. You can’t learn an instrument in 10 minutes a day. You can’t do anything in 10 minutes a day. It’s bullshit. People are looking for an easy route. This book brings you the science, but then breaks it down into practical application.

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What are three things people need to star t doing in their for ties to keep fit? First, you have to be consistent; fitness has to be a part of your day, everyday. Second, you need to move. Just take the word ‘exercise’ and replace it with ‘movement.’ You need to move seven days a week. The third thing is that you have to educate yourself. Go online, read a book, watch a video … Take responsibility. What are some of the things people have to be careful ab out, in terms of physical fitness, as they age? You still go hard, but you can’t do the miles or volume you could when you were younger. You have to learn your boundaries. At a certain point I couldn’t run anymore, so I had to learn to bicycle. And if for some reason I couldn’t bicycle, I’d have to learn to swim. If I couldn’t swim, I’d have to learn to dance or something. That’s wisdom: knowing that you have certain limitations and knowing how to work within those limitations. Sometimes people don’t learn and it takes an injury to wake them up. A lot of guys won’t stretch. At a certain point their back will go out. Then they say, ‘Oh, maybe yoga class is good.’ Are ther e ad vancemen ts in fitness t echnolo gy or techniques tha t p eople o ver 40 should pa y att en tion t o? One thing I’ve seen in the past five or 10 years is functional training, which is a really broad term. The methodology moved away from just lifting weights for bodybuilding. Now they are looking at things like, ‘How do you use a lawn mower?’ Trainers started moving toward recreating activities in life using balls and bands and pulleys. That’s one of the reasons Pilates is really popular. It’s funny, because I see fitness in the media more today than ever before. Yet

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it seems that the more I see it, the lower the benchmark falls. S o you think the media’s increased focus on f i t n es s h a s a c t u a l l y b e en d et r i m e n t a l ? One of my pet peeves is: How much lower can we lower the benchmark? Now it’s, oh just park a little farther away from the grocery store and walk. Are you kidding me? When you look at the science for females, they have more endurance fiber than men. So a woman who is, say, 40 or 45 years old is still a vibrant strong female. When she goes and walks for 30 minutes—that’s nothing. If we were living in 1909 right now, do you know how much activity you and I would be doing? I’d be loading up a horse. You’d be making butter. There was no washing machine to do the laundry. We’d probably be doing three to five hours of activity, no problem. So for a woman to come into the gym for a half-hour walk, that’s nothing. In fitness, we keep lowering the standard. People say that 50 is the new 30. Wh at does that mean to you? This is my personal belief: At 50, a lot of people are starting things anew. They are getting divorced, or their kids are leaving the house. Maybe, because of the economy, they have to start a new career. Or they’ve done very well, so now they have free time and are doing things they always wanted to do. Mentally speaking, there is that paradigm shift. It used to be that at 50 you were done. Now, for a lot of people, it’s a new beginning. Plus, there is increased awareness in the media about health and wellness. We are talking about sleep, Alzheimer’s, high cholesterol, diabetes … and you have sexual enhancement drugs like Viagra. There is this feeling of, You aren’t dead yet! Wh at was it like to compete and win multiple gold medals in the World Senior Games? When I went to the senior games, I saw 75- and 80year-old cyclists—I’m not talking about riding a bike on the side of the street; I’m talking mountain biking over rocks and sand and shale and on trails. That means these guys can ride a bike on the street for the next 20 years, because that’s just a smooth surface. Their balance and coordination is amazing. You talk to them and they say, ‘Yeah, I’ve been coming here for the past 12 years,’ and they are already talking about next year. They’re excited. I think that’s why they say 50 is the new 30, because you can still be active and do new things. It’s not over. v For more information about John Platero, or to order his new book, Yes, you can! Fitness After 40, log on to J o h n Pl at e r o.com. Visit the website of the National Council for Certified Personal Trainers at NCC P T.co m.

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If one came upon the home of Jakob Bogenberger and Susan Swift by accident —an unlikely scenario, tucked away as it is on forty acres in the hills of Ojai—a passerby would quickly recognize there’s a different ethic at play here. That the home is “green” is readily apparent; the colorblind could see that. But the property as a whole suggests more: it hints at a higher level of sustainability, something beyond solar panels and native plants. The striking utilitarian design is the result of a partnership between the homeowners and Ventura architect David Ferrin, who proved well matched to realize an ambitious agenda. The couple intended not only that their home be constructed with cutting-edge materials, facilitating goals in environmentalism, safety, and durability, but also from Bogenberger’s own forward-thinking design. In Ferrin’s firm, Arketype Architects, Inc., they discovered first a partnership and then a friend, an unusual development in what is typically an arduous process through which many relationships (working, friendly, or both) don’t survive. Bogenberger laughs at the improbability of his friendship with his architect, noting with wry humor that, “Most people who go through construction together get a divorce.” Ferrin echoes the sentiment: “For most people, construction is like tor-

ture. But Jakob is a scientist—for him life is about learning. So it was a joy to work with him.” Friendship came in handy for the ambitious project, when the design’s thorough sensibility ran afoul of civil codes that often seemed to confound “best practice” ethics. Originally intended as two abodes—a day house for living and working; a night house for sleeping, dressing, and bathing—the structures are connected by a glassed-in vestibule, an efficient response to construction codes requiring that they be contiguous. Such utilitarian separation of space was only the beginning of the home’s departure from mainstream thought in residential development. Unlike many projects, where so-called green design serves little more function than a marketing tag, this home is green to its veritable roots. The roof, which is curved both to echo the natural form of the surrounding hillside and to buffer sound in the spacious great room of the day house, is covered in amorphous silicone photovoltaic cells—a system that helped bring the home’s electrical bill for all of 2008 down to an astounding thirty dollars. The walls are comprised of Durisol ICF (insulated concrete form), a cement-bonded wood fiber that is both fire and termite-proof, and finished in permeable lime plaster that allows the home to truly breathe, whereas tra-

Inside and out, the home is an exemplar of how to live well in the modern world. Architect David Ferrin (top left, back) and Jakob Bogenberger (top left, front) developed a friendship as they built one of the county’s most sensible homes.

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A veritable museum of fossils, the limestone floor (far left) tells a story millions of years long. Meanwhile, the kitchen (left) makes use of modern technology and owner Susan Swift’s personal room (above) has a decidedly warmer feel.

ditional construction seals in air and moisture, often to dreadful effect. “We lose a liter of water in our sleep every night,” Bogenberger explains, pointing out that the moisture typically has nowhere to go but into the walls, where it stays, often triggering common allergies. The floor is fossil-encrusted Bavarian limestone, a surface that is both aesthetic and serves as an evaporative cooler in the summer, needing only a dash of water to help bring down the interior temperature. Bogenberger laid the tile himself, an experience he likened to the reading of a book, as each tile yielded a new “page” of biological surprises in the fossilized remnants of the ancient seabed from which it derived. While the property seems casually landscaped at best, in fact it is undergoing a painstaking process to return the surrounding land to its natural state. Bogenberger focuses on plants that are at once native to the region, generally water and fire smart, and

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June 4 – July 26 | Ojai Valley Historical Society & Museum The prestigious Ojai Studio Artists (OSA) is hosting their annual spring exhibition.This year, OSA’s longtime honorary member Otto Heino will be featured in the exhibition, as will the work of recipients of scholarships awarded by the Ojai Studio Artists. Proceeds from the sale of artwork will benefit the museum and support local artists. Always a fun event and open to the public, the reception will be on Saturday, June 6, from 5 - 7 p.m. with the presentation of the Student Scholarship Awards ceremony at 6 p.m. 130 West Ojai Avenue. For more information visit OjaiStudioArtists.org.

JOHN WHITE’S ABSTRACTED LANDSCAPES June 6 – July 5 | Museum of Ventura County Artifishial Hatches is a series of recent abstracted water landscape paintings by noted painter, sculptor, and performance artist John White.The agitated movement of insect hatches on free-flowing streams inspired the series. Filled with the visual frenzy of activity and humor for which White’s work is known, the Artifishial Hatch series is painted in acrylics on paper handmade in Tibet. A selection of recent drawings from White’s Mind Fields series is also featured. A free opening exhibition reception will be held June 5, from 6 - 8 p.m. White will also talk about his work and career on Saturday, June 27, at 2 p.m. 89 S. California Street, Ventura. To make a reservation or for more information, call 805.653.0323 or visit VenturaMuseum.org.

CASA PACIFICA ANGELS WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL June 7 | CSUCI, Camarillo From its inception in 1994, the Casa Pacifica Angels Wine & Food Festival has become one of the premier wine and food events in Ventura County.The Festival showcases the culinary creations of the area's finest restaurants and caterers from Santa Barbara to the Conejo Valley, as well as award-winning wineries, vineyards, and microbreweries throughout California. The event is all-inclusive; patrons may sample and sip as many delectable delights and beverages as they desire.The day also features live entertainment and a silent auction.This year there will be a Best in Fest Culinary Competition involving Ventura County's top restaurants and chefs. A panel of celebrity culinary judges will be presiding. 1 5 p.m., $75 each, $90 at the Festival, VIP tickets $200. California State

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF VENTURA COUNTY BENEFIT June 8 | Café Firenze, Moorpark Although Chef Fabio Viviani’s talents did not give him the “Top Chef” title, he is something of a local celebrity, well known for TV time and Moorpark restaurant Café Firenze. Chef Viviani will be providing an exclusive dinner for the community, which will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County. He will prepare elegant tastings of risotto, shrimp ceviche, beignets, cannolis, and more. 5 - 9 p.m. $65 per person or $120 per couple through May 25; after May 25, prices are $80 per person or $150 per couple. 563 W. Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark. For more information visit HabitatVentura.org or call 805.485.6065.

JULIO IGLESIAS LIVE June 9 | Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza The most popular Latin singer of the '70s and '80s, Julio Iglesias has sold over 100 million albums around the world. A smooth, romantic crooner, his appeal translated to many different countries in many different languages. Now he’s in Ventura County, ready to serenade and showcase a lifetime of talent. 8 p.m. Fred Kavli Theater, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Tickets available fr om Ticketmast er (805.583.8700 or TicketM ast er.com) or the Thousand Oaks C ivic A rts P laza Box O ffice, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd.

OJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL LEGACY LUNCH June 13 | The Ranch House Restaurant, Ojai The lunch will feature guest speaker Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez, whose recent book “The Soloist,” published by Berkley Books, was made into a film starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr. Mr. Lopez’s appearance is courtesy of Penguin Group (USA), the book vendor at the Ojai Music Festival. Over lunch, Los Angeles Times music critic Mark Swed will talk about his first encounter with Nathaniel Ayers, a former Juilliard student, who was playing his heart out on a twostring violin on Los Angeles’s Skid Row. 1 p.m., $40. 500 South Lomita Ave., Ojai. For tickets, details about the special Legacy Lunch package, or more information call 805.646.2094 or visit OjaiFestival.org.

VENTURA COUNTY GREEN ECONOMY AND GREEN JOBS SUMMIT June 17 | Oxnard College Gymnasium Join Ventura County community, business, and labor leaders in this action oriented summit focused on the creation of a green Ventura County regional economy. Those in attendance include CAUSE, City of Oxnard, City of Ventura, Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County, Martin V.Smith School of Business and Economics, California State University at Channel Islands, Oxnard College Offices of Economic Development and Innovation and Career and Technical Education,Tri-Counties Building and Construction Trades Council AFL-CIO, Tri-Counties Central Labor Council Ventura County Civic Alliance, and the Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County.8 a.m.to 12 p.m., 4000 South Rose Ave., Oxnard. For more information call 805.658.0810 ext. 3.

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TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY CASH MUSIC FESTIVAL June 20 | Ventura County Fairgrounds at Seaside Park The Man in Black will be honored at this event where his music will be performed by the most popular Johnny Cash cover bands in the country.Ventura’s own The Mighty Cash Cats, Petty Cash, and local favorite Big River are scheduled to perform, along with The Cash Prophets.In addition to a the live music, the Derby Darlins will be skating, a “One Piece at a Time”Hot Rod show will be on view, and a Rock-aBilly Boy & Pin-Up Girl Contest will be held.More than 100 vendors will be selling music, jewelry, crafts, guitars, Johnny Cash memorabilia, and more. $15.Kids under 12 dressed in black get in free.11 a.m.to 7 p.m., 10 West Harbor Blvd.,Ventura. For more information, call 805.652.2207 or visit MySpace.com/ johnnycashmusicfestival.

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17TH ANNUAL “FORE THE KIDS”GOLF CLASSIC June 29 | Saticoy Country Club The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme is looking for sponsors and players to take part in the 17th annual “Fore the Kids”Golf Classic.Participants will have the chance to play on one of Southern California’s premier golf courses and help out the youth of Oxnard and Port Hueneme.Entry fee is $295 per player or $1,180 per team.The registration fee gives each player access to green fees, cart, lunch, contests, and an awards banquet held after the tournament. 4450 North Clubhouse Drive Somis. For more information, visit Positive Place4Kids.org or call 805.815.4959 ext. 204.

ON THE HORIZON PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS: THE MUSE July 28 | Laguna Beach via Ventura At the Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters, visitors can watch as artists magically transform live actors and intricate sets into remarkable recreations of magnificent works of art. The program is accompanied by a full orchestra, original score, and live narration. Focus On The Masters has organized a daytrip to the event, including a chartered coach ride to Laguna as guests watch a “behind the scenes” lecture and slide presentation created by FOTM founder Donna Granata,followed by a private docent visit to the Irvine Bowl for a historical overview of the Pageant. 12 p.m. to late evening. $95 for FOTM members, $115 for non-members. Tour includes Pageant ticket, lectures, and transportation. Bus leaves from the FOTM office, 1147 E. Main St., Ventura. To purchase advance tickets call 805.653.2501. For details about the Pageant of the Masters, log on to foapom.com. JUNE 2009

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Located on a quiet cul-de-sac this home is truly turn key! Newly remodeled master bath. Newly repainted inside, spacious formal dining room, updated kitchen w/granite counters, Wolf cook top, Dacor ovens, Bosch dishwasher, wine refrigerator (all stainless steel). Wet bar in living room, huge media/bonus room wired for surround sound w/bar, refrigerator & sink. Indoor laundry room. Entertainer’s backyard w/pool, spa, patio, built-in BBQ, outdoor fridge , cook top, and fire pit. $799,900

This 4 BR + 3 BA beautifully upgraded home has solid bamboo wood floors throughout, wood burning fireplace, wet bar, formal dining and living room with French doors leading to rear deck, large kitchen with travertine floors, stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, and farm sink. The bathrooms also have travertine floors & wood vanities w/granite counter tops, and both have jacuzzi tubs. Brand new hardscape & landscape. 3 car garage. A must see in a great neighborhood. $774,000

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Quiet cul-de-sac 4 bedroom 4 bath home. Granite countertops in kitchen surround stainless steel appliances. Master bedroom downstairs with large soak tub. Large loft/playroom upstairs. Upscale home which has been well cared for. $690,000

OAK PARK HOME WITH BEAUTIFUL POOL Completely remodeled 5 bedroom, 3 bath home featuring new paint inside & out, recessed lighting, new wood floors, new carpet, and dual pane windows. The newly remodeled kitchen has new cabinets, granite counter tops, new stainless steel appliances. The bathrooms have travertine, granite vanities, and new plumbing fixtures. The beautiful new landscape and new hardscape finish off this great house. $625,000

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Beautiful end-unit; split level 2 bedroom 2.5 bathrooms in Westlake Bay Community. Completely remodeled townhome. Kitchen has new granite counter tops which surround stainless steel appliances & travertine floors. New bamboo wood floors in living space w/fresh paint & new carpet in bedrooms. Has bonus room & additional room great for home office. Re-textured ceilings with canned lighting. Wood deck which looks out to Westlake. Includes one attached garage & one covered carport. Have access to two pools, recreation room and community boat docks. A vacation experience in your everyday life. $499,000

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Remodeled 4 BR + 2.5 BA, 2 story home which features new bamboo wood floors, new paint inside & out, new carpet, and recessed lighting. The kitchen now includes granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. New lush landscaping creates a rich tropical setting in the backyard that completes this lovely house. Come see for yourself. $399,000

Completely remodeled 3 BR + 2 BA. New paint inside and out, recessed lighting, new hardwood floors and new carpet. Newly remodeled kitchen has new cabinets, granite counter tops, new stainless steel appliances. The bathrooms have travertine, granite vanities and new plumbing fixtures. The beautiful new landscape finishes off this beautiful house. Planned community w/pool that’s near to a great park. $375,000

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Ocean views from living room, dining room & bedroom. Beautiful 4 BR + 2 BA, could be split into a 3 + 1 and a 1 + 1 guest. Separate art studio above private courtyard. Wood floors, fireplace in living room with vaulted ceilings, wood doors, new windows, remodeled main bath with separate tub and shower, new stucco and paint. Call Tony Giordano (310) 990-2301. $1,049,000

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71 acres with rolling hills, mountain and ocean views. The barn consists of 16 12’x12’ stalls with feeder doors & in the front & rear of each stall, rubber mats, feeders & automatic waters. Each stall has a 12’x 24’ run off the back of each stall. Runs are constructed with 2 7/8” oil well pipe with decomposed granite footing. Raised center isle is 16’ wide. 2 additional stalls w/12’x12’ covers. Trails through the ranch offer some of the most amazing views in Southern California from the ocean to views of the snow covered peaks of the Topa Topa. Trails are well manicured & are 10 ft. wide for safe riding. Main trail encircles entire east side of ranch for a 3 mile ride. Wildlife is abundant, on any day you could see a herd of white tail deer, wild boars, wild turkey & coyotes. $100,000 worth of farm equipment sold separately. Offered at $1,399,000

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5 BR + 2.5 BA home in a good neighborhood. Large master bedroom. New paint, new carpet throughout. Ornate Spanish tile accents downstairs and fireplace in living room. Kitchen has stainless steel faucet & GE Profile appliances. Bathrooms have travertine and stainless steel faucets. Master bath has dual sinks, big tub & a large glass shower. Huge backyard with large awning, new landscaping in front & back with sprinkler system. An alarm system is included in this steal of a property. $365,000

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4 BR + 3.5 BA, 3,014 sq. ft. Exquisitely rebuilt & remodeled flowing home. Everything is top of the line — from the Bosch appliances, Hayler wine cooler, Kenmore washer/dryer, wood flooring, Jacuzzi tub, atrium style courtyard. Special financing. To view virtual tour, go to www.2964SailorAve.com. Call agent for price details.