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25 Anniversary! It’s our

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6 Back to Cool

Features nesting

44 Collaboration Comes Home Teamwork builds an architectural wonderland

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33 Fantasy and Reality From the Matterhorn to Hobson Heights

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20 Blooming Masterworks VC Master Gardener Program

We invite you to celebrate with us!

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14 Bau-Biologie How to create a healthy kitchen

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The Tower Club is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year and we invite you to celebrate with us! What better time to become a member of Ventura County’s most exclusive and only Private City Club! During our anniversary celebration, we are offering exceptional incentives for new members! Now is the time to take advantage of becoming a member of the Tower Club. Your membership offers you a magnificent way to entertain clients, and meet new friends. Invite your guests and experience fine cuisine, attentive and friendly service, elegant atmosphere and a stunning view like no other in Ventura County!

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8 5th Annual Citrus Classic Balloon Festival Sunset Wine Dinner at Limoneira Ranch

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10 Restoration Timber The art and craft of reclaimed wood

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53 A selective preview of local happenings

COVER: Hacienda Alegre, Ojai Valley. Photo by Bruce Ditchfield.

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Together,Ventura County, we can make a difference. Donate today at VCTogether.org. Text keyword “VCT” to 91011 and make a $10 donation. Ventura County Together is a collaboration of nonprofits and public agencies united against hunger and homelessness and dedicated to providing health care to those in need. If you need food, shelter or medical help, call 211. It’s toll free 24/7.

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hy are we waiting until 6:49 a.m. on September 22 to declare summer over? Let’s get on with it, I say. The Cowboys have broken camp and left Oxnard for the start of the football season. The strawberries have been harvested. Days are shortening, the apricot trees outside my office window are bare, and I dropped my kids off at school this morning: kicky and carefree. Me, not them—they were shy and anxious, humming with first-day jitters while I whistled the parental victory hymn through the parking lot. So let’s forget all this scientific hullabaloo about the autumnal equinox. A flaming poplar tells me it’s fall. The acorns rolling down my roof agree. And even if it isn’t, technically, it’s close enough for me. Because autumn in Southern California is more than “watching the birds change color and fall from the trees,” as David Letterman snarked; it is a return to normalcy— and normal is pretty good around here. When I was a school kid, I always suspected the grownups had a secret. That while we ate peanut butter and skinned our knees they crossed into some sort of parallel universe, a black hole of uncool and bad music that roared open every September. Turns out their secretive grins were smiles of relief. I’m on the other side now. Smiling. Our drive to school takes us past ranches and peacocks and a country store where old fellas in overalls sip black coffee and chew the fat each morning. We watch crops shift on local farms, pastures turn from golden to green to “rainbow,” as my daughter calls anything colorful. There are parts of Ventura County where it feels like time stood still, as if 1974 had stopped mid-stride. And I happen to like that. It makes me feel five years old again, this time without Toughskins and a bowl-cut. Mostly, though, I appreciate the opportunity to raise children in a rural yet cultured area, a place where cowboy hats and trucker caps are worn by cowboys and truckers, not hipsters. We tend to focus pretty heavily on homes in these Home + Garden

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issues, but the Ventura County Master Gardener Program (page 20) was ripe for an article. Consider the mission: to enhance the wellbeing of people, plants, and the environment through science-based gardening education and community outreach. To me that says Ventura County. Let’s face it, this is no dazzling metropolis. Sure we have some culture. But moreso, we have agriculture. Lately I’ve been writing a lot on the subject of agritourism: farm-stays, ranch tours, pick-your-own orchards—that sort of thing. It’s a rapidly growing industry in California, and if ever there were a draw to Ventura County, this is it. Living in this fantasy of agriculture, I’m always happy to learn about programs like VC Master Gardeners, or the local branch of CREEC (creec.org/ region8), the California Regional Environmental Education Community, which teaches children about the connection between local farms and their dining room table. My wife and I are keen on the concept and try to expose our children to agriculture in a number of ways. Like all parents, we want the best for them; of course our version of “best” doesn’t always align with that of other parents. Amongst the clutter in my mailbox today was a catalog peddling Halloween costumes. And there, in one of the photos, a girl about my daughter’s age. She’s dressed as a can-can dancer, glossy-lipped with a corsetstyle top and fishnet stockings. Come-hither boots sold separately. I have to read the copy twice. On one hand, I’m happy to see the catalog: yet another indication of summer’s imminent demise. But what do I say to my daughter when she asks me to drop 60 bucks on a ludicrous getup like this? That, I suppose, is the easy part; the response comes naturally in this parental parallel universe, this black hole of embarrassing dadisms and tyrannical decisionmaking. One day she’ll understand. Sometimes it’s cool to be uncool. — Matt mattk@ventanamonthly.com

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LEFT: Faulkner Farm in Santa Paula is the main venue for the UC Hansen Trust’s agricultural and educational activities. The handsome red barn in the background was built in 1886. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: A late-summer harvest basket and fresh herbs invite garden visitors to taste the fruits of a labor of love.

f you have a question about gardening, the Master Gardeners—a group of community service volunteers who love to garden—have an answer. Sponsored by the UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE), the Master Gardener program has experts in virtually every field related to the garden, from flowers and vegetables to soil, pests, plant diseases, and water conservation. There is just something laudable about people who volunteer their time and energy to create a more beautiful, greener world, all in the name of serving their community. Last month, I met up with the Master Gardener Program Coordinator, Leah Haynes, at the Ventura County Fair. As we walked to the exhibit sponsored by the group, she asked me not to focus on her. “The volunteers are the ones who run the program,” she said. “There are 165 volunteers in Ventura County who put in at least 15,000 hours of community service a year.” Numbers I found astounding. Leah has been the group’s coordinator since 2006; she oversees all the volunteers and sums up the program this way: “The value of community service lies in the hearts of the dedicated volunteers.” I met two of these volunteers, Jeff Dodson and Dale Dean, at the fair exhibit, where they were busy answering garden-related questions. Jeff is an expert plant pathologist; he studies plant diseases—vegetable diseases, specifically. At one time he worked for a seed company, developing diseaseresistant plants, and now shares his vast agricultural knowledge by hosting the fair exhibit and volunteering in the community. Dale’s area of expertise is school gardens; he coordinates with the september 2012 | ventana | 21

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UCCE to plan and build gardens at local schools. He told me a story about starting a compost pile at an Oxnard elementary school: The first year was a disaster, with little interest from the students. But the following year, a group of five girls took up the project, and the year after that they used their compost to grow a beautiful vegetable garden. Dean beamed during this story; he truly loves when students take an interest in horticulture. During our chat, Leah referred to Dr. Ben Faber, farm advisor for Ventura County, who explains the program with this quote: “Master Gardeners are librarians, and they know where the resources are in the area of gardening and horticulture.” To become a “librarian” each Master Gardener receives 80 hours of hands-on training before becoming certified; they then give 80 hours back to the community. (If you’re interested in joining the group, an orientation meeting will be held in early-September; call Leah at 805.320.4134 for details and reservations.) To further immerse myself in the Master Gardener culture, I attended a “Grow Your Own Cut Flower” workshop at the Hansen Agricultural Center in Santa Paula. Four workshops are offered per year, each focusing on a different aspect of home gardening. Preparation for the cut flower workshop— which included a hands-on floral arranging activity—started in February of this year when a team of five trainees planned and planted a 45-by-60-foot plot with seeds and seedlings that were then harvested the morning of the workshop. Freshly cut black-eyed Susans, dahlias, hollyhocks, and other beauties spilled out of large water-filled buckets. It was a flower lover’s dream. But the most impressive part of the workshop had to be the four Master Gardener speakers who gave the presentations. Their collective

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knowledge of growing and arranging cut flowers was phenomenal. One of the presenters, Charleen Schuss, advised the group of about 100 who’d gathered inside an old barn which flowers to grow, where in the garden to plant them, and what kind of soil and fertilizer they preferred. The love of gardening seems to run in her family, evident from this line plucked (excuse the pun) from her bio sheet: “My mother was the type of lady who could not walk past a plant without dead-heading and sprucing up the little darling.” You’ve probably encountered a Master Gardener around town; they support school and community gardens—Camarillo Ranch House, Conejo Valley Botanical Garden, Ormond Beach Wetlands, to name a few—and assist with local agricultural research. They are available to answer your home gardening questions, free of charge, with un-biased, science-based information. Their website contains info on a wide variety of topics, and they host a Help Line (805.645.1455) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Near the end of the cut flower workshop, Leah asked if I’d like a group photo of the volunteers who helped that day. She rounded them up and when I ventured outside to snap their photo, I expected maybe half a dozen people—certainly not the numerous group of Master Gardeners that waited patiently next to a barn. Under the glare of the sun, I told them to smile, thankful that my camera had a wide-angle lens. v For information about upcoming workshops (such as “Creating Holiday Gifts From Your Garden,” November 10 from 8:15 a.m. to noon at the Hansen Agricultural Center in Santa Paula) or more details about the Ventura County Master Gardeners program, visit ucanr.org/sites/vcmg or call Leah Haynes at 805.320.4134.

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some damage, you won’t even notice it. As time progresses, you’ll begin to experience some frequent and repeating symptoms. As it gets worse, many people feel an awful, painful sensation in their legs and feet all the time as though they are wearing a stocking on their feet when they are not, all day and night. Most forms of chronic Peripheral Neuropathies are degenerative and progressive. In other words, if left untreated, they will likely get worse over time. The U.S. rate of foot amputations from Diabetic Neuropathy has soared approaching 100,000 annually. The thing that I hate to see the most is someone who has let their condition progress to the point of having ulcers or sores on their feet. What will your feet, toes, or hands feel like and be like 6, 9, or 12 months from today?

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Are You a Candidate For Our Program? When you call and make an appointment, my office assistants, Christine or Susan, will as you a few short questions to see if you’re potentially a candidate. If you are one of the lucky few that meet the criteria I have set forth, then we’ll perform a comprehensive Neuropathy Consultation and History, a Thorough Qualifying Multi-Point Neuropathy Examination… to see if we may be able to help you. Due to the nature of this condition, we can take only the first 13 patients who qualify. If you are one of these 13, I will do this Evaluation and Qualifying Process for only $39.00 (a $197.00 value).

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on Esposito is one of the few adults you’ll meet who grew up in Santa Clarita, on the desert’s edge, amid citrus trees and imposing brown and beige mountains. He moved there with his parents in 1969, when the town was nothing more than a few simple houses set between Interstate 5 and Highway 14, which both gamboled along the perimeter of orchards and fields. He watched as Valencia became a sprawling suburbia and home to the rollercoaster haven Magic Mountain. “It was a great place to grow up. We never had to worry about anything, we could come and go as we pleased,” said Esposito, who now lives in Ventura’s Hobson Heights. His idyllic childhood led, as it often does, to dreamy creativity, and Esposito found himself working at Universal Studios, doing construction for film projects to pay for school. “I fell in love with the craft,” he said. “I just loved creating these environments that were so realistic but also so controlled.” If the name sounds familiar, then you are likely a Disney fan. Esposito and his imagination went to work for the Mouse early in his varied and artistic career. An art director and Imagineer (blending imagination and engineering) for Disney, he was one of three art directors for the park’s celebrated Splash Mountain attraction. Over time, his handiwork would be felt all around Disney’s kingdoms, including the exteriors of Paris Disneyland, Tokyo’s Disneyland Toon-Town and Disney Seas, Animal Kingdom in Orlando, September 2012

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have a few favorite houses on the planet. The Fechin House, in Taos, New Mexico and Shiatsu Rincon, in Carpinteria’s Gobernador Canyon, are just two. And by the look of things, I’d probably have to add Hacienda Alegre, a Ventura County hideaway and private residence designed by Ojai architect Marc Whitman, to my short list. Feeling a connection to a house has a lot to do with balance, or Feng Shui. Few abodes nurture an all-encompassing sense of wellbeing, beauty, and calm. Hacienda Alegre provides this in photographs alone. Imagine the real thing, with the smell of California sage in the air, wood burning fireplaces (there are nine!) aglow, and an extended family that includes eleven grandchildren playing in the pool or gathered together for a meal in one of the outdoor rooms. The home was a labor of love, with many contributors, and the owner prides herself on knowing the hands, hearts, and souls of all who helped create the 7,500-squarefoot “Happy Estate.”

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Choosing an architect was easy. Marc Whitman not only had the sensibility, he was a longtime family friend. “Marc is like a son to me. He was the very best person I could have ever worked with during this process,” says the owner/builder, who prefers to remain anonymous. Soaring, cathedral ceilings and natural materials lure the visitor up to the second story in the house, which sits on four acres. Alcoves and curving walks beckon. An open, welcoming kitchen and dining area invites the promise of sharing a meal, a glass of wine, and lively conversation around the table. An olive grove of 400 trees produces fresh oil, and there’s a pool, a spa, rose gardens, and plenty of places to explore on the property, which boasts views of Lake Casitas, the coastal range, and the Topa Topa mountains. The owner purchased the property in the mid-1990s but didn’t quite know what to do with it—until a trip to Acapulco, Mexico, where she was invited to an inspirational home in Las Brisas. She spent two hours making notes about the indoor-out-

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door living space, and brought those ideas back to the Ojai Valley to incorporate into her own home. Fortunately, she wasn’t in a hurry. The house was five years in planning and took almost three to build. “I’ve lived in Ojai for 53 years; my heart is in this valley,” she notes, adding that after all of the plans and engineering were complete, she chose not to create interior elevations. “When the house is up and framed”, she told her team of workers and artisans, “we will figure it out.” And what a team it was. The project grew very organically. Tom Hall built the house with the owner/builder, aided by artisans that ranged from coppersmiths and carpenters to fine plasterers, viga carvers, and artisan tile-setters. Interior elements were a labor of love as well. There are powerful bronze sculptures by George Carlson and Mexican folk art from Oaxaca purchased directly from the artisans. Architectural elements and fine antiques were culled from Michael Haskell Antiques in Montecito, and the dealer was a huge inspiration, finding items such as the 170-year-old entry gates from Peru that he knew would be perfect for the house, as well as a unique chandelier. Shopping trips (often combined with business) to places like Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and the East Coast, as well as jaunts around California, added more elements (from furnishings to tiles, fountains and hand-carved doors) for the house. Wrought iron lights were custom made, as were hand-carved doors from Santa Fe, New Mexico. September 2012 | ventana | 45

The kitchen is open, the rooms are warm, and the home’s design takes advantage of 300-degree views showcasing Lake Casitas, the coastal range, and the Topa Topa mountains.

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“Every single person who worked on this house had something to say about it and added value,” says the owner. “Every Friday I’d come home, Tom (the contractor) would buy beer and all the laborers and craftsmen would sit around the living room. The outdoor fireplace was black with soot before we ever finished the house!” The copper hood in the kitchen happened rather fortuitously, she explains: “One of the guys building the copper gutters on the house saw I had a photo from Mike Haskell’s house and he said, ‘I can do that, no problem.’ And he did. If

you let people be creative, they will be … I am really proud of my house, but it wasn’t me … I had influence, but it was so much more.” In fact, the laborers chose the name Hacienda Alegre. “She was a great facilitator—letting ideas flow and being really open-minded to people’s ideas. A lot of owners are stuck on their own idea and don’t let people participate like she did,” says Marc Whitman, adding with a laugh, “The owner has great taste and continues to support artists. She’s a patron, only she has parties with artists now instead of builders.” v

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Hidden Voices: The Chinese of Ventura County

September 1 - November 25 Museum of Ventura County The largely unheard story of Chinese settlements in Ventura County is told in Hidden Voices: The Chinese of Ventura County. The beginnings and evolution of the first Chinese immigrant communities in Ventura and Oxnard are illuminated through photographs, maps, clothes, household items, and the personal stories of community members such as merchants, employment agents, farm and day laborers, and their wives and children. A contemporary dragon costume carries the exhibit into the 21st century, while an introductory gallery video gives an overview of Chinese immigration to California in the19th century and examines the social and political adversities Chinese settlers faced. 100 E. Main St., Ventura. For more information, visit venturamuseum.org.

Painter’s Paradise

September 4 - November 6 | Red Brick Gallery, Ventura The vibrant colors of the ocean and Ventura County landscapes inspired the artists represented in “Painter’s Paradise.” Works include abstracts and representational art. Painters include Patty Van Dyke, whose newest series of watercolor cowboys represents generations of Ventura founders. Artist reception with refreshments and art demonstrations will be part of Paint Ventura, September 29 and 30, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit redbrickart.com.

Private Lives

September 5 - 30 | Rubicon Theatre, Ventura The Royal Wedding. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Olympic Games and Ceremonies. Rubicon Theatre Company celebrates our “love affair” with all things British with “Private Lives,” an elegant and sophisticated comedy by Sir Noel Coward that previews September 5 and opens September 8. A co-production of Rubicon and Laguna Playhouse, “Private Lives” runs Wednesdays through Sundays, through September 30. Full of Coward’s signature snappy repartee and razor-sharp wit, “Private Lives” is a fantastically funny farce that follows two self-absorbed divorcees, Elyot and Amanda, who unwittingly book adjoining hotel rooms while on honeymoon with their new spouses. Despite their perpetually stormy relationship, sparks fly and they find they are still irresistibly, magnetically, and dangerously drawn to each other. 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. For more information, visit rubicontheatre.org.

Hello and Goodbye

September 7 – October 14 | Santa Paula Theater Center From award-winning South African playwright Athol Fugard comes this explosive tale of an estranged brother and sister whose search for an elusive inheritance reveals the deep buried truths of their damaged lives. In a world where memories become a means to survival, “Hello and Goodbye” brings us a bittersweet snapshot of pain, forgiveness, and the possibility of finding hope where you never expect it. $18 adults, $15 seniors and students. Due to subject matter, this production is not recommended for children. 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. 125 S. 7th St., Santa Paula. For more information, call 805.525.4645 or visit santapaulatheatercenter.org.

Day for Kids

September 15 | Bill LeFevre Center, Ventura This annual family community event, sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club of Ventura, will feature entertainment, live music, face painting, tournaments, martial arts, carnival games, Jolly Jumper, food, prizes, and more. The national Day for Kids event is a day set aside each year to honor the children of Ventura, Saticoy, and Oak View by spending meaningful time with them. Free. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1929 Johnson Dr., Ventura. Details online at bgclubventura.org.

Concert for Conservation

September 22 | Arroyo Verde Park, Ventura The Ventura Hillsides Music Festival is turning 10. To celebrate this milestone and thank supporters, kids 10 and under will be admitted free. Enjoy performances from world-class artists Blues Traveler, Dr. John, and Elvin Bishop. Spencer Makenzie’s will serve up fish tacos and ceviche, while Rock N’ Roll Pizza will dish out pies from their converted fire truck. Enjoy Firestone Walker’s new, local “805” brew, available exclusively in the 805 area code, and come to the pre-party on the Lanai Patio at Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel on September 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, and happy hour prices. Tickets on sale at Patagonia, Salzer’s, and Simone’s Coffee & Tea, or online (URL below). Individual tickets, $50; Gold Circle Front & Center seats, $150; packages available for families and groups. 1 p.m. 5000 Foothill Rd., Ventura. For more information, call 805.643.8044 or visit venturahillsides.org.

inaugural Banana Festival

September 29 | Port of Hueneme Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Port of Hueneme, this free event will feature tours, displays, and onsite activities while enjoying one of the Port’s most important imports: bananas. Event highlights include unique banana food creations, recipe contests, live entertainment, an arts & crafts marketplace, local farmers markets, kids activities, and the Festival “Port Pavilion” showcasing the history of the Port. Admission and parking are free. No pets or coolers are allowed on festival grounds. Free. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 105 Port Heuneme Rd., Port Hueneme. For more information, call 805.256.4181 or visit bananaportfest.com.

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Cirque Du Foul Play: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

September 29 | Fillmore & Western Railway Remember “The Big Top,” “Trapeze,” or “Circus Boy”? Travel back to 1955 to visit the traveling characters of the Royal Circus. They have just finished up their tour and are ready to break down for the season when the owner, Duke Royal, receives a call from the bank—ready to call in their note. Come join the fun and see what unfolds, as you travel along tracks of time. Dinner includes choice of prime rib, chicken cordon bleu, or salmon. Entertainment provided by P. Maxwell Productions troupe. Train departs at 6:30 p.m. and returns at 9:30 p.m. $89 per person. 364 Main St., Fillmore. Reservations required. For more information, call 805.524.2546 or visit fwry.com.

6th Annual Camarillo Ranch Car Show & Brewfest

September 29 | Camarillo Ranch This event features 1979 and older classic cars, trucks, and hot rods. A special selection of Art Deco period autos from the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard will be on display in the Red Barn. Local breweries and food vendors will complement the event. There will be live music. Proceeds support the preservation of the Camarillo Ranch and its educational programs. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10 per person or $15 per family. Advanced (before 9/29) purchase price for beer tasting and souvenir mug is $25 ($30 on the day of the event). Show car registration is $25 per car in advance or $30 the day of the event. 201 Camarillo Ranch Rd., Camarillo. For more information, visit camarilloranch.org. or call 805.389.8182.

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October 6 | Libbey Bowl, Ojai This fall, Ojai’s Libbey Bowl will be the site of the valley’s newest festival when the Ojai World Music Festival takes the stage with music from the farcorners of the globe. The Festival will present acclaimed ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro and the Cedric Watson Band. Advance tickets, $45; VIP tickets, $100, include a Meet the Artists reception with wine, desserts, coffee, and hors d’oeuvres. 7 pm. S. Signal St. and E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. For details visit ojaiworldmusic.org or call 805.646.8907.

19th Annual Pier Under the Stars

October 6 | Ventura Pier Each year more than 800 residents and visitors attend this beachfront culinary fair adjacent to the pier to sample the county’s best food and spirits, provided by more than 50 area businesses. Restaurants, cafes, wineries, and breweries serve their signature dishes and beverages from tented booths along the seaside Promenade while guests enjoy live music and dancing by The MiniDriver Band and bid on silent auction items—all to benefit the city’s 139-year-old pier. The sell-out event is hosted by Pier into the Future, a non-profit 501 c (3). The organization was founded by a group of community leaders, in partnership with the City of Ventura, to establish an endowment fund to preserve, maintain, and enhance the historic Ventura Pier for future generations to enjoy. General admission, $55; VIP tickets, $100. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, visit pierintothefuture.org.

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October 13 & 14 | The Ojai Valley The 2012 Studio Tour is a feast for art lovers, a journey involving 46 artists and 42 studios located throughout the Ojai Valley. New features this year include a guided “Concierge Tour” option in addition to the traditional self-guided tour, plus surprise musical guests. There will be a special pre-tour program on October 12 for early arrivals. For tickets and more information, visit ojaistudioartists. org. The Ojai Art Detour is an annual weekend event featuring the work of many of Ojai’s most exciting artists and an opportunity to meet them in their studios and local galleries. The Art Tour is free and open to the public. There will be a reception for the artists on October 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bohemia Coffee House, 214 W. Ojai Ave. Details at ojaiartdetour.com. September 2012 | ventana | 53

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Hillcrest Cottage Delightful custom English Tudor in Somis. Cul-de-sac location. Private, gated estate on over 4.80 acres with ocean and pastoral views. 6BR + 5.5BA. One bedroom/bath is downstairs. Built in 1982 with 6,895 sq. ft. Lush landscaping and a variety of mature trees, including fruit trees, and shrubbery. Master bedroom with sitting room, fireplace and view balcony. Formal dining room. Cathedral ceilings. Spacious family room with fireplace. Island kitchen, breakfast room. Pool and spa. Covered outdoor patio with fireplace. Gazebo. 4-car garage + RV parking.

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607 Crestview Avenue, Camarillo

179 Alviso Drive, Camarillo

5,326 sq. ft., 5BR + 4.5BA single story custom home on 1 acre. Formal living room with fireplace and formal dining room. Spacious family room with fireplace. Library (or office) with fireplace and built-in shelving. Master suite with sitting area, fireplace. Gourmet island kitchen with granite counters. Private back yard with covered patio, pool and spa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; perfect for entertaining. 4-car garage with attic storage. $1,295,000

Stunning custom Mediterranean home in Las Posas Hills framed with lush landscaping including a variety of fruit trees. Built in 1986 with 4BR + 3.5BA and 3,943 sq. ft. Formal living room with fireplace, formal dining room. Spacious gourmet island kitchen. Penthouse master suite with fireplace and view of the sparkling city lights. Large bonus room on the lower level with bath and kitchenette could be a home office, guest quarters or in-laws efficiency and adds 825 sq. ft. to the home. $990,000

#1 A gent - C amarillo O ffice 1994-2007

THE Mountain Designs come to me in many different ways. This one is about mountains and molehills. I too fall into the the trap of not differentiating between them. This design is the result of a quote sent to me by a close friend, attributed to Henry Ford: “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” Each diamond is a step ahead, one step closer to the top of the mountain and the calm blue sparkle of the sapphire. Like many things we do, the goal is just over the peak of the climb—so I set the sapphire into a space of its own. The two prongs on the outside that arc away from the finger are about the soaring your mind does to pick the right goals. Your ring should be more than just a ring. I would love to create a ring for you that is more meaningful. Please call me about yours.

“I don’t copy what’s new... I create what’s next!” —Bob Lynn

Lynn’s Jewelry Studio 805 642-5500 6100 Telegraph Rd., Suite C Ventura in the Victoria Plaza Center Corner of Telegraph & Victoria

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All of our custom designs have been made from 100% recycled gold for more than 35 years. Respect for the earth is not a new idea at Lynn’s.