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Single Story 4BR Residence with 2BR Guest House & Pool House

5477 Castillo De Rosas | 4 beds | 8 baths | Camarillo | $2,289,000 | www. 5477 CastilloDeRosas.com This residence with a beautiful pool offers a main 4BR home, a 2BR guest house, and another detached pool house. Located on approximate 1 acre lot in the sought after Pinnacle Estates. Main residence features 4 large en-suite bedrooms, dramatic foyer is highlighted by 12-ft tray ceiling and offers a view of the living room beyond. Well-equipped gourmet kitchen features a center island, large walk-in pantry, direct access to the family room & adjoining casual dining area with access to the outdoor living space. Secluded primary bedroom suite features an elegant tray ceiling, sitting area, huge walk-in closet, spa-like primary bath with soaking tub, luxe glass enclosed shower, and dual vanities. Pool house has a shower, toilet, sink, and refrigerator, and wired for Satellite. Beautifully designed 2 bedroom guest house, fully contained. Gated RV access with dedicated electric & dump station, bocce ball court, grassy areas, plenty of room to lounge or BBQ. Outdoor kitchen covered by a lit pergola with awe inspiring glass fire line on the bar counter. Solar for house and pool. 2 garages, totaling 4-car enclosed garage space plus RV access on the side.

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Wildwood Ranch private view estate in Santa Rosa Valley

Sited discreetly behind the Wildwood Ranch Estate gated entry on over 1.5 acres in the heart of the Santa Rosa Valley, this estate resembles a private Mediterranean Villa with the rear yard offering a blank canvas with expansive panoramic mountain views for you to design the backyard of your dreams. Two story home with dramatic entry with two story ceilings has 5 bedrooms, plus a dedicated office, 4 full bathrooms plus a guest powder bath. For entertaining there is a large and light filled chef’s kitchen. Perfect for large family, this home has an upstairs family room as well as a family room off the kitchen downstairs. Fireplaces in family room, living room and master bedroom. Huge formal dining room. Downstairs bedroom and full bath for guests. Stunning master bedroom suite with fireplace, balcony and sitting room. Plenty of room in yard for tennis court or equestrian facilities. Reduced to $1,599,000

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JULY 2021 PUBLISHERS

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We Are Almost There! (I hope) IF YOU ARE A PARENT AND HAVE TAKEN YOUR KIDS ON ANY KIND OF DRIVING TRIP, THEN THAT UNIVERSAL QUESTION EMANATING FROM THE BACK SEAT, “ARE WE THERE YET?” really resonates. In regard to the pandemic, “Are we there yet?” The answer is, “Probably. Maybe. Not quite. Yes. Almost. Who knows for sure?”

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As restrictions ease up and life begins to return to something resembling “normal” we have much to celebrate in California and in our local communities. Schools will be reopening, restaurants and local businesses will flourish again, the Arts will return to live performances (Gads, no more Zoom performances!) and sporting events will be fully attended (no more NBA “bubbles”). We can dine out and not have to sit in a plastic tent. We can also go to the movies again and enjoy many

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films as they were meant to be seen—on the big screen with Dolby Surround Sound, as opposed to streamed into our family rooms on a flat screen TV and sound bar. Movies are absolutely superior in a Cineplex environment. However, let’s not get carried away too soon. There are many questions that are still not answered with 100% certainty. Robin and I are fully vaccinated, but how do we interact with those who are not? How safe are we? 90%, 95%? Right now some of our very good unvaccinated friends are not and will not be invited over for dinner.

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Life goes on. This issue features outdoor living at home. The restrictions of the past

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year have made our home environment more important than ever, indoors and out. Like many of you, Robin and I have invested in updates and upgrades to our home. It has been our castle, so we are treating it like one. Our April issue featured a review of our Home Services marketers and the July issue focuses on the outdoors in our own backyard. We hold all of our advertisers to a very high standard. We would trust

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Oaks Christian Community Comes Together for Virtual Gala "Together, A Day to Give" netted over $740,000 through sponsorships, silent and live auction items and Moment to Give contributions from the Oaks Christian community. Guests hosted watch parties at their homes during the online event, which featured lively bidding action on items including a European river cruise, an African Safari, an exclusive Dodger packet with Orel Hershiser and more.

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Talks About You” (from her album “Hey Ricky”) in

Celebrate Independence Day listening to the ener-

1982. Tickets are $45. Unless eating or drinking, all

gizing tunes of the Angel City Dixieland Band July 4

attendees must wear a face covering. To maintain

at Conejo Community Park. The concert begins at 5

social distancing measures, pod seating will be

p.m. and advance ticket ($20) purchase is required

enforced. BAPACThousandOaks.com

at ConejoRPD.eventbrite.com. Tickets are for an assigned viewing area for up to four guests. Kick off your Independence Day celebrations one day early on July 3 at the City of Moorpark’s Fireworks Extravaganza, 4 to 9:30 p.m. at Arroyo Vista Community Park in Moorpark. Festivities include food trucks and booths, presentation of the flag, games and attractions and aerial fireworks. Musical guest Young Dempsey performs at 7:30 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance; cost is $5 per person. To comply with the health and safety guidelines, the event will have limited attendance. Attendees are welcome to bring their own blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Please note that the following are NOT allowed at the event: alcohol, smoking, vaping, fireworks, pets (except service animals for the disabled), drones, model airplanes, BBQs and motorhomes and/or other oversized vehicles. MoorparkCA.gov

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Melissa Manchester comes to the Fred Kavli

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Thursday of each month through October. Sample

Center in Thousand Oaks on Friday, July 9, at 7:30

wine or beer from a featured locale in your very

p.m. Nominated for a Grammy Award in 1978 and

own take-home cup! Also set sail for Music on the

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tic coastline views Fridays through September.

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CHEERS TO VOLUNTEERS!

with Alicia, whose first book, Fighting Chance,

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)/

has won three awards since it was published on

Guardians ad Litem (GAL) recently partnered

Valentine’s Day in 2020: 1st Place for Creative

with FosterStrong to host the first annual National

Nonfiction in the 2020 North Street Book Prize

CASA/GAL Volunteer’s Day on May 18, to recog-

Winning Writers Competition, 2020 WBAN Awards

nize the compassion, commitment and time of the

“Cool Story of the Year,” and “Best of Los Angeles

individuals dedicated to ensuring children in the

Award” for Best Autobiographical Book of 2021.

foster care system have their voices heard every

“The Museum of Ventura County is proud to host

day. Using the hashtags #CASAGALVolunteersDay,

an event featuring Alicia Doyle and her new book,

#FosterStrong and #ChangeAChildsStory, the

Fighting Chance,” says Denise Sindelar, Deputy

National CASA/GAL’s network comprising 948

Director of the Museum of Ventura County. “Alicia’s

state organizations acknowledged the resilience

story is a compelling tale of one woman’s journey into

and dedication of their volunteers through various

the male-dominated world of boxing. Our mission at

social media channels. The 44 CASA programs

the museum is to record and archive the stories of

in California held a second celebration for their

the Ventura County community in order to share with

volunteers on May 28, declared by the California

future generations.” VenturaMuseum.org

Legislature as CASA Appreciation Day.

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At-Home Haven: Design Tips to Create Your Backyard Paradise THERE’S NOTHING LIKE ENJOYING A

grilling and accessory equipment available for

LITTLE SLICE OF PARADISE IN YOUR OWN

the outdoor kitchen.”

BACKYARD. But where do you begin? Our

For more than a decade, Thousand Oaks

favorite experts shared some of their ideas

Fireside and Design has specialized in selling,

about creating a haven at home where you can

designing and building outdoor spaces with

relax, refresh, celebrate, spend time with loved

built-in barbecue islands, fire pits, outdoor

ones, or simply enjoy your own solitude any

fireplaces and heating equipment.

time of day or night.

“Our 3-D graphics program allows us to show you what your space will look like before the first

FLOW & FUNCTION When

building

brick is laid,” Malinowski explains, adding that or

redesigning

this program “allows us to drop in the actual

outdoor space, one must consider not only the

equipment that is being considered and to make

aesthetics, but the functionality of the space,

last-minute design changes.”

says Thomas Malinowski, manager of Thousand Oaks Fireside and Design. “You are literally adding usable, livable square

Making changes after the island is built, or even after the building process has begun, can be almost impossible, very costly, or both, he warns.

footage to your home—square footage that will

“Consideration must be given to how the

not only add enjoyment to your home, but also

family entertains, future family growth and

value,” says Malinowski, who has been involved in

positioning of the structures so as to make

the hearth, barbecue and casual furniture industry

it convenient and seamless with regards to

for about four decades.

the design of the home,” Malinowski advises.

The “Outdoor Room” concept has been

“Often times when we visit a site, an existing

around for a long time, but the refinement of

barbecue island has been constructed in a very

design and product offerings suitable for outdoor

inconvenient or inappropriate place.”

use has become quite sophisticated, he notes.

He notes examples of this when he hears

“There was a time when outdoor furniture

clients say, “We have this outdoor kitchen, but it

was unmistakably outdoor furniture,” he says.

is on the side of the house where no one wants

“Now, many outdoor furniture brands are just as

to go… everyone wants to be near the pool when

comfortable indoors as well as outdoors.”

we are entertaining,” or “Our existing island is

Likewise, “grilling equipment has gone through a transformation, from an offering

way out in the yard so far from the house that it is not convenient to grill over there.”

of a simple gas or charcoal barbecue to vir-

“At times, the view comes into play as to where

tually unlimited possibilities with regards to

to position the island,” he says. “If raised bar or

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counter seating is part of the design of the island, you want to avoid

adding that it will not be a happy garden in six months when plants

having your guests, while they are seated at the island, to be looking

are fighting for space, water and nourishment.

at a wall or the house while the view in back of them goes unnoticed.” There are many things to consider when designing an outdoor space, he further emphasizes. “Rushing into getting it done quickly without much thought can lead to an underappreciated or unwanted space.”

To avoid this, “find out how large the plants get. If one plant gets to 3 feet wide and so does the one next to it, you need to plant them 3 feet apart, for example, Germander sage and Spanish lavender.” Find inspiration for backyard projects and request a free design consultation at CatInAHammock.com or call 805.263.4200 to learn more.

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tunity to enjoy outdoor living year-round, says Justin Kopicki, owner

Life in Southern California presents itself with the unique opporWhen you have a backyard, big or small, you get a chance to

of Cal CustomScapes.

create a piece of paradise away from the world and its noise—a place

“With real estate at a premium, I like to consider any available

where you can sit by an olive tree, take in the beauty of hydrangea

outdoor space part of a home’s useable square footage,” he says.

flowers and appreciate what nature offers us when we take time to

“These are spaces that deserve the same attention to detail and

pause, says Kristina Jones, CEO & Principal Designer with Cat In A

customization as the rest of my client’s home.”

Hammock, an outdoor living design and build construction company.

Cal CustomScapes is committed to an aesthetic and client-

“It’s those moments that elevate our experience of life and give us

centered philosophy deserving of each person’s individual style and

peace,” she emphasizes. Homeowners constantly tell her that they didn’t spend much time in their backyard before they transformed it.

investment in their home. “My customers appreciate the opportunities they have to be involved in the design process and being able to customize their

“And once they finished, it’s the best place to spend time and take

project to their individual tastes,” says Kopicki. “In considering

a break, share breakfast, discuss plans for the week or unwind over

the style and architectural features of my clients’ homes, as well

a glass of wine,” Jones says.

as their functional needs, I work with them to create one-of-a-kind

When you begin envisioning your perfect backyard, “first, think about what you enjoy doing, for example, dining or laying in a hammock,” she advises. “Make sure you have the basics covered and have marked out the main patio seating area.”

outdoor living spaces.” Design elements that can be incorporated into your space include fountains, custom grill enclosures, fire pits and custom planters. “These features—together with the architecture of your home,

Second, think about what you would like to be doing in your backyard.

trees, plantings, and walkways—can be highlighted by LED light-

“Know that even though your current space doesn’t have that—

ing,” he recommends.

for example, an area to gather around a fire pit—it’s something you can create.” Third, select a style and color scheme. “Is it modern with gray tones, or is it natural with curvy pathways and brown tones?” Fourth, search Pinterest and decide what type of plants you like. “Do you want flowers that brighten up the garden and don’t mind maintaining them, or do you want evergreens and grasses that look beautiful and have low maintenance, or maybe a little bit of both?”

In other advice, Kopicki suggests keeping an open mind and welcoming a dialogue during the design process by addressing questions such as, “What about your yard do you already love? What would you change? How do you envision using your new space?” Additionally, accent lighting is an important part of creating a gorgeous outdoor living space. “Cal CustomScapes specializes in the design and installation of low-voltage LED lighting systems,” Kopicki says. “Outdoor

And finally, make sure you include landscape lighting.

lighting fixtures come in a wide variety of different styles, finishes

“It will make your backyard truly transform from ordinary to extraor-

and intensities, as well as color gradients to bring your yard to

dinary in the evenings, and you’ll get to enjoy it longer after the sunset.”

life during the night hours. A well thought out lighting design can

She also recommends doing a complete plan of your backyard

also provide a stunning nighttime display from inside the home.”

even if you are going to do it in increments, because “having a

You should also consider your priorities when looking at

complete plan will prevent double work in the future.” If you are thinking of adding a fire pit later, hire a plumber to run a gas line and leave a stub up in the ground. “That way you won’t have to demolish or remove any hardscape or plants later. When you’re doing it at the same time, it will save you money on rework in the future.”

available space—meaning how you want to use the space and the style and feeling you want to create. That said, it’s important to have a well-defined plan regarding style and intended use. “Every home presents itself with unique opportunities for how space can be used,” Kopicki adds. “One design consideration that

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ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY MELISSA CURTIN

AFTER MORE THAN TWO YEARS APART DUE TO THE

get my mom interested in the sea urchin, but she sure

PANDEMIC, I FOUND MYSELF REUNITING WITH MY

loved the fresh mussels, clam chowder and crab cakes!

EAST COAST MOTHER IN SANTA BARBARA. Known

Afterwards we only had to cross the pier to board

as the American Riviera, Santa Barbara boasts tempera-

a 70-foot vessel with Celebration Cruises’ Azure

tures in the 70s year-round and has about 80 cloudy

Seas for an hour and a half sunset sail. We huddled to

days a year. Even though we arrived during May gray,

keep warm, captivated by the Santa Barbara coastline,

that wasn’t going to stop me from showing my mom

where the Santa Ynez mountains meet the sea.

the beauty of Santa Barbara, including its red-tile roofs,

The next day we walked a few minutes from our

classic Spanish Revival architecture, culinary delights

hotel to the Funk Zone, an exciting area with 13

and coastal beauty. Recently included on Conde Nast

blocks bustling with eateries, wine tasting rooms,

Traveler’s “Hot List” for travel destinations in 2021, Santa

street murals, artist studios, art galleries, craft brew-

Barbara was the only California locale mentioned.

eries and boutique shops. Once a manufacturing hub

We checked in to The Eagle Inn, located a block

in the 19th century, this area is home to the city’s

from the beach. The quaint Spanish Mission-style

urban wine trail, a self-guided tour of over 20 tasting

B&B features private balconies and patios and in-room

rooms representing Santa Barbara County wines. Sip

fireplaces and spa tubs. Each morning complimentary

a sparkling wine tasting flight at Riverbench, craft

made to order breakfast arrived at our door. From this

brews from Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co., or arti-

West Beach neighborhood my mom admired the sur-

sanal spirits from Cutler’s Artisan Spirits, the city’s

rounding homes as we walked a short distance to the

first distillery since Prohibition.

historic Stearns Wharf pier above the sprawling beach.

Stroll over to Lucky Penny for lunch where actual pen-

Completed in 1872, it became the longest and deepest

nies cover the restaurant exterior. Place your sandwich,

water wharf between San Pedro and San Francisco,

salad or pizza order and dine outside on a muffaletta or

serving passenger and freight shipping needs for over a

wood-fired pizza, like The Salty Surfer with prosciutto

quarter of a century. Our mission was to dine at the end

and pineapple. Don’t miss the FROSE or Italian sodas

of the pier at one of Julia Child’s favorite lunch spots—

in flavors like pistachio honey and blood orange. For a

the Santa Barbara Shellfish Co. where local uni arrived

fancier dinner in the Funk Zone, try Spanish tapas and

plated over raw sea scallops and sliced limes. I couldn’t

craft cocktails at Loquita.

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The main artery, State Street, is now car-free with

ourselves in bromeliads, succulents and silvery

wine bars and restaurants spilling onto sidewalks.

blue-grey foliage. Tropical exotic blooms overhead,

Nearby in the historic Presidio my mom and I bonded

brightly colored seed explosions down below,

even more sipping a sensational red and white tast-

pools with massive clam shells as water features,

ing flight outside at the new Sevtap Winery located

odd-looking worn statues from France, and sym-

next to Lobero Theatre. The winemaker “Art” Sevtap

metrical carved leaves are all part of this fantastical

is a former baker for Emeril Lagasse, so freshly

plot of land. The whole estate is a result of Madame

baked breads like rosemary Kalamata and focaccia

Ganna Walska’s purchase with her sixth husband in

plus tapas make a nice addition to the Sevtap wines

1941, where she spent 43 years cultivating the plant

sourced from grapes from the Santa Ynez region. It

utopia until her death at age 97.

was impossible not to leave without Sevtap bottles of

I couldn’t resist taking my mom to witness the New

Happy Canyon’s Sunday Kind of Love, La Presa’s Dry

England-style Rosewood Miramar Beach estate

Riesling, and Martian’s Grenache Rose.

with its expansive lawn, a drool-worthy location to

Afterward, we zigzagged our way over to La

stroll and clink cocktail glasses or share a bite with

Paloma Café, a bustling restaurant with plenty of

your loved one oceanside. The Miramar Bar was

outdoor seating that celebrates the early California

designed to feel like you are on a yacht.

settlers who used Spanish and Mexican influences

And just an 8-minute drive from town, the Santa

with indigenous ingredients cooked over fire. We

Barbara Zoo changed my opinion about zoos and gave

shared oak-grilled Crispy Brussels Sprouts quick

me a new appreciation for their dedication to preserva-

fried with syrah-porcini mushroom reduction, Santa

tion and conservation. Set on 30 acres of lush grounds,

Maria Tri-Tip, Pork Shoulder Carnitas and a spicy

giraffes have beachfront views and the California Trails

Mexican salted chocolate tart.

area features threatened and endangered California

One morning we found ourselves in the nearby

natives like Channel Island foxes, bald eagles and

low-key luxurious town of Montecito, just 10 minutes

condors, and desert tortoises. We marveled over the

away. We may not have seen Prince Harry or Meghan

gorgeous gaggle of flamingoes, toucans, gorillas,

Markle, but I did manage to take my mom on another

gibbons and a snow leopard.

adventure—electric bikes! The new e-bikes can be

We packed in a lot over two nights and three days,

rented right on Coast Village Road from newcomer

but we could not miss the nearby seaside town of

Mad Dogs & Englishmen. Terrified for my mom

Summerland for a bite at high-end home store

since it was her first time on a zippy e-bike, we walked

Field + Fort, where a new outdoor eatery dishes up

our bikes through the chic town to buzz off in various

fancy toasts, breakfast, salads and carefully crafted

speeds down through idyllic neighborhoods to the

sandwiches on their terrace. Filled with antique shops

Butterfly Beach waterfront. A bike path allowed us to

and expensive boutiques for home décor on the main

fly up the hilly coastline admiring the colorful flower

street in Summerland, we noticed many vintage

blooming path along the ocean while also gaping at

Porsches and found ourselves in an unusual haven,

the Four Seasons Resort grounds.

the Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary. A 45-minute

A highlight of our visit was exploring Lotusland

docent-led tour divulged the stories of 30 relin-

since we are both plant and garden fanatics. This

quished birds who had been rescued because they

37-acre botanical paradise in Montecito boasts 25

had been abandoned, abused, injured or orphaned—

different gardens with rare cycads, cacti, palms

reminding both my mom and me how important it is

and euphorbias. The horticulture nirvana had us

to commit to taking care of one another.

repeatedly exclaiming, “Look at this!” as we waltzed

At the end of our getaway, my mom had been

through a Japanese garden, a rose garden, an insec-

seduced by these seaside towns and kept asking,

tary garden and a shade palm garden and immersed

“How can I move here?”

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Jonathan Michael Castillo, Green Volkswagen, East Hollywood

ARTICLE SUE BALDANI

AFTER

THAN

YEAR

WITHOUT IN-PERSON LIVE EVENTS, MUSEUMS, SYMPHONIES AND THEATERS ARE BACK IN THE LIMELIGHT WITH OFFERINGS THAT ENRICH AND ENTERTAIN AUDIENCES AS ONLY THE ARTS CAN DO. Here is a glimpse of where the magic happens this summer:

and Music Festival this year. As the name suggests, the festival will feature ‘pop-up’ public performances and activities at a variety of locations throughout Thousand Oaks. The primary goal of the festival is to provide residents and visitors with an opportunity to actively participate in and enjoy the arts in unexpected and distinctive locations throughout the community.” Events

are

free

and

guests

must

TOARTS A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, TOArts provides fundraising

Center. “We are also offering our Pop-Up Arts

and

programmatic

support

distanced pods. Learn more at TOArts.org.

to the Bank of America Performing Arts Center. Its first scheduled indoor con-

5-STAR THEATRICALS

cert features Melissa Manchester in the

An Ovation Award-winning resident musi-

Fred Kavli Theatre on July 9. On August

cal theater production company of the Bank

21, “The Everly Set” performs in the Fred

of America Performing Arts Center, 5-Star

Kavli Theatre. Both shows will have socially

Theatricals is a nonprofit theater organization

distanced seating with tickets sold in pods.

with community outreach programs geared to

“We are so excited to be able to start talking about live entertainment again here in Thousand Oaks,” says Colleen Debler, director of marketing for the Bank of America Performing Arts

give back and provide enhanced theater experiences for all audiences. “We

will

opening

‘Mamma

Mia!’

on October 15, followed by ‘Something

Rotten!’ in early 2022 and ‘Newsies’ in July 2022,” says Executive Director Cindy Murray, who hopes that music lovers have enjoyed one of their five outdoor concerts during the past year. Most recently the City of Thousand Oaks hosted “Summer Nights in the Park with 5-Star” featuring past 5-Star performers for a fun-filled, live concert that welcomed summer and celebrated being together again. On August 29, there will be a reading held in collaboration with the High Street Theatre in Moorpark for a new musical, which was the selected show from the “Raise Your Voice” playwright competition hosted by Nicole Pryor at the High Street Theatre. Visit 5StarTheatricals.com for tickets and showtimes. CONEJO PLAYERS THEATRE Located in Thousand Oaks, Conejo Players Theatre’s mission is to share in providing the community with a year-round schedule of

Conejo Players Photo Credit: Mike McCauley

affordable live theater produced to serve the cultural, educational and entertainment needs of all audiences. “Conejo Players was excited to welcome our first patrons back with the ‘Conejo Improv Players’ on June 5,” says Executive Producer Beth Eslick. “The state has put in place strict guidelines for social distancing and capacity limits, and the entire cast and crew was fully vaccinated.” The theater also offered a drive-in concert series with “Backwards Broadway” from June 18 to 20. “We are hopeful that we will welcome audiences back inside for ‘Almost, Maine’ starting September 17,” says Jeremy Zeller, the executive technical director. For more details, visit ConejoPlayers.org. CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF ART OF THOUSAND OAKS CMATO bills itself as a premier cultural institution for the central coast of California. “We are elated to be reopening,” says Museum Director Roya Alt. “I think closure really taught us that a museum is not truly a museum unless we have visitors. People were grateful that we were offering online programs and virtual exhibitions, but so many have come and said while they enjoyed them, there really is no replacement for viewing the work in person. Our mission has always been to serve the community, so being closed is antithetical to what we’re about.”

Zara Monet Feeney, Mezzanine, 2015, oil on canvas

“Defining Beauty,” on view until August 8, is CMATO’s third annual international juried exhibition featuring painting, mixed-media and video works by Zara Monet Feeney, Francene Levinson and Sungjae Lee. Also running through August 8 is “Jonathan Michael Castillo: Car Culture,” the first solo museum exhibition of the artist’s work. It’s a photographic tradition of documenting a way of life that is passing, enabling viewers to see a social life that is changing (or about to disappear). “The Memory Project,” created by artist Christine Shannon Aaron, runs through August 8 and features a unique, experiential installation that aims to show people the elements that unite us through the sharing of memories. Along with viewing sculptures made from collected memories, visitors to the museum will also have the chance to leave their own memory to be added to the collection. For more information, visit CMATO.org.

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CALIFORNIA DANCE THEATRE/PACIFIC FESTIVAL BALLET “Although the indoor theater venues are still closed, the California Dance Theatre is offering a variety of summer camps, workshops and intensives for all ages and dance genres at their Westlake Village studios,” says Artistic Director Kim Maselli. Pacific Festival Ballet is launching its 2021 performing season with an outdoor performance of “The Adventures of Peter Pan” on Thursday, August 5, at the Los Robles Gardens in Thousand Oaks. “PFB is very hopeful and we look forward to our holiday classic of ‘The Nutcracker’ returning to the Bank of America Performing Arts Center this December for our 26th season! We have missed engaging with our audiences and cannot wait until the curtain rises once again!” For updates, visit PacFestBallet.org and CalDanceTheatre.com. NEW WEST SYMPHONY The resident company of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, New West Symphony is a professional orchestra that also performs at the Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center in Camarillo. “To simply say that New West Symphony’s musicians and staff are eager to perform again for live audiences is not enough,” says Stephanie Wilson, Deputy Director/Director of Development. “Musicians and artists truly need the energy of live audiences because it becomes part of the art. Artist to audience to artist and back again brings the passion to any art form, and you can be sure that we are all enthusiastic about experiencing this again.” “Symphony on Tour” events offered this summer continue the New West Symphony orchestra conducted by Music & Artistic Director Michael Christie. Photo Credit: Eugene Yankevich

county-wide collaborations forged since March 2020. These collaborations have made it possible to create its online season, “Global Sounds. Local Cultures.” The staff is also hard at work on several concerts that will bring people back into the theater in the fall and spring. There will also be some interesting changes, since they are taking the experiences of the past year and layering them onto what they believe their unique orchestra can bring to the community, says Wilson, noting, “None of us are the same after 2020, and we are using that as an artistic challenge.” Visit NewWestSymphony.org for more information.

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INSPIRED BY ARTICLE SUE BALDANI PHOTOGRAPHY JANET BARNETT

“THE REALITY IS WE ALL GET OLDER, AND I HAVE NEVER HAD COSMETIC SURGERY OR ANYTHING; I THINK AGING IS BEAUTIFUL.” 38

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AGELESS BEAUT Y “ D I S C O V E R E D ” AT 6 6 IN 2014, AT THE AGE OF 66, ELLEN JAMISON WAS IN A SALON WHEN HER WHOLE LIFE TOOK A TURN FOR THE DRAMATIC. “I was discovered!” says Ellen. “A woman walked up to me while I was getting my nails done here in Westlake. She said she had a friend who was a commercial agent, and she thought he would be very interested in me.”

“It used to be, when I was growing up, when someone turned 60, they threw in the towel and became a ‘senior’.” In addition to her attitude, Ellen believes a healthy lifestyle also helps keeps her young. “I don’t eat any sugar. I was a real sugar-holic and it took me about two weeks to get it out of my system—that was 20 years ago. And up

That friend was Jon Strotheide, the founder of JS Represents, a boutique talent agency in Hollywood. Right after Ellen emailed him some pictures, Strotheide asked her to come to his office.

until COVID, I was dancing three or four times a week. Now I walk and do other things to stay fit, and I eat very healthily.” Modeling, she says, is a whole lot of fun. She did a campaign for

“And the rest is history!” says Ellen, who moved from Malibu to

TKMaxx (the European counterpart of TJMaxx), and for one ad, they

Westlake Village almost 20 years ago. “I think it’s the best place to

asked if she would mind getting on a float in a pool while wearing a

live!” she says.

designer dress. She was all for it, so they lifted her onto a big seashell

Today, at age 74, Ellen is in hot demand. Jon is still her agent, and

float and took pictures.

Jami Wrenn, from Wrenn Management, is her print agent. Over the

“They loved that I was willing to do it!” she laughs.

years, she has done print ads, billboards and commercials for many

For another commercial, Ellen says they dressed her up like the

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fun-loving woman she is who is going out on the town and getting

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“They even had me in shorts [she does have great legs from

know what I was doing, but I learned quickly,” she says. “They flew

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me to Las Vegas, and my husband, Dick, was so proud. He started

day and into the evening. Here I am, 74 years old, and I’m living my

calling me ‘Miss Hollywood.’”

second childhood!” says Ellen.

With her luxurious mane of white hair, red lipstick and

“I feel so blessed that later in life I have a whole new career. There’s

large-framed black glasses, Ellen makes quite a striking picture. She

a group of us older models and we all kind of promote each other on

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Instagram. When I see their pictures and what they’re doing, I’m so happy

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much you have allocated to stocks.

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market volatility, painful as it may be, can actually provide a valuable les-

your allocations away from your targeted

son for investors about why it’s important to stick to the fundamentals,

amounts. Say you started with a hypothetical

such as having an asset allocation strategy and regularly reviewing your

portfolio of 60% stocks/40% bonds. The rise in

plan. With that in mind, here are suggestions for these turbulent times

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When market volatility occurs after an extended period when the

You may also want to consider rebalancing

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your portfolio regularly. Rebalancing is simply

past 10 or so years, investors have the opportunity to get back to

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fundamentals they may have forgotten. This is especially true for

activity has caused them to drift. If they have, you

asset allocation—a strategy financial professionals return to time

can decide if you want to sell investments that

and again when investors want help dealing with volatile markets.

have increased in value and use the proceeds to

At its most basic level, asset allocation is how you diversify your

buy others that may have decreased. Doing this

investments across different asset classes (stocks, bonds, cash

at least once a year—or allowing your investment

alternatives, etc.). This varies based on a number of factors, primarily:

platform to do that for you—can keep your alloca-

+ What you want your investments to help you achieve (objectives)

tions, and risk level, where you want them.

+ How comfortable you are with market volatility (risk tolerance) + How long it will be before you will need to access your investments (time horizon) The asset allocation model that best suits any given investor depends on where they land in regard to the three factors above. It’s important to remember that asset allocation offers investors a trade-off. During good times, a diversified portfolio’s return will lag

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setting especially after the year we’ve had. It was just so

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nice to hang out and watch the gala together,” she said. “It

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make this night and this school year a success,” said Chief

Fellow OCS parent Ryan O’Quinn, along with his wife,

Development Officer Eddie Moore. “Students’ lives are

cohosted the event with the Echevarria family and two

blessed through Oaks Christian School, and the future is

other OCS families at the Echevarria home.

bright because we are able to continue sending young men

“While it was no comparison to an in-person event, it

and women out into the world with minds for leadership and

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each other's company,” said O’Quinn. “I personally enjoyed

The online event saw lively bidding action on items, such as

the touches of seeing the students showcase some of

a European river cruise, a week-long African Safari, an exclusive

their gifts on behalf of the gala, such as the music at the

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK Rocky Mountain National Park includes majestic mountains, abundant wildlife, incredible hiking trails and so much more. Popular activities include fishing, hiking, riding horses and bikes and enjoying the spectacular views. Wintertime brings cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sledding. Watching wildlife, such as bighorn sheep, elk, moose and mule deer, is a popular activity as well.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Located in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite National Park boasts giant sequoia trees, breathtaking waterfalls, vast meadows and more. The park is home to unique rock formations like El Capitan, Half Dome and Glacier Point. Gaze in awe at Yosemite’s thousands of waterfalls, including Yosemite Falls, Ribbon Fall and Wapama Falls.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Yellowstone’s 2.2 million acres include colorful hot springs, awe-inspiring waterfalls, fascinating mudpots, explosive geysers, diverse wildlife and more. It is home to more hot springs and geysers than anywhere else on Earth. The oldest and largest herd of bison in the country lives at Yellowstone, as well as elk, wolves and grizzly bears.

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BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK Bryce Canyon National Park, located in southwestern Utah, is home to the world’s largest concentration of hoodoos on Earth. With its fascinating landscape composed of hoodoos, horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters and whimsical limestone rock formations, a visit to Bryce Canyon is often likened to a visit to another planet. This stunning landscape, formed by wind, water and snow, draws hikers, rock climbers, photographers, stargazers and cross-country skiers.

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK Glacier National Park is located on the border of Canada and the United States and is often referred to as the “Crown of the Continent.” Visitors will find more than 700 glacial lakes and many hiking trails, ranging in difficulty from easy to strenuous. Going-to-the-Sun Road, known as one of the most spectacular scenic drives in the country, is a paved, two-lane highway that divides the park into east and west regions.

6. ZION NATIONAL PARK Zion National Park’s colorful sandstone cliffs, lush plateaus covered in pine and junipers, narrow canyons, the Virgin River, plus seeps, springs and waterfalls are just some of the scenic wonders here. One of Zion’s most popular hikes is known as the Narrows, the slimmest section of Zion Canyon. Other popular attractions include the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Angels Landing, Observation Point and Canyon Overlook Trail. CityLifestyle.com/ConejoValley

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JULY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

Downtown and Westside Cultural

CONEJO CONCERTS IN THE PARK

101 CARS AND COFFEE

Westlake Autoscape,

studios

1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks

2360 Townsgate Rd., Westlake Village

ArtWalkVentura.org

Celebrate the 4th of July by listen-

Westlake

ing to the energizing tunes of the

monthly event on the second Saturday

New Orleans-style band Angel City

of each month from 8 to 10 a.m. Free

Dixieland Band. Tickets are $20 and

coffee and donuts provided. All cars

must be purchased in advance at

and trucks are welcome. Location is

conejorpd.eventbrite.com. Tickets

subject to change. For updates, visit

are for assigned viewing areas for up

Facebook.com/101CandC.

Conejo Community Park,

District,

Autoscape

hosts

4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR

allows

patrons

professional and

exhibits,

live

pop-up

performances.

this

24 A TASTE OF CAMARILLO WINE AUCTION GALA

Red Barn at Camarillo Ranch,

to four people. CRPD.org

ArtWalk

to explore and appreciate dozens

201 Camarillo Ranch Rd., Camarillo

The Meadowlark Service League

BEATLES TRIBUTE

filled with live and silent auctions,

hosts a Wine Auction Gala from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Enjoy an evening

The Canyon,

a gourmet dinner, live music and

28912 Roadside Dr., Agoura Hills

dancing, fine wine and cocktails.

Janss Marketplace and The Oaks

This event is the one that everybody’s

MeadlowlarkServiceLeague.org

Mall parking lots

gonna love. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Fireworks are back! Coordinated

and music begins at 7 p.m. with Hey

by the Conejo Recreation and Park

Daddy-O performing the opening set.

District, the City of Thousand Oaks

Hard Days Night will take the stage at 8

and other local sponsors, fireworks

p.m. WhereMusicMeetsTheSoul.com

launch from the hill behind the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, starting at 9 p.m., with great views from the Janss Marketplace and The Oaks Mall parking lots and surrounding areas!

25 A TASTE OF CAMARILLO

Red Barn at Camarillo Ranch,

201 Camarillo Ranch Rd., Camarillo

TEQUILA & TACO MUSIC FESTIVAL

gourmet foods, fine wine and craft

The Food, Wine and Brew Festival takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy local

Plaza Park, Ventura

beers, live music and dancing, bou-

The Tequila & Taco Music Festival

tique shopping, a silent auction and

is back, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

much more. TasteofCamarillo.com

JULY 4TH PANCAKE BREAKFAST

ment and

Music simulcast by KHAY 100.7.

Borchard Community Center,

on July 17 and 18. Enjoy two days of flavor, fun, live entertainlocal

craft

vendors.

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190 Reino Rd., Newbury Park

Celebrate the return of the annual July 4th Pancake Breakfast, from 8 to 11 a.m. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange juice with the com-

24 ARTWALK VENTURA

26 TROLLS LIVE!

Bank of America Performing Arts Center

Get your little ones excited for another hair-raising adventure when Poppy, Branch and all their Trolls

Downtown Ventura

friends come to life with an interac-

available. $5/person. CRPD.org

After a year's pause due to COVID-19,

tive performance featuring music,

this signature event makes its return

happiness and humor that only the

from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Taking place

Trolls can create in their first live tour!

on the streets of Ventura’s historic

Performances are on July 26 at 6

munity. Indoor and outdoor seating

p.m. and July 27 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. BAPACThousandOaks.com

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PARTING THOUGHTS

ARTICLE KIM PAGANO

Each Home Has Its Own Personality AS MY HUBBY AND I WALK AROUND OUR NEIGHBORHOOD NOTICING ALL THE HOMES AND STYLES, IT OCCURRED TO ME THAT EACH HOME HAS A PERSONALITY, OR DO THE HOMES REFLECT THE PERSONALITY OF THEIR OWNERS? In our neighborhood there’s homes that families have lived in for many happy years and others where couples seem to divorce and move out of more often. Do you think each home has a personality and its inhabitants take on that trait or is it the other way around? It also interests me how each family uses their home, with some gathering in their backyards, others in their front yards and some in the garage. Where is the hub of your home? We just purchased a vacation home, and the couple that owned it before us left it immaculate and included every manual and receipt and even blueprints! What a joy, and we were so appreciative, as this made our transition much easier. When you purchased your home, what was your experience? I really believe each home is intended to be your castle, and there are many ways to achieve this. One way is to hire a decorator that gets you—that’s

so important! Next, simplify your life one room at a

Pick up as you go, use something and find its home and put it away,

time. Once you’ve done this you will have the ability to

and clean as you cook. Before you go to bed, make sure the house

appreciate the simpler life with passion.

is straightened up and ready for the next day. The rewards will be

Getting rid of the clutter and things that don’t

enormous, as we never know what tomorrow holds. You will always

bring you joy will make you appreciate your stuff

be ready to enjoy the brighter side of life in your home and in your life.

that you saved even more. Look at pictures for

If you are looking for the brighter side of life, tune in every Saturday

inspiration and feel yourself in it. Be open to change. My

morning to the Kim Pagano Radio Show from 7 to 8 a.m. on KVTA.com

biggest recommendation is to keep it neat; this is the

to hear Kim and her inspirational guests from around the world. Contact

best enjoyment. Make your bed right when you wake up.

Kim@kpshow.org for details about sharing your business.

Conejo Valley Lifestyle | July 2021

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