Ojai Realtor, Trent Jones

I am an Ojai Valley Realtor and I have the privilege to live in this magical place called the Ojai Valley. Perhaps it is the surrounding Los Padres National Forest, the numerous orange and avocado groves, the pink glow of the mountains at the end of each day, the friendly people or just the quiet easy going rhythm of this place that has captured my heart and caused me to call this beautiful valley home sweet home. Whatever it is, I know I am at home in Ojai. I moved to the Ojai Valley in 1997 from Burbank. I left Burbank because I wanted to get away from the stress of living in a big city. Not only did I get away from the stress of city living I found a magical and exciting place to live and work. I often tell my wife Olga, Ojai must be as close to heaven as you can get on earth. One thing I love about the Ojai Valley is that instead of being surrounded by city I am now surrounded by mountains and mother nature.

The City of Ojai is by far the smallest city in Ventura County, yet it serves as a hub for the larger unincorporated areas in the Ojai Valley and as a gateway to the Los Padres National Forest. The Ojai Valley is ten miles long and three miles wide.

The City of Ojai which is the heart of the Ojai Valley, is off the "beaten path", some thirteen miles inland from the ocean. Visitors have to go out of their way to get here and that is just how the residents like it. This is not a Wal-Mart town and never will be. Instead, you will find many small town family-owned businesses, one movie house, some great local coffee houses, a weekly farmers market with organic fruits and veggies, one small town local newspaper, some incredible art galleries, quaint shops and many fine restaurants. For the outdoor lovers there is a world famous 18 hole champion golf course, numerous hiking, biking and horse trails, a full service athletic club complete with tennis and two pools, acres of peaceful park lands and Lake Casitas.

Ojai is a community where, on the 4th of July everyone comes-out to watch the local parade and the fireworks. It is a community where people gather to raise money for and provide support for the land conservancy, Ojai Valley youth, the arts and to promote local theatre and music and film festivals. You will find all the major churches here, a number of meditation centers, health food stores, fitness centers and yoga centers, dance studios and more. There are world famous private schools here and excellent public schools. It is a place where the stress levels are low, the dress code is casual and people are just down-right friendly. There is always something going on here and if you want to get involved and participate, you will never be bored or lonely. In the Valley there are more than 250 clubs and organizations that provide a wide-range of cultural, fraternal, and social opportunities. Flowers will bloom here all year-round and the weather is almost always perfect. By 10 PM this town is in bed and all is quiet except perhaps the distant sounds of a group of coyotes in the nearby Los Padres Mountain Ranges.

Some of the main, defined neighborhoods of the Ojai Valley are the Arbolada, the East End, Upper Ojai, Rancho Matilija, Saddle Mountain Estates, Mira Monte, Meiners Oaks, Oak Views and the City of Ojai. Real Estate values range from $300,000 to $5,000,000 with the average sales price of a home in the Ojai Valley being $600,000. Below is a list of Ojai Valley real estate currently for sale.

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