THURS., JAN. 3 Goebel Stamp Club 6:30 p.m. at Goebel Adult Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, T.O. Show and tell plus a new program. Contact: Jeff Goldstein. Phone: 805.358.6162. Business-Professional Women Of Conejo Valley 7 p.m. at Brent’s Deli, 2799 Townsgate Road, Westlake. Lydia Steadman reviews “The history of BPW.” RSVP requested. Contact: Lydia Steadman. Phone: 818.889.4953. SAT., JAN. […]
2019-01-03
Temple offers music, comedy
Temple Ner Simcha in Westlake will present “The Simcha Series: A Celebration of Jewish Arts” at the temple, 880 Hampshire Road, Thousand Oaks. All shows are family-friendly and will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There is no cover charge. Shows are free and open to the public. Scheduled performances are: Jan. 6: Benny Lipson, Mat Gurman and David Zasloff. […]
Dishing up dinner on Christmas
ALL THE FIXINS—Above, volunteer Elizabeth Lippel places cranberry sauce on one of the free meals at Temple Adat Elohim’s 24th annual Community Holiday Dinner on Dec. 25 in Thousand Oaks. Left, Thousand Oaks resident Juniper Ho, 5, watches a magician perform at the Christmas Day event that included live entertainment, music, toys and books for the kids, and a photo […]
Understanding mobile home parks in the Conejo Valley
There are more mobile home parks in the Conejo Valley than most people realize. The nine parks in the area each have their own unique set of characteristics. Here is a brief description of each of them. Vallecito Mobile Home Park is on Old Conejo Road, about a mile from the Wendy Drive/101 junction, next to Pepper Tree Park in […]
Tips to accelerate homebuying timeline
You know that you want to buy a house, but you may have only a limited amount of time to conduct a home search and discover the ideal residence. Luckily, there are many things that you can do to speed up your homebuying timeline. Let’s take a look at three tips to help you accelerate your journey from homebuyer to […]
Cross-lateral loans offer out-of-the box solutions for buyers
COMMENTARY /// Real estate hintsI had clients call me last month, so excited. They finally found the one-story home they’d been looking for and wanted to write an offer on the house right away. Unfortunately, not only had they not sold their current home, it wasn’t even on the market. In years past I would have had to disappoint them by saying they’d have […]
White House Properties agent goes ‘beyond the call of duty’
Susan Stone, a broker associate with White House Properties, was chosen as a runner-up in the Beyond the Call of Duty Contest in a recent issue of the Residential Specialist Magazine. The article featuring Stone appears on page 21. According to the article, the contest celebrates “the inspiring tales of CRSs whose service to their clients is truly monumental.” Nationwide, […]
Dilbeck has developed a program to assist members of the military
COMMENTARY /// Special consideration for veterans“Thank you for your service”: That phrase is often used when one meets a veteran. I’m a veteran who came home during the Vietnam War; no one uttered those words to vets in the 1970s. It is awfully nice to hear those words now. Veterans should be treated with honor. Dilbeck Real Estate appreciates the commitment of all veterans and […]
Custom home features a grand foyer with spiral staircase
The grand foyer of this ranch custom home has a spiral staircase to the second floor and opens to the living room with vaulted ceilings, natural light, custom crown moldings and views of the pool and an oak tree. The first floor has a huge family room with a built-in unit plus a fireplace, wine bar and refrigerator. The family […]
Upgraded Newbury Park home with entertainer’s backyard
Private yard features built-in barbecue, Pebble Tec saltwater pool and spaThis upgraded house in Newbury Park comes with a private backyard. The home, built in 1996, is on a quiet street in gated California Oakbrook. The four-bedroom and three-bathroom house has 2,600 square feet. The entertainer’s backyard features a Pebble Tec saltwater pool and spa, built-in barbecue with beverage refrigerator and flagstone hardscape. The living and dining rooms have volume […]