These trees at a Thousand Oaks shopping center should have more room to grow. I took these 2 photos at the Westlake shopping center at the corner of Westlake Boulevard and Agoura Road. I so enjoy shopping there, because of the stores and restaurants, and pleasant atmosphere – due in large part to the towering oaks. As you [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Green'
Decks Too Tight Around Oak Trees at Conejo Valley Shopping Center
November 25th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Conejo Valley, Green, Outdoors, Thousand Oaks
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A Beautiful Day in a Conejo Valley Neighborhood
November 21st, 2011 · 1 Comment · Conejo Valley, Green, Oak Park, Outdoors, Uncategorized, Ventura County
Since I believe that expectation can effect what we see and experience…
Tags: Conejo Valley fog·Conejo Valley morning·Oak Park fog·Oak Park walk
“Dark Skies” Law for Rural L.A. County, Expected to be Passed in Early 2012
November 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Conejo Valley, Development, Green, Outdoors
A law controlling night lighting in rural, unincorporated Los Angeles County, is looking like it will be approved by the L.A. County Supervisors early next year. That is according to an 11/14 article in the Daily News. The “Dark Skies” ordinance, as it is called, has already been approved by the L.A. Regional Planning Commission. The [...]
Tags: Agoura lights·Conejo Valley Lights·Dark Skies Ordinance·Los Angeles County·Malibou Creek Lights
Colorful Autumn in the Conejo Valley
November 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Conejo Valley, Green, Outdoors, Uncategorized
Fall colors in the Conejo Valley seem especially vibrant this year…
Here, Kitty, Kitty…
November 8th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Conejo Valley, Green, Newbury Park, Outdoors, Uncategorized, Ventura County
I read about 7 hikers meeting a mountain lion in the Conejo Valley…
Tags: Los Padres Group·Sierra Club·Ventura County Mountain Lion
King Gillette Ranch: The National/State Park that Isn’t, Part II
November 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Green, History, Outdoors, Uncategorized
I guess we have to acknowledge that both the U.S. and California are in a budget crunch and money is hard to come by for park maintenance, as Econerd pointed out in her comment for Part I. One way to raise money for parks is to contract them out for movie and TV shoots, which is happening at King Gillette [...]
Tags: California State Parks·King Gillette Ranch·MRCA·SMMC·SMMNRA
And a Fun Time Was Had by All…at the Chamber of Commerce Mixer in Thousand Oaks
October 20th, 2011 · No Comments · California, Conejo Valley, Economy, Green, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
I actually attended a business mixer last night, put on by the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce. I say, “actually,” because what often seems like a good event to attend when I am planning my schedule in the morning, doesn’t necessarily seem like a good event to attend, when the time rolls around to go. [...]
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Maryanne Lucas Spoke on Kids, Farming, Gardening, and Food at the Organic Garden Club Last Night
October 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Conejo Valley, Education, Green, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
What an informative presentation at the Conejo Valley Organic Garden group on Monday night…
