California State Center Wiki: Ventura County, California

Ventura County, California

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Pages about Ventura county:

California Resources Evaluation System - Ventura County - An index to environmental information for the county. Reference includes road, weather, and flood conditions, demographics, historical resources, maps.

Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study - Final report in PDF format regarding studies to remove the dam and restore natural ecosystems and river functions. Includes list and links to the many agencies that participated.

Conejo Valley

Arts Council of the Conejo Valley (ACCV) - Private, all-volunteer organization which supports programs, services, and education in the performing, visual, and literary arts. News and audition announcements, member links, and featured artists provided.

The Conejo Dining Directory - Reviews, menus, and addresses of restaurants in the Conejo Valley area.

Conejo Open Space Foundation - Promotes conservation and maintenance of the local open space and multi-use trail system. Events and current projects, video and slideshow presentations, FAQ, and volunteer opportunities described.

Conejo Valley Days - Annual festival celebrating the Conejo Valley's history and Western heritage. Web content includes event and contest news, photographs from past events, Grand Marshal candidates, and other related links.

Conejo Views - News, discussion, and photographs of the Conejo Valley region of California with an emphasis on hiking and the outdoors.

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Arts and Entertainment

Carnegie Art Museum - Located in Oxnard

Channel Islands Professional Photographers Association - Association of professional photographers including wedding, event, portrait, commercial photographers in the Ventura Southern California area

New West Symphony - Resident orchestra of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza and Oxnard Performing Arts Center. Features calendar, programs, governing board, ticket, and contact information.

Performances to Grow On - Bringing performance theater, dance, music, storytelling, and puppetry to children and grown-ups. Provides a list of performances, locations and ticket sales.

Rise Music - Nonprofit music collective for the purpose of developing a art and music community. Offers local events, flyer archive, music downloads, and links to local artists.

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Business and Economy

A/C Formal Wear - Large selection of tuxedos and formal accessories. Photographs of many items. Stores in Oxnard and Ventura.

Dennis Wilson Partners - Network solutions for small and medium businesses. Offices in Oxnard and Camarillo. Offers FAQs, downloads, articles, locations and contacts.

Margarita Machine Rentals - Margarita machine and supply rentals. Offers rates, FAQs, varieties of flavors, recipes, and contacts.

Merry Maids - Provides description of services, coupons, list of locations, service request form.

Pacific Oaks Federal Credit Union - Locations throughout Ventura county. Offers rates, loans, events, scholarship application, locations, and contacts.

Shawn's Custom Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning - Provides carpet, upholstery cleaning, and water damage services. Includes online payment, specials, stain removal guide, and contacts.

Ventura County Business Bank - Offers business and personal banking services. Includes company history, board details and career opportunities.

VenturaBiz.com - Directory of restaurants, shops, and services in Ventura County.

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Education

Conejo Valley Unified School District - K-12 school district serving Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park and Westlake Village.

Moorpark College - Public community college in the foothills between Moorpark and Simi Valley.

Oxnard College - Community college in Oxnard.

Ventura College - Public community college based in Ventura.

Ventura County Community College District - Operating Moorpark, Oxnard and Ventura colleges.

Ventura County School Counselors' Association - Provides K-12 school counselors with relevant information and opportunities for networking. Discussion forum, membership application and conference information.

Ventura County SELPA (Special Education Local Plan Area) - Provides information for educators and parents of special needs children. Includes workshop listings with online registration and free downloadable .pdf publications on numerous special education topics.

Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Office - Administration and directory guide to the 20 school districts, 3 community colleges, and four year university located in the county.

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Government

Conejo Valley Unified School District - K-12 school district serving Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park and Westlake Village.

Moorpark College - Public community college in the foothills between Moorpark and Simi Valley.

Oxnard College - Community college in Oxnard.

Ventura College - Public community college based in Ventura.

Ventura County Community College District - Operating Moorpark, Oxnard and Ventura colleges.

Ventura County School Counselors' Association - Provides K-12 school counselors with relevant information and opportunities for networking. Discussion forum, membership application and conference information.

Ventura County SELPA (Special Education Local Plan Area) - Provides information for educators and parents of special needs children. Includes workshop listings with online registration and free downloadable .pdf publications on numerous special education topics.

Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Office - Administration and directory guide to the 20 school districts, 3 community colleges, and four year university located in the county.

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Guides and Directories

Go Ventura - Search engine for travel, events, music, business, dining, classifieds, shopping, personals and recreation.

Go Ventura! - Maintained by the Ventura County Transportation Commission. Information on road conditions and alternative transportation. Also includes VCTC meeting agenda and items for public review and comment.

The Greater Ventura County Community Resource Guide - Online newcomer guide to Ventura County. Includes community, government, education and housing information.

Ventura Today - County events and festivals, with information on restaurants, businesses, hotels, tours, and local history for cities of Ventura, Oxnard and Camarillo.

Ventura.com - Guide to lodging, dining, activities, community organizations, and events.

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Health

Cancer Center of Ventura County - Located in Oxnard; affiliated with UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center.

Childrens Dental Group - Childrens' dentists with locations in Camarillo, Simi Valley and Oxnard.

Community Memorial Hospital - Community owned not-for-profit hospital in Ventura

David N. Michelson, M.D. - Cosmetic surgery, laser treatments, and non-surgical anti-aging therapy. Includes services and FAQs. Locations in Oxnard and Thousand Oaks.

The Life Centers of Ventura County - Three offices in Ventura County. Offers pregnancy testing, peer counseling, and education.

Ventura County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Dive Team - Contains events, members, training, history, and procedures.

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News and Media

KCLU - California Lutheran University radio station and NPR affiliate.

Ventura County Parent Magazine - Featuring an up-to-date calendar, and parenting articles.

Ventura County Star - daily newspaper

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Real Estate

Dalton Real Estate - Offices in Thousand Oaks and Camarillo. Offers online MLS submission, employment information, locations and contacts.

Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors - Includes database of available properties for sale.

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Recreation and Sports

Ventura County Junior Tennis Association - A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting youth tennis. Membership requirements, directions to member schools, rules, tournament schedule, championship information and news items.

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Society and Culture

Farm Bureau of Ventura County - Features news, events, legislative updates, and contacts.

FoodShare - Soliciting, storing, and distributing surplus food to charitable agencies involved in feeding the hungry. List of their programs, news, and links.

No Room at the Inn - An annual display of Nativity scenes from around the world. Proceeds are dontated to homeless shelters in Ventura county.

Notre Dame Club of Ventura County - Includes local events, links, and Notre Dame news and resources.

Pine Mountain Buddhist Temple and Meditation Retreat - Provides the temple news, schedule of events, meditation groups, and driving directions.

Save Ahmanson Ranch - Concerned group of Southern Californians formed to oppose the proposed development of the Ahmanson Ranch by Washington Mutual Bank.

Surfrider Foundation Ventura County Chapter - Organization for protecting the beaches through conservation, activism, education and research. Provides calendar of events, news, information on joining.

Ventura County Astronomical Society - Society offers monthly meeting time and location, photo gallery, membership information, monthly sky-watching tips, newsletters, loan equipment, and contacts.

Ventura County Community Foundation - Philanthropic organization focused on providing resources for charitable groups within Ventura county. Offers information for donors, grantseekers, message forums, publications, and contacts.

Ventura County Council, Boy Scouts of America - Offers events, membership information, training, board members, locations, hours, and contacts.

Ventura County for Democracy - Democratic action group with meetings on political affairs. Seeks to help progressive candidates into office.

Ventura County Koi Society - California. Contact information.

Ventura County Writers Club - Monthly discussions open to the public. Offers membership and contest information.

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Transportation

Roadrunner Shuttle - Providing Ventura and Santa Barbara counties with shuttle van and town car services to Burbank, LAX,and Santa Barbara Airports. Also transportation to the San Pedro World Cruise Center and to the Getty Center.

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Travel and Tourism

Classic Travel - Provides vacation and corporate travel services. Locations in Ventura and Westlake Village.

Happenings Magazine - Local Ventura county events.

Heritage Valley - Includes history, attractions and events for Fillmore, Santa Paula, Piru and Rancho Camulos.

Seaside Park - Home of the Ventura County Fair as well as trade shows, concerts and other events throughout the year.

Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau - Complete travel guide with information about hotels, restaurants and events.

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Regional: North America: United States: California: Metro Areas: Los Angeles

AOL City Guide: Los Angeles - Los Angeles local entertainment, restaurants, and shopping.

At LA - A guide to websites relating to Greater Los Angeles and Southern California. Includes Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties.

craigslist: Los Angeles Online Community - Non-commercial bulletin board for events, jobs, housing, personal ads and community discussion.

LA blue - A compact page of links to events, activities, places, media, government, education.

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Regional: North America: United States: California: Regions: Central Coast

Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments - Regional government agency covering Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.

California Coastal Information - Business directories and community information essential to the first time or returning visitor.

Central Coast Biotechnology Center - Teaches students, teachers and co-workers biotechnology courses through local community colleges. Includes a resource links page, newsletter and contact information.

Central Coast Links - Business and community directory and classified ads.

CentralCoast.com - Business, travel and entertainment directory for the section of coast between San Simeon and the Pismo Beach area. Also includes weather, photo gallery, chat room.

Congressman Sam Farr - Official information from the offices of the 17th district (including parts of Monterey and San Benito counties) United States Congressman.

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Regional: North America: United States: California: Regions: Southern California

Brentwood Magazine - Upscale magazine for Southern California, with articles about celebrities, entertainment, business, arts, culture, travel, and real estate.

Gate2city.com - Online local community portal for cities in Southern California.

HighDesert.com - Community gathering Place for Southern California's High Desert, including the Barstow and Victorville areas.

Hispanos Unidos Newspaper - A weekly free spanish newspaper that covers San Diego, Riverside Counties. Includes services and advertising rates.

Senior Life - Senior newspaper covering all of Southern California. Covers computing, entertainment, health, finance, news, active seniors, housing, shopping and travel.

Southland WX - Weather information for Southern California. Includes current weather, forecasts and weather related information.

Things to Do in Los Angeles - General guide to Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Features food and sightseeing information, including a searchable list of architectural images, but also includes a business directory.

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Daily Fact

While Hurricane Georges' impact was less than anticipated in New Orleans, Louisiana, there were several communities outside the New Orleans metropolitan area impacted, especially by tidal surges, flooding, and the trauma of evacuation of the residents.

Source: Louisiana State Center