Living in Ventura California Pros and Cons to Moving to Ventura with Alyssa Stalker Ventura Realtor

[Music] hey there it's Alyssa soccer with cake real estate let's take a look at why people love to live in Ventura California it won't be hard to see why the weather Ventura California is known for its near perfect weather year-round daytime temperatures are usually in the 60s to 70s and some of our best Beach weather can be had through the month of October through November and if you like the idea of a zero snow with an average of 300 days of sun each year say no more Ventura is right for you the outdoor lifestyle Ventura is known for many things including its amazing surf downtown shopping microbreweries fine dining Anna's Harbor which are some of the first things people typically gravitate toward here we have excellent water sports such as surfing sailing paddle boarding kite surfing fishing and more as well as some of the most unique shopping from thrift shops to boutiques located 30 minutes outside of world famous wine town of Ojai and less than an hour outside of Los Angeles Ventura has a little taste for everyone alike from our famous Fairgrounds to our sunfield mountains Ventura offers exceptional hiking and mountain biking and is only 30 minutes from Mount Pinos for some snow during the winter seasons Ventura is an absolute Paradise for most biking is another point of interest in Ventura and is among one of the top places in America for bike trails and dedicated bike Lanes downtown not too many towns in the U.S have a place like Ventura's downtown area which includes dozens of restaurants bars wine tasting breweries theaters and a diverse rate of shops and attractions Ventura is one of the quieter beach towns in California and definitely one of the most affordable recently declared one of the top places to live in America and since the pandemic the downtown area has been transformed into a walkable Promenade for several blocks long which was recently declared a permanent addition to the city the architecture the city of Ventura goes to Great Lengths to maintain its historical Legacy and charm alive with its Spanish Heritage along with a mix of Art Deco inspiration and mid-century building designs the Art District not too many small towns can boast about the commitment to the Arts that Ventura has Ventura hosts several great events like our annual Wine Walk our County Fair many festivals as well as venues that feature great artists concerts lectures and more and we even have a musical in a casino the schools Ventura is home to many renowned schools including its own City College with nearby universities that include Channel Islands Cal Lutheran UC Santa Barbara Westmont College and more many of these institutions offer residence classes and outstanding lectures [Music] Ventura offers people of all walks of life an amazing lifestyle from Outdoor Sports and activities to culture and the Arts it really is impressive what a city by the sea with a small town feel has to offer so let's talk about the cons about living in Ventura it's a small town so for some it may be too small of a town there isn't the energy of Los Angeles or Santa Monica and if you want a late night party life Ventura may be more on the Sleepy side for you then again LA and Santa Barbara are less than an hour away it's becoming more expensive at the time of this video the average price for a home in Ventura county is about 800 000 and compared to surrounding areas like Los Angeles and Santa Barbara the entry point for living in Ventura is much more affordable commuting if you're looking to commute to a major city like Los Angeles Public Transit options are limited and can take longer to reach where you want to go such as on the Metrolink however by car the freeway makes these areas more accessible the traffic most of the time it's easy to get around town however if you need to take the freeway North or South expect traffic this is especially true during rush hour or Peak traffic morning hours and later in the afternoon between four and six compared to Los Angeles though the traffic is much more manageable and it doesn't take nearly as long to get around the bottom line no city or town is perfect but Ventura comes about as close as one can get if you love affordable coastal living between the unbeatable weather a variety of things to do sandy beaches and town light culture Ventura is hard to beat if you have questions we're here to help you find out if Ventura is the place for you we've been helping people find and sell homes in the area for years and would love to help you find the perfect home in your most desired area we know and love Ventura and can't wait for you to fall in love with it too so visit our website at www.cake.realestate to get in touch and be sure to hit subscribe for more hyper local content real estate tips and let us know what you thought about this video in the comments below and thanks for watching foreign [Music]

Channel: Alyssa Stalker

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Length: 5min 9sec (309 seconds)

Published: Wed Nov 09 2022