Fitness and Sports Blog

Conejo Group Sierra Club Upcoming Hikes

Conejo Valley Guide — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:04:38 +0000

The Los Padres Sierra Club serves California's Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The Club encompasses everything from National Forest Wilderness areas of the San Ynez Mountains to the Channel Islands National Park in the Santa Barbara Channel. Our issues range from traditional Sierra Club concerns with forest management and wilderness to the urban and growing problems with land use and energy development. Following are the major issues we are struggling with:

The Conejo Group is part of the Los Padres Sierra Club. Its website is http://mysite.verizon.net/res117q7b/. Visit the site for much more information about the club. Here is a list of upcoming planned hikes in the Ventura County area (updated 7/27/10 - call to confirm - dates/times subject to change):

July 28 - Wednesday
MESA PEAK: Moderately strenuous 7 mrt hike with approx. 1400' elev. gain on trails of Point Mugu State Park starting at La Jolla Valley and ending with the Ray Miller Trail. Bring 100 oz. of drinking water, ice for cooling, lunch and lug-soled shoes. Meet in parking lot near former Burger King just before the Shell Station on Hampshire Road in Thousand Oaks at 7:30 A. M. for carpooling or at 8:15 A.M. sharp in La Jolla Canyon parking lot (fee required or park on PCH for free). CYNDEE ZAHORIK (805) 492-1453

July 30 - Friday
MASH SITE - MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK: Moderate 8 mrt hike to Mash Site and Old Forest Trail. Bring water, food and lug-soled shoes. Meet in parking lot near former Burger King just before the Shell Station on Hampshire Road in Thousand Oaks at 8:30 A. M. for carpooling. LILLIAN TREVISAN (805) 498-1623

Aug 2 - Monday
Leaderless hikes in the local area: Most hikes are moderate and are approximately 5-7 miles with elevation gains of 400-1800 feet. Exceptions can occur depending on group consensus. Meet at 8:00 A.M. in the parking lot near former Burger King just before the Shell Station on Hampshire Road in Thousand Oaks. Note: Not a Sierra Club hike.

Aug 6 - Friday
OLD CABIN SITE - POINT MUGU STATE PARK: Moderate 8 mrt hike with 700' elev. gain. Visit waterfall (seasonal). Bring water, food and lug-soled shoes. Meet at Wendy Drive trailhead at intersection of Potrero Road in Newbury Park no later than 8:00 A.M. LILLIAN TREVISAN (805) 498-1623

Miller Family YMCA - Newbury Park

Conejo Valley Guide — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:46:41 +0000

Miller Family YMCA is located at 320A Via Las Brisas, Newbury Park (in Dos Vientos). 25-yard indoor swimming pool, fitness center, preschool, multi-use room, youth sports, seniors' programs. Open 7 days a week. More info at www.millerymca.org/miller or 805.480.0309.

Brunswick Zone Simi Valley - Bowling

Conejo Valley Guide — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:30:47 +0000

Brunswick Zone Simi Valley is located at 5255 Cochran Street, Simi Valley. You will quickly forget web surfing once you see this 40-lane facility. Try the Cosmic Bowling at night for some fun or perhaps a birthday party celebration. Open until midnight or later every night for you night owls. Call 805.584.BOWL (2695) or visit www.bowlbrunswick.com/about-us/116/1 for more information.

On a related note, why do they call 3 strikes in a row a "turkey" in bowling? According to www.bowl.com, the term "turkey" dates back to before the turn of the 20th century, when it was much more challenging bowling strikes. During Thanksgiving or Christmas week, bowling alley owners would often award a live turkey to the first person on a team to score 3 strikes in a row. Wow! I'd settle for a turkey sandwich at Roxy's Deli!

Beach Body Boot Camp in Port Hueneme

Conejo Valley Guide — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:11:02 +0000

B.B of B Fit By B.B. is offering 10 to 20 or more boot camp training sessions for an opportunity to a create a new YOU! B.B. has over 20 yrs experience as a personal trainer and a personal meal planner/ chef. Classes now forming and can accomodate from 2 to 20 people at Hueneme Beach. Call 805.607.7194 for more information!

Planned Hikes in the Conejo Open Space

Conejo Valley Guide — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:45:43 +0000

Scheduled Group Outings in the Conejo Open Space

The following outings in the Conejo Open Space are offered by various organizations and hike leaders including (but not limited to) the Conejo Recreation and Park District, the Conejo Group Sierra Club, and the Outdoors Club. None of the outings are offered by the Conejo Open Space Foundation. The information listed is believed to be correct; however the Conejo Open Space Foundation (and Conejo Valley Guide) assume no responsibility for any errors, changes, omissions, trail hazards, accidents, or other aspects of the outings. (LIST UPDATED 7/19/10)

Sat July 24 9:00am-11:00am Paradise Falls Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 6+. Enjoy one of our beautiful waterfalls on this short hike. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Sat July 24 7:30pm-9:30pm Wildwood Night Awareness Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 5+. Learn about plants, animals, Native Americans, and the night sky through sensory awareness on this easy two mile family hike. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Sat July 31 5:30pm-8:00pm Hotdogs N' Hiking
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $10 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 3+. Family program includes an easy one mile hike into Wildwood Park, with songs, stories, hotdogs roasted over a fire, and a one mile hike out. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Fri Aug 6 7:00pm-9:00pm Full Moon Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 6+. Enjoy this moderate, two and a half mile interpretive hike across Stagecoach Bluff to Lizard Rock. Watch the sun set and the moon rise. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Sat Aug 7 9:00am-10:30am Hikes For Tykes
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 3+. Enjoy a short hike followed by children's stories and games. Location: Oak Creek Canyon Loop Trail.

Fri Aug 13 7:00pm-9:00pm All About Owls
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 8+. After a discussion using mounted specimens, hike into Wildwood to listen and watch for great horned owls, barn owls, and screech owls. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Sat Aug 14 6:00pm-8:30pm S'Mores Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $8 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 3+. Family program includes a moderate one mile hike into Wildwood Park with songs, stories, marshmallow roast, and a one mile hike out. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Sat Aug 21 7:00pm-9:00pm Wildwood Night Awareness Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 5+. Learn about plants, animals, Native Americans, and the night sky through sensory awareness on this easy two mile family hike. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Sun Aug 22 9:00am-11:00am Paradise Falls Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 6+. Enjoy one of our beautiful waterfalls on this short hike. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Sun Aug 22 9:00am-11:00am Ranger Led Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Free! Pre-registration required. 805-495-2163. Ages 3+. Themed hike led by COSCA Rangers. Possible topics include geology, orienteering, wildflowers, and open space awaremess. Location: Oak Creek Canyon Loop Trail.

Fri Aug 24 7:00pm-9:00pm Full Moon Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 6+. Enjoy this moderate, two and a half mile interpretive hike across Stagecoach Bluff to Lizard Rock. Watch the sun set and the moon rise. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Sat Sep 4 5:30pm-8:00pm Hotdogs N' Hiking
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $10 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 3+. Family program includes an easy one mile hike into Wildwood Park, with songs, stories, hotdogs roasted over a fire, and a one mile hike out. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Sat Sep 18 8:00am-10:00am Wildwood - Moonridge, Stagecoach, Box Canyon Trails
Conejo Recreation and Park District - Open Space Appreciation Hike
Free! Moderate 4 mile loop with an elevation gain/loss about 800 feet. We'll take Moonridge and Stagecoach Bluff Trails overlooking Wildwood Canyon, then continue into Box Canyon. After a snack break along Box Canyon Trail, we will reverse direction and return by way of Mesa Trail. There are elevation gains and losses along the entire route, with a significant gain near the end of the hike. Drive to west end of Avenida de Los Arboles. Park in lot at Arboles & Big Sky

Hollywood 24/7 Fitness in Downtown Ventura

Conejo Valley Guide — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:22:39 +0000

Hollywood 24/7 Fitness is an intimate, upscale, trendy and professional fitness studio located at 20 N. Oak Street, Ventura. The facility has complimentary towel service, state-of-the-art equipment, a movie theatre cardio room and more. Visit www.hfit247.com for virtual tours and more information or call 805.641.3399.

Ventura Community Park Aquatics Center

Conejo Valley Guide — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:24:58 +0000

The City of Ventura’s Aquatic Facility is located at Ventura Community Park, at the corner of Kimball and Telephone Roads (901 S. Kimball). This is a beautiful state of the art aquatics facility, which consists of a 50 meter competition pool with two 1-meter and two 3-meter diving stands, a water playground pool (with a zero-depth entry), 2 water slides and a recreation pool. Pools are heated to about 80 degrees! They have dressing room areas, picnic areas, lessons, classes, group rates and birthday parties there. So check it out at www.cityofventura.net/cs/recreation/aquatics or call 805.654.7511 for more information.

Curves for Women - Local Locations

Conejo Valley Guide — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:21:00 +0000

Created specifically for women, Curves offers a complete fitness and nutrition solution. The Curves 30 minute workout exercises every major muscle group and burns up to 500 calories through a proven program of strength training, cardio and stretching. In addition, club promotions and events encourage women to support charitable causes, learn about health-related issues and forge lasting friendships as part of the global Curves community. More information at www.curves.com.

Local Curves locations in and around Ventura County

Newbury Park: 2090 Newbury Road (805.375.2428)

Thousand Oaks: 1738 Moorpark Road (805.449.0089)

Camarillo: 4940 Verdugo Way (805.482.9600)

Ojai: 236 W. Ojai Ave, #201 (805.640.0110)

Oxnard: 4751 S. Rose Avenue (805.488.7755)

Santa Paula: 922 E. Main Street (805.525.1062)

Simi Valley: 3885 Cochran Street, Ste W (805.306.9202)

Port Hueneme: 341 W. Channel Islands Blvd. (805.985.7423)

Fillmore: 410 Central Avenue (805.524.0337)

Ventura: 7330 Telegraph Road, Ste C (805.647.5800)

Ventura: 2661 E. Thompson Blvd., Ste 105 (805.641.9600)

Tiger-Rock TaeKwonDo in Ventura, Camarillo and Simi Valley

Conejo Valley Guide — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:41:53 +0000

Tiger-Rock TaeKwonDo locations in Camarillo, Ventura and Simi Valley are dedicated to providing a high level Martial Arts experience, with a focus on creating well rounded martial artists using Traditional Ho-Am TaeKwonDo as the foundation, then adding HanMuDo, and Gracie style Jiu-Jitsu for a full learning experience. Students enjoy the many benefits especially when first starting:

There are specialized classes, specific to each groups unique classroom needs, for Tiger Cubs (preschool), Juniors, and Teens & Adults.
Students can start any time and blend into the academy with other beginners.
New classes are forming daily.
Annually qualified instructors are dedicated to excellence and continuing education.
Students can move forward at their own rate and not as a class unit.

For more information, visit www.itaonline.com or contact the local Ventura County locations below:

Camarillo Location: 676 E. Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo (behind Ralph's) (805.987.3306)

Ventura Location: 5912 Telegraph Road, Ventura (805.644.4777)

Simi Valley Location: 1794 Erringer Road, Simi Valley (805.583.4823)

Ultimate Performance & Fitness Personal Training - Westlake Village

Conejo Valley Guide — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:32:18 +0000

Ultimate Performance & Fitness is a personal training fitness center located at 31125 Via Colinas, #901 in Westlake Village. UPF is not your run-of-the-mill gym; we are a fitness facility that focuses exclusively on Personal Training. UPF is proud to be one of the largest private personal training studios in the Conejo Valley with nearly 3,200 square feet of top-of-the-line cardio and strength equipment. No membership fees! Instead, you pay only for the personal training sessions you need. For more information, visit www.UltimatePF.com or call 818.706.7322.

Also at UPF is Ivan's Indoor Boot Camp - Unique indoor & outdoor programs. Versatile routines to prevent plateaus, customized to meet your fitness level, feel better, stronger & healthier, challenge yourself & have fun doing it!