Thousands Enjoy Annual Christmas Tree Lane Display in Oxnard Historic District

We stopped by the 2013 Annual Christmas Tree Lane Display on F and G streets between 5th and Palm in the Oxnard Historic District and had a great time, along with thousands of other local residents. This is the biggest residential display in Ventura County and makes for a great family evening. And the music and light show at nearby Plaza Park is another thing you want to check out. More information at www.oxnardhistoricdistrict.com. Video below provides some snippets of what's in store.

Spectacular Views From Chumash Trail in Pt. Mugu State Park, Malibu

Suzy Demeter of Suzy Demeter Photography and her nephew hiked the steep Chumash Trail in Pt. Mugu State Park yesterday and captured these spectacular shots looking towards the wetlands below on the north and the great sand dune above Thornhill Broome Beach on the south. Beautiful! The Chumash Trail trailhead is accessible off of PCH at this link.

Quite an interesting perspective on the gigantic sand dune below to the south.

Bright Orange Sunset Captured Over the Pacific Ocean in Malibu Tonight

Suzy Demeter of Suzy Demeter Photography noticed this bright tangerine colored sunset over the Pacific tonight from her vantage point in Malibu. It started with a simple yellow and ended with blazing fiery red. Welcome to December in Southern California!

Channel Islands seen in the distance

Colorful Sunset Tonight This Last Saturday Before Thanksgiving 2013

Suzy Demeter of Suzy Demeter Photography found tonight's sunset at the Ventura County Line a worthy subject and I would agree with that assessment. You can see part of the Channel Islands in the right center of the image.

We also enjoyed the oranged-hued sunset here in the Conejo Valley. This one was taken from the top of Tarantula Hill in the heart of Thousand Oaks.

Scattered clouds always seem to make epic sunsets here in Ventura County.

Jupiter-Like Sun Over the Pacific Ocean at Sunset Tonight in Malibu

Suzy Demeter of Suzy Demeter Photography captured this photo of the sunset tonight in Malibu. The overlay of clouds across the sun gave it a Jupiter-like appearance. The cropped closer-up image of the sun below shows seagulls taking part in the end-of-day activities.

The real Jupiter for comparative purposes

Signs, Signs, Everywhere There's Signs Around Ventura County

The Five Man Electrical Band said it best in their 1970 song "Sign" - Sign, sign, everywhere a sign; Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind; Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign. Some signs provide more comic relief than others around Ventura County.

The Community Pool at Samuelson Aquatics Center is a pristine, 82 degree heated community pool at Cal Lutheran University that is located adjacent to the George "Sparky" Anderson Field & Ullman Stadium. As a result, flying baseballs can be an issue for poolgoers who dare to swim during CLU home games!

Dos Vientos Community Park in Newbury Park is popular with local soccer, baseball and other sports teams. The sign below indicates that perhaps too many local sports enthusiasts were using the walls of the snack bar/restroom facility at the park in their ball playing endeavors.

According to City of Oxnard Ordinance 2708, section 7-86(A), "It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession any adhesive sticker, etching tool, indelible marker, paint stick, or graffiti stick while in or upon any public facility, park, playground, swimming pool, beach, recreational facility, or other public building owned or operated by the city where signs forbidding such possession without valid authorization are displayed in a reasonable location or locations." So watch your stickers in public facilities in Oxnard! It is unlawful to have one in your possession!

The Coast Was Clear on Saturday From the Rancho Potrero Open Space in Newbury Park

The Rancho Potrero Open Space area is located in Newbury Park off of Lynn Road, just east of the intersection with Rancho Dos Vientos. A short walk up the hill on a clear day like this past Saturday gets you stunning views looking towards Camarillo, Oxnard Plain and the Channel Islands. Bring your lunch, sit on this bench and enjoy the view.