Nothing Changes on New Year's Day 2014 in the Conejo Valley

As Bono penned, "Nothing changes on new year's day." That popular lyric holds true today in the Conejo Valley and throughout Ventura County as dry temps in the low to mid 70s continue...seemingly indefinitely. Would be great to see some rain this year as we certainly could use it!

No sign of Bono on Boney this morning but I did see about three dozen folks making the trek to experience these wonderful views of the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas from Boney Peak.

Would you like to hike up Boney Mountain? Check out this link.

The Coast Was Clear This Post-Christmas Friday in the Conejo Valley

From the Old Boney Trail in the Boney Mountain State Wilderness of Pt. Mugu State Park today, the views swept over the Oxnard Plain to the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands. Once again the temps reached 80 degrees in the Conejo Valley. Winter, where are you?

Christmas 2013 Residential Holiday Light Display on Gemini/Waverly in Camarillo

As in years past, many homes on Gemini Street and Waverly Avenue south of Dunnigan Street in Camarillo are lit up and decorated with cartoon characters, trains, Santa, snowmen, and plenty of lights and other decorations this holiday season. Drive the route or park and walk. It is worth going out of your way for! From the the 101, take Arneill north past Ponderosa to Dunnigan. Turn right on Dunnigan and Gemini is the 4th street on your right.

Here are some scenes from this display in prior years.

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.