Camarillo Life & Real Estate

My dear friend Cyndee Haydon has done it, yes, she has put me on the spot. So here it goes;

1) I was born in a different country. When I graduated from high school my parents sent me to the United States to learn English. You see at the time my dream was to become a Genetic Engineer and since most of the college text books were written in English, I needed a crash course in the language.

 For most of us being sent out into the real world at the age of eighteen could be terrifying, but just imagine being sent out into the real world, into a different environment where the rules are different from everything you have ever been taught and on top of that not understanding a word of what everybody is saying.

However, things got better. My summer course, English for the Foreign Language Speakers, turned into semester course at the local college. 3 ½ years latter I fell in love with the kindest and most caring man I have ever known. He was attending the local college as well and at the same time raising two very young boys.

2) We have four kids now, 2 boys, and 2 girls. I never studied Genetic Engineering, instead I got my degree from California State University Northridge in Multimedia Production.

3) I love to speed since there is a limit on the roads and the freeways (and I have my kids in the car most of the time) I get to do my speeding in the ocean. Jet-skiing is my favorite water activity and I dare you to keep up with me.          

Since I am very fast no one has been able to capture my picture so, this picture is the closest thing I could find that came anywhere close to what I look like. LOL

4) I love history and I have a good collection of books on Europe during the Medieval era.

5) I love traveling. I have traveled to many countries when I was single and now as a family one of our plans is to travel the country in our R.V. So be prepared I might knock on your door and surprise you

                Here I am driving our Motor Home, I could be heading your way!!!!

Now is my turn to pass the torch down to: Jack Haydon~Clearwater Beach Real Estate , Christina Lackey, and Jeff R. Geoghan MBA, Realtor

It is a fact and we can not deny it, we need our computers and PCs to survive and keep up in our society.    

I woke up this morning, got the kids to school, poured myself a cup of coffee, and turned on my laptop.

As I logged into my desktop, something did not look right. The background that I had set up for my desktop was different and all of my short-cut icons (e.g. Active Rain) were gone!!!!!! Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo what on earth is going on? I tried to open up my document folder and guess what? It was completely empty!!!!

• My picture file, empty!!!
• All my clients' details, gone!!!!

All files and information that I had saved on my laptop had been erased, gone, what I was looking at was a brand new laptop.

I could feel my heartbeat rise and blood rushing to my head. That's it, my life is over!!!! I called my Husband, an Electronic Engineer, no answer, he was in a meeting.

I consider myself computer savvy, but I leave all the computer operating questions to my husband. But now I was desperate, most of my business was in this stupid thin box and I needed it NOW.

So I decided to give it a try. What if I turned this stupid machine off, gave it 5 minutes, and then turned it back on again? Guess what? After five minutes I logged into my laptop everything was there. All the files, documents, precious pictures, they are all here.

Is it amazing how dependent we have become to these man made devices?

Note to self: Back Up All Files.     

Around our house Mommy has a new habit. For some time now it seems wherever she goes so does her laptop. Sometimes she even starts laughing at her laptop and calls Daddy to tell him a story.

I am in second grade and we had a project to write about "what our family members love to do the most?"

I was very excited so I wrote;

• My sister likes to sing.
• My oldest brother likes to work on his car and make it faster.
• My other brother likes to do motor crossing.
• My Dad likes to surf.
• My Mom likes to BOG her new friends on her laptop.

On the night of our school's open house people were looking very strangely at my Mommy. When my parents read my Family Activity List they started laughing and they gave me a big hug. I didn't thing it was that great.

Then my Mommy picked me up and sat me on her lap and with a big smile said: "Honey, mommy doesn't bog her friends, it is called BLOGGING. I write a blog so my friends can read them and when they write a blog I tell them how I feel about what they have written."

I am so glad my Mommy explained this to me because I was starting to thing my Mommy was becoming a Bully!!!

When it comes to personality and traits what makes a realtor a successful realtor?  

Do the realtors who bend to all their client's need and become their client's Play-Doh are the ones with the dazzling reputation and a long clientele list?  

Or is it the realtor who tends to be himself/herself and clients with the same personality or principles are drawn to those realtors?

I thing to some extent as a realtor we have to have that acting capability. I don't imply acting to deceive; I mean acting as both realtors that I mentioned above.   

Personally, when I meet a client I tend to listen, plan, and act to satisfy their real estate needs, but as we all know even Play-Doh has its limits and I make sure my client know that. For example, I am a mother and my time with my children is very important to me and my children come first. All of my clients know this fact and respect my family time and if they don't well, then they are welcome to find a different realtor.

Now it is time to talk about the second realtor, the realtor that acts as himself/herself. I tend to work on a referral basis. People who have worked with me and like my personality, work ethics, and honesty are the ones that refer their friends and family to me. I try to stay true to who I am and what I believe in, if a client wants me to cross those boundaries then I tell them they have chosen the wrong realtor.

So which one of these realtors are you?

I would love to read your comments.

           Camarillo Estates

Some of the older but more prestigious homes are built on this beautiful and serene Camarillo hill. Depending on the location some of these estate homes, have a breath taking view of the Pacific Ocean or of the Topa Topa Mountains. Some of the properties in this area are considered horse properties.   

Camarillo's oldest country & golf club, built in 1958, is hidden among these estate homes. Los Posas Country Club is a private club nested in this spectacular setting.

There are a few small developments built within this neighborhood nevertheless, the majority of the homes on this Camarillo hill are one of a kind.

To view or for more information about Camarillo Estate homes contact me:

               (805) 443-8898 or mana@manatulberg.com  

You can also visit http://www.manatulberg.com/ to get upto date information about Camarillo and all of Ventura County real estate. 

                Spanish Hills

These Million Dollar Homes built in the 1990s, enjoy a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean and Oxnard Planes.

Spanish Hills is a planned community of 144 home sites, each on lots of about an acre, and 91 town homes known as the Golf villas.

One of Camarillo's finest Golf Courses Spanish Hills Golf & Country Club is located at the heart of this community.

Currently there are 8 homes and 2 condos for sale in this community.

• The prices for the homes range between $1,999,000-$ 3,400,000    And for condos: $824,000-$849,000
• The average sqft asking price: $461.97 for homes     $471.29 for condo                                                                 
• The average living space sqft of the homes: 5064       1788 for condos

 Between May of 2006 and May of 2007, 3 homes and 4 condos were sold in this community.

• The prices ranged between $ 1,575,000-$ 2,550,000.           And for condos: $ 755,000-$ 855,000
• The average sqft asking price: $395.20                              $ 476.15 for condos
• The average living space sqft of the homes: 5084               1699 for condos             

Source: Ventura County Regional Data Share.

To view or for more information about Spanish Hills homes contact me: (805) 443-8898 or mana@manatulberg.com  

                                      Sterling Hills

Tucked away in Camarillo's rolling countryside, this development is a gate guarded community with views of mountains and expansive green fairways. This neighborhood is conveniently located near Highway 101 and it's only 4 miles from the center of Camarillo.

The Sterling Hills community, homes one of Camarillo's most breath taking golf courses.  The golf course, is a public champion golf course, adding to Camarillo's other public course and two private courses.

As of May of 2007 the homes in this gated community range between $600,000-$1,185,000. These homes enjoy the view of the golf course's rolling hills, lakes and streams.

Currently there are 7 homes for sale in this community.

• The average sqft asking price: $335.95
• The average living space sqft of the homes: 3265

Between May of 2006 and may of 2007, 9 homes were sold in this community.

• The prices ranged between $660,000-$1,375,000
• The average sqft asking price: $342.34
• The average living space sqft of the homes: 3098

Source: Ventura County Regional Data Share.

To view or for more information about Sterling Hills homes contact me: (805) 443-8898 or mana@manatulberg.com

I was born in a different country. When I came to the United States at the age of eighteen to further my education, to me my place of birth was still home. 3½ years later I met the most amazing man and fell in love with him. He was born and raised in California, and most of his family still resides in Ventura County, CA.

We were fortunate to buy our first house in the beautiful and peaceful city of Camarillo, Ventura County. This way we could be close to the rest of my husband's family.

When I had my first child I really wanted to take her to "MY Home". All of this time, I felt like I was living at my husband's home and it was time that we had a change of scenery. So, we spent a month at my home town. Towards the end of our stay I could not wait to get back to "Our Home".

I was a fool. My pride had blinded me. All these years I was Home and I just did not realize it. I was so upset over what I had lost at a young age of eighteen that I was denying what I had now.

My home was here, it didn't matter which country or which state or which town.

My home was here with "My Family". My husband, my children and who ever wished to walked through the front door and share the love we had to give them.

My home is here, no matter how small or out of place. These are the walls I have chosen to hang my children's pictures and the door I will see them step out of into the real world.

God Bless Our Home.

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Ojai Music Festival

Dates: June 7-10

Ojai's 61^st music festival. This Ojai summer rite includes a piano concert by festival music director Pierre-Laurent Aimard, an all-percussion concert by the Nexus quintet and free events such as the Japanese silent film "A Page of Madness," accompanied live by Nexus.

Location: Libbey Bowl, 205 E. Ojai Ave.

Admission: $20 to $35 in advance; $25 to $40 festival weekend.

For further information, please call (866) 420-6524

Camarillo Greek Festival

Dates: Friday-Sunday, June 8-10,  5:00-9:00 p.m.

29th Annual Greek Festival with Greek food, live music, dancing and entertainment. Church tours. Fun for all ages.

Location: Camarillo Airport, Las Posas exit from 101, south to Pleasant Valley Road, then right and watch for the signs.

Admission: $2.

For further information, please call (805) 482-1273.

Ojai Wine Festival

Dates: Sunday, June 10,

Sample the wares of more than 40 wineries and breweries plus live entertainment, arts and crafts exhibitions, boat rides, food and children's programs.

Location: Lake Casitas Recreation Area

Admission:  $35 Adults - Children 16 and under Free with paid Adult Admission

For further information, please call (805) 648-4881

"Children of a Lesser God"

Dates: June 7 thru July 1, 2007

Day and time: Wednesday 2pm & 7pm; Thursday-Saturday at 8pm; Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Price: Tickets from $33.

Location: Rubicon Theatre at The Laurel Theatre, 1006 E. Main Street, Ventura

"Ruthless! the Musical"
Dates: June 8 thru July 15, 2007
Day and time: Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Price: Tickets $20.
Location: Elite Theatre Company in Heritage Square, 730 South "B" Street, Oxnard

"4318 Clarendon Road"
Dates: June 22 thru July 21, 2007
Day and time: Thursday thru Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sundays June 24 & July 15 at 2:00 p.m.
Price: Tickets from $14. to $18.
Location: Conejo Players, 351 South Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks

"Kiss Me Kate"