August 13, 2020
Quote of the Day
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.
– Charlie McCarthy
This Day in History
August 13, 1948: Record day for the Berlin Airlift. Responding to increasing Soviet pressure on western Berlin, U.S. and British planes airlift a record amount of supplies into sections of the city under American and British control. The massive resupply effort, carried out in weather so bad that some pilots referred to it as “Black Friday,” signaled that the British and Americans would not give in to the Soviet blockade of western Berlin.
Berlin, like all of Germany, was divided into zones of occupation following World War II. The Russians, Americans, and British all received a zone, with the thought being that the occupation would be only temporary and that Germany would eventually be reunited. By 1948, however, Cold War animosities between the Soviets and the Americans and British had increased to such a degree that it became obvious that German reunification was unlikely. In an effort to push the British and Americans out of their zones of occupation in western Berlin, the Soviets began to interfere with road and rail traffic into those parts of the city in April 1948. (Though divided into zones of occupation, the city of Berlin was geographically located entirely within the Russian occupation area in Germany.)
In June 1948, the Russians halted all ground and water travel into western Berlin. The Americans and British responded with a massive airlift to supply the people in their Berlin zones of occupation with food, medicine, and other necessities. It was a daunting logistical effort, and meant nearly round-the-clock flights in and out of western Berlin. August 13, 1948, was a particularly nasty day, with terrible weather compounding the crowded airspace and exhaustion of the pilots and crews. Nevertheless, over 700 British and American planes landed in western Berlin, bringing in nearly 5,000 tons of supplies.
The joint British-American effort on what came to known as “Black Friday” was an important victory for two reasons. First and foremost, it reassured the people of western Berlin that the two nations were not backing down from their promise to defend the city from the Soviets. Second, it was another signal that the Soviet blockade was not only unsuccessful but was also backfiring into a propaganda nightmare. While the Soviets looked like bullies and heartless despots for their efforts to starve western Berlin into submission, the British and Americans – flaunting their technological superiority – were portrayed as heroes by the worldwide audience.
Ojai Weather
Eventually(?) sunny – High 95 / Low 68
Lake Casitas Water Capacity – 42.3%
Thursday, August 13, 2020
12:00 p.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
- 311 Drown Avenue – $789,000.
- 1408 McAndrew Road – $2,980,000.
- E. Sulphur Mountain Road land parcel – $1,195,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1273 S. Rice Road #70 – back on the market (had been pending) and reduced from $249,000 to $220,000.
- 4569 Grand Avenue – sale pending.
- 616 W. Heather Street – sale pending.
- 10999 Encino Drive – sold for $1,625,000 (originally listed for $1,695,000).
- 533 El Jina Lane – sold for $1,625,000 (originally listed for $1,675,000).
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
3:00 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 10556 Susan Street – reduced from $675,000 to $665,000.
- N. Ventura Avenue land parcel – this property has been placed in a “hold” status. (The Flex/Ventura MLS link will show this as “unavailable.”)
12:10 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 605 El Paseo Road – $1,345,000.
- 502 Oak Creek Lane – $929,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 12460 Linda Flora Drive – reduced from $3,899,000 to $3,775,000.
- 813 Quail Street – sale pending.
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
4:35 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 816 El Paseo Road – sale pending.
- 522 El Sol Street – sale pending.
12:25 p.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
- 410 Church Road #43 – $699,000.
- 816 El Paseo Road – $3,200,000.
- 167 Barbara Street – $689,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 608 E. Ojai Avenue – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 1117 Sunnyglenn Avenue – reduced from $998,000 to $959,000.
- 11049 Puesta Del Sol – sale pending. Congrats to our clients/buyers who had their offer accepted on this home!
- 290 Ventura Avenue – sold for $425,000 (originally listed for $980,000).
Pic of the Day
Monday, August 10, 2020
1:15 p.m.
There are six new listings on the market:
- 616 W. Heather Street – $749,000.
- 46 Olive Street – $649,000.
- Ojai Santa Paula Road land parcel – $530,000.
- 348 Burnham Road – $950,000.
- 277 Barbara Street – $680,000.
- 1117 Golden West Avenue – $949,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 221 N. Poli Street – reduced from $749,000 to $729,000.
- 707 Mesa Drive – sale pending.
- 407 Tico Road – sale pending.
- 215 Burnham Road – sale pending.
- 1213 Fairview Court – sale pending.
- 221 N. Encinal Avenue – sale pending.
- 366 Sunset Court – sale pending.
- 2705 Maricopa Highway – sold for $2,500,000 (originally listed for $2,500,000).
- 12980 Ojai Road – sold for $3,295,000 (originally listed for $3,295,000).
- 10650-10652 Ojai Santa Paula Road – withdrawn from the market.
Pic of the Day
A little Ojai nostalgia: Former restaurant located where Beacon Coffee and Cattywampus Crafts currently reside.
Friday, August 7, 2020
1:25 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 10065 Ojai Santa Paula Road – sale pending.
Enjoy the beautiful weekend…is this actually August??
9:50 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
- 813 Quail Street – $930,000.
- 172 S. Poli Street – $879,000.
- 311 W. Summer Street #F – $799,000. (This was already a pending sale before it was listed in the MLS.)
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 522 El Sol Street – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 400 Buckboard Lane – reduced from $2,199,000 to $2,179,000.
- 2000 Gridley Road – reduced from $4,495,000 to $4,000,000.
- 522-544 Good Hope Street – sale pending.
- 260 E. Ojai Avenue – sold for $773,000 (originally listed for $950,000).
Here’s the list of things to do in Ojai. Also, check out the video on our newest listing at 110 Canada Street. This place is a real gem, a must see!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, August 6, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 109 Fox Street – reduced from $825,000 to $775,000.
- 214 Descanso Avenue – sold for $715,000 (originally listed for $725,000).
Pic of the Day
Watermelon ban story – November 17th, 1916 issue of the Lompoc Journal. (News took longer to travel back then.)
Also note the real estate ad: “For Sale or Exchange. Houses in all parts of the city For Rent.” Pretty general, eh?
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
4:15 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 800 Canada Street – $625,000.
- 914 Bryant Place – $450,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 65 Baldwin Road – reduced from $599,000 to $575,000.
- 702 Mercer Avenue – sale pending.
- 1440 Daly Road – sale pending.
- 1975 Maricopa Highway #7 – sale pending.
10:50 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
- 131 Christopher Lane – $1,295,000.
- 707 Mesa Drive – $1,085,000.
- 11049 Puesta Del Sol – $779,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 4569 Grand Avenue – reduced from $2,200,000 to $2,050,000.
- 90 Valley Ridge Street – sold for $695,000 (originally listed for $695,000).
Pic of the Day
(Thanks to L.K. for the photo submission!)
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
3:40 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 225 Santa Ana Blvd. – sale pending (and reduced from $609,000 to $599,000).
- 410 Church Road #36 – sale pending.
- 15220 Camino Cielo – sold for $1,300,000 (originally listed for $1,625,000).
- 55 Andrus Street – sold for $625,000 (originally listed for $579,000).
- 1998 Baldwin Road – sold for $589,500 (originally listed for $695,000).
The Ojai Market Data update has been completed. Check out it – it was a surprising July!
9:35 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 511 Burnham Road – sale pending.
- 28 Reposo Drive – sold for $1,000,000 (originally listed for $1,069,000).
- 1975 Maricopa Highway #32 – sold for $232,000 (originally listed for $239,000).
We’ll have the Ojai Market Data update for you in a few hours; come back and check it out!
Pic of the Day
Monday, August 3, 2020
12:20 p.m.
There are four new listings on the market:
- 265 E. Villanova Road – $950,000.
- 690 S. La Luna Avenue – $929,500.
- 12420 MacDonald Drive – $3,300,000.
- 508 Drown Avenue – sold for $684,000 (originally listed for $694,000). This new listing had already sold and closed before it was listed in the MLS.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 366 Sunset Court – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 1213 Fairview Court – reduced from $2,195,000 to $1,995,000.
- 246 Valley Road – reduced from $1,050,000 to $999,999.
- 1744 Country Drive – reduced from $1,320,000 to $1,275,000.
- 203 S. Montgomery Street – sale pending.
- 2100 Valley Meadow Drive – sale pending.
- 10990 Alto Court – this listing has been cancelled.
- 410 Church Road #36 – this listing has been placed in a “hold” status.
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