October 2, 2026
Quote of the Day
We experience moments absolutely free from worry. These brief respites are called panic.
~ Cullen Hightower
This Day in History
October 2, 1959: The “Twilight Zone” premieres on TV. On this day in 1959, Rod Serling’s iconic sci-fi series “The Twilight Zone” premieres on CBS to rave reviews. The show, which promises to introduce viewers to a “dimension as timeless as infinity,” quickly becomes a classic. The original “Twilight Zone” ran on CBS for five seasons, from 1959 to 1964, totaling 156 episodes. Each episode used supernatural, science-fiction and fantastical stories to explore human nature, social issues and the shared anxieties of the era.
The first episode, “Where Is Everybody?,” follows Mike Ferris (Earl Holliman), who finds himself alone in a small town without any recollection of how he got there or where he was. Although he finds signs of recent human activity – food cooking, a ringing telephone and a lit movie theater – everyone has mysteriously vanished. The explanation turns out to be far from simple.
Over the next five seasons, “The Twilight Zone” presented self-contained stories that transported viewers to fictional planets and alternate universes. Episodes often explored themes like American nostalgia, innovation, authority and history. Serling was deeply preoccupied with the possibility of humanity destroying itself. Yet while many of the episodes ended in destruction or hard lessons, others took a lighter approach, including “The Mighty Casey” and “Hocus-Pocus and Frisby.”
The series featured an impressive cast of established movie and television stars of the era, including Buster Keaton, Mickey Rooney and Ed Wynn. Their guest appearances often drew on their well-known personas. For example, Keaton’s episode opened with silent-film storytelling techniques. The show also tapped emerging talent, including Robert Duvall, Charles Bronson and Robert Redford, before they became major stars. “The Twilight Zone” ended in 1964 amid ratings struggles.
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Ojai Weather
Sunny – High 98 / Low 63
Total precipitation for the season – .04 inches
Lake Casitas water capacity – 95.1%
Friday, October 2, 2026
11:00 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
1108 McNell Road – $4,250,000
1708 Orchard Drive – $1,479,000
11020 Rodeo Road – $4,300,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 386 Larmier Avenue – $989,000 (this had recently expired on 9/30).
Have a great weekend!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, October 1, 2026
10:55 a.m.
There are no new listings for today. Here are a couple of market updates, one of which is depressing:
MORTGAGE RATES
30-yr fixed: 7.54%
15-yr fixed: 7.18%
30-yr Jumbo: 7.66%
30-yr FHA: 7.15%
30-yr VA: 7.17%
We’ve seen interest rates increase more than 1% since this time last year. On the other hand, the Ojai housing market has been decent and still seems to be a level playing field between seller and buyers:
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
9:25 a.m.
There are no new listings for today.
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
10:25 a.m.
Four new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since Friday:
940 Devereux Avenue – $949,500
1188 Woodland Avenue – $1,350,000
708 Cuyama Road – $3,800,000 (coming soon, 9/30)
301 Riverside Road – $950,000 (coming soon, 10/12)
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 10674 Creek Road – $699,000 (this had been recently withdrawn on 9/16).
Pic of the Day
Friday, September 25, 2026
2:20 p.m.
There is one new listing on the market:
10812 Encino Drive – $2,898,000
Have a great weekend!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, September 24, 2026
10:00 a.m.
There are four new listings on the market:
1275 Mariano Drive – $1,200,000
505 S. Ventura Street – $1,450,000
909 Grandview Avenue – $1,349,000
2175 Maricopa Highway – $1,295,000
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I doubt this sign is necessary
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
9:45 a.m.
No new listings have come to market since Friday, but a previously expired listing is back on the market:
- 501 W. Eucalyptus Street – $1,500,000 (this had expired on 8/31).
Pic of the Day
Friday, September 18, 2026
9:30 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
800 Oak Grove Court – $2,495,000
711 Drown Avenue – $1,400,000
1885 Maricopa Highway #17 – $399,000
Pic of the Day
Thursday, September 17, 2026
9:45 a.m.
There are no new listings on the market, but a previously expired listing came back on the market:
- 757 McNell Road – $1,685,000 (this had recently expired on 8/31).
Pic of the Day
“My Momma always said life was like a box of….is it just me, or is it hot out here?”
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
9:45 a.m.
One new listing has come to the market since Friday:
2045 S. Rice Road – $1,639,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 12400 Ojai Santa Paula Road – $3,995,000. (This isn’t new, rather additional acreage was added to the listing that was previously separate.)
Pic of the Day
To sustain its high metabolism, the humminghorse must consume twice its body weight in calories each day.
(I realize this might be a donkey, but “hummingdonkey” didn’t have quite the same ring to it.)
Friday, September 11, 2026
11:15 a.m.
There are four new listings on the market:
479 W. Lomita Avenue – $979,000
601 Foothill Road – $6,200,000
1230 Foothill Road – $2,095,000
(This property was already in escrow when it was listed in the MLS)
Calle Moreno land parcel – $1,200,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 1225 Shippee Lane – $10,900,000 (this had recently been cancelled on 9/8). As of this writing, there are no photos for the current listing. Here’s a link to the old listing that has photos.
Pic of the Day
Nice fixtures
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
10:30 a.m.
There are no new listings, but there was a property that came back on the market as “new” (it had previously expired on 8/6):
- 124 S. Padre Juan Avenue – $875,000
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House designed by Vincent Van Go
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
12:40 p.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
229 Olive Street – $890,000
506 Crestview Drive – $1,350,000
122-126 Bundren Street – $910,000
Pic of the Day
“You will burn in hell for making me pose for this photo.”
– The Cat
Friday, September 4, 2026
11:35 a.m.
There are no new listings for today. Have an enjoyable, long weekend!
Pic of the Day
Gardener hijinks – switching fertilizer with Roundup
Thursday, September 3, 2026
11:55 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
124 N. Poli Avenue – $825,000
212 N. Carrillo Road #B – $744,448
1202 Loma Drive #120 – $429,000
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
12:55 p.m.
One new listing has come to the market since Friday:
713 Tico Road – $995,000
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