Quote of the Day
If you’ve never met a student from the University of Chicago, I’ll describe him to you. If you give him a glass of water, he says, “This is a glass of water. But is it a glass of water? And if it is a glass of water, why is it a glass of water?” And eventually he dies of thirst. – Shelley Berman
This Day in History
October 13, 2010: Chilean miners rescued. On this day in 2010, the last of 33 miners trapped nearly half a mile underground for more than two months at a caved-in mine in northern Chile, are rescued. The miners survived longer than anyone else trapped underground in recorded history.
The miners’ ordeal began on August 5, 2010, when the San Jose gold and copper mine where they were working, some 500 miles north of the Chilean capital city of Santiago, collapsed. The 33 men moved to an underground emergency shelter area, where they discovered just several days’ worth of food rations. As their situation grew more desperate over the next 17 days, the miners, uncertain if anyone would find them, considered suicide and cannibalism. Then, on August 22, a drill sent by rescuers broke through to the area where the miners were located, and the men sent back up a note saying, “We are fine in the refuge, the 33.” Food, water, letters, medicine and other supplies were soon delivered to the miners via a narrow bore hole. Video cameras were also sent down, making it possible for rescuers to see the men and the hot, humid space in which they were entombed. As engineering and mining experts from around the world collaborated on the long, complex process of devising a way to bring the 33 men up to the surface, the miners maintained a system of jobs and routines in order to keep up morale.
Rescuers eventually drilled and reinforced an escape shaft wide enough to extract the men, one by one. (Employees of a Pennsylvania-based drilling-tool company played a role in drilling the rescue shaft.) On October 12, the first of the miners was raised to the surface in a narrow, 13-foot-tall capsule painted white, blue and red, the colors of the Chilean flag. The approximately 2,000-foot ascent to the surface in the capsule took around 15 minutes for each man.
The miners were greeted by a cheering crowd that included Chile’s president, Sebastian Pinera, media from around the world, and friends and relatives, many of whom had been camped at the base of the mine in the Atacama Desert for months. Millions of people around the globe watched the rescue on live TV. Less than 24 hours after the operation began, all 33 of the miners, who ranged in age from 19 to 63, had been safely rescued. Almost all the men were in good health, and each of them sported dark glasses to protect their eyes after being in a dimly lit space for so long.
The rescued miners were later honored with trips to a variety of destinations, including England, Israel and Florida’s Walt Disney World, where a parade was held in their honor.
Ojai Weather
Mostly cloudy – High 73 / Low 53
Rain accumulation from last night – .03 inches
Total rainfall for the season – .04 inches
Saturday, October 13, 2018
11:30 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 410 Church Road #21 – reduced from $575,000 to $569,000.
- 12490 MacDonald Drive – reduced from $2,299,000 to $2,249,000.
- 2477 Fordyce Road – this listing has expired.
- 134 Don Felipe Way – this listing has expired.
The open house list has been updated! Check out our beautiful listing at 5 Valley Road today from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m; it’s definitely worth a look!
~ Ray
Pic of the Day
Friday, October 12, 2018
4:20 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 1103 N. Montgomery Street – $1,395,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 474 N. Arnaz Street #10 – sale pending.
- 1202 Loma Drive #67 – sold for $113,500 (originally listed for $129,000).
- 1169 Tico Road – sold for $945,000 (originally listed for $969,900).
~ Ray
9:10 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 4440 Grand Avenue – back on the market (had been cancelled) and reduced from $2,395,000 to $2,195,000.
Here’s the list of things to do in Ojai!
~ Ray
Pic of the Day
Thursday, October 11, 2018
3:45 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 94 Don Antonio Way – back on the market (had been withdrawn).
- 398 Mountain View Street – sold for $1,100,000 (originally listed for $1,385,000).
- 3860 Grand Avenue – this listing has been cancelled.
~ Ray
11:20 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 902 Park Road – reduced from $725,000 to $699,000.
- 143 El Plano Drive – this listing has been withdrawn from the market.
~ Ray
Pic (Video) of the Day
This amazing Halloween display can be found in the Ojai Terrace neighborhood (behind Von’s). It belongs to clients of ours, Randy & Cindy, who have been brightening the mood for the entire neighborhood with their festive Christmas and July 4th displays as well (among others). Make sure to bring your kids to see it! I don’t want to make it too easy to find, so let’s just say it’s towards the back of the neighborhood on Vallerio Avenue (or is it Valle Rio?)
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
4:25 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 1445 S. Rice Road – $1,250,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 94 Don Antonio Way – this listing has been withdrawn (the Ventura MLS link will show this as “unavailable”).
~ Ray
12:10 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 410 Church Road #55 – $355,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 526 Pleasant Avenue – back on the market (had been cancelled) and reduced from $769,000 to $764,000.
- 917 Sunset Place – reduced from $675,000 to $639,000.
- 2225 Maricopa Highway – sold for $610,000 (originally listed for $629,000).
~ Ray
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
2:20 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 605 E. Oak Street – reduced from $2,060,000 to $1,850,000.
- 413 Buena Vista Drive – sale pending.
- 1400 Loma Drive – sale pending.
~ Ray
10:25 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 82 Don Antonio Way – back on the market (had been withdrawn).
- 1142 N. Ventura Avenue – reduced from $499,000 to $489,000.
- 305 W. Aliso Street – this listing has been withdrawn from the market.
- 832 E. Ojai Avenue – this listing has been cancelled.
~ Ray
Pic of the Day
Monday, October 8, 2018
4:50 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1254 Cruzero Street – back on the market (had been a withdrawn listing).
- 681 Vine Street – reduced from $575,000 to $549,000.
- Sulphur Mountain Road land – reduced from $450,000 to $395,000.
~ Ray
12:05 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 983 N. Rice Road – reduced from $835,000 to $799,000.
- 811 Tico Road – sale pending.
- 621 Del Norte Road – sale pending.
- 821 Gridley Road – sold for $1,250,000 (originally listed for $1,295,000).
- 1102 Sunset Place – sold for $715,000 (originally listed for $785,000).
- 950 Woodland Avenue #82 – sold for $70,000 (originally listed for $89,500).
- 82 Don Antonio Way – this listing has been withdrawn from the market.
~ Ray
Pic of the Day
Saturday, October 6, 2018
10:25 a.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 1040 Granito Drive – $559,000.
- 1368 Farnham Road – $1,325,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 380 Longhorn Lane – back on the market (had been expired).
- 1000 Burnham Road – back on the market (had been cancelled).
- 153 La Plaza Way – sold for $130,000 (originally listed for $130,000).
The open house list has been updated!
~ Ray
Pic of the Day
Friday, October 5, 2018
4:25 p.m.
There are two more new listings on the market:
- 82 Don Antonio Way – $141,900.
- Ventura Avenue land – $70,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 83 Crown Street – reduced from $659,000 to $649,000.
- 410 Church Road #53 – sold for $335,000 (originally listed for $380,000).
- 133 Don Felipe Way – sold for $225,000 (originally listed for $225,000).
- 1000 Burnham Road – this listing has been cancelled. (The Ventura MLS link will show as “unavailable.”)
Have a great weekend; we’ll see you tomorrow morning with the updated open house list!
~ Ray
12:20 p.m.
There are four new listings on the market:
- 219 N. Alvarado Street – $515,000.
- 811 Tico Road – $869,000.
- 143 El Plano Drive – $510,000.
- 10790 Encino Drive – $1,795,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 10796 Creek Road – reduced from $995,000 to $890,000 (although, this was already a pending sale).
- 522 El Sol Street – this listing has expired.
- 950 Woodland Avenue #10 – this listing has expired.
Here’s the list of things to do in Ojai.
A comment on the rainfall totals from earlier in the week: Days before the clouds rolled in, the various weather services showed that we were to receive anywhere from .50 inches to 1.00 inches of rain. Obviously, we fell well short of those projections. This seems to happen often, and I’ve found the culprit – it’s Cheryl’s fault. I do tease her to stop watching the weather, as she’ll bring up the forecast repeatedly during the days leading up to the rain event. You know, the whole “a watched pot never boils” kind of thing. I’ll do my best to stop her the next time.
~ Ray
Pic of the Day
Thursday, October 4, 2018
3:45 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 240 France Circle – $2,979,000.
- 201 Chico Road – $1,349,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 191 Grapevine Road – reduced from $330,000 to $309,000.
- 1273 S. Rice Road #35 – sale pending.
- 1273 S. Rice Road #18 – sold for $145,000 (originally listed for $150,000).
- 250 Apricot Street – this listing has been withdrawn from the market.
~ Ray
10:15 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 511 El Paso Road – back on the market (had been cancelled) and reduced from $999,000 to $985,000.
- 402 N. La Luna Avenue – this listing has been withdrawn from the market.
~ Ray
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
4:20 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 465 Santa Ana Blvd. – reduced from $399,000 to $397,000.
- 368 Lark Ellen Avenue – sold for $1,035,000 (originally listed for $1,095,000).
- 11235 N. Ventura Avenue – this listing has been withdrawn from the market.
- 1975 Maricopa Highway #24 – this listing has been withdrawn from the market (the Ventura MLS link will show as “unavailable.”)
~ Ray
10:50 a.m.
The Ojai Market Data update is complete!
8:45 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 1975 Maricopa Highway #24 – $135,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 202 N. Carrillo Road #D – reduced from $515,000 to $495,000.
- 117 S. Lomita Avenue – sold for $519,900 (originally listed for $549,900).
C’mon rain! While I’m staring out my window waiting for the first drops to fall, I’ll be in the middle of working up the numbers for the Ojai Market Data update. Check back here in about an hour and a half or so…
~ Ray
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
1:55 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 4158 Grand Avenue – back on the market (had been expired).
- 621 Del Norte Road – reduced from $1,890,000 to $1,784,000.
- 250 Verde Oak Drive – this listing has expired.
~ Ray
Pic of the Day
Monday, October 1, 2018
5:15 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 915 Bryant Place – $535,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1202 Loma Drive #15 – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 108 N. La Luna Avenue – sale pending.
- 606 Pearl Street – sold for $617,188 (originally listed for $659,000).
- 127 Don Felipe Way – sold for $222,000 (originally listed for $239,000).
~ Ray
12:10 p.m.
We’re excited to announce that we’ve added a video component to Best Buys In Ojai! The current video, which you’ll find on the right side panel, is part of team member Maria DePaola’s “Best Days In Ojai,” where she highlights upcoming Ojai events. For this month, Maria had several Ojai residents do the talking for her. Upcoming videos will include interviews from local Ojai restauranteurs and businesses, as well as other unique items of interest.
~ Ray
10:50 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 196 Mahoney Avenue – reduced from $515,000 to $495,000.
- 84 Portal Street – reduced from $675,000 to $659,900.
- 865 W. Lomita Avenue – sale pending.
- 71 W. Catalina Drive – sale pending.
- 4158 Grand Avenue – this listing has expired.
- 380 Longhorn Lane – this listing has expired.
~ Ray
Pic of the Day
