April 10, 2026
Quote of the Day
You grow up the day you have the first real laugh – at yourself.
~ Ethel Barrymore
This Day in History
April 10, 1975: U.S. table tennis team visits China. The U.S. table tennis team begins a weeklong visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) at the invitation of China’s communist government. The well-publicized trip was part of the PRC’s attempt to build closer diplomatic relations with the United States, and was the beginning of what some pundits in the United States referred to as “ping-pong diplomacy.”
Diplomatic relations between the United States and the PRC ended in 1949 when the U.S. severed ties to the new communist government that had taken power. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the United States and the PRC remained implacable enemies. During the Korean War they clashed militarily, and during the 1960s they supported opposing sides in the conflict in Vietnam. By the late 1960s, however, the communist leadership in the PRC began to rethink its policy towards the United States.
Several factors motivated China to reconsider its relationship with the United States. Chinese officials hoped that closer relations with the United States might provide a very useful counterweight in Chinese relations with Russia. Chinese communists were concerned that the Soviets were deviating from the Marxist hard-line, and Soviet and Chinese troops engaged in some brief but bloody border skirmishes in 1969. The Chinese desire for U.S. trade was another factor motivating the re-establishment of diplomatic ties. The invitation to the U.S. table tennis team in April 1971 was a friendly gesture indicating that the Chinese hoped for a general easing of tensions. The “ping-pong diplomacy” worked. In June 1972, President Richard Nixon made a historic visit to China to begin talks about re-establishing diplomatic relations. The Chinese table tennis team also toured America, causing a short-lived craze for table tennis.
Ojai Weather
Mostly cloudy, chance of rain – High 68 / 43
Total rainfall for the season – 27.05
Lake Casitas water capacity – 99.7%
Friday, April 10, 2026
8:35 a.m.
Six new listings have come to the market since Tuesday – the first of which is one of our own:
This duplex presents a fantastic opportunity to own your own home while renting out the neighboring home, or to fully use it as an investment property. The main house has been nicely updated, and each home features their own private back yard space. You can catch a sneak preview today from 9:30 to 12:00 if you’d like to take a look! The property is located at 50 E. Portal Street in Oak View.
98 Mountain View Street – $899,000
669 Highland Drive – $1,395,000
1171 Bonmark Drive – $939,000
110 Don Carlos Way – $305,000
80 Pathelen Avenue – $839,900
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 1310 McAndrew Road – $1,695,000 (this had been recently cancelled on 3/25).
Have a great weekend!
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
2:30 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
11993 MacDonald Drive – $2,695,000
Pic of the Day
Monday, April 6, 2026
1:45 p.m.
Due to several family and friend crises over the last two months, I needed to take a break last week. My apologies, but I’m back at it today. Remember to hug your loved ones and to express that love for them. You just never know…
Five new listings have come to the market since March 27th:
410 Church Road #28 – $840,000
401 S. Carrillo Road – $1,195,000
(This property is already under contract.)
813 Santa Ana Blvd. – $1,350,000
11905 Silver Spur Street – $885,000
314 Vallerio Avenue – $870,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 309 S. Signal Street – $1,995,000 (this had recently expired on 2/11).
- 336 El Conejo Drive – $999,000 (this had recently cancelled on 3/31).
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Friday, March 27, 2026
12:00 p.m.
There are eleven new or “coming soon” listings on the market:
29433-29443 Highway 33 – $4,250,000
109 Portal Street – $1,099,000
1054 Fairview Road – $1,195,000
757 McNell Road – $1,970,000
11954 Sulphur Mountain Road – $1,625,000
3741 Grand Avenue – $2,195,000
525 S. Ventura Street – $1,350,000
12661 Highwinds Road – $1,049,000
Thomas Street land parcel – $750,000
10920 Ventura Avenue – $1,850,000
1977-1981 S. Rice Road – $1,599,000 (coming soon, 3/29)
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 700 Thomas Street – $2,100,000 (this was recently cancelled on 3/23).
- 1195 Rancho Court – $2,550,000 (this was recently cancelled on 3/25).
- 12752 Sisar Road – $1,028,000 (this was recently cancelled on 3/19).
- 95 Taormina Lane – $1,149,000 (this was recently cancelled on 3/13).
Have a wonderful weekend!
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
12:15 p.m.
Eight new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since Friday:
10995 Alto Court – $2,995,000
211 N. Signal Street – $2,250,000
1400 Maricopa Highway – $1,500,000
325 Bryant Street – $3,000,000
113 S. Blanche Street – $350,000
401 S. Fulton Street – $4,500,000
1213 San Ramon Way – $2,150,000
1417 Foothill Road – $3,695,000
(Coming soon – 4/1/26. This was recently on the market on 12/31/25.)
Pic of the Day
Friday, March 20, 2026
9:20 a.m.
There are five new listings on the market:
143 N. Poli Street – $925,000
210 N. Lomita Avenue – $869,000
1104 Foothill Road – $5,600,000
1114 Mercer Avenue – $1,595,000
1273 S. Rice Road #45 – $249,000
Here’s a check-in on mortgage rates (it’s not pretty, considering we hit a low of 5.99% about a month ago):
30-yr fixed: 6.53%
15-yr fixed: 6.07%
30-yr Jumbo: 6.63%
30-yr FHA: 6.00%
30-yr VA: 6.01%
Have a great weekend!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, March 19, 2026
11:50 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
4440 Grand Avenue – $3,600,000
1015 W. El Roblar Drive – $2,295,000
203 N. Fulton Street – $969,000
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
11:45 a.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
290 Encino Drive – $1,050,000
1273 S. Rice Road #100 – $320,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 216 N. Fulton Street – $980,000 (this had recently expired on 12/31/25)
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
12:05 p.m.
Three new listings have come to the market since Friday:
507 Gridley Road – $2,350,000
310 E. Matilija Street – $3,550,000
265 Encino Drive – $499,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 0 Sulphur Mountain Road – $800,000 (this recently expired on 12/31, but was listed as “10331 Sulphur Mountain Road”).
- 240 N. Padre Juan Avenue – $1,025,000 (this is coming soon on 4/3, but it had recently expired on 1/28).
Pic of the Day
Friday, March 13, 2026
11:45 a.m.
There are six new listings on the market:
33 Monterey Drive – $1,477,000
1176 N. Ventura Avenue – $695,000
108 E. Matilija Street – $3,550,000
205 N. Signal Street – $2,250,000
119 S. Alvarado Street – $659,000
1202 Loma Drive #67 – $285,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as new:”
- 950 Woodland Avenue #26 – $399,990 (this had recently been cancelled on 2/5).
Pic of the Day
Thursday, March 12, 2026
12:00 p.m.
There are four new or “coming soon” listings on the market:
10505 Dale Avenue – $775,000
701 W. Lomita Avenue – $975,000
7343 Rose Valley Road – $950,000
3935 Thacher Road – $3,695,000 (coming soon, 3/18)
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
10:20 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
561 Saddle Lane – $9,850,000
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
12:30 p.m.
Three new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since Friday:
95 Taormina Lane – $1,150,000
1202 Loma Drive #7 – $418,500
12838 MacDonald Drive – $2,560,000 (coming soon, 3/18)
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 182 Mountain View Street (land) – $525,000 (this had recently expired on 3/7).
- Hendrickson Road (land) – $795,000 (this had recently expired on 2/28).
Pic of the Day
Friday, March 6, 2026
10:35 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
12471 Sisar Road – $1,395,000
A couple of unique events are scheduled this weekend in Ojai:
- The Ojai School of Rock showcase is being held at the Ojai Valley Women’s Club on Sunday at 12:00 noon. I have nephews in this program (in the Chicago area). It’s a great way to get kids interested in music and provides a place to connect or jam with other budding musicians.
- “Songs of the Vagabond Cello” – featuring Ian Maksin, who will be performing at the Ojai Art Center on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
Have a great weekend!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, March 5, 2026
1:50 p.m.
There are four new or “coming soon” listings on the market:
642 Tico Road – $4,200,000
11400 Topa Vista Road – $4,500,000
1350 Cuyama Road – $1,695,000
127 Fairway Lane – $2,395,000 (coming soon, 3/9)
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
9:25 a.m.
Six new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since Friday:
124 S. Padre Juan Avenue – $899,000
1273 S. Rice Road #4 – $279,000
128 Don Felipe Way – $380,000
1273 S. Rice Road #12 – $399,000
546 S. La Luna Avenue – $925,000 (coming soon, 3/7)
130 Olive Street – $995,000 (coming soon, 3/6)
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 1125 Spring Street – $2,495,000 (this was recently withdrawn from the market on 1/5).
Pic of the Day
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