June 19, 2026
Quote of the Day
Don’t let yesterday use up too much of today.
~ Cherokee Indian Proverb
This Day in History
June 19, 1971: Carole King has her first #1 hit as a performer. On this day in 1971, Carole King 10 years after her professional songwriting-for-hire career took off, Carole King finally fulfilled her long-held dream of having her own hit record as both singer and songwriter when she earned her first number-one single as a performer with the double-sided hit “It’s Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move.”
King’s own hit single came from one of the best and most popular albums of the singer-songwriter era – an era that Carole King helped usher in. Tapestry was a milestone not only for Carole King, but for women in rock ‘n’ roll in general. As the critic Robert Christgau put it: “King has done for the female voice what countless singer-composers achieved years ago for the male: liberated it from technical decorum. She insists on being heard as she is…with all the cracks and imperfections that implies.” On the heels of Tapestry‘s success, up-and-coming solo female performers like Carly Simon and Rickie Lee Jones found an easier path to popularity, and the great Joni Mitchell entered the period of her greatest commercial success.
[One of my favorite moments in music was watching Carole King’s reaction to Aretha Franklin singing one of her penned songs – (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman – at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors. It’s worth watching, just to see her joy in Aretha’s performance! – Ray]
Ojai Weather
Mostly cloudy – High 75 / Low 49
Total rainfall for the season – 27.87
Lake Casitas water capacity – 98.9%
Friday, June 19, 2026
12:45 p.m.
There are seven new listings on the market:
550 Buckboard Lane – $2,550,000
848 Woodland Avenue #5 – $590,000
1182 Mariano Drive – $1,497,000
413 Descanso Avenue – $899,000
211 N. Carrillo Road #E – $779,000
156 El Camino Drive – $825,000
1002 Country Club Drive – $2,544,000
35 Don Antonio Way – $259,000
Have a wonderful weekend – the Ojai Wine Festival is happening at Lake Casitas!
Pic(s) of the Day
I recently saw a post on Instagram that asked the question, “Why Have we Stopped Wanting Beautiful Things?” I thought it was an interesting take on today’s design/architecture.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
10:05 a.m.
There are four new or “coming soon” listings on the market:
202 Canada Street – $3,499,000
918 El Toro Road – $2,775,000 (coming soon, 6/19)
162 E. El Roblar drive – $350,000 (coming soon, 6/19)
291 Saddle Lane – $5,500,000
(This property was already under contract and sold before it was listed.)
Pic of the Day
Friday, June 12, 2026
11:00 a.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
509 N. Blanche Street – $1,695,000
202 N. Carrillo Road #A – $698,900
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 1130 Rancho Drive – $2,795,000 (this had recently been cancelled on 6/11).
Pic of the Day
Thursday, June 11, 2026
11:55 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
206 S. Carrillo Road – $979,000
410 Church Road #38 – $775,000
1075 Loma Drive #41 – $110,000
Pic of the Day
Another historic Ojai photo: Maricopa Highway, just north
of Ojai – circa 1931. The “highway” is a little wider these days.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
12:20 p.m.
There are no new listings for today, but here’s an Ojai market update:
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
12:35 p.m.
There are three new or “coming soon” listings on the market:
74 Don Antonio Way – $185,000
210 N. Lomita Avenue – $1,249,000 (coming soon, 6/12)
501 Crestview Drive – $1,920,000 (sold)
(This property sold and closed before it was listed in the MLS.)
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 669 Highland Drive – $1,395,000 (this had recently expired on 6/6).
Pic of the Day
Friday, June 5, 2026
10:40 a.m.
There are four new listings on the market:
76 Wild Oak Street – $1,050,000
813 Country Club Drive – $2,195,000
803 Country Club Drive – $4,595,000
1273 S. Rice Road #20 – $273,500
Have a great weekend!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, June 4, 2026
1:45 p.m.
There are four new or “coming soon” listings on the market:
435 Gridley Road – $2,795,000
483 Avenida Del Recreo – $1,150,000
1442 S. Rice Road – $2,295,000 (coming soon, 6/5)
1008 Creekside Way #A – $735,000
(This is already a pending sale)
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
12:50 p.m.
This is a new listing on the market:
10 Taormina Lane – $1,325,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 275 Fairview Road – $1,999,888 (this had recently been cancelled on 5/27).
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1:20 p.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
228 High Street – $1,179,000
10948 Alto Court – $4,995,000
12400 Ojai Santa Paula Road – $2,700,000
The list of Libbey Bowl concerts has been updated!
Pic of the Day
Friday, May 29, 2026
1:40 p.m.
There is one new listing on the market:
651 Oak Grove Court – $4,950,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 407 Bryant Circle #G – $995,000 (this had recently expired on 5/8).
Have a great weekend!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, May 28, 2026
12:35 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
270 Valley Road – $1,065,000
601 Pearl Street – $3,700,000
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
10:45 a.m.
Five new listings have come to the market since last Friday:
1994 E. Ojai Avenue – $1,818,000
314 W. Santa Ana Boulevard – $1,795,000
919 E. Matilija Street – $1,195,000
1888 Garst Lane – $16,500,000
1102 Ayers Avenue – $799,000
Pic of the Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
Rest in peace to my dear friend, Ken Knight, Air Force Veteran (4/1/26)
Friday, May 22, 2026
12:45 p.m.
There are no new listings for today. Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 386 Larmier Avenue – $997,000 (this had recently been cancelled on 3/2).
Have a wonderful weekend!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:00 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
305 S. Ventura Street – $1,800,000
0 Valley Meadow Ct. – $650,000
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
12:00 p.m.
Three new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since last Friday:
1009 Daly Road – $3,750,000
132 Don Felipe Way – $315,000
312 Avenida de la Vereda – $1,275,000 (coming soon, 6/5)
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 10585 Ojai Santa Paula Road – $6,750,000 (this had expired on 5/1).
- 1738 Orchard Drive – $798,000 (this was cancelled on 2/26).
Pic of the Day
Friday, May 15, 2026
9:45 a.m.
There are four new or “coming soon” listings on the market:
920 El Centro Street – $2,195,000
1119 N. Signal Street – $3,125,000
66 Taormina Lane – $1,599,000
10622 Encino Drive – $2,250,000 (coming soon, 5/29)
Have a great weekend!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, May 14, 2026
9:45 a.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
1450 Grand Avenue – $2,995,000
2225 Maricopa Highway – $975,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 211 Fox Street – $950,000 (this had recently expired on 5/10).
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
11:40 a.m.
There is one new listing on the market:
1402 N. Drown Avenue – $1,395,000
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
11:55 a.m.
No new listings have come to the market since Friday.
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 883 Moreno Drive – $1,599,000 (this was recently cancelled on 4/30).
Pic of the Day
Friday, May 8, 2026
10:15 a.m.
There are five new listings on the market:
420 Andrew Drive – $1,879,000
4222 Thacher Road – $1,495,000
1317 Meadowbrook Road – $1,300,000
410 Church Road #24 – $949,000
1264 Ferrara Drive – $980,000
Here’s a quick Ojai market snapshot:
Pic of the Day
Thursday, May 7, 2026
10:05 a.m.
There are six new or “coming soon” listings on the market:
5180 Reeves Road – $7,499,000
245 E. Oak View Avenue – $1,075,000
1186 S. Rice Road – $1,695,000
1202 Loma Drive #41 – $439,900
(This was originally listed as “coming soon” on 1/24, but didn’t hit the market until now.)
205 Grand Vista Street – $825,000
144 Valley Ridge Drive – $1,150,000 (coming soon, 5/26)
(There is no link available as of yet. This is a 4 bed/2 bath, 1,744 sq. ft. home on .20 acres)
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 587 N. Rice Road – $1,449,000 (this had recently been cancelled on 4/16).
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
10:30 a.m.
Seven new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since last week:
208 W. Oak View Avenue – $649,000
199 Fairview Road – $3,690,000
326 Descanso Avenue – $1,089,000
956 Tico Road – $1,285,500
805 Ventura Avenue – $500,000
474 N. Arnaz Street #3 – $195,000
25 Feliz Drive – $1,894,444 (coming soon, 5/6)
Pic of the Day
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