Welcome!

I've been a real estate agent and resident of the beautiful Conejo Valley since 1985. I was born and raised in the Los Angeles area and both my parents were born in L.A. in the early 1900's. I love Southern California and everything it has to offer and look forward to writing about various topics I find enjoyable.

I will leave the national real estate predictions, market trends and indicators to the experts. We have plenty of them. I will keep things a little closer to home and write about our local market and history. The way Southern California and our local area has grown is very interesting. I look forward to sharing some of our history and hope to hear from people who have interesting stories about the area; from just last year or decades ago.

The shape and size of homes have changed over the years. A new home built in 1965 looks quite different than a home built in the twenty-first century. I look forwward to discussions about architectural styles, possible home improvements and limitations of the different eras. My wife and I have lived in five homes, two brand new homes and three that needed work. Each project had its own advantages and disadvantages. One of these days, we might buy a home that's perfect but we haven't done it yet.

A few of the other topics that might slip into this blog are community events, golf and physical fitness. I am by no means an expert but I read a popular book last year that hit home. The book, "Younger Next Year" by Chris Crowley and Henry S. Lodge, M.D. is about living healthy and strong until you're 80 and beyond. I related to the book because both my parents lived long lives but neither of them had a great quality of life during their last few years. Medication kept them going but their fitness levels were poor. I hope to live a more full life and have begun taking better care of myself. I am also lucky to have a wife who is very knowledgeable about diet and exercise. She is a great example.

Have a great day!