Post #476385 by gonzo on Tue, Aug 11, 2009 9:48 AM

I used to live in Montgomerey and now I live in Ventura. Here are some things Ive noticed.

The people arent very friendly here in Ventura county. Striking up a conversation with a stranger isnt very common. Eye contact is equally rare.

Folks are in an incredible hurry here for no apparent reason. Its probably because they work long hours then commute a good distance on top of it. My coworkers consider the drive home as some sort of a drag race. I chatted with the postman in the post office yesterday very briefly probably less than 2 minutes. The fellow in the front of the line behind me was having a fit when I left.

The weather is great. Simi is a bit hotter than the coast and the smog there is the worst in the county by the weather report. The prevailing winds blows all of Ventura and Oxnards bad air right up towards Simi Valley.

You probably already know about house prices.

If you want to live near the beach consider Ventura its about 35-40 minutes away from there. I know folks who work in Chatsworth.

Ventura is a quaint little town. I really like midtown. Ive been here for 21 years now.

I could say more if you want.