Living in Oak Park, CA
Oak Park homes are located in a great little community located in Southeast Ventura County with only about 15,000 people. Oak Park is about 4 square miles, and half of that is open space and park land. The climate is what residents call California Mediterranean with moderately warm dry summers, and cool, moderately rainy winters.
The area has very beautiful scenery with clear views of the rolling hills. The large parks and plentiful open space are only two of the reasons Oak Park is a great live with your family. Other Oak Park benefits are:
- Only a 20 minute drive to Malibu and the beach
- Great shopping
- Great dining
- Great entertainment
- Easy access to downtown Los Angeles
- Award winning Oak Park Unified School District
Oak Park History
The area that we now know as Oak Park was originally the Jordan ranch, owned by Jim and Marion Jordan. The land was a cattle ranch originally – but as land prices increased, the owners realized that selling the land for development would be more profitable. Mark and Louis Boyar, local real estate developers, acquired the land.
The first Oak Park homes were built in 1969 on Birchwood, Kanan, Oakleaf, Pinewood, Satinwood, and Tamarind. These early homes sold for just $23,000 – but Oak Park quickly attracted buyers from many other Southern California areas, appreciating home prices over time. The Chambord Homes development was the last construction phase, and homes in that neighborhood are now priced at over $1 million!
Oak Park Recreation
Oak Park has seven parks that are thoroughly enjoyed by families in Oak Park neighborhoods:
- Deerhill Park
- Chapparal Park
- Eagle View Park
- Indian Springs Park
- Mae Boyar Park
- Oak Canyon Community Park
- Valley View Park
All of these parks are within easy walking distance of Oak Park homes and neighborhoods. There are great family activities available at the parks, such as baseball fields, tennis, and even archery. A great local attraction is Medea Creek, whichg has numerous trails for hikers and mountain bikers in a beatiful natural setting. These trails are all maintained very nicely by the Rancho Simi Recreation and Parks District.
Oak Park Schools
Oak Park has one preschool, three elementary schools (grades K through 5), one middle school (grades 6 through 8), a high school, an alternative high school, and even a great home school program.
Oak Park homes
Oak Park real estate is a great investment in your family and your family’s future. Oak Park homes are a sound investment because the great quality of life offered will always be highly sought-after in Southern California’s real estate market.
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