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Hiking and hilltop views around Ventura College
College aptly earns its name from Ventura College, the neighborhood's centerpiece. Despite the name, the neighborhood's setting is far from a college town. The community college campus is surrounded by rows of ranch-style homes and cottages that offer walkability to nearby schools and parks. To the north of campus, residential streets butt up against the Ventura Foothills of the Topa Topa Mountains, where residents can access miles of hiking trails, and some homes even have views of Pierpont Bay. The neighborhood's consistent housing options make it approachable for many buyers. Broker Larry Krogh with LIV Sotheby's International Realty, who's been selling in Ventura for 20 years, says, "The great thing about College is that its prices are right in the middle of the road. It's a nice area, so there are still $2 million dollar homes, but there's nothing way out of the range."
Homes around campus and in the hills
In contrast to the grid layout of neighboring Midtown, College's residential communities have winding streets and cul-de-sacs that give a suburban look. The neighborhood's south side — also called "lower College" — has a bit of commercial activity from shopping centers and strip malls, but it's primarily residential. Small ranch-style homes sit on narrow lots, ranging from $700,000 to $1 million. Sidewalks connect these south-side homes to schools like Elmhurst Elementary. The streets on the north side of campus — known as "upper College" — are purely residential, with spacious ranch-style and bi-level homes on midsize lots with grassy front lawns. These can range from $900,000 to over $2 million. Some communities, like Skyline, climb farther into the foothills. "Skyline is built on a steep hillside, so you get significantly better views than you do down the hill in upper College," says Krogh. These larger hilltop homes overlook the city, and some have clear views of Pierpont Bay. They can start around $1.5 million and reach over $2.5 million.
Ventura Unified School District
The neighborhood lives up to its academic name, as it's part of the Ventura Unified Schools District, which earns an impressive A-minus grade from Niche. Many kids have a short walk to Elmhurst Elementary and Anacapa Middle, which are both rated B-minus. Students also finish in the neighborhood at Buena High School, which is given a B-plus. Buena offers almost 20 AP courses, including some that are unique in the district, like Intro to Engineering. Of course, the neighborhood's most prominent school is Ventura College. This community college has been part of the community since 1925. Its 100-acre campus doesn't have dorms, so most students commute to class from outside the neighborhood.
Hiking at Arroyo Verde Park
Arroyo Verde Park's hiking trails are some of the most popular in Ventura, and they're within walking distance of homes in upper College. The Arroyo Verde Park Trail is the main route. This 3-mile loop takes hikers up and down the grassy Ventura Foothills. Along the way, hikers can opt for more challenging routes branching off the main trail. Aside from trails, the park offers over 120 acres of green space and a new 10,000-square-foot play area with various climbing structures, slides and interactive features. Lower College residents can walk to Camino Real Park. It has a tennis center with eight courts, baseball diamonds for little league games and a paved walking loop around the park's tree-lined perimeter. Plus, Ventura Beach is just three miles away for days of surfing and sunbathing.
Pacific View Mall and eateries on Telegraph Road
Shopping and dining can be found along Telegraph Road, which runs east to west through the heart of the neighborhood. Pacific View Mall — one of Ventura's largest shopping centers — sits on the west end of Telegraph. The main indoor mall has dozens of retail outlets like Sephora and Foot Locker, while the surrounding plaza has department and grocery stores like Target and Trader Joe's. Just east on Telegraph, folks can get breakfast treats at KD Village Donuts and sip craft beers at Rincon Brewery. Foster's Freeze is across the street. This cult-favorite fast-food joint hasn't changed much since the 1950s, as they still serve burgers and shakes from a walk-up window. Many more cafés and restaurants can be found as folks drive west of the neighborhood on Main Street through Midtown and downtown.
Work at Ventura College and downtown companies
Residents working in higher education have a short walk to work at Ventura College. Healthcare personnel can walk or drive just over a mile west to Ventura County Medical Center, the city's largest hospital. Downtown Ventura is less than 4 miles west. Patagonia — one of the world's most recognizable outerwear brands — has been headquartered downtown since 1967. Residents can also take the bus from stops on Telegraph Road and Loma Vista Road. Commuters can hop on U.S. Route 101 just south of the neighborhood to get up and down the coast. Santa Barbara is just over 30 miles north, and Los Angeles is almost 70 miles south. Folks can also commute or travel by train from the downtown Ventura Amtrak Station. The Santa Barbara Airport is the most convenient outlet for flights, 40 miles north.
The 2017 Thomas Fire
Wildfires have been a growing concern in Ventura since the 2017 Thomas Fire. It burned over 300,000 acres of Ventura County and Santa Barbara County, including the foothills above the city. Coastal neighborhoods typically aren't at as much risk of being damaged by fires, but College's position against the brush-covered hills puts it in more danger. Residents living close to and in the hills should have a prepared evacuation plan. They should also create a defensible space around their home by removing flammable, dry brush from the perimeter of their property.
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College Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in College, Ventura sell after 42 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in College, Ventura over the last 12 months is $1,048,000, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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