Newbury Park vs. Thousand Oaks

[Pier]

Originally Posted by desdc

Thank you all for responding. It really helps to get some insight from a person that lives/lived ut there. I'm hoping the prices keep dropping so we can purchase by sept. 08. Another question. What percentage of Latinos currently live in NP? My kids are worried about not "fitting in" there.

Mexican Highlanders, Hondurans and Guatamalans flood the sidewalks with their bicycles as they plod from one restaurant job to another.

Anywhere you go in the city, you will see folks from South of the Border pushing their twin-seat baby carriages, towing three or more behind.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Pier

Newbury Park lies surrounded by the City of Thousand Oaks.

Basically, Newbury Park is a US Postal Service designated area. You pay property taxes to the County of Ventura, not to the City of Thousand Oaks.

Newbury Park (with the exception of Casa Conejo) is entirely within Thousand Oaks. No one pays property taxes to the city of Thousand Oaks. Everyone pays property taxes to Harold S. Pittman, Tax Assessor, County of Ventura (notice how I still remember those big checks I wrote????)

From Wikipedia:

Newbury Park, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"The community of Newbury Park, California is located in the western portion of the City of Thousand Oaks and Casa Conejo, an unincorporated area of southern Ventura County. It is located in the East County area of Ventura County in the Conejo Valley, the northwestern portion of the Greater Los Angeles Area. The Conejo Valley is one of the most affluent areas in the country, and holds a significant presence in the Tech Coastmaster planned community by the Janss Corporation. Newbury Park was named for the first postmaster of the area, Egbert Newbury.[1] Newbury Park, along with parts of Westlake Village became part of the City of Thousand Oaks sometime between the 1960s and 1970s. Newbury Park was formerly controlled by Ventura County, but after a community vote, all but Casa Conejo became part of Thousand Oaks. Presently, Newbury Park has the highest median home values in all of Ventura County, around $730,000[2]. It was ranked as one of the top 100 places to live in the country by Money Magazine[3]. Also, it has the 11th highest per capita income and the 4th highest median household income in the nation (against all other cities with a population of 50,000 or more)."

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Pier

Many dummy locals claim they live or have their shop in Westlake Village, when in truth, they either live or have their shop in Thousand Oaks.

This is true. If you are not in Los Angeles, then you are not in Westlake Village.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Pier

When you shop in TO, you can be sure the profits of your spent dollars go to the folks living in Minneapolis (Best Buy), Atlanta (The Home Depot), TGI Fridays (Dallas), BJ's Brewpub and Restaurant (San Diego).

Where do the taxes from those purchases go? Better those stores are in TO than over the border in LA county. Besides, I own stock in those companies. When they win, I win.

[Winston Smith]

Originally Posted by Pier

Mexican Highlanders, Hondurans and Guatamalans flood the sidewalks with their bicycles as they plod from one restaurant job to another.

Thousand Oaks is one of the only cities I know that ENCOURAGES bicycles to use the sidewalk. It's illegal per state law, but somehow TO doesn't have a problem with vehicles on the sidewalk.

But I must say, Thousand Oaks is an absolute meat grinder for bicyclist, even on the so called, "bike routes." I commuted for a few months along what I thought would be a simple jaunt on T.O. Blvd from the bus hub east to WLV. Note: this is the prescribed bike route according to the city! Man, I feel lucky to still be around to write about it. On most days riding along that route -- as cars nearly ran me into the ditch, cut me off and tailgated -- this was my face: !

[SoCalMomma]

Originally Posted by Charles

Newbury Park (with the exception of Casa Conejo) is entirely within Thousand Oaks. No one pays property taxes to the city of Thousand Oaks. Everyone pays property taxes to Harold S. Pittman, Tax Assessor, County of Ventura (notice how I still remember those big checks I wrote????)

Actually, we send those large property tax checks to Lawrence Matheney, Tax Asssessor - Harold must have retired

I think the only part of NP that is unincorporated now is the Ventu Park area (up in the hills). I am pretty sure all of the rest has now been incorporated into the City of TO.

[teachkindy]

I live in Newbury Park and am married to an Hispanic man. The area is very culturally diverse with just about every culture you can think of represented. I think your boys will feel right at home here.

[Mahalo22]

Not all people in Southern California are fake. That is one of the stupidest stereotypes about a population of more than 18 million people! The Entertainment Industry tends to breed that image, where yes, there are some phonies...but not all in the Entertainment Industry are fake either! The Los Angeles metro area (of which Thousand Oaks is a member) is home to many first-rate cultural institutions, headquarters of Fortune 500 Companies, has the largest and busiest port in the United States, and the list goes on. Don't fall victim to stereotypes promoted by naive people!

[SOON2BNSURPRISE]

Not sure about fitting in because the area may have too many Hispanics? Is that what I am hearing?

Average income for NP is $120,000 a year. Average cost of a home in NP is over $500,000. The majority of people live in Single Family homes in NP. When it comes to the numbers I am looking at the color of skin does not matter any more. My wife is Mexican and she has family living in Oxnard, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and many other places. These are people that came from hard working families that placed a high emphasis on improving their economic situation. They have jumped in and are enjoying the American dream. Some might say that the Mexicans living in NP are more white washed now. Chances are the kids there are just like your kids. They have the same expectations about life and living. Funny how improvements in a families financial situation have them living a more successful and rewarding life.