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About Oak Park, CA
Oak Park, CA homes are located in a great community located in southeastern Ventura County of about 16,000 residents. Oak Park is about four square miles, and almost half of that is open space and park land. The climate is what locals call California Mediterranean with moderately warm dry summers, and cool, moderately rainy winters.
Oak Park has dramatic views of the beautiful 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 originally used for a cattle ranch – but as land appreciated in value, selling the land for development became far more profitable. Mark and Louis Boyar, local real estate developers, eventually bought the land.
The first building phase of Oak Park homes was in the late 60′s, and was located at Birchwood, Kanan, Oakleaf, Pinewood, Satinwood, and Tamarind streets. While these original homes sold for only $23,000, Oak Park eventually attracted many home buyers from the San Fernando Valley and other areas, driving the prices up significantly. The Chambord Homes development was the last construction phase, and homes in that neighborhood are now priced at over $1 million!
Oak Park Activities
Oak Park has a total of seven parks:
- Mae Boyar Park
- Oak Canyon Community Park
- Deerhill Park
- Valley View Park
- Indian Springs Park
- Chapparal Park
- Eagle View Park
These parks are within easy walking distance of Oak Park homes and neighborhoods, with activities such as baseball fields, tennis, and even archery. Medea Creek also has numerous hiking and biking trails in a beatiful natural setting, and they are well-maintained by the Rancho Simi Recreation and Parks District.
Oak Park Schools
When Oak Park was established, elementary school children went to Brookside Elementary School, while junior and senior high school kids went to Simi Valley. After 1970, several requests to join Las Virgenes School District (including Agoura and Calabasas) were denied. In May of 1977, however, Oak Park Unifed School District was finally approved. Now Oak Park has a preschool, (3) elementary schools (k-5), a middle school (6-8), a high school, an alternative high school, and even a widely recognized home school program.
Oak Park Real Estate
Oak Park homes are a great investment in your family and your family’s future. Oak Park real estate is a sound investment because the great quality of life it offers will always be in demand in Southern California.
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