February 08, 2025

Wedding Reception Venues In Ventura County and Surrounding Areas

February 08, 2025/ Conejo Joe

Conejo Valley Guide focuses primarily on events, activities and things to do in the Conejo Valley, Ventura County and surrounding areas.

Since we're out and about so much, we thought it might be helpful to have a comprehensive list of over 170 local wedding, wedding reception and meeting venues within an hour radius of the Conejo Valley.

(Contact us for additions/edits to this list.)

February 03, 2025

Wine Tasting Options in Ventura County and Adjacent Areas

February 03, 2025/ Conejo Joe

According to the Wine Business Analytics, there were 11,654 wineries in the United States in January 2024, 42% of which were in California. These wineries produced 325 million cases of wine in 2023.

So where can we imbibe here in Ventura County and adjacent areas? Here's a compilation.

(Note: Contact us for changes/additions. We have attempted to include only those places that currently offer wine tasting to the general public.)

Agoura Wine & Beer Co. in the Whizin Market Square, 28851 Agoura Road, offers 2 oz and 5 oz pours of all wines offered in the bar. The bar is open daily; hours vary. www.agourawine.com 818.337.8832

Alma Sol Winery wines are poured, on a limited, reservation only basis at Sunland Vintage Tasting Room, 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, #108, Thousand Oaks www.almasolwinery.com Schedule a tasting appointment on their website.

Back Patio Cellars is located at 930 Flynn Road, Suite F, Camarillo, offering mostly red wines such as Syrah, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and blends. Open Friday 4-7PM, Sat 1-5M and Sun 1-5PM. www.backpatiocellars.com 805-388-3457

Barrel 33 is a wine bar at 1067 E. Thompson Blvd in Ventura is a wine bar that also serves food. Due to space limitations, they ask that you call in advance at 805-652-1810 for reservations. barrel33.squarespace.com

Beckmen Vineyards is a working vineyard located at 2670 Ontiveros Road, Los Olivos. Wine tasting daily 11am to 5pm. www.beckmenvineyards.com 805.688.8664

Boccali Vineyards and Winery at 3277 E. Ojai Avenue in Ojai. Open for wine tasting weekends from 12-5PM. 805.669.8688. www.boccalivineyards.com

Buddy’s Wine Bar is located at 1786 E. Main Street in Ventura. Open for tastings Wed-Fri 3-10PM, Sat 1-10PM and Sun 1-8PM. www.buddyswinebar.com

Buttonwood Farm Winery and Vineyard at 1500 Alamo Pintado Road in Solvang is open daily 11am to 5pm. Children welcome, as are well-behaved, leashed dogs. 805.688.3032 www.buttonwoodwinery.com

Cantara Cellars has a tasting room at 126 Wood Road, Suite 104 in Camarillo that is open Thursdays 2-8pm, Fridays 2-9pm, Saturdays 1-9pm and Sundays 1-6pm. www.cantaracellars.com 805.484.9600

Cavaletti Vineyards is an artisan winery that produces authentic wines from hand farmed estate vineyards in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Cavaletti offers outdoor tastings by appointment on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6pm at 165 Poindexter Ave, Suite D, Moorpark. www.cavalettivineyards.com

Cork Dork Wine Bar at 1125 Lindero Canyon Road in Westlake Village offers a selection of high-end wine pours that usually are not available by the glass at restaurants, as well as a full menu of farm-to-table, locally sourced California cuisine and a curated selection of local beers. Open Mon-Sat 4:30-9;30PM. www.corkdorkwinebar.com 818.532.7284

Cornell Winery and Tasting Room is located at 29975 Mulholland Highway in Agoura www.cornellwinery.com. Its tasting room is open noon to 7pm Thursday through Sunday. 818.735.3542

Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room opened at Ventura Harbor Village, 1591 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 115, Ventura in September 2022. Siblings John, Gillian and Tom Conway’s Deep Sea and Conway wines can be enjoyed by-the-glass, by the bottle or in one of the Signature or Reserve Tasting Flights. Chocolate pairings and cheese and meat plates available. Learn more at conwayfamilywines.com or call 805-321-9463.

Fess Parker Winery and Vineyard at 6200 Foxen Canyon Road in Santa Ynez www.fessparkerwines.com 805-688-1545

Firestone Vineyard, 5017 Zaca Station Road in Santa Ynez Open for walk-in tastings 11am-4pm Thursday through Monday. 805.688.3940. www.firestonewine.com

Four Brix Winery is a craft winery with a tasting room open 12-4pm Friday through Sunday at 2290 Eastman Ave, Suite 109, Ventura. 805-256-6006 fourbrixwine.com

Friendly Noise Wines & Ciders is an independent winery with a tasting room at 111 Poindexter Avenue, Suite D, Moorpark. It opened in November 2024. Currently open 4-9pm Friday and noon to 7pm Saturday/Sunday. friendlynoise.com

Gainey Vineyard at 3950 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez Open daily 11am to 5pm. 805.688.0558 www.gaineyvineyard.com

Giessinger Winery & Tasting Room in Fillmore at 365 Santa Clara Street (open Wednesday through Sunday; closed Tuesday; hours vary) 805.524.5000 and 3059 Willow Lane, Westlake Village (open Wed/Sun 2-6PM, Fri/Sat 2-7PM) (805.405.5557) giessingerwinery.com

Happy Accidents is a small batch winery from Santa Barbara with a tasting room located at 607 E. Main Street in Ventura that opened in late 2023. Open 5-8PM Wed, 5-9PM Thu-Fri and 1-9PM Sat/Sun. 805-628-3947 happyaccidents.co

Herzog Wine Cellars at 3201 Camino Del Sol in Oxnard offers tastings daily, except Saturday, herzogwine.com. 805.983.1560

Labyrinth Winery and Tasting Room is located at 607 East Main Street in Ventura www.LabyrinthWinery.com Open Wednesday through Sunday; hours vary. 805.585.2238

Lester Family Cellars Winery and Tasting Room is located at 6650 Crescent Street, #8, Ventura. Open weekends from 1-6PM or by appointment. lesterfc.com 562.714.9465

Lucas Sellers Winery operates a tasting room at The Alley in Moorpark at 330 Zachary St #108. Open Tue-Fri 4-9pm, Sat noon-10pm and Sun noon-7pm. Live music on Sat night. www.facebook.com/LucasSellersWine

Magnavino Cellars is located at 961 N. Rice Avenue, Suite 5, Oxnard and its tasting room is open Fri 5-8pm, Sat 12-6pm and Sun 12-6pm. Visit www.magnavino.com or call 805.276.1353

Majestic Oak Vineyard is located at 321 East Ojai Avenue in Ojai. Their tasting room is open daily from noon to 6 pm. No reservations required. Visit majesticoakvineyard.com or call 805.794.0272 for more information.

Mizel Estate Wines is located in Hidden Valley in Thousand Oaks. Mizel offers wine tasting in its stunning vineyard on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. Reserved seatings at 1pm and 2:30pm. Call 805-795-2506 or email info@mizelestate.com to reserve your spot. www.mizelestate.com

NABU Wines offers tastings at 2649 Townsgate Road, Suite 200, Westlake Village and is open for wine tasting daily 12-6PM, Fri/Sat 12PM-11PM with music 8-11PM. Visit nabuwines.com or call 805.778.1100 or 818.835.3704.

Nectar of the Dogs Wine is a Simi Valley based boutique wine company with a tasting room at 791 Chambers Lane, Suite 110 in Simi Valley. Open 3-7pm Thursday, 4-9pm Friday and 12-6pm Saturday/Sunday. www.nectarofthedogswine.com. Visitors must be 21+. No children allowed. Only well-behaved, leashed, service dogs are permitted inside the tasting room.

Oak Creek Ranch Winery is located at 10024 Old Creek Road, Ventura. Located on an 850 acre cattle ranch in the Ojai Valley. oldcreekranch.com 805-649-4132

The Ojai Vineyard Tasting Room is located at 109 S. Montgomery Street, Ojai. Open 7 days a week. Visit ojaivineyard.com or call 805.798.3947.

Pantess Cellars Tasting Room is located at 537 Constitution Avenue, Suite D, Camarillo pantesscellars.com. Tasting room open Fri 6-9pm, Sat/Sun 1-6pm. 805.388.3279

Plan B Wine Cellars is a working winery located at 3520 Arundell Circle, #107, Ventura Open for tastings on weekends from 1-5PM. 805-233-1453

Rancho Ventavo Cellars is at 741 South A Street in Downtown Oxnard 805.483.8084

Roblar Winery is at 3010 Roblar Avenue in Santa Ynez www.roblarwinery.com 805.686.2603

The Naturalist (previously Casa Barranca Organic Winery) is located at 208 East Ojai Avenue in Ojai Tasting room hours are 12-5PM Sun-Thurs and 12-6PM Fri/Sat. www.naturalistwine.com 805.640.1255.

The Stonehaus at 32039 Agoura Road, Westlake Village is open 7 days a week (hours vary) for wine tasting. the-stonehaus.com/wine 818.483.1152

Strey Cellars is located at 951 N. Rice Avenue, Oxnard and is open weekends from noon to 5PM. Visit www.StreyCellars.com or call 805.988.1087.

Sunland Vintage Winery and Tasting Room in Thousand Oaks www.SunlandVintageWinery.com is open Thursdays/Fridays 6-9PM, Saturdays 1-6PM and Sundays 1-5PM. 805.379.2250

Sunstone Winery at 125 North Refugio Road, Santa Ynez is open for walk-in tastings 11 am to 5pm daily, with the last seating at 4PM..www.sunstonewinery.com 805.688.9463

The Barn at Cielo Farms at 31424 Mulholland Hwy, Malibu offers wine tasting Wed through Mon. Reservations required at woodstockmalibu.com/the-barn-tasting-room 424-234-7242

Ventura Wine Co. "The Cave" wine tasting at 4435 McGrath St #301, Ventura thecaveventura.com

Wades Wines Wine Tasting at 30961 Agoura Road, Ste 321 Westlake Village www.wadeswines.com open Thursday to Sunday.

We Vino Restaurant and Wine Lounge will be soft opening in early 2025 at 31149 Via Colinas #601 in Westlake Village (Lindero Oaks, across the street from the Four Seasons Westlake), offering fine dining and wines. Stay tuned for updates at www.we-vino.com

West Tasting Room is located at 1867 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd in Thousand Oaks. Open Tuesday through Sunday. Hours vary. Showcases wineries from the California, Oregon and Washington. Learn more at www.westtastingroom.com.

Art and Wine Sipping Options

Painting With a Twist in Camarillo

Ventura Spirits at 3891 N. Ventura Ave, #B2A, Ventura has a tasting room that is open for drop-in tastings Mon to Fri 12-5pm; reserved tastings available Fri-Sun.. venturaspirits.com 805.232.4313

HOW ABOUT A BEER!? LOCAL AREA FRESH BREWED BEERS

Wine No More

Gone West Cellars at 5963 Olivas Park Drive, Ste A, Ventura closed in December 2016.

We Olive & Wine Bar Tasting at The Oaks Mall closed permanently in August 2018.

The Tasting Room at River Ridge at River Ridge Golf Club (closed 10/6/17)

SIP Malibu Grapes in Agoura Hills www.sipmalibugrapes.com (SIP was destroyed by the Woolsey Fire of November 2018; but stay tuned at their website for possible rebuilding plans)

VinTura Tasting Room & Wine Rack at 14 S. California Street in Ventura (closed February 2019)

DeLiese Cellars opened a tasting room at 1850 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks in late December 2016. but closed in March 2021.

The Topa Mountain Winery property in Ojai was acquired by the Ojai Valley Inn but they continue operating online at www.topamountainwinery.com

Boar Dough Tasting Room at 5015 Cornell Road, Agoura Hills closed December 2023.

The Painted Cabernet in Oxnard closed its doors on March 18, 2024.

Very sad to report that the Rosenthal Winery and Tasting Room at 18741 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu was destroyed by the Palisades Fire in January 2025 Check for updates for future rebuilding plans at www.rosenthalestatewines.com.

Lion’s Peak Winery Tasting Room in the Northstar Plaza at 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks closed in late January 2025 but will continue selling wines online at lionspeakwine.com.

January 18, 2025

Indoor Play Places In and Around Ventura County

January 18, 2025/ Conejo Joe

There are hundreds of parks with play areas throughout the Conejo Valley and Greater Ventura County compiled at THIS LINK, but if you are looking for an indoor playtime experience with your little ones, from toddlers to teens, here are a number of options to check out.

My Gym Children's Fitness Center in Thousand Oaks and Ventura has both classes for various age groups as well as open play at designated times.
The Oaks Mall Indoor Play Area is a small area open for kids up to age 5 anytime the mall is open. Located on the first floor, adjacent to the Food Court area and near JC Penney.
Jumpify Indoor Playground is located at The Oaks Mall on the 2nd floor. Inflatables, bounce houses, ball/foam block pits and more. Geared towards ages 1 to 12.
Jump n’ Jammin Children’s Entertainment Center opened at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard in January 2020. Fun indoor place with similarities to Kids World in Oak Park.
Rockin' Kids Play Center at Simi Valley Town Center is for kids up to age 7 for open play seven days a week.
We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym in Agoura Hills has open play for kids up to age 13 on weekdays and weekends when there are no special events planned.
Kids World Indoor Playground in Oak Park is open daily for open play, geared towards ages 2 to 15. Huge play structure, climbing tubes, slides, foam balls and much more.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Ventura offers open jump and toddler time on designated days and times.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park Thousand Oaks at Janss Marketplace offers wall to wall trampolines, ball pits, foam block pit and much more.
Imagymnation Gymnastics in Simi Valley offers open play on designated days and times.
Play Out Loud Indoor Playground in Agoura Hills is a 3100 sq ft facility that opened 2/16/24. Geared towards little kids.
How could we leave Chuck E. Cheese’s off this list for indoor play! A local staple for young set birthday parties and drop-in play.
K1 Speed Indoor Go Karting and Arcade in Thousand Oaks has karts for kids that go up to 20 mph as well as an arcade.

This is just a small sampling of kids' activities highlighted here on Conejo Valley Guide.

FUN FOR THE KIDS AT LOCAL VENTURA COUNTY AREA SHOPPING MALLS

The three story foam ball projectile and climbing area at Kids World in Oak Park.

January 04, 2025

Hazardous Waste Disposal and Recycling Programs in Ventura County

January 04, 2025/ Conejo Joe

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) website highlights common products that we use in our daily lives that contain potentially hazardous ingredients, thus requiring special care when disposed of.

Items that are banned from the trash are as follows:

Lights, Batteries and Electronics

Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes ("old school" incandescent bulbs can be thrown in the trash.). Remember that LED light bulbs and holiday light strands are considered hazardous waste and must be disposed off properly. Here’s a Home Depot guide on how to dispose of light bulbs.
Batteries of all types and sizes, AAA, AA, C, D, button cell, 9-volt, etc., both rechargeable and single use, as well as lead-acid batteries such as car batteries.
Computer and television monitors including cathode ray tube (CRT), liquid crystal diode (LCD), and plasma monitors.
Electronic devices including computers, printers, VCRs, cell phones, telephones, radios and microwave ovens.

Household and Landscape Chemicals

Flammables and poisons such as oil-based paints and reactive and explosive materials
Acids, oxidizers, and bases including some pool chemicals and cleaners
Pesticides and herbicides
Paints and Solvents - latex paint, oil-based paint, non-empty aerosol paint and solvent cans, and solvents such as paint thinners, nail polish remover, etc.
Building materials that contain asbestos and wood treated with chromium copper arsenate.
Automobile items including antifreeze, batteries, motor oil and filters and tires (tires are not considered hazardous but are banned from the trash for other reasons).

Items Containing Mercury including electrical switches and relays in old appliances, old style thermostats, pilot light sensors in some gas appliances, some gauges and mercury thermometers.
Other items such as propane tanks, hypodermic needles, syringes, expired/unwanted medications etc.

So what to do with these items? Recycle and reuse them! Here are some local Ventura County resident options:

The City of Thousand Oaks has a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Disposal Facility with details at toaks.gov/hhw. Appointments are required for HHW drop-offs. Materials accepted during regular operating hours include household items like aerosol sprays, nail polish, used frying oil, etc., items in the garage like antifreeze, brake fluid, oil, etc., as well as things like paint thinners, fertilizers, pesticides, etc. Click the link above for more detailed information.

City of Thousand Oaks battery recycling centers listed at toaks.gov/hhw. Dropoff options as of January 2025 include Borchard Community Park (front entrance), Dos Vientos Community Center (front lobby), Goebel Senior Center (front lobby), Thousand Oaks Library (both entrances), Newbury Park Library (front entrance), Thousand Oaks City Hall (front entrance), Thousand Oaks Community Center (front entrance) and Thousand Oaks Transportation Center (lobby).

Thousand Oaks area computer and electronics recycling centers at toaks.gov/e-waste.

Unwanted and/or expired medications can be dropped off throughout Ventura County at designated police stations. Details at THIS LINK.

Medications and needle and sharps disposal locations in Thousand Oaks at toaks.gov/medsandsharps

The City of Westlake Village offers free monthly hazardous waste collection service via Waste Management. www.wlv.org/faq.aspx?TID=25

City of Simi Valley hazardous Waste Drop-Off Program on six Saturdays per year at THIS LINK.

City of Simi Valley household battery recycling options at THIS LINK includes Simi Valley Public Library, G.I. Industries/Waste Management and Anderson Rubbish.

City of Camarillo hosts household hazardous waste program drop-off events on the 2nd consecutive Friday/Saturday of each month. View upcoming dates and make appointments at www.cityofcamarillo.org/residents/trash___recycling/hazardous_waste.php.

Cities of Oxnard and Port Hueneme household hazardous waste collection events www.oxnard.org/household-hazardous-waste

Cities of Oxnard and Port Hueneme Antifreeze, Batteries, Oil and Paint Recycling www.ci.port-hueneme.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=1022

City of Moorpark hazardous waste drop-off events www.moorparkca.gov/150/Hazardous-Waste

Ventura County needle collection facilities crma.org/home-generated-sharps

City of Ventura hazardous waste collection events www.cityofventura.ca.gov/2103/Household-Hazardous-Waste-HHW-Events

City of Ojai hazardous waste collection options at THIS LINK (pdf doc)

Hazardous waste collection in Calabasas at THIS LINK.

Hazardous waste collection in Agoura Hills at THIS LINK.

January 02, 2025

Compilation of Great Trails and Hikes In and Around Ventura County

January 02, 2025/ Conejo Joe

Looking for a good hike around Ventura County and nearby areas? We've highlighted a number of our favorite hikes in the Do Something section of Conejo Valley Guide.

HIKE TO A CONEJO VALLEY BENCH WITH A VIEW

HIKE TO AUTOMOTIVE RELICS IN THE CONEJO VALLEY OPEN SPACE

SEVEN FLAT, STROLLER FRIENDLY TRAILS IN THE CONEJO VALLEY

DOG-FRIENDLY TRAILS IN THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS

Reminder: Please refrain from using the trails during rain events and afterwards, until they have dried. Doing otherwise causes damage to the trails.

Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park Trails

Rosewood Trail/Angel Vista Peak in Newbury Park

Los Robles Trail System in Thousand Oaks

Oakbrook Regional Park in Thousand Oaks

Lang Ranch/Woodridge Open Space in Thousand Oaks

Albertson Motorway Fire Road Trail in Lang Ranch Open Space

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa in Newbury Park

Fossil Trail Loop in the Boney Mountain Wilderness

Oakbrook Vista Trail in Thousand Oaks

Rancho Potrero Open Space in Newbury Park

Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks

Lynnmere Trail in Thousand Oaks (south of Wildwood Park)

Conejo Canyons Open Space (Western Plateau)

Tarantula Hill Hike in Thousand Oaks

Arroyo Conejo Trail in Thousand Oaks

Sunset Hills Trail in Thousand Oaks

Conejo Ridge Open Space in Thousand Oaks

North Ranch Open Space in Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village

Wishbone Trail in the North Ranch Open Space - Westlake Village

Hillcrest Open Space Preserve in Thousand Oaks

Powerline Trail in Newbury Park to Conejo Mountain

Lake Eleanor Open Space Hike in Westlake Village

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden in Thousand Oaks

Triunfo Creek Park in Westlake Village

Potrero Ridge Trail in Newbury Park

Marview Drive Trail in Thousand Oaks

Pentachaeta Trail and Westlake Vista Trail in Westlake Village

Rabbit Hill (Knoll Open Space) in Newbury Park

Hike to the Cross in the Hills Above Cal Lutheran in Thousand Oaks

Trails in Dos Vientos Section of Newbury Park

Malibu Hills and Point Mugu Area Trails

Point Mugu State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains

Circle X Ranch Area of Santa Monica Mountains in Malibu

Charmlee Wilderness Park in Malibu

Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu

Solstice Canyon in Malibu

Escondido Canyon Trail and Waterfalls in Malibu

Rocky Oaks Nature Reserve in the Hills of Malibu

Arroyo Sequit in Malibu Hills (Santa Monica Mountains) WOOLSEY FIRE CLOSURE - UPDATES AT THIS LINK

Views from the Ray Miller Trail in Malibu.

Danielson Road trail in the Boney Mountain Wilderness.

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park Trails

Camarillo, Ventura, Santa Paula and Ojai Area Trails

Views of Simi Valley from the peak of Mt. McCoy in Simi Valley.

Simi Valley and Moorpark Area Trails

Tree encampment along Los Padres Trail in Thousand Oaks.

December 28, 2024

Links to Over 300 Employer Job Websites in Ventura County and Adjacent Areas

December 28, 2024/ Conejo Joe

Looking for local jobs in and around Ventura County!? Here are over 300 links to job listings at employers throughout Ventura County (Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Camarillo, Oxnard, Somis, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Ojai, Ventura, Port Hueneme) and adjacent cities like Calabasas, Agoura, Malibu, Woodland Hills, Chatsworth, West Hills, Carpinteria and Santa Barbara as well as the San Fernando Valley.

Some practical resume submission tips

Local volunteer opportunities

Corporate, School, Healthcare Career Websites

Rancho Simi Rec & Park District: rsrpd.applicantpro.com/jobs (13 part-time Simi Valley jobs 2/22/25)

RTX: careers.rtx.com (search for Goleta jobs)

Reagan Foundation: www.reaganfoundation.org/about-us/employment-opportunities (6 Simi Valley jobs 2/22/25)

Regency Lighting www.regencylighting.com/about-regency-lighting/careers (no Chatsworth jobs 2/22/25)

Reiter Affiliated Companies: www.berry.net/careers (6 Oxnard jobs 2/22/25)

Reyes Holdings: jobs.reyesholdings.com (6 Ventura jobs 2/22/25)

Rincon Consultants: www.rinconconsultants.com/careers (2 Ventura jobs 2/22/25)

Ronlo Engineering: www.ronlo.com/careers.php (2 Camarillo jobs 2/22/25)

R. R. Donnelly: www.rrdonnelley.com/about/rrdonnelley-jobs.aspx (2 Thousand Oaks jobs 2/22/25)

RTC Aerospace: www.rtcaerospace.com/chatsworth/career (6 Simi Valley, Chatsworth jobs 2/22/25)

Rusnak Auto Group: careers-rusnak.icims.com/jobs/intro (24 Thousand Oaks jobs 2/22/25)

Saalex Solutions: www.saalex.com (2 Point Mugu jobs 2/22/25)

Sage Publications: group.sagepub.com/careers (3 Thousand Oaks jobs 2/22/25)

SAIC: jobs.saic.com (5 Point Mugu jobs 2/22/5)

Salem Media Group: salemmedia.com/salem_careers (no Oxnard jobs 2/22/25)

Scosche Industries: www.scosche.com/careers (no Oxnard jobs 2/22/25)

Seek Thermal: www.thermal.com/careers (1 Santa Barbara job 2/22/25)

Semtech: www.semtech.com/careers (6 Camarillo jobs 7/2/24)

Seneca: senecafoa.org/careers (4 Oxnard jobs 2/22/25)

Sensata Technologies: www.sensata.com/careers (2 Thousand Oaks jobs 7/2/24)

Sideshow Collectibles: www.sideshowtoy.com/careers (3 Thousand Oaks jobs 2/22/25)

Silgan Containers: silgancontainers.com/careers/#careers2-section-1 (no Woodland Hills jobs as of 7/2/24)

Simi Valley Hospital: careers.adventisthealth.org (33 local jobs 2/22/25)

Simi Valley USD (Classified jobs) www.governmentjobs.com/careers/simivalleyusd (24 jobs 2/22/25)

Simi Valley USD (Certificated jobs) www.simivalleyusd.org/employment/certificated-job-openings (7 jobs 2/22/25)

Skurka Aerospace: www.skurka-aero.com/careers (5 Camarillo jobs 2/22/25)

Skyworks Solutions: careers.skyworksinc.com (29 Newbury Park jobs 2/21/25)

Smucker's: www.jmsmucker.com/smuckers-careers/job-opportunities (2 Oxnard jobs 5/16/24)

Sonos: www.sonos.com/jobs (8 Santa Barbara jobs 5/16/24)

Southeast Ventura County YMCA (Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village) www.sevymca.org/jobs (10 jobs 2/21/25)

Southern California Edison: www.edison.com/home/careers.html (search for jobs)

Spirent Communications: www.spirent.com/Careers/Opportunities (no Calabasas jobs 2/21/25)

Stantec: stantec.jobs (15 Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Santa Barbara jobs 2/21/25)

Sunrise Senior Living: www.sunrise-careers.com (Dozens of local jobs)

Sysco: careers.sysco.com (3 Ventura jobs 2/21/25)

Takeda: www.takedajobs.com (5 Thousand Oaks jobs 2/21/25)

Teledyne: flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/flircareers/jobs (36 Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Chatsworth, Goleta jobs 5/12/24)

Teradyne: www.teradyne.com/careers/job-opportunities (5 Agoura jobs 2/21/25)

The Trade Desk: thetradedesk.com/join-us/open-positions (16 Ventura jobs 2/21/25)

Thermo Fisher Scientific: jobs.thermofisher.com (7 Thousand Oaks jobs 2/21/25)

UCLA Health www.uclahealthcareers.org (83 West Hills, Conejo Valley jobs 2/21/25)

United Water Conservation District: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/unitedwaterca (2 jobs 2/21/25)

Ventura County Community Colleges: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/vcccd (88 mostly part-time teaching jobs 2/21/25)

Ventura County Credit Union: www.vccuonline.net/careers (4 jobs 2/21/25)

Ventura County Office of Education www.vcoe.org/employment (5 jobs 2/21/25)

Ventura County Rescue Mission: vcrescuemission.org/careers (12 Ventura County jobs 2/21/25)

Ventura Unified School District: www.schooljobs.com/careers/venturausd (30 jobs 2/21/25)

Viking Cruises: www.vikingcruises.com/about-us/careers.html (3 Woodland Hills jobs 2/21/25)

VSolvit: www.vsolvit.com (9 local area jobs 2/21/25)

Wells Fargo: www.wellsfargo.com/about/careers (Search for Ventura County jobs)

Westlake Hyatt: hyatt.jobs (4 jobs 2/21/25)

Westlake Village Inn: www.westlakevillageinn.com/career-opportunities (5 jobs 2/21/25)

Xperi: www.xperi.com/careers (1 Calabasas job 2/21/25)

XYPRO: www.xypro.com/careers (no Simi Valley jobs 1/26/25)

Yamaha Guitar Group: yamahaguitargroup.com/company/#careers (3 Calabasas/Oxnard jobs 1/26/25)

Yardi: careers.yardi.com (4 Oxnard/Santa Barbara jobs 1/26/25)

Zenith Insurance: www.thezenith.com/careers (5 Woodland Hills jobs 1/26/25)

Abrisa Technologies: abrisatechnologies.com/career-center (5 Santa Paula jobs 1/26/25)

Accessory Power: www.accessorypower.com/index.php?route=information/careers (apply)

ADP: www.adp-jobs.com (6 Woodland Hills jobs 1/26/25)

ADT: jobs.adt.com (6 Chatsworth jobs 1/26/25)

Advanced Motion Controls: www.a-m-c.com/careers (7 Camarillo jobs 1/26/25)

AECOM: aecom.com/Careers (o Oxnard jobs 1/26/25)

Aerovironment: www.avinc.com/careers/our-team (59 Simi Valley, Moorpark jobs 1/26/25)

AGIA: www.agia.com/careers (3 Oxnard jobs 1/26/25)

Agilent: careers.agilent.com (4 Carpinteria jobs 1/26/25)

All Clear Aerospace & Defense goallclear.com/careers (3 Camarillo jobs 1/26/25)

AMCAL Housing amcalhousing.com/careers (no Agoura Hills jobs 1/26/25)

American Homes 4 Rent: www.amh.com/careers (1 Calabasas job 1/26/25)

Amgen: careers.amgen.com (74 Thousand Oaks jobs 1/26/25)

Arcutis Biotherapeutics: www.arcutis.com/careers (1 Westlake Village job 1/26/25)

Arete Associates: arete.com/careers (7 Northridge jobs 1/26/25)

A.R.M. Solutions: www.armsolutions.com/careers.html (2 Camarillo jobs 1/26/25)

Arnold Magnetics: www.amcpower.com/careers/view-open-positions (1 Camarillo job 1/26/25)

Atara Bio: www.atarabio.com/job-search (no Thousand Oaks jobs 1/26/25)

Athens Services athensservices.com/careers (6 Thousand Oaks jobs 1/26/25)

AT&T: www.att.jobs (Search here)

Avantor: www.avantorsciences.com/pages/en/careers (8 Carpinteria jobs 1/26/25)

Aveox: aveox.com/careers (5 Simi Valley jobs 1/26/25)

Bank of America: careers.bankofamerica.com/en-us/job-search (search for jobs)

Blackline Systems: www.blackline.com/careers/positions (14 jobs 1/26/25)

Blue Shield of California: www.blueshieldca.com/bsc/aboutbsc/careers/index.jhtml (about 100 Woodland Hills jobs 1/26/25)

BrightView : jobs.brightview.com (12 local area jobs 1/26/25)

Brookdale Senior Living: www.brookdalecareers.com (21 Camarillo, Chatsworth jobs 1/26/25)

Bruker Corp: www.bruker.com/about-us/career.html (7 Santa Barbara jobs 1/26/25)

Cabrillo Economic Development Corp: www.cabrilloedc.org/careers (12 jobs 1/26/25)

Calavo Growers: calavo.com/careers (5 Santa Paula jobs 1/26/25)

Caldera Medical: calderamedical.jobscore.com/list (4 Westlake Village jobs 1/26/25)

Cal Lutheran University: www.callutheran.edu/hr/ (50 staff/faculty jobs 1/26/25)

California State University Channel Islands: www.csuci.edu/careers (48 jobs 11/10/24)

CallSource: www.callsource.com/careers (contact them)

Camarillo Health Care District: www.camhealth.com/employment-opportunities (3 jobs 11/10/24)

Capsida Biotherapeutics: capsida.com/careers/#opportunitiessection (1 Thousand Oaks job as of 11/10/24)

Capstone Turbine: www.capstoneturbine.com/careers (2 Van Nuys jobs 11/10/24)

Casa Pacifica: www.casapacifica.org/careers (33 Camarillo, Goleta jobs 11/10/24)

CBC Federal Credit Union: cbcfcu.applicantpro.com/jobs (5 local jobs 11/10/24)

Centene Corp (HealthNet): jobs.centene.com/us/en (3 Woodland Hills jobs 11/10/24)

Chatsworth Products, Inc. www.chatsworth.com/en-us/about-cpi/careers (3 Simi Valley jobs 11/10/24)

The Cheesecake Factory: jobs.thecheesecakefactory.com (42 local jobs 11/10/24)

Child and Family Guidance Center childguidance.org/careers (16 SF Valley jobs 11/10/24)

Child Care Resource Center: www.ccrcca.org/about/work-at-ccrc (45 SF Valley jobs 11/10/24)

Child Development Resources: www.cdrv.org/careers (14 Ventura County jobs 11/10/24)

City of Agoura Hills: www.agourahillscity.org/i-want-to/apply-for/job-openings (4 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Calabasas: www.cityofcalabasas.com/services/jobs (10 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Camarillo: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/camarillo (4 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Carpinteria: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/carpinteriaca (4 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Fillmore: www.fillmoreca.com/jobs.aspx (6 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Malibu: www.malibucity.org/index.aspx?NID=667 (7 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Moorpark: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/moorparkca (6 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Ojai: ojaicity.applicantpro.com/jobs (2 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Oxnard: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofoxnard (51 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Port Hueneme: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/porthueneme (2 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Santa Barbara: agency.governmentjobs.com/santabarbara/default.cfm (16 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Santa Paula: agency.governmentjobs.com/santapaulaca/default.cfm (2 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Simi Valley: www.calopps.org/city-of-simi-valley (15 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Thousand Oaks: toaks.gov/careers (7 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Ventura: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofventura (18 jobs 11/10/24)

Clinicas del Camino Real: clinicas.org/content/career-opportunities (18 Ventura County jobs 11/10/24)

Community Memorial Health System: www.mycmh.org/careers (over 100 local jobs 11/10/24)

Conejo Recreation & Park District: www.crpd.org/about-us/human-resources (6 jobs 11/10/24)

Conejo Valley Unified School District: www.conejousd.org/Departments/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities (over 30 full/part-time jobs 11/10/24)

Conrad Hilton Foundation: www.hiltonfoundation.org/about/careers (no Westlake Village jobs 11/10/24)

County of Santa Barbara: agency.governmentjobs.com/sbcounty (48 jobs 11/10/24)

County of Ventura: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ventura (129 jobs 11/10/24)

Crescendo Interactive www.crescendointeractive.com/misc/jobs.html (2 Camarillo jobs 11/10/24)

Cumulus Media: cumulusmedia.jobs.net/en-US/ (no local jobs 11/10/24)

Custom Control Sensors: www.ccsdualsnap.com/careers (19 Chatsworth jobs 11/10/24)

CVS Health: jobs.cvshealth.com (Search for local jobs)

Cydcor: www.cydcor.com/cydcor-openings (3 Agoura Hills jobs 11/10/24)

Danaher: jobs.danaher.com/global/en (19 Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks jobs 11/10/24)

Deckers Outdoors: www.deckers.com/careers (14 Goleta, Camarillo jobs 11/10/24)

DEX: www.dex.com/careers.jsp (3 Camarillo jobs 11/10/24)

Common Spirit (St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital): www.commonspirit.careers/search-jobs (102 Oxnard/Camarillo jobs 11/10/24)

Dole Packaged Foods dolesunshine.com/us/en/careers (4 Westlake Village jobs 11/10/24)

Drum Workshop: www.dwdrums.com/info/dwjobs.asp (1 Oxnard job 11/10/24)

Dynamic Automation: atcautomation.com/about/careers (6 Simi Valley jobs 11/10/24)

Dytran: www.hbkworld.com/en/about/careers (2 Chatsworth jobs 11/10/24)

Eaton: www.eaton.com/content/eaton/us/en-us/company/careers.html (8 Camarillo jobs 11/10/24)

Edwards Label: www.edwardslabel.com/career (4 Ventura jobs 11/10/24)

Ember Technologies ember.com/pages/careers (No Westlake Village jobs 11/10/24)

Energy Vault: jobs.lever.co/EnergyVault (1 Westlake Village job 8/19/24)

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace: www.ebad.com/careers (18 Moorpark jobs 8/19/24)

Guitar Center: www.guitarcenter.com/pages/careers (39 Westlake Village, Los Angeles jobs 8/19/24)

Haas Automation: www.haasjobs.com (33 Oxnard jobs 8/19/24)

Harbor Freight: www.harborfreightjobs.com (32 local jobs 8/19/24)

Harman: jobs.harman.com (1 Northridge job 8/19/24)

HEI Hotels & Resorts: www.heihotels.com/join-us (1 Woodland Hills job 8/19/24)

Farmers Group: www.farmers.com/FarmComm/careers.html (10 SF Valley jobs 8/19/24)

FedEx: www.fedex.com/us/ (Check for Woodland Hills, Ventura jobs)

First 5 Ventura County: www.first5ventura.org/about-us/employment (2 jobs 8/19/24)

Four Seasons Hotel: http://jobs.fourseasons.com (Search for Westlake Village jobs)

Freudenberg Medical: jobs.freudenberg.com/freudenberg (7 Carpinteria jobs 8/19/24)

Frontier Aerospace: frontieraerospaceaccount.bamboohr.com/careers (1 Newbury Park job 8/19/24)

Giant Bicycles: www.giant-bicycles.com/us/job-openings (2 Newbury Park jobs 8/19/24)

Gold Coast Health Plan: goldcoasthealthplan.org/about-us/careers.aspx (6 Camarillo jobs 8/19/24)

Grossman Imaging Center: www.grossmanimagingcenter.com/careers (1 local job 8/19/24)

Gsolutionz: www.gsolutionz.com/careers (1 Ventura job 8/19/24)

HRL Laboratories: jobs.lever.co/dodmg (Over 100 Malibu jobs 8/19/24)

Hygiena www.hygiena.com/careers.html (9 Camarillo jobs 8/19/24)

Impact Sciences: impactsciences.com/careers (3 Camarillo jobs 8/19/24)

Interface Family Services: icfs.org/employment.html (9 part/full-time Ventura County jobs 8/19/24)

Intuit: careers.intuit.com (31 local/remote jobs 8/19/24)

Invoca: www.invoca.com/company/careers (9 Santa Barbara jobs 8/5/24)

ITT: www.itt.com/careers (14 Valencia jobs 8/5/24)

JH Biotech: jhbiotech.com/careers (1 Ventura job 8/5/24)

Jensen Design jdscivil.com/careers (7 Ventura jobs 8/5/24)

Jordano's: jordanos.com/careers (8 Ventura, Santa Barbara jobs 8/5/24)

Kaiser Permanente: kaiserpermanentejobs.org (over 150 local jobs 8/5/24)

KBR: kbr.com/careers (24 Point Mugu, LA jobs 8/5/24)

L3Harris careers.l3harris.com/search-jobs (57 L.A., Simi Valley jobs 8/5/24)

Lamps Plus: www.lampsplus.com/careers/positions (5 SF Valley jobs 8/5/24)

Laritech: www.laritech.com/careers (5 Moorpark jobs 8/5/24)

Las Virgenes Unified School District www.edjoin.org/Home/Jobs?countyID=19&districtID=382 (44 jobs 8/5/24)

Latigo Bio: latigobio.com/careers (1 Thousand Oaks job 8/5/24)

Limoneira: limoneira.com/corporate/employment-opportunities (3 Santa Paula jobs 8/5/24)

Livingston Memorial: www.lmvna.org/joblistings (7 local jobs 8/5/24)

Logix www.logixbanking.com/about-us/careers?hdr (1 Ventura County job 8/5/24)

Los Angeles Rams: www.teamworkonline.com/football-jobs/la-rams-careers/los-angeles-rams (13 Agoura Hills, Woodland Hills jobs 2/20/25)

Los Robles Medical Center losrobleshospital.com/careers (47 Thousand Oaks jobs 8/5/24)

MannKind Corporation: mannkindcorp.com/careers (4 Westlake Village jobs 8/5/24)

Many Mansions: www.manymansions.org/employment (4 local jobs 8/5/24)

Meathead Movers: www.meatheadmovers.com/our-team/try-outs.aspx

Medtronic: jobs.medtronic.com (47 Northridge jobs 8/5/24)

Meissner Filtration Products www.meissner.com/career-opportunities (19 Camarillo jobs 8/5/24)

Mission Produce: missionproduce.com/careers (4 Oxnard jobs 7/25/24)

Moorpark Unified School District: www.edjoin.org/MoorparkUnified (63 jobs 7/25/24)

Motion Picture & Television Fund: www.mptf.com/employment (26 Woodland Hills jobs 7/25/24)

National Notary Association: www.nationalnotary.org/about-the-nna/job-listings (no local jobs 8/5/24)

Northrop Grumman: www.northropgrumman.com/careers/experienced-professionals (search for Ventura/San Fernando Valley/Carpinteria jobs)

Nova Development: novadevelopment.com/company/careers/jobs.html (3 Calabasas jobs 7/25/24)

NTS: www.nts.com/careers (2 Santa Clarita jobs 7/25/24)

ODU: odu-connectors.com/us/career (No Camarillo jobs 7/25/24)

Ojai Valley Inn: www.ojaivalleyinn.com/jobs/job-openings (49 full/part-time jobs 7/25/24)

Ojai Valley Sanitary District: www.ojaisan.org/employment_opportunities.php (3 jobs 7/25/24)

Ontic: www.ontic.com/careers/opportunities (11 Chatsworth jobs 7/25/24)

Oxnard School District www.oxnardsd.org/departments/human-resources/current-employment-opportunities (21 jobs 7/25/24)

Oxnard Union H.S. District www.edjoin.org/Home/Jobs?stateID=24&countyID=57&districtID=1067 (7 jobs 7/25/24)

Parker: parkercareers.ttcportals.com (1 Camarillo job 8/5/24)

Paramount: cbscorporation.jobs/burbank/california/usa/jobs (45 Studio City jobs 7/25/24)

Patagonia www.patagonia.com/jobs-at-patagonia (6 Ventura jobs 7/25/24)

PennyMac: www.pennymacusa.com/careers (39 Moorpark, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills jobs 7/24/24)

Pepperdine University: jobs.pepperdine.edu/jobs/search (58 Malibu, Calabasas jobs 7/24/24)

Pleasant Valley School District: JOBS LINK (6 jobs 7/24/24)

Premier America Credit Union: www.premieramerica.com/about-us/careers (11 local jobs 7/24/24)

Procore: www.procore.com/jobs/openings.php (15 Carpinteria jobs 7/24/24)

Procter & Gamble: www.pgcareers.com (1 Oxnard job 7/24/24)

Quest Diagnostics: careers.questdiagnostics.com (28 local jobs 7/24/24)

Other Local Job Sources

Craigslist Ventura County: ventura.craigslist.org/jjj/

Craigslist Los Angeles: losangeles.craigslist.org/jjj/

Snagajob.com (hourly, fast food, retail): www.snagajob.com

Federal Government Jobs: www.usajobs.gov

AppleOne: www.appleone.com/CareerSearch/mcs_findcareer2.aspx (37 jobs within a 20 mile radius of Thousand Oaks as of 6/7/24)

EdJoin.org: Search for education jobs by state, school district, county, etc. at edjoin.org (392 job postings for 116 job vacancies as of 5/12/24 in Ventura County at THIS LINK)

PrideStaff: jobs.pridestaff.com/thousandoaksmicrosites (43 jobs within a 20 mile radius of Thousand Oaks as of 6/7/24)

December 27, 2024

New Year's Eve Options in Ventura County and Adjacent Areas

December 27, 2024/ Conejo Joe

The year 2024 is coming to a close and for the New Year's Eve procrastinators out there, your time is running short. Here is a compilation of New Year's Eve party and activity options in and around the Conejo Valley and Greater Ventura County. To add an activity, contact us!

(For more information about the events highlighted below, click the links. We attempted to link to websites and Facebook pages that will provide you with additional details. Also note that this list is limited to places that have entertainment, a party, midnight toast, etc.)