Susan & Nick
Australia
Jun 13, 2016 - Jul 11, 2016
Became a member in: 2004
Renewal Date: 02/Apr/2018
Our home sits atop the Ventura Hills, next to a canyon of the Los Padres National Forest, with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands. Although our home is modest the views our amazing. From our living room you can see the Ventura Pier; enjoy a glass of wine from many of the local Santa Barbara County wineries in our hot tub under the Southern California stars. My wife (Marty) and I (Todd) are public defenders working in Ventura County. Our daughter, India, will soon be 15 and keeps busy playing high school basketball and double bass in the Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra. We speak a little Spanish, although India is fluent in Spanish. I like to surf in the mornings before work (when I can) and we like to hike in the Los National Forest nearby as well as camp. Island Packers will take you the channel islands or whale watching. We enjoy playing music together; we have a grand piano and assorted guitars to round out the evening. We love to travel.
Affinities
Watersports,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
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Law Professionals
Profession
Attorney
Susan & Nick
Australia
Stefano
Italy
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is not possible
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, Ventura Pier and Channel Islands, within walking distance to downtown Ventura and the ocean: theaters, shops, restaurants, ocean front bike path and promenade;recently landscaped with outdoor hot tub for commanding views of the sea. One hour by car south to Los Angeles or one hour north to Santa Barbara.
Type
House - single floor/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Downtown beachside community of Ventura- famous surfing point and beach and main street within walking distance: Restaurants, theater (movies/plays), thrift stores, food shoping, Rubicon theater, Historic Buenaventura Mission, Old Courthouse, boutique shops, surf shops, local produce farmers market (Saturdays) and local hiking trials into the Los Padres National forest and paved ocean side promenade for ambling along the ocean or bike riding or just to watch the surfers; Lake Casitas in Ojai, 20 minute drive and horseback riding; Disneyland, Hollywood and LA within an hour by car to the south, Santa Barbara 45 minute by car to the north
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Santa Barbara to the north (45 minutes by car), Los Angeles (1:30 mins to the south)
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2004
Renewal Date: 02/Apr/2018
Our home sits atop the Ventura Hills, next to a canyon of the Los Padres National Forest, with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands. Although our home is modest the views our amazing. From our living room you can see the Ventura Pier; enjoy a glass of wine from many of the local Santa Barbara County wineries in our hot tub under the Southern California stars. My wife (Marty) and I (Todd) are public defenders working in Ventura County. Our daughter, India, will soon be 15 and keeps busy playing high school basketball and double bass in the Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra. We speak a little Spanish, although India is fluent in Spanish. I like to surf in the mornings before work (when I can) and we like to hike in the Los National Forest nearby as well as camp. Island Packers will take you the channel islands or whale watching. We enjoy playing music together; we have a grand piano and assorted guitars to round out the evening. We love to travel.
Affinities
Watersports,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Law Professionals
Profession
Attorney
Susan & Nick
Australia
Stefano
Italy
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