Beautiful Fermentation
Ventura poet Marsha de la O distills magic from the pain, joy and bewilderment of everyday life.
By Leslie A. Westbrook
Petite, with a lovely infectious giggle, Marsha de la O...
Grand Time at Grand Velas
Cabo’s artfully chic resort offers exceptional service and experiences.
By Leslie A. Westbrook
Cabo San Lucas has seen a recent infusion of upscale, all-inclusive resorts vying for tourist dollars. While it...
Long & Lean
Clean lines and sustainable design define the magnificent Wall House in Ojai.
BY Mark Storer | Photos By Michael Montano
The shifting landscapes and seismic heaving of the American dream
during the...
Plain And Simple
– Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer
nancy@ventanamonthly.com
W
hat do you get when a renowned architect becomes his own client? A dream house of extraordinary vision, as seen on our cover. Scott Johnson...
Less is More
Lila Francese, founder of OHI Home, offers insight into
what makes a house — and a life — more beautiful.
BY EMILY DODI
L
ila Francese of sought-after home staging company OHI Home...
Night in Oaxaca
OLIVAS ADOBE
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n Aug. 16, Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP)OLIVAS hosted its annual Night in Oaxaca at Olivas Adobe in Ventura. This celebration of Oaxacan culture featured traditional music...