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City of Oxnard: Population: 170,358

Government: City Hall: 300 W 3rd St., 805-385-7802

Schools: K-8: Hueneme Elementary School District, Ocean View Elementary School District, Oxnard Elementary School District, Rio Elementary School District. 9-12: Oxnard Union High School District. K-12: Garden Grove Unified District, Orange Unified School District. 8 private schools are located in Oxnard.

Child Care: 26 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Oxnard.

Public Library: Oxnard Public Library 251 S "A" St., 805-385-7500 (Main Branch), 200 E Bard Rd, 805-385-8129 (South Oxnard Branch), 1500 Camino del Sol, #26, 805-385-8108 (Colonia Branch)

Parks and Recreation: Recreation Services Office 555 South "A" St., Suite 265, 805-385-7995

Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 57/43

Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied): $189,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,469 Median Rent: $780

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City of Thousand Oaks: Population: 117,005

Government: City Hall: 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., 805-449-2100

Schools: K-12: Conejo Valley Unified School District. 12 private schools are located in Thousand Oaks.

Child Care: 26 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Thousand Oaks.

Public Library: Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Rd., 805-449-2660. Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Rd., Newbury Park, 805-498-2139.

Parks and Recreation: Conejo Recreation and Park District, 403 W. Hillcrest Dr., 805-495-6471 (includes Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park & Westlake Village).

Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 66/34

Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied): $324,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,916. Median Rent: $1,131

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City of Simi Valley: Population: 111,351

Government: City Hall: 2929 Tapo Canyon Rd., 805-583-6700

Schools: K-12: Simi Valley Unified School District. 6 private schools are located in Simi Valley.

Child Care: 46 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Simi Valley.

Public Library: Simi Valley Library 2969 Tapo Canyon, 805-526-1735

Parks and Recreation: Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District, 1692 Sycamore Dr., 805-584-4400

Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 78/22

Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied): $239,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,694 Median Rent: $1,058

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City of Ventura: Population: 100,916

Government: City Hall: 501 Poli St. (Mailing PO Box 99 Ventura CA 93002), 805-654-7800.

Schools: K-12: Ventura Unified School District. 14 private schools are located in Ventura.

Child Care: 37 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Ventura.

Public Library: The Avenue Library: 606 N. Ventura Ave, 805-643-6393. E.P. Foster Library: 651 E. Main St., 805-648-2715. Helen P. Wright Library: 57 Day Rd., 805-642-0337. All are branches of the Ventura County Public Library.

Parks and Recreation: 501 Poli St., Room 226, 805-658-4726

Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 59/41

Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied): $245,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,546 Median Rent: $841

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City of Camarillo: Population: 57,077

Government: City Hall: 601 Carmen Dr., 805-388-5307

Schools: K-8: Pleasant Valley Elementary School District. 9-12: Oxnard Union High School District. 6 private schools are located in Camarillo.

Child Care: 20 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Camarillo.

Public Library: Camarillo Library, 3100 Ponderosa Dr., 805-482-1952

Parks and Recreation: Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District 1605 Burnley St., 805-482-1996

Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 74/26

Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied): $252,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,656 Median Rent: $975

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City of Moorpark: Population: 31,415

Government: City Hall: 799 Moorpark Ave., 805-517-6200

Schools: K-12: Moorpark Unified School District. No private schools are located in Moorpark.

Child Care: 10 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Moorpark.

Public Library: Moorpark Library 699 Moorpark Ave., 805-529-0440 (branch of Ventura County Library)

Parks and Recreation: Arroyo Vista Recreation Center 4550 Tierra Rejada Rd., 805-517-6300

Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 82/18

Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied): $281,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,830 Median Rent: $1,172

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City of Santa Paula: Population: 28,598

Government: City Hall: 970 Ventura St., 805-525-4478 Community Web Sites: Santa Paula Community Web, I Love Santa Paula

Schools: K-6: Santa Clara Elementary School District. K-8: Mupu Elementary School District, Briggs Elementary School District, Santa Paula Elementary School District. 9-12: Santa Paula Union High School District. 2 private schools are located in Santa Paula.

Child Care: (No.?) child care centers and/or preschools are located in Santa Paula.

Public Library: Blanchard Community Library 119 N 8th St., 805-525-4478

Parks and Recreation: Santa Paula Community Services Dept 530 W Main St., 805-933-4226

Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 58/42

Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied): $179,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,326 Median Rent: $689

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City of Port Hueneme: Population: 21,845

Government: City Hall: 250 N Ventura Rd., 805-986-6500

Schools: K-8: Hueneme Elementary School District. 9-12: Oxnard Union High School District. 2 private schools are located in Port Hueneme.

Child Care: (?) child care centers and/or preschools are located in Port Hueneme.

Public Library: Ray D. Prueter Library 510 Park Ave., 805-486-5460

Parks and Recreation: Port Hueneme Recreation and Community Services Community Center 550 E. Park Ave., 805-986-6542

Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 49/51

Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied): $165,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,334 Median Rent: $803

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City of Westlake Village: Population: 8,368

Government: City Hall: 31200 Oak Crest Drive, 818-706-1613

Schools: K-12: Las Virgenes Unified School District. 2 private schools are located in Westlake Village.

Child Care: 9 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Westlake Village.

Public Library: Westlake Village Library 31220 Oak Crest Drive, 818-865-9230 (branch of LA County public library).

Parks and Recreation: Westlake Village Recreation 31200 Oak Crest Drive, 818-706-1613

Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 88/12

Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied): $433,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,393 Median Rent: $1,582

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City of Ojai: Population: 7,862

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Schools: K-12: Ojai Unified School District. 11 private schools are located in Ojai.

Child Care: 14 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Ojai.

Public Library: Ojai Library 111 East Ojai Ave., 805-646-1639

Parks and Recreation: Ojai Recreation Department 510 Park Rd., 805-646-1872

Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 58/42

Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied): $272,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,573 Median Rent: $814

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