Tim Reed

By Misty Hall

Today, as Ventura Roofing enters its 36th year in business with Reed at the helm, his formula for success remains the same: high-quality materials, high-quality people, integrity, and loyalty. He’ll tell you some of it was luck, but his coworkers and repeat customers call it a good work ethic. Reed never forgets what it was like to be the low man on the totem pole, which is evident in the way he talks about his employees.

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Nate Minkel

Photos/Words by Logan Hall

If you had to describe Nate Minkel in a word, it would probably be “perseverance.” The 38-year-old LIV Sotheby’s International REALTOR  has been through thick and thin over the years. If ever the phrase, “you can’t keep a good man down,” was appropriate, it would be with Nate.

 

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Proximity

{{OR, In the middle of nowhere,   In the middle of it all}}

By Misty Hall

Ojai has long been nicknamed Shangri-La. And it’s no wonder, with its beautiful surroundings and relaxed vibe. People vacation here to get away from it all, to escape from the chaos of the city.

But even though Ojai is a small community, it’s actually pretty close to just about everything you could ever want to do — whether that’s Rodeo Drive or rural drives, Big Sur or Little China.

That’s why, this week, we’re talking proximity. Here are some of my favorite day-trips (by foot, bike, and by car) that you can take right from your doorstep in the Ojai Valley.

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