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Elena Lewis living

San Buenaventura (Ventura) quality of life -am I missing something?

OK so I'm single, late 40s, and You can expect to pay around $2,101 for rent here. Median household income is $100,407, which feels pretty solid for the area. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The food scene here is surprisingly good. TIA! Night life is decent if you know the right spots. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The food scene here is surprisingly good. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The city has invested a lot in new development.
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Logan R.
Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem pretty good.

I've been here 8 years and I genuinely enjoy living here. The thing nobody mentions is traffic. It's manageable and it affects daily life more than you'd think.

That said, the pet-friendliness is legit. And if you're into running, this place is underrated.

Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The Old Town side vs the South side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.

It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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Maverick Kim
Moved here from Tampa about 14 years ago. I'm still on the fence after all this time. Still getting used to public transit but It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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