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September 29, 2026

Quote of the Day

Vanity is the quicksand of reason.

~ George Sand

This Day in History

September 29, 1954: Willie Mays makes “The Catch.” Outfielder Willie Mays of the New York Giants makes a seemingly impossible over-the-shoulder catch of a long fly ball to deep center in the 1954 World Series. It becomes forever known as “The Catch.”

The Catch was made during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan, New York City. In the eighth inning, with the score tied 2–2, Cleveland Indians batter Vic Wertz hit a deep fly ball to center field that had the runners on base poised to score. However, Mays made an over-the-shoulder catch while on the run to record the out, and his throw back to the infield prevented one of the runners from advancing. The Giants won the game 5–2 in extra innings, and eventually the World Series. The Catch is regarded as one of the greatest plays in baseball history.

Ojai Weather

Mostly sunny – High 91 / Low 56

Total precipitation for the season – .04 inches

Lake Casitas water capacity – 95.2%

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

10:25 a.m.

Four new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since Friday:

940 Devereux Avenue – $949,500

1188 Woodland Avenue – $1,350,000

708 Cuyama Road – $3,800,000 (coming soon, 9/30)

301 Riverside Road – $950,000 (coming soon, 10/12)

Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”

10674 Creek Road – $699,000 (this had been recently withdrawn on 9/16).

Pic of the Day

Friday, September 25, 2026

2:20 p.m.

There is one new listing on the market:

10812 Encino Drive – $2,898,000

Have a great weekend!

Pic of the Day

Frenchie rarely slept well, for she lived in constant fear of her Master’s amorousness

Thursday, September 24, 2026

10:00 a.m.

There are four new listings on the market:

1275 Mariano Drive – $1,200,000

505 S. Ventura Street – $1,450,000

909 Grandview Avenue – $1,349,000

2175 Maricopa Highway – $1,295,000

Pic of the Day

I doubt this sign is necessary

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

9:45 a.m.

No new listings have come to market since Friday, but a previously expired listing is back on the market:

501 W. Eucalyptus Street – $1,500,000 (this had expired on 8/31).

Pic of the Day

The Employee of the Year moves into their new office

Friday, September 18, 2026

9:30 a.m.

There are three new listings on the market:

800 Oak Grove Court – $2,495,000

711 Drown Avenue – $1,400,000

1885 Maricopa Highway #17 – $399,000

Pic of the Day

So you say the motorcycle comes *with* the house? Is that set in stone?

Thursday, September 17, 2026

9:45 a.m.

There are no new listings on the market, but a previously expired listing came back on the market:

757 McNell Road – $1,685,000 (this had recently expired on 8/31).

Pic of the Day

“My Momma always said life was like a box of….is it just me, or is it hot out here?”

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

9:45 a.m.

One new listing has come to the market since Friday:

2045 S. Rice Road – $1,639,000

Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”

12400 Ojai Santa Paula Road – $3,995,000. (This isn’t new, rather additional acreage was added to the listing that was previously separate.)

Pic of the Day

To sustain its high metabolism, the humminghorse must consume twice its body weight in calories each day.

(I realize this might be a donkey, but “hummingdonkey” didn’t have quite the same ring to it.)

Friday, September 11, 2026

11:15 a.m.

There are four new listings on the market:

479 W. Lomita Avenue – $979,000

601 Foothill Road – $6,200,000

1230 Foothill Road – $2,095,000

(This property was already in escrow when it was listed in the MLS)

Calle Moreno land parcel – $1,200,000

Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”

1225 Shippee Lane – $10,900,000 (this had recently been cancelled on 9/8). As of this writing, there are no photos for the current listing. Here’s a link to the old listing that has photos.