Reviews & Comments
Colorado Springs, CO
Seems nice enough -
6/6/2006I'm from Ventura Ca and almost moved to CS 1 1/2 years ago. Beautiful and affordable. Crime? Well, it seems like any place you go there is an element of crime. CS was no exception. look at the online police reports and activity to see where the "bad" areas are. I'd say if you don't mind a"right wing" tpye of communtiy, then CS is a great place...even if you do mind, the people were nice. Home prices are fabulous...except the homes only appreciate 1% a year...very unlike CA. Snow is a definite factor. Good Luck
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA
City is not what it use to be...so sad -
5/16/2006As a native Venturan I have seen many changes over the past 50 years. Most recently our city leaders (who are all from out of this area) have decided to exploit this seaside town. Commercialism every where. What was once a great quaint place to live or visit, has now become a developers dream come true. These developers care nothing about the charm and ambience and historical value Ventura once had. Good bye to all the cute boutique and antique stores that made downtown Ventura a special place. The congestion from driving through town is miserable. Highway 101 is always crowded. I am posting this comment here because I am in the process of looking for a "Ventura" that is not spoiled by money hungry investment/development groups.
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