Those us who live in Ventura County know it’s a great place to be. Now a writer in the Washington Post has crunched some data and declared ours to the tops.
Christopher Ingraham in the Washington Post:
Ventura County, Calif., is the absolute most desirable place to live in America.
I know this because in the late 1990s the federal government devised a measure of the best and worst places to live in America, from the standpoint of scenery and climate. The “natural amenities index” is intended as “a measure of the physical characteristics of a county area that enhance the location as a place to live.”
The index combines “six measures of climate, topography, and water area that reflect environmental qualities most people prefer.” Those qualities, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, include mild, sunny winters, temperate summers, low humidity, topographic variation, and access to a body of water.
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Two days ago I was reviewing an order of 30 large prints before taking them to the framer. He was looking at the landscapes, the seascapes etc. and said, “Wow, you must travel a lot.”
I said, “No, these were taken right here in Ventura County.” He looked surprised. I mentioned this to my wife, who said, “That man needs to get out more.”