Editing Oak View, California (section)

==History==

The town of Oak View was established as a 'bedroom community' during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily home to local oil industry workers who found work in nearby [[Ventura, California|Ventura]].  Besides nearby downtown [[Ojai]], Oak View is the only other town in the Ojai Valley with a discernible "downtown", which has developed along the Ventura Avenue/Highway 33 corridor.   Oak View's 'downtown' has a number of businesses and services that have withstood the test of time and economic conditions.  Among them, you'll find a post office, a grocery store, a grocery mart, one bank, a Thai restaurant, a coffee house/restaurant, a Mexican restaurant, a pizza parlor, two automobile repair shops, two tire shops, two self-serve gasoline stations, two coffee shops, an equipment rental yard, several hair stylists, a pet supplies store, a liquor store, a walk-in medical office, a car wash, and a laundromat.

At various times over the years, some locals have considered incorporating as a city, as an alternative to County of Ventura governance.  Some considered a name change to "River City." But, until the town has the ability to provide the same services as an incorporated city, this won't happen.

A volunteer Civic Council -- ''Oak View Civic Council'' --- which is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, and non-political organization, acts as a coordinating group to work with locals and advance civic, cultural, educational, philanthropic, and social goals of the community.  Yearly Council-sponsored activities include two long-held events: the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, and the Memorial Day Parade.  Other events have included BBQ events with all locals invited, family days, pageants of excellence, Oak View History days.  The Council Website URL is http://oakviewciviccouncil.org.  The site has a local resources link: http://www.oakviewciviccouncil.org/local_resources.html.  Also, an online Oak View Community Forum exists where locals can post ideas and suggestions: http://oakviewciviccouncil.org/forum/index.php. Finally, a Website focused on Oak View can be found at https://www.oakviewca.org/