{"id":959,"date":"2013-03-26T18:49:08","date_gmt":"2013-03-26T18:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.retired-openroad.us\/?p=959"},"modified":"2023-05-27T21:17:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T21:17:04","slug":"venturasanta-paulaojai-beautiful-area-of-the-calif-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.retired-openroad.us\/?p=959","title":{"rendered":"Ventura\/Santa Paula\/Ojai &#8211; beautiful area of the Calif coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re in the Ventura area this week, staying at a KOA in Santa Paula which is just outside of Ventura.\u00a0 This is a lovely KOA area, lots of trees and space, and teepees, tents and cabins in addition to RV areas.<\/p>\n<p>One of the attractions in the campground is a group of peacocks.\u00a0 Several females and at least 2 males.\u00a0 One strutted around this morning showing off his beautiful tail and Jeff got several pictures. 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