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FE ATUR E S editor’s note

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conversation 12 Less is More Lila Francese, founder of OHI Home, offers insight into what makes a house — and a life — more beautiful. travel 24 Serenity Under the Oaks Descanso Gardens is a vibrant island of natural beauty in a sea of urban development.

cover story 36 Long and Lean Clean lines and sustainable design define the magnificent Wall House in Ojai.

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hat do you get when a renowned architect becomes his own client? A dream house of extraordinary vision, as seen on our cover. Scott Johnson created a “country house” in Ojai that is vastly different from the ornate manses one might picture, thanks to Downton Abbey. For one thing, it is shockingly contemporary: a long, slender rectangle on a cardinal north-south placement, with walls facing directly east and west. From one side, it resembles a wall — hence the moniker “The Wall House” — and from the other, it’s an expanse of floor to ceiling glass, to take full advantage of every ray of natural light (not to mention the views). It’s also a modern ecological masterpiece, with solar panels, sustainable materials, thermal separators that radiate heat away from the interior, rain collectors and more. There is no excess here; every inch is thoughtfully planned for both style and function. This idea of elegant simplicity is a hallmark of OHI Home as well. The Ojai-based home staging company specializes in making houses for sale beautiful, welcoming and desirable to prospective buyers. And a key to that is, in a word, less. Getting rid of clutter,

being thoughtful about what to keep and where to put it, understanding the meaning behind one’s attachments to things . . . it’s all part of a philosophy built around “home styling for conscious living.” Founder Lila Francese speaks at length about this — and how the principles can be applied, even if you’re not selling your home — in this month’s Conversation. Descanso Gardens is a lush, living, diverse place. One would hardly call it “simple.” But it does call back to a simpler time. The botanical garden in La Canada Flintridge is dominated by an extraordinary collection of coast live oak trees, some more than 300 years old. Visiting these 160 hilly acres is an opportunity to imagine the greater Los Angeles area before it became a concrete jungle, and the surrounding hillsides were covered in native plants and trees. It was once wild and free and simply natural; distinct from today’s urban hustle and bustle . . . and undeniably elegant. We spotlight the splendid Descanso Gardens in our Travel feature. Centuries-old oaks, a world that predates urban sprawl, pared-down décor, a wall of function and style, less stuff, more life. Our Home and Garden issue this month showcases a beautiful way to live, plain and simple. – Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer nancy@ventanamonthly.com

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Francese of sought-after home staging company OHI Home LLC explains that “the goal of home staging is to suggest to buyers the home is livable in a beautiful, welcoming way.” Buying a home is an emotional process, she adds. “We want to evoke an emotional response to the property so it appeals to the buyer.” Studies show that it works. In most cases, a staged home sells faster and for more money than an un-staged home. We spoke to Francese about the art and business of home staging and she gave us some tips on how to make a home look its best — whether you’re looking to sell or just make life more beautiful. Ventana Monthly: What inspired you to start OHI Home? Lila Francese: Over a decade ago, my husband and I moved to Ojai with the goal to begin a new life with our 2-year-old daughter. … We loved the feeling of Ojai — the easy attitudes, the relaxed living, the idea that we had finally found what felt like home. We purged items from our former life in Los Angeles. The act of doing so made us feel lighter and unburdened. We became simplified versions of our former selves. Our Ojai home became more personal. We began our design company, Ojai Home Staging and Styling, in 2009 with the intention to help others simplify, revive and renew their lives, too. Now, over a decade later, we have grown and become OHI HOME, LLC — a larger version of our vision, but a company with the same true intention to help all of our design and home staging clients find their ideal lifestyle vision. Do you work from a particular philosophy when staging a home? Ten years ago, Lisa Gollinger, one of my best friends, came to work for OHI HOME. Being a former Ayurvedic practitioner and body worker, Lisa was always keenly aware of what a personal practice home staging and design was for our clients. As home stagers, we work a lot with simplifying occupied homes before they hit the market. This de-cluttering process is often cathartic for people. We realized there was often a need for tremendous patience, deep listening and understanding of what “stuff” often symbolized for home owners. As a result, we partnered with a de-clutterer, Shelly Robertson, who was experienced in leading people through thinning out their lives; both giving away items and selling items they wanted to purge. The preparation of selling a home isn’t always a happy process. In situations like divorce or elder care, packing up a home can be painful. Lisa coined the phrase “home styling for conscious living,” meaning, if we could assist design clients into really thinking about what they were adding to their homes, in the end, when they were ready to sell their homes, the load wouldn’t seem so mentally heavy. Lisa Gollinger became our head stager in 2012 and sadly passed away in November. We miss her every day but her “patient practice” is still a large part of our business. }}

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What are some common challenges that you face when staging a home? People have far too much stuff. I’ve always liked the Scandinavian thought: “Less stuff equals more space, which equals more life.” Do you apply that principle to your own home? As the years move forward I seem to be purging more and more of my “stuff.” I collect art and it’s hard to hold off from continuing to buy more. You couldn’t do what I do without side effects. My kitchen junk drawer is organized. I make my bed every day. Tidying up has become not what I do, but who I am. What are some things that will never go out of style? Cleanliness and orderliness are never out of style. If you own a Craftsman home, Craftsman furniture will always be appropriate. If you own a midcentury home, midcentury furniture will always work. Let your furniture style reflect the style of your home!

You are also the president of the board of the Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation. Yes, I am so proud to be the president of the board of the CGB Foundation and our new initiative, the Ojai Institute! We are committed to community at our art foundation. We have been able to raise money for artists and educational arts programs that were affected by the Thomas Fire. We have partnered with the VC Arts Council, local galleries, foundations and museums. We host the valley-wide Annual Student Art Show at our space in Ojai and we support and partner with countless schools to promote arts education and development. This work is so rewarding for me because it creates more cultural literacy in Ventura County and beyond. I feel the same way about our design and staging work at OHI HOME — we are blessed each day to be involved in the aesthetic of our community. v OHI HOME 805-633-9190 | www.ohihome.com

What are some key things that make a home more inviting? It is important to know that how we live in a home and how we sell a home are two different experiences. Many of our staging clients become friends and when they see my house they say, “Hey, your house isn’t all spring colors and white! You have lots of stuff!” I smile and say, “Yes, but my home isn’t for sale.” What are your thoughts about the Marie Kondo Method? It’s funny you mention that — I was fortunate to meet Marie this past year in Ojai. She is as joyful as her approach! I think it’s wonderful that her techniques are getting so popular. For those who haven’t read her book — do! It’s inspirational and encouraging. If you could sum up your idea of a perfect home, what would it be? The perfect home is a home that inspires you to live at your highest level with someone you love!

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A TRIP EAS T . . . A N D B A C K I N T IM E The oaks and camellias dominate Descanso’s central section. The main road that skirts them to the east will take you past three gardens not to be missed. Encountered first is the Japanese Garden, with its arched bridge, koi pond, tea house and traditional minka or farmhouse. Plants here are native to Asia, and include camellias, azaleas, black pines, mondo grass and Japanese maples. There are also plum and cherry trees, which burst into splendid blossoms in the spring. The sound of birdsong and a babbling brook add to the Zen-like atmosphere. Set off on its own east of the Japanese Garden is the lovely Lilac Garden, a network of meandering paths and plants that are best appreciated in March and April, when the festive, fragrant flowers bloom. Interested in some botanical time travel? Head deeper into the property on the main road to find the Ancient Forest, so named for its ginkgo, ferns and cycads — some of the oldest examples of flora on planet Earth, dating back to the Jurassic period. Numerous benches are tucked among this shady jungle, where you can sit a spell and breathe in the rich scent of redwood trees. Rest assured knowing that no dinosaur will disturb your quietude.

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The road gets steeper and sunnier as it climbs up towards the Boddy House and Hilltop Gardens, on the crest of the hill. When Boddy purchased the land that would become the Rancho del Descanso in 1937, he hired “architect to the stars” James Dolena to build his residence: a 12,000-square-foot, 22-room mansion designed in the Hollywood Regency style. Today, it acts as an event space, interpretive center and location for workshops, lectures and other programming. The former garage has been transformed into the Sturt Haaga Gallery, which opened in 2011 and offers three exhibitions a year. There’s plenty of natural art to observe outside, too: The adjacent grounds are now the Erskine Garden, with vertical gardens, a rooftop garden and water permeable hardscaping. Stone steps will lead up the terraced hillside to Hope’s Garden (named for benefactor Hope Tschopik Schneider), filled with Mediterranean plants and an olive grove. A steep hiking trail climbs for quite a ways before reaching the olives; sturdy shoes with good traction are a must here — and watch out for poison oak!

Walking back towards the Center Circle from the lake, you’ll follow a gurgling stream (with a small waterfall) that feeds the small but charming Mulberry Pond, a favorite spot to take a break and let youngsters look for fish, birds and other critters. The pond is a waypoint en route to the northwest corner’s main attraction: the five-acre Rose Garden. In spring and summer, it is a riot of color, thanks to 1,600 rose varietals, old and new, which represent centuries of horticultural history. But this is a special place any time of year, as the companion plants (daffodils, irises, pink ladies and more) and flowering trees ensure that something is blooming in nearly every season. The most manicured of Descanso’s spaces, this garden offers a European charm, with a large stone fountain, a wrought iron gazebo and arched walkways that become verdant tunnels at the right time of year. Stone benches, animal statuary, a hedge labyrinth and the natural tent of the weeping mulberry tree are particularly delightful for frolicsome children.

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Oak Grove, home to the oldest (300-500 years) trees on the grounds. These elder coast live oaks are the direct descendants of those that once blanketed the nearby San Rafael Hills, and Los Angeles itself. Further on is the expansive, eight-acre California Garden. The state’s native plants reign in this sunny, rugged section designed by renowned horticulturalist Theodore Payne. Palo verde trees, California poppies, ceanothus, Matilija poppies and other local species bloom in spring and summer. After looping around the California Garden, continue on to the Oak Woodland, where trees, meadow and chaparral come into harmony to showcase the native landscape of the Los Angeles Basin. Descanso’s western edge is dominated by a large lake, which serves as habitat for numerous species. Adirondack chairs are neatly arranged around the north side, to take advantage of the shade, pretty view and cool breeze. The nearby Lakeside Lookout is an excellent spot to observe the ducks, turtles, juncos, green herons, California scrub jays and other species that visit or reside in the area.

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EVENT HORIZON Descanso Gardens hosts a number of special events throughout the year. Mark your calendars for these current and coming attractions: Shine a Light, through Oct. 27 Works by artist-in-residence Carole Kim, including photography, poetry and a multimedia installation. On exhibit in the Sturt Haaga Gallery. SILENCE, Sept. 7, 21, 28 A concert series offering three nights of experimental music under the oaks. Tickets: $30-37. Japanese Garden Celebration, Oct. 12-13 Celebrating Japanese art and culture with the art of flower arranging, crafts, taiko drummers and other entertainment. Free with admission. Carved, Oct. 23-27 Take a one-mile walk at night through the camellia

forest and oak grove to view 1,000 professionally carved pumpkins. View artists at work Oct. 19-23. Advance tickets required; $30. Enchanted Forest of Light, Nov. 17-Jan. 25 The garden is bathed in glowing, multicolored hues for the holidays, offering a series of immersive, sometimes interactive, lighting experiences. Tickets: $23-30. DESCANSO GARDENS 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge 818.949.4200 www.descansogardens.org

SPLENDOR THROUGHOUT THE SEASONS With 146 plant families on 160 acres, and cultural events offered throughout the year, Descanso Gardens is a feast for the eyes in every season. All photos courtesy of Descanso Gardens

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soaking tub are on one side of the property with the other two bedrooms on the other. There is also a convenient indoor laundry room adjacent to the spotless twocar garage. Cool yourself with the newer A/C or relax in the private, easy to maintain backyard. This community has a park and walking path and you are just minutes away from the beach, downtown Ventura, and The Collection at

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BY MARK STORER | PHOTOS BY MICHAEL MONTANO The shifting landscapes and seismic heaving of the American dream

during the past 40 years has rocked the earliest visions of the notion to its very core. But the core itself still maintains an elegant simplicity that, from time to time, is refreshed and revised under new standards by those willing to see beyond its hubris to the main purpose: living well. Scott Johnson, a Los Angeles architect, and his family have eschewed

that hubris and kept the dream simple with a “country house,” as he calls it, in Ojai where he and his wife, Meg Bates, a Los Angeles doctor, and their now-grown children, Max and Zoe, and their families gather, relax and reconnect. Max is a reconstructive surgeon in residence in Los Angeles and Zoe is an opera singer. Johnson is founder and partner at Johnson Fain, an architecture firm based in Los Angeles. “We’ve had second houses in various places throughout the state,” said Johnson, who among other projects has designed a number of wineries. “We had a house in St. Helena in Napa, which was great, but took seven and a half hours to get to, or arranging plane trips with little kids.” The family also had a house in Malibu, but access could be quite difficult at times. “Ojai is very relaxed and sort of unassuming,” Johnson said. “I grew up in the Salinas Valley and I have an affinity for that agricultural life and Ojai feels very much like that to us.” The Wall House, as it is known, sits on 12 acres, allowing Johnson and Bates to grow stone fruit and keep an organic garden. Acting as his own client, Johnson designed the house and worked with contractors to build it over a roughly two-year period. “We finished the house five years ago. Our kids now have families of their own, but they live in Los Angeles and so we get together a lot and have a good time.”

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The Wall House sits on a cardinal north-

laterally.” Johnson pointed out that such

Gathering on weekends and vacations,

south placement; the long walls face ex-

a design could be employed in any house.

the family spends a good deal of time,

actly east and west. Its front is a 300-foot

“When you’re in the house, you don’t care

“with our shoes off, making food and

steel wall with window placements to al-

about the heat that’s at eight feet or higher

enjoying the time together,” Johnson said.

low natural light, while also separating the

than about six feet. It’s very elemental and

The dining area is in the kitchen, mak-

main house from the exterior. The house’s

it works to keep the house comfortable.”

ing it a central gathering place. A built-in

namesake comes from this placement and

Inside, the house’s floor-to-ceiling glass

wine cellar is a repository for various trips

Johnson’s design of double walls, whose

wall opens out to a pool deck and views of

to wine country, such as the one Johnson

thermal separators allow afternoon heat

the surrounding hills with hundreds of oak

recently took with Zoe and her partner

to radiate away from the interior of the

trees and native brush. The interior is what

through the Central Coast wine region.

house. “It’s one story and a flat house and

Johnson calls “warm contemporary,” with

Adjacent to the kitchen and dining

it sits virtually on grade,” Johnson said.

stone and concrete, carpets and natural

rooms is a living area featuring a raised

finishes. The furniture is comfortable, but

platform with a grand piano, where Zoe

able materials, Johnson also designed the

not crowded. “It’s minimal, but it’s hand

and her partner, a music conductor, can

house using naturally sustainable elements

selected,” Johnson said. “It’s not really

often be found singing and playing. Op-

often missing from standard construction.

of a style moment. It has longevity, if

posite the raised platform is a slightly

Rain collectors reuse gray water for irriga-

you will.”

sunken sitting area with loveseats, a back-

Making use of solar panels and sustain-

tion around the property, while areas of

Outside by the large pool are an outdoor

less sofa and a coffee table. It all sits in

the polished concrete floor contain radiant

kitchen, which includes a wood-burning

front of an understated fireplace. Perhaps

heating and cooling elements. “There is

grill and pizza oven. There is a fireplace

the most noticeable feature of the living room area, however, is an expansive series of bookshelves occupying the whole of the back wall. “I’ve always collected books,” Johnson said. “They’re a way to mark a trip you’ve taken or a show you’ve seen and they’re kind of a resource and memorabilia for consulting or designing.” Johnson also built a studio into the house as well, where he is able to paint and create mixed-media art. But the Wall House is not a retirement plan, or a retreat from the lives he and the rest of the family live — far from it. “I get enormous enjoyment from working,” he said of living and working in Los Angeles.

POOLSIDE POSH Floor-to-ceiling glass walls open onto a pool deck with views of the surrounding countryside. The pool itself runs perfectly parallel to the house.

“We sort of have one foot in each place. We do a lot of things that are urban where you have to be in an urban area to enjoy

a faceted Douglas fir wood ceiling with

here as well and the organic kitchen gar-

them. We like music and concerts and we

slots cut through it that allows heat that’s

den with herbs and produce available

go to exhibitions and galleries, so we like

inside the house to ventilate up and out

for harvesting.

the balance a lot.”

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MAN OF VISION Scott Johnson, architect and multimedia artist, brought all his knowledge, skill and imagination to bear on the creation of his intelligently designed, eco-friendly, ultra-modern masterpiece.

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VENTURA COUNTY POTTERS’ GUILD BEAUTEOUS BOWL BONANZA Sept. 7 | Ventura

Get bowled over at this absolutely wild Ventura County Potters’ Guild celebration. Hundreds of hand-made, unique, sculptural, decorative and functional bowls will be up for grabs by over 30 artists who have put their original styles on bowls for salads, ice cream, cereal, pasta, center pieces and even some dog bowls. Ventura County Potters’ Guild Gallery, 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105, Ventura. For more information, visit www. VenturaPottersGuild.org.

VENTURA ART AND STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL Sept. 7-8 | Ventura

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The Ventura Harbor Village welcomes the ninth annual Art and Street Painting Festival for an amazing weekend of art, street painting and the beauty of the Ventura County coast. Thirty-five artists will showcase their work, and sidewalks along the water will be the canvas for street artists who will create colorful chalk pastel murals. Featured Artist Clif Gold returns to the festival. Rod Tryon will be creating a 3D image and children can join in. Admission free, some events ticketed. Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. For more information, visit www.venturaartfestival.com.

I DIG ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC: A CELEBRATION OF FOLK-ROCK THEN AND NOW Sept. 11-29 | Ventura

Talented singer/songwriters will perform songs of protest and passion, moving audiences from the moment Bob Dylan picked up the electric guitar at Newport in 1965 through the 1970s. The show includes songs made famous by The Eagles, The Byrds, Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Carole King, Cat Stevens and The Beatles as well as original songs by Noel Paul Stookey and the cast. Tickets: $35-65. Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. For more information, visit www. rubicontheatre.org.

SIGHT + SOUND FILM FESTIVAL Sept. 20-22 | Oxnard

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Get ready for Oxnard’s inaugural Sight + Sound multi-sensory film festival bringing you to the very edges of cinematic programming. Alongside a weekend filled to the brim with films and music, there will also be workshops on video editing, monster makeup and creating spaces to “Zen out” Tinseltownstyle. Expect olfactory, tactile, optical, and auditory experiences; even taste buds will be rewarded with themed drinks and curated bites between film segments. Entries will cover narrative, nonfiction, student shorts, and even videos created for the web. Tickets: $10-30. Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. For more information, visit www. oxnardperformingarts.com/sight-and-sound.html.

RITA RUDNER

Sept. 21 | Thousand Oaks

Rita Rudner is not only one of America’s top comedians — she’s also a New York Times bestselling author, as well as an award-winning television personality, screenwriter, playwright, Broadway dancer and actress. A house-filling favorite in Vegas, Rudner is beloved for her witty one-liners, which have helped make hers the longest-running solo show in Vegas history. Shows at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $49. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. For more information, visit www.civicartsplaza.com.

FALL EQUINOX NATURE HIKE Sept. 22 | Pine Mountain

Native plant educator Lanny Kaufer will lead his seventh annual Fall Equinox Nature Hike in the peaceful mixed conifer forest on the “sky island” known as Pine Mountain. The outing will start at 9 a.m. with a carpool caravan from Maricopa Plaza to the Reyes Peak trailhead. The hike starts at 10:30 a.m.; hikers return to the trailhead at 3 p.m. and Maricopa Plaza by 4 p.m. This intermediate level hike is suitable for moderately experienced hikers or physically fit beginners. $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 62+ and older and $15 for full-time students 13-17. For registration and more information call 805-646-6281 or visit HerbWalks.com.

THROWBACK THURSDAY FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL Sept. 26 | Camarillo

Get ready for food trucks, local beer and wine, and live entertainment on the beautiful grounds of the Camarillo Ranch. Admission is free and money spent at the event helps support the Camarillo Ranch House’s Educational Programs and Historical Preservation. Camarillo Ranch House, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road, Camarillo. For more information, visit www. camarilloranchfoundation.org.

ARTWALK VENTURA Sept. 28 | Ventura

Artwalk returns to Ventura with a full lineup of acclaimed local and international artists. An all-volunteer crew of organizers are dedicated to showcasing the best that Ventura County has to offer. Peruse works by hundreds of artists, sculptors, painters and more. Pop-up galleries will be erected at various places in downtown Ventura, a free VC Art Market will be held during the day and a free concert will take place at 7 pm at the WAV. For more information, including a map of locations and further information on the artists involved, visit www.artwalkventura.org.

PORT OF HUENEME BANANA FESTIVAL Sept. 28 | Port Hueneme

Go bananas at the county’s celebration of all things banana. Festivalgoers will enjoy a variety of delicious banana treats (banana empanadas, banana splits, banana funnel cakes, banana lumpia and banana cream pie melts, to name just a few) as well as slushies, milkshakes and even margaritas. Live bands will perform alongside arts and crafts vendors, a banana pie-eating contests and much more — including the opportunity for land and water tours of the Port. The Port of Hueneme, 105 E. Port Hueneme Road, Port Hueneme. For more information, visit www.bananaportfest.com.

ON THE HORIZON SANTA PAULA CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS JACQUELINE SCHWAB Oct. 5 | Santa Paula

Pianist Jacqueline Schwab will perform I Lift My Lamp: Vintage Songs and Dances of Immigrant America. Known for playing on Ken Burns documentaries, this program celebrates America’s immigrants, their vibrant spirit of community musicmaking, and their multicultural contributions to our heritage as she performs music from her eclectic repertoire. Tickets $20. Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula, 740 E. Main St., Santa Paula. For more information, visit www.uucsp.org.

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