Because the Agoura resident is a member of the Good Sam Club, an international organization for recreational vehicle owners based in RVs on Rincon Highway near Ventura, a popular gathering spot. And the club just got bigger. Most recently, it has joined in the battle against plans to limit the parking of RVs and other oversized vehicles on public streets in Ventura. Locally, Camarillo and Simi Valley have passed similar laws. Jim Rampton, general manager of Simi Recreational Vehicle Sales, said he has noticed a similar spurt.
New owners say they're tired of canceled flights and cramped hotel rooms.
They want a chance to camp in the mountains, the desert or along the beach without having to worry about indoor plumbing or building a campfire to cook dinner. When visiting Ventura County, a favorite spot for Quiles, a sergeant with the Los Angeles Police Department, and other RV families is the Rincon along the 101 Freeway. On a recent afternoon, the curb was lined with recreational vehicles. The occupants sat in lawn chairs and watched the waves roll in or a misty view of the Channel Islands while their children played on the beach. It's like a cabin on wheels, so you don't have to stay in the same place all the time.