Editing Fillmore, California

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'''Fillmore''' is a small city in [[Ventura County, California]], United States, in the [[Santa Clara River Valley]]. In an agricultural area with rich, fertile soil, Fillmore has a historic downtown that was established when the [[Southern Pacific Transportation Company|Southern Pacific]] built the railroad through the valley in 1887. The rail line also provided a name for the town: J. A. Fillmore was a general superintendent for the company's Pacific system. The population was 16,419 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], up 9.4% from 15,002 during the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==History==
In 1769, the Spanish [[Portola expedition]], first Europeans to see inland areas of California, came down the valley from the previous night's encampment near today's [[Rancho Camulos]] and camped in the vicinity of Fillmore on August 11. Fray [[Juan Crespi]], a Franciscan missionary travelling with the expedition, had previously named the valley ''Cañada de Santa Clara''. He noted that the party travelled about 9–10 miles and camped near a large native village.<ref>{{cite book |last=Bolton |first=Herbert E. |pages=155 |year=1927 |title=Fray Juan Crespi: Missionary Explorer on the Pacific Coast, 1769-1774 |url=http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000288788 |publisher=HathiTrust Digital Library |access-date=April 9, 2014}}</ref>

Founded in 1887 upon the arrival of the Southern Pacific Rail line,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Clara H.|date=June 4, 2020|title=The Story of the Early Sespe School District|url=http://www.fillmoregazette.com/front-page/story-early-sespe-school-district|access-date=June 5, 2020|website=The Fillmore Gazette}}</ref> the city voted to incorporate in 1914,<ref>Biasotti, Tony (July 2, 2014) [http://www.vcstar.com/news/local-news/fillmore/fillmore-is-celebrating-its-100th-birthday-july-10_50586648 "Fillmore is celebrating its 100th birthday July 10"] ''[[Ventura County Star]]''</ref> after a vigorous campaign by local business owners and the [[Fillmore Herald]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22000710/centennial_celebration_recalls_small/|title=Centennial Celebration Recalls Small Town History|date=August 2, 1988|work=The Signal}}</ref><ref name=":100">{{Cite news|url=http://www.santapaulatimes.com/news/archivestory.php/aid/11653/Fillmore_Herald_closes,_One_of_oldest_VC_papers_was_on_brink_of_centennial_.html|title=Fillmore Herald closes, One of oldest VC papers was on brink of centennial|date=July 14, 2006|work=Santa Paula News}}</ref>

In 1985, the city council voted to make English the city's official language.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/18/us/english-language-rule-splits-california-city.html|title=English Language Rule Splits California City|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=August 18, 1985|access-date=July 11, 2017}}</ref> The resolution was repealed in 1999.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-dec-19-me-45589-story.html|title=A City for a New Century|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date= December 19, 1999|access-date=July 11, 2017}}</ref>

At about 4:30am the morning of January 17, 1994, Fillmore sustained significant damage from the [[Northridge earthquake]]. It was the worst-hit community in Ventura County. No one in the community died or was injured, but over 200 buildings were damaged, including about one-fifth of the historical downtown that had been the center of numerous Hollywood films and TV shows. The quake caused an estimated $50 million in property damage and losses. Ultimately, 60 buildings needed to be torn down, and Fillmore rebuilt most of its downtown area.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://archive.vcstar.com/news/fillmore-bounces-back-but-quakes-memories-still-haunting-ep-292093155-351498891.html/|title=Fillmore bounces back, but quake's memories still haunting|newspaper=[[Ventura County Star]]|date=January 16, 2014|access-date=April 21, 2021}}</ref>

==Geography==
Fillmore sits at the foot of [[Topatopa Mountains]] in the [[Santa Clara River Valley]], below San Cayetano peak in the [[Los Padres National Forest]]. The [[Sespe Condor Sanctuary]], where the critically endangered [[California condor]] is recovering, lies in the Topatopa range to the north.

The town is famous for its many orange groves. Most houses are cottages, bungalows and old homes. Over half of all homes were constructed after 1970. The oldest buildings are found in downtown, which is centered around Central Avenue. Particularly the western part of the city has newer residential communities. Most businesses are located on Ventura Street (Highway 126).<ref>McCormack, Don (1999). ''McCormack's Guides Santa Barbara and Ventura 2000''. Mccormacks Guides. Page 105. {{ISBN|9781929365098}}.</ref>

The nearby [[Sespe Creek]] is a tributary of the [[Santa Clara River (California)|Santa Clara River]]. Fillmore is within a historic Ventura County agricultural and tree-farming belt. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.4|sqmi|km2}}, 99.97% of it land and 0.03% of it water.

===Climate===
This region experiences hot and dry summers. Temperatures can easily reach above 100 degrees. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Fillmore has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=50341&cityname=Fillmore,+California,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Fillmore, California Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase}}</ref>

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== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1920= 1597
|1930= 2893
|1940= 3252
|1950= 3884
|1960= 4808
|1970= 6285
|1980= 9602
|1990= 11992
|2000= 13643
|2010= 15002
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref>
|2020=16419}}

===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0624092|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715024908/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0624092|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Fillmore city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Fillmore had a population of 15,002. The population density was {{convert|4,458.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Fillmore was 8,581 (57.2%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 75 (0.5%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 180 (1.2%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 155 (1.0%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 12 (0.1%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5,204 (34.7%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 795 (5.3%) from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 11,212 persons (74.7%).

The Census reported that 14,836 people (98.9% of the population) lived in households, 83 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 83 (0.6%) were institutionalized.

There were 4,156 households, out of which 2,053 (49.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,483 (59.7%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 569 (13.7%) had a female householder with no husband present. 312 (7.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 259 (6.2%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 34 (0.8%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 642 households (15.4%) were made up of individuals, and 299 (7.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.57. There were 3,364 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (80.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.92.

The population was spread out, with 4,534 people (30.2%) under the age of 18, 1,555 people (10.4%) aged 18 to 24, 4,141 people (27.6%) aged 25 to 44, 3,221 people (21.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,551 people (10.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

There were 4,408 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,310.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 2,674 (64.3%) were owner-occupied, and 1,482 (35.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.5%. 9,324 people (62.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,512 people (36.7%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website  }}</ref> of 2000, there were 13,643 people, 3,762 households, and 3,032 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|4,910.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,852 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,386.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 53.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander]], and 39.5% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 66.6% of the population.

There were 3,762 households, out of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.56 and the average family size was 3.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.3% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,510, and the median income for a family was $47,449. Males had a median income of $34,441 versus $24,660 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,010. About 11.4% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
Fillmore's economy is still largely driven by agriculture. Most agricultural industry in the Fillmore area is related to [[orange (fruit)|orange]], [[lemon]], [[avocado]] orchard farming and packing and, more recently, [[specimen tree]] farming. To a lesser extent, [[row crop]] farming and small industry and assembly are also present in and near Fillmore and in other parts of the [[Santa Clara River Valley]]. The single largest employer is the Fillmore Unified School District.

In 2014, a plan was presented for a business park on the old Chevron refinery property east of Fillmore.<ref>Biasotti, Tony (November 19, 2014) [http://www.vcstar.com/news/local-news/fillmore/fillmore-residents-still-skeptical-about-development-plans-for-former-oil-refinery-site_50499544 "Fillmore residents still skeptical about development plans for former oil refinery site"] ''[[Ventura County Star]]''{{Subscription or libraries}}</ref>

[[File:Fillmore City Hall 2012.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Fillmore City Hall, April 2012]]

===Tourism===
Fillmore has turn of the 20th century downtown architecture, the one-screen [[Fillmore Towne Theatre]], and many unique shops and businesses. Adjacent to the railroad tracks and city hall is the Railroad Visitor Center operated by the Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical Society,<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://scrvrhs.com/ | title=Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical Society}}</ref> which has many displays as well as a fully operational {{convert|90|ft|m|adj=mid|}} train turntable and several restored railroad cars.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Metcalfe |first=Coll |date=November 9, 1997 |title=Turntable Has Fillmore Rail Fans in a Spin |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-nov-09-me-52022-story.html |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

The Fillmore Historical Museum<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fillmorehistoricalmuseum.org/|title=Home &#124; Fillmore Historical Museum|website=Fillmore Historical}}</ref> includes the restored [[Southern Pacific Transportation Company|Southern Pacific Railroad]] [[Fillmore station (Southern Pacific Railroad)|Fillmore station]] standard-design One Story Combination Depot No. 11 built in 1887,<ref>{{Cite book|title=Southern Pacific Lines Standard-Design Depots|last=Bender|first=Henry E. Jr. |publisher=Signature Press|year=2013|isbn=9781930013339|location=Berkeley and Wilton, California|pages=97}}</ref> a 1956 Southern Pacific railroad caboose, and railroad-related displays. The [[Fillmore and Western Railway]] trains took tourists through the orchards for thirty years until it ceased operations in 2021. The small post office from the community of [[Bardsdale]] and a 1919 farm worker bunkhouse from [[Rancho Sespe]] were moved to the site along with the 1905 Craftsman-style Hinckley House, the home of the community's first dentist and druggist.<ref>Green, Nick (February 13, 1997) [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-02-13-me-28164-story.html "Depot Running Late on Trip to New Home"] ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''</ref>  The bunkhouse contains many displays illustrating the history of Fillmore and the nearby communities of Bardsdale and [[Piru, California|Piru]].

Located nearby are the Fillmore fish hatchery<ref>{{Cite web |last=Feraday |first=Caroline |date=August 12, 2022 |title=Millions of fish are nurtured at this Ventura County hatchery every year |url=https://www.kclu.org/local-news/2022-08-12/millions-of-fish-are-nurtured-at-this-ventura-county-hatchery-every-year |access-date=August 13, 2022 |website=KCLU |language=en}}</ref> and the Sespe Creek and Sespe Wilderness, home to the [[California condor]] Sespe sanctuary.

== Government ==
The City of Fillmore is an established municipality within [[Ventura County]], founded in 1888 and incorporated on July 10, 1914. The city is governed by a five-person council with the position of mayor and mayor pro-tem elected by the council every two years. Council members serve four-year terms.

== Public safety ==
===Law enforcement===
In 1987, the City of Fillmore contracted with the Ventura County Sheriff's Department to provide protection for Fillmore, [[Bardsdale]] and [[Piru, California|Piru]], an area with over {{convert|450|sqmi|km2}}. Fillmore's Police Department is headed by Sheriff's Capt. Dave Wareham, 5 Patrol Sergeants, 2 Detectives, 35 regular deputies, 1 cadet and 1 dispatcher. Fillmore is also served by three Sheriff's Store Front Locations, a Juvenile Liaison Program with the School District, Citizens Patrol Disaster Response Team, Fillmore Mountain Search and Rescue Team and Citizens Patrol.

The Fillmore Police Department has a Bike Patrol Unit, which consists of eight specially trained deputies. The Bike Patrol is utilized for proactive patrols, civic events, enforcement of public nuisance crimes, and other team operations. Each year the Santa Clara Valley Station offers a Bike Rodeo for the youth in the community.

Also, the Fillmore Station is home to a Special Enforcement Detail that provides a variety of specialized duties including gang enforcement, tagging/graffiti investigations, and alcohol beverage control. This unit is utilized for any specific crime concerns that are beyond the scope of normal patrol resources.

In August 2001, the City of Fillmore introduced its first traffic enforcement motorcycle, a BMW bike, which was purchased with technology grant funds from the State. The motor officer's primary duty is to enforce traffic laws within the city and to investigate traffic accidents that occur within the city limits. The officer is trained in accident reconstruction, skid marks analysis, and accident investigation.* <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vcsd.org/patrol_services/fillmore/index.html|title = Home}}</ref>

===Fire department===
The Fillmore Fire Department provides [[fire protection]] and [[emergency medical services]] at the [[advanced life support]] (ALS) level. The department is staffed with a combination of career and volunteer staff. [[American Medical Response]] (AMR) is the primary paramedic ambulance provider for the city while the [[Ventura County Fire Department]] provides 9-1-1 dispatching and telecommunication service.

===Crime===
Fillmore crime statistics report an overall downward trend in crime based on data from 21 years with violent crime decreasing and property crime decreasing. Based on this trend, the crime rate in Fillmore for 2024 is expected to be lower than in 2019.

The city violent crime rate for Fillmore in 2019 was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 66.87% and the city property crime rate in Fillmore was lower than the national property crime rate average by 63.36%.

In 2019 the city violent crime rate in Fillmore was lower than the violent crime rate in California by 71.51% and the city property crime rate in Fillmore was lower than the property crime rate in California by 66.84%.[https://www.cityrating.com/crime-statistics/california/fillmore.html]

== Education ==
The city is served by the [[Fillmore Unified School District]].<ref name="McCormack, Don 1999 Page 106">McCormack, Don (1999). ''McCormack's Guides Santa Barbara and Ventura 2000''. Mccormacks Guides. Page 106. {{ISBN|9781929365098}}.</ref> Educational facilities for the district include two high schools including, one middle school, and four elementary schools.

A fifth elementary school is located in the town of [[Piru, California|Piru]], which is also a part of the school district. The Fillmore Christian Academy is a private K-8 school in town.

=== Elementary schools ===
* [[San Cayetano Elementary School]]
* [[Rio Vista Elementary School]]
* [[Fillmore Christian Academy]]
* [[Mountain Vista Elementary School]]
* [[Rio Vista Elementary School]]

=== Junior high schools ===
* [[Fillmore Middle School]]

=== High schools ===
* [[Fillmore High School]]
* Sierra High School

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
[[File:Fillmore and Santa Clara River.jpg|thumb|Late-afternoon aerial view of Fillmore (left foreground) and the [[Santa Clara River Valley]]. State route 126 runs along the valley, to [[Castaic Junction]] at the east end.]]

====Major highways====
It is primarily served by [[California State Route 126|State Highway 126]] and [[California State Highway 23|State Highway 23]].
*[[File:California 126.svg|20px]] [[California State Highway 126]]
*[[File:California 23.svg|20px]] [[California State Highway 23]]

====Transit====
=====VCTC=====
Fillmore is at the east end of the [[Ventura Intercity Service Transit Authority]] Highway 126 route that originates at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura, and operates along SR 126 to Saticoy, Santa Paula and Fillmore.

=====Valley Express=====
Fillmore will have its first regularly scheduled bus service. Fillmore will have a single bus on a 30-minute loop throughout the city, and one route running between Fillmore and Piru. Both city bus systems will connect to the regional Highway 126 bus to Ventura, with free, timed transfers.

Scheduled service began in 2015 for the [[Santa Clara River Valley|Heritage Valley]] communities with two routes in Santa Paula, one route in Fillmore and one in Piru that runs to Fillmore. They are designed to mesh with the schedule of the VISTA Highway 126 route.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vcstar.com/news/local-news/fillmore/fillmore-prepares-for-bus-service_69513935|title=Fillmore prepares for bus service|first=Tony |last= Biasotti|work=[[Ventura County Star]]|date= February 11, 2015}}</ref><ref name=vallley>{{cite news|url=http://www.vcstar.com/news/local-news/santa-paula/valley-express-offering-free-bus-rides-today-in-santa-paula-fillmore-piru_81959637|title=Valley Express offering free bus rides today in Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru|author=Martinez, Arlene|work=[[Ventura County Star]]|date=March 3, 2015}}</ref> 16-seat buses are used on the Valley Express. The dial-a-ride services in both cities, which for now are the only public transit option, will remain in operation after the bus routes start.

===Wastewater treatment===
[[Veolia Water|Veolia North America]] operates the City of Fillmore Wastewater Treatment Plant.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kiszla |first=Cameron |date=March 17, 2023 |title=148,000-gallon sewage spill closes Ventura County beaches |url=https://ktla.com/news/local-news/sewage-spill-closes-ventura-county-beaches/ |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=KTLA |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Notable residents==
*[[Nati Cano]] (1933–2014), mariachi musician, former leader of [[Mariachi los Camperos]]<ref name=latimes>{{cite news|first=David |last=Colker |title= Musician Nati Cano dies at 81; leader of Mariachi los Camperos |url=http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-nati-cano-20141005-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 4, 2014 |access-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref> 
*[[Chad Hansen]] NFL Wide Receiver

==In popular culture==
While Rancho Camulos appears in the film ''[[Ramona (1910 film)|Ramona]]'' (1910), Fillmore's State Fish Hatchery is featured in ''[[Susanna Pass (1949 film)|Susanna Pass]]'' (1949).<ref>Schneider, Jerry L. (2015). ''Western Filming Locations Book 1''. CP Entertainment Books. Pages 166-167. {{ISBN|9780692561348}}.</ref>

Movies shot in Fillmore include ''[[Hit and Run (2012 film)|Hit and Run]]''.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/search/title?locations=Fillmore,+California,+USA Movies & television filmed in Fillmore] - [[IMDb]]</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=His trains have a great Hollywood track record| website=Los Angeles Times| url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/07/in-hollywood-all-trains-lead-to-fillmore.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721231239/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/07/in-hollywood-all-trains-lead-to-fillmore.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=July 21, 2010| access-date=July 21, 2010| date=July 21, 2010| last=Verrier| first=Richard}}</ref>

''[[La Bamba (film)|La Bamba]]'' was partially filmed in Fillmore. The old run-down house can be found in North Fillmore.

Well-preserved downtown Fillmore is a popular filming location for television and movies. The January 4, 2007, episode of ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]] entitled [[Leaving Las Vegas (CSI episode)|Leaving Las Vegas]]'' prominently featured old-town Fillmore as the fictional town of "Larkston, Nevada". Scenes in the television series ''[[Jericho (2006 TV series)|Jericho]]'' and [[Big Love]] are also filmed there.

The town of Paleto Bay in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' is based on Fillmore.

Fillmore was featured by [[Huell Howser]] in ''Road Trip'' Episode 102.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fillmore – Road Trip with Huell Howser (102) – Huell Howser Archives at Chapman University |url=https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/2001/02/24/fillmore-road-trip-with-huell-howser-102/}}</ref>

[[*NSYNC]] Recorded the Train scene in the music video of [[Bye Bye Bye]] in Fillmore.

==See also==
*[[Sycamore Tree (Santa Paula, California)|Historical Sycamore Tree]]
* Historical [[Bardsdale United Methodist Church]]

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{Official website}}
* [http://www.fillmoregazette.com The Fillmore Gazette - Print and Online Newspaper of Record for the City of Fillmore]
* [http://www.fillmorechamber.com Fillmore Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://heritagevalley.net/fillmore Heritage Valley] Website
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 | North =     [[Topatopa Mountains]]<br />[[Los Padres National Forest]]
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 | Southeast = [[Simi Valley, California|Simi Valley]]<br /><small>''[[California State Route 23|SR 23]], [[California State Route 118|SR 118]]''</small>
 | South =     [[Moorpark, California|Moorpark]]<br /><small>''[[California State Route 23|SR 23]]''</small>
 | Southwest = [[Santa Paula, California|Santa Paula]]<br />[[Ventura, California|Ventura]]<br /><small>''[[California State Route 126|SR 126]]''</small>
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