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THINGS TO SEE AND DO
IN AND AROUND CAMARILLO!
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Recreation & Parks
Events
Golf
Meetings, Conferences
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HOW
TO FIND US
A
great location ~ in the center of it all!
Camarillo is in a wonderful setting
on the Pacific coastal plain, surrounded by picturesque
mountains and hills and highly productive agricultural
land, and is only 15 minutes from the Pacific Ocean.
Residents enjoy a mild year round climate and outdoor
activities all year. Camarillo’s location halfway
between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles puts visitors and
residents close to a multitude of wonderful places,
attractions and activities. 
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SHOPPING
& DINING
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Camarillo
Premium Outlets
Ventura
Boulevard,
exit Hwy 101
at Las Posas Road or
Carmen Drive |
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120 outlet stores offer leading designer and
name-brand merchandise at everyday savings in an
open mission-style architectural setting.
California’s most popular outlet mall.
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Old
Town Camarillo
Adjacent
to and just
South of Hwy. 101,
on Ventura Boulevard from Carmen Drive to Lewis
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Historic buildings have been renovated and now
house a variety of shops, galleries, and
restaurants, many excellent antique stores, and a
popular Farmer’s Market every Saturday
with fresh flowers, fruits, vegetables, baked
goods, plus arts and crafts.
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Shopping Centers & Restaurant Listings
For
a wide choice of Camarillo area restaurants,
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Shopping Centers and Plazas in Camarillo.
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| HISTORICAL
& CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS
World
War II Aviation Museum
and Commemorative Air Force
455 Aviation Drive
805-482-0064.
At Camarillo Airport south of Highway 101 & Los Posas
Road.
Welcome back to 1942. Talk to the pilots and crew who
were “over there”. WWII history comes alive with
renovated vintage aircraft such as a C-46, a C-131, a
Japanese Zero, plus historical displays, interactive
exhibits, aviation art and a research library.
Open Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Donation Requested: Adults: $5.00; Kids 7-16: $2.00
Camarillo
Ranch House
201 Camarillo Ranch Road
805-389-8182
Built in 1892 and the longtime residence of Adolfo
Camarillo and his family, Camarillo Ranch House has been
renovated to preserve the property as a cultural,
educational and event center. The most notable structure
on the Ranch is the large, white Victorian Camarillo
House. The 4 1/2 acre Ranch also includes a large red barn,
a stable and tack room. The Ranch is open for guided tours
and is available for events such
as weddings, private tours, parties, and film shoots. Call
ahead for visitation hours.
Open Wednesdays and Sundays: 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
and Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Donation Requested: $3.00
Pleasant
Valley Historical Museum
720 Las Posas Road
805-482-3660
The Pleasant Valley
Historical Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the
history of Pleasant Valley, the Oxnard Plain and adjacent
areas where many of Camarillo’s pioneers settled before
there was a City of Camarillo. Admission is free.
The
Museum and Garden (see below) are open from
1:00 to 4:00
p.m. each Saturday and Sunday, except Holidays.
Admission
is free.
Pleasant Valley Botanical Garden,
associated with the Historical Museum at the same
location, is a beautiful park-like area that features
plants and trees indigenous to the Pleasant Valley and the
surrounding region. The garden includes a large gazebo
that is available for rental as a breathtaking setting for
weddings, anniversaries and similar functions. Kitchen
facilities are available.
St
Mary Magdalen Historic Chapel
On East Ventura Boulevard, just off Highway 101
The St. Mary Magdalen Chapel has been Camarillo’s
best-known landmark since Juan Camarillo completed it in
1914.
NEARBY
ATTRACTIONS:
Within a few
minutes drive of Camarillo are many attractions such as:
Seabee
Museum at the Naval Base Ventura County
Port Hueneme (805-982-5170);
Fillmore
& Western Railway
Central Park, Fillmore (800-773-8724)
Ventura
County Maritime Museum
2731 S. Victoria Avenue, Oxnard (805-984-6260)
Western
Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology
439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo (805-388-9944)
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| RECREATION
& PARKS
Camarillo residents and
visitors value
their leisure time and the Camarillo area provides many
fun and exciting opportunities for them.
Enjoy
the outdoors!
Outdoor lovers have easy
access to the Pacific Ocean, Channel Islands National
Park, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area,
and Los Padres National Forest. Miles of jogging and
biking paths and lanes wind their way through Camarillo’s
neighborhoods, while beautiful, clean ocean beaches for
swimming, sunning, sailing and surfing are just minutes
away.
Parks:
In the city itself there are 18 neighborhood and 5 community parks, along with more than 30 miles of city
bicycle routes, as well as picturesque rural roads for
biking. The parks are owned and operated for the benefit
of residents and visitors by
Pleasant
Valley Recreation and Park District. Facilities
are available for tennis, soccer, swimming, picnicking and
other sports & activities.
Golf
Courses:
Camarillo is a true haven for the golf enthusiast! Two
private courses, the prestigious Spanish Hills and Las
Posas Country Clubs, offer 18-hole championship play,
elegant clubhouses and restaurants. Courses open to the
public include Sterling Hills Golf Club and Camarillo
Springs Public Golf Course. More than a dozen first class
golf courses are located within 30 minutes of Camarillo.
Here are Camarillo’s:
Camarillo
Springs Golf Course
791 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo
805-484-1045
Las Posas
Country Club
Private, but available for functions.
955 Fairway Drive, Camarillo
805-388-2901
Spanish
Hills Golf & Country Club
Private, but available for functions.
999 Crestview Avenue, Camarillo
805-388-5000
Sterling
Hills Golf Club
901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo
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| EVENTS
Summer:
Cultural, civic and social activities are abundant in
and around Camarillo. The Performing Arts Pavilion in
Constitution Park is the home of the Camarillo
Arts Council Summer Concerts in the Park. This
summer’s schedule.
June: Annual
Greek Festival is held at the Camarillo Airport.
Greek delicacies including hand-made Baklava are available
along with live Greek music, drink, foods, dancing and
prizes throughout the Festival ~ fun for all ages.
July:
Camarillo Fiesta and Street
Fair is a giant street festival with booths
demonstrating and selling arts, crafts and unique items,
plus rides and entertainment, and lots of good food.
August:
Camarillo Air Show takes
off each year at the Camarillo Airport, a former Air Force
Base, with demonstrations of historic aircraft and much
more.
December:
The Christmas Parade
is a delight for visitors and residents. Camarillo
Old Town also holds the Camarillo Holiday Festival.
Year
Round: Camarillo Old Town hold events and
festivals year round, including: Art
Walks along Ventura Blvd. and adjacent streets.
NEARBY
EVENTS:
Many
more events take place in and near Camarillo.
A sampling…
Mid-May:
The
California Strawberry Festival,
in mid-May ~ one of the premier outdoor festivals in the
nation, the California Strawberry Festival kicks off summer
fun at the picturesque 75-acre Strawberry Meadows of College
Park in Oxnard-California’s Strawberry Coast.
April:
The
Point Mugu Air Show,
a three-day event, is one of the more popular attractions
in Ventura County. More than 300,000 people attended the
2001 Air Show featuring the U.S. Air Force "Thunderbirds".
The Air Show also features aviation simulators, current
and vintage aircraft, food and beverage booths and souvenirs.
Admission to the base and parking are free.
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| MEETINGS,
CONFERENCES & WEDDINGS
Unique facilities offer
venues for weddings, conferences, and business meetings
in and around Camarillo such as Camarillo
Ranch House; as well as Sterling
Hills, Spanish Hills
and Las Posas Country Clubs.
Several of the restaurants and hotels offer meeting space,
and California State University
Channel Islands is offering facilities
for conferences and academic meetings.
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