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Santa Paula, California

Introduction to Santa Paula, California

Santa Paula, California, in Ventura county, is 9 miles N of Camarillo, California (center to center) and 51 miles NW of Los Angeles, California. The city is located in the Ventura metropolitan area. Santa Paula has a population of 28,598.

Santa Paula History

The original inhabitants of Santa Paula and its neighboring areas were a Native American tribe called the Chumash. The name of this city is based upon the Catholic Saint Paula. The city suffered from great destruction due to the failure of the St. Francis Dam in 1928.

Santa Paula and nearby Attractions

  • Santa Paula Oil Museum
  • Santa Paula Museum of Art and Farm Heritage Museum
  • Heritage Valley
  • Santa Paula Creek
  • Santa Clara River
  • Aviation Museum

Things To Do In Santa Paula

Santa Paula is situated among the citrus orchards of the Heritage Valley. It has many picturesque locales. The city itself is lively throughout the year because of the many special events that are arranged by the city. The Santa Paula Art and Photography Show is held every year in February. There is the De Colores Art Show and Festival during spring and Citrus Festival in July, among several other remarkable events.

Santa Paula Transportation

The nearest airport is the Oxnard Airport.

Santa Paula Higher Education

The local college is Thomas Aquinas College.

Comparative Profile of Santa Paula, CA

Comparing Santa Paula to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old108
Racial Diversity53
Senior Citizens45
Well-Paid Single Men24
Age of the Population23
Female Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size109
Portion of People Married87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income44
People Above Poverty44
People in Middle Class or Better24
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work63
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use33
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Rents56
Housing Recently Built54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
People Living Alone24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime88
Low Violent Crime88

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