Fillmore, California
Fillmore is a city of 16,816 people in Ventura County, California, founded in July 10, 1914.
Why visit Fillmore
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fillmore Town Theatre, Fillmore Towne Theatre, Fillmore Historical Society and Fillmore and Western Railway Museum.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; December lows average 44°F.
Weather in Fillmore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fillmore
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 built the railroad through the valley in 1887. The rail line also provided a name for the town: J. A.
From the Wikipedia article Fillmore, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Fillmore Towne Theatre
Cinema and theater
Theater and former movie theater in Fillmore, California, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes14
El Pescador
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
1305 West Ventura Street, Fillmore
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
529 Ventura Street, Fillmore
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
908 Ventura Street, Fillmore
Mo-Tu 05:00-22:00; We 05:15-22:00; Th-Su 05:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex
800 West Ventura Street, Fillmore
Mo-Th 08:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 08:00-24:00
2 more on the map.
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.
Founded in 1887 upon the arrival of the Southern Pacific Rail line, the city voted to incorporate in 1914, after a vigorous campaign by local business owners and the Fillmore Herald.
In 1985, the city council voted to make English the city's official language. The resolution was repealed in 1999.
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.
From the History section of Fillmore, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship20
Bardsdale United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare1
Map of Fillmore
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 45°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 46°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 47°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 53°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 57°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 60°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 54°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 49°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 44°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Camarillo Ap (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ventura County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-18: Sandy Fire (Fire)
- 2024-11-06: Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Santa Paula Airport (SZP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Piru 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Moorpark 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Santa Paula 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Somis 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Santa Rosa Valley 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Simi Valley 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Camarillo 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Thousand Oaks 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Val Verde 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Casa Conejo 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fillmore and Santa Clara River, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fillmore City Hall and Central Park - panoramio, atgorden, CC BY 3.0
- Fillmore City Hall - panoramio, atgorden, CC BY 3.0
- Fillmore Train Station - panoramio, atgorden, CC BY 3.0
- Church in Fillmore - panoramio, atgorden, CC BY 3.0
- Fillmore, CA, Baseball Team and Coaches in the Dugout, Team Warming Up, 2012 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fillmore, CA, Baseball Players on the Diamond, 2012 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fillmore, CA, A Baseball Diamond, 2012 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church in Fillmore - panoramio - atgorden (1), atgorden, CC BY 3.0
- Church in Fillmore - panoramio - atgorden, atgorden, CC BY 3.0
- Bardsdale United Methodist Church 2014 03, Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Malard Duck, D Lester, CC BY 3.0
- No Mas (5121909989), Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0
- ISS034-E-44035 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-78511 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS121-E-5462 - View of California, NASA, Public domain
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