Mira Monte, California
Mira Monte is a community of 6,888 people in Ventura County, California.
Why visit Mira Monte
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Charles M. Pratt House and St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; December lows average 33°F.
Weather in Mira Monte
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mira Monte
Mira Monte ( ; Spanish for "Mountain View") is a rural community in Ventura County, California, United States. Mira Monte is located in between the communities of Oak View, Meiners Oaks, and southwest of the City of Ojai, California. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Mira Monte as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name.
From the Wikipedia article Mira Monte, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Charles M. Pratt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
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St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Former Catholic chapel located in Ojai, in Ventura County of southern California
Taormina
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
French Norman architectural style retirement community established by Theosophists in 1967.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes17
AJ Chinese Express
Restaurant · Chinese
11566 North Ventura Avenue, Ojai
Tu-Su 11:30-15:00, 14:30-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
11420 North Ventura Avenue, Ojai
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
5 more on the map.
History
When the Spanish arrived in the 1770s, the Chumash Indians populated the area. Thousands of years before that, an even more ancient people called the Milling Stone Horizon Native American tribe (of Millingstone Horizon era) were the area's inhabitants.
The Ventura and Ojai Valley Railroad ran through Mira Monte since it was completed in 1898, until 1969, when the tracks were washed out in a major storm. The Maricopa Highway (Highway SR-33) was built in 1933 by the state to connect Carpinteria with California's Central Valley. This made Mira Monte into a transit hub.
From the History section of Mira Monte, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare2
Map of Mira Monte
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 34°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 36°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 39°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 41°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 46°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 50°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 51°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 45°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 37°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 33°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ojai Hcn (4 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, 14 miles away.
- Meiners Oaks 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- San Buenaventura (Ventura) 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Carpinteria 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Saticoy 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Santa Paula 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- El Rio 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Toro Canyon 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Oxnard 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Port Hueneme 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Camarillo 21 mi southeast, about 33 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
- Ojai Valley Museum 2014 02, Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front elevation, 1908-1911 Charles Millard Pratt House, Nordhoff (Ojai), California (NYDA.1987.003.00121), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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