Moorpark, California
Moorpark is a city of 35,854 people in Ventura County, California, founded in July 1, 1983.
Why visit Moorpark
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Arroyo Simi Overhead, California Lutheran University, Colony House and Joel McCrea Ranch.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; December lows average 44°F.
Weather in Moorpark
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Moorpark
Moorpark is a city in Ventura County in Southern California. Moorpark was founded in 1900. The town grew from just over 4,000 citizens in 1980 to over 25,000 by 1990. The population was 36,284 at the 2020 census, up from 34,421 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Moorpark, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Arroyo Simi Overhead
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
California Lutheran University
School · 4.2 mi
Private university in Thousand Oaks, California
Walnut Canyon Memorial Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
280 Casey Road, Moorpark
Museums and landmarks8
Colony House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ventura County, California
Joel McCrea Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Human settlement in Thousand Oaks, California, United States of America
Simi Adobe-Strathearn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Museum · 3.7 mi
Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Ronald Reagan in Simi Valley, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in Ventura County, California, United States of America
Oak Park, Simi Valley
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Simi Valley, United States of America
Tierra Rejada Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Wildwood Regional Park
Park · 4.3 mi
Regional park in Ventura County, California, United States
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes40
It's A Grind Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
888 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
28 more on the map.
History
Chumash people were the first to inhabit what is now known as Moorpark. A Chumash village, known as Quimisac (Kimishax), was located in today's Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park. They were hunters and gatherers who often traveled between villages to trade. The village of Quimisac once controlled the local trade of fused shale in the region. The area was later part of the large Rancho Simi land grant given in 1795 to the Pico brothers by Governor Diego de Borica of Alta California.
Robert W. Poindexter, the secretary of the Simi Land and Water Company, received the land when the association was disbanded. A map showing the townsite was prepared in November 1900. It was a resubdivision of the large lot subdivision known as Fremont, or Fremontville. An application for a post office was submitted on June 1, 1900, and approved by August of that year. The application noted that the town had a railroad depot. The town grew after the 1904 completion of the 7,369-foot (2,246 m) Santa Susana rail tunnel through the Santa Susana Mountains. Moorpark was then on the main route of the Southern Pacific Railroad's Coast Line between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The depot remained in operation until it was closed in 1958. It was eventually torn down around 1965.
From the History section of Moorpark, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Fairfield Inn & Suites Moorpark Ventura County
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
14350 White Sage Road, Moorpark
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries54
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles
School · 4.6 mi
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego
School · 4.6 mi
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin
School · 4.6 mi
50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley
Healthcare2
Map of Moorpark
164 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 (13 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, 11 miles away.
- Santa Rosa Valley 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Thousand Oaks 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Simi Valley 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Somis 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Fillmore 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Casa Conejo 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Oak Park 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Piru 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Camarillo 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Westlake Village 11 mi south, about 17 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
- Moorpark Metrolink, Justin N, CC BY-SA 2.0
- High Street Theatre in Moorpark - panoramio, atgorden, CC BY 3.0
- Historic Pepper Trees on High Street in Moorpark California USA 5, Robt105, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Pepper Trees on High Street in Moorpark California USA 6, Robt105, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Pepper Trees on High Street in Moorpark California USA 3, Robt105, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Pepper Trees on High Street in Moorpark California USA 4, Robt105, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Pepper Trees on High Street in Moorpark California USA 1, Robt105, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Pepper Trees on High Street in Moorpark California USA 2, Robt105, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Pepper Trees on High Street in Moorpark California USA 0, Robt105, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CA 118 Moorpark, Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CA SR 23 near Moorpark, Chevy111 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stathearn House, Simi Valley, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buildings at Joel McCrea Ranch, Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colony House, Simi Valley, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of the Reagan Library from the south, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Tierra-Rejada-Park-Simi-Valley, Niceley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Simi-Valley-Oak-Park, User:Niceley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little-Falls-Wildwood-Regional-Park-Thousand-Oaks-CA, Niceley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hyundai Rotem Cab Car, Justin N from Riverside, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bianchi motorcycle, Craig Howell, CC BY 2.0
- Ducati 750 GT 1972, El Caganer, CC BY 2.0
- FB Mondial 125 Bilancerino, El Caganer, CC BY 2.0
- FB Mondial 250 Super Sport, El Caganer, CC BY 2.0
- CM 175 Francolino, El Caganer, CC BY 2.0
- FB Mondial 175 Bialbero, El Caganer, CC BY 2.0
- Rumi 125 Junior 1953, El Caganer, CC BY 2.0
- CM 175 Francolino dx, El Caganer, CC BY 2.0
- FB Mondial 125 Competizione 1953, El Caganer, CC BY 2.0
- CM 175 Francolino sx, El Caganer, CC BY 2.0
- MV Agusta 150 SS Comp 2T 1953, El Caganer, CC BY 2.0
- MV Agusta 150 SS Comp 2T 1953 noBG, El Caganer / Freisteller, Bildbearbeitung & Retusche von Auge=mit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CM 175cc Francolino 1956 noBG, Quelle: El Caganer (Flickr) / Freisteller, Bildbearbeitung & Retusche von Auge=mit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dudleya parva 341685564, James Connolly Davis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sweet and Sour (434687439), Mike, CC BY 2.0
- ISS009-E-10188 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-51910 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-51909 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-2073 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Newbury Park area in Thousand Oaks, California, Alfred Twu, CC0
- Aerial view of Camarillo, California, Alfred Twu, CC0
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