Oak View, California
Oak View is a community of 6,141 people in Ventura County, California.
Why visit Oak View
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 9 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Foster Park Bowl.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; December lows average 33°F.
Weather in Oak View
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oak View
Oak View is an unincorporated community in Ventura County, California, United States. The community is located along the Ventura River in a narrow valley between the towns of Casitas Springs (south) and Mira Monte (north). Lake Casitas and the community of Ojai are also nearby. At the 2020 census, the population of Oak View was 6,215, making it the third largest community between Ojai and the city of Ventura.
From the Wikipedia article Oak View, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
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Foster Park Bowl
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
Outdoor theater located between Ojai and Ventura, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
AJ Chinese Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
11566 North Ventura Avenue, Ojai
Tu-Su 11:30-15:00, 14:30-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.5 mi
11420 North Ventura Avenue, Ojai
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Where to stay1
History
Oak View is an unincorporated community in Ventura County, California that has grown into a bedroom community for Ojai and Ventura, post-WWII. The town initially began growing more in the late 1940s and early 1950s as a residential community for workers in the nearby oil industry and other local employment opportunities in Ventura County. That industry has since diminished.
From the History section of Oak View, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Calvary Chapel of the Ojai Valley
Church · Calvary Chapel
195 Mahoney Avenue, Oak View
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Map of Oak View
32 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 (5 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.
- Mira Monte 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Meiners Oaks 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Ojai 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- San Buenaventura (Ventura) 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Carpinteria 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Saticoy 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Santa Paula 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- El Rio 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Oxnard 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Port Hueneme 18 mi south, about 28 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
- Oak View, CA, USA - panoramio, Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Oak View, CA, USA - panoramio (1), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- Foster Park Bowl, Trentruiz25, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kissy... (428939540), Joy Coffman from San Diego, CA, US, CC BY 2.0
- Happy family, Joy Coffman from San Diego, CA, US, CC BY 2.0
- ISS065-E-311448 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-311449 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-311447 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-19194 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Clitocybe fragrans 252483878, Heather, CC0
- Clitocybe fragrans 252483889, Heather, CC0
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