Piru, California
Piru is a community of 2,185 people in Ventura County, California, founded in 1887.
Why visit Piru
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rancho Camulos, Piru Mansion and Warring Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 44°F.
Weather in Piru
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Piru
Piru is a small unincorporated historic town located in eastern Ventura County, California, in the Santa Clara River Valley near the Santa Clara River and Highway 126, about seven miles (11 km) east of Fillmore and about 13 miles (21 km) west of Interstate 5. Lake Piru, in the Los Padres National Forest, is the main recreational attraction. The population was 2,587 at the 2020 census, up from 2,063 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Piru as a census-designated place (CDP), which does not precisely correspond to the historical community.
From the Wikipedia article Piru, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Rancho Camulos
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Human settlement in California, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
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Warring Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Park in Ventura County, California, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes1
Tacos El Caporal Piru
Fast food · Mexican · 0.5 mi
3905 East Telegraph Road, Piru
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Piru
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 57°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 56°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 49°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 44°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newhall 5Nw (12 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, 15 miles away.
- Fillmore 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Moorpark 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Hasley Canyon 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Simi Valley 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Castaic 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Stevenson Ranch 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Thousand Oaks 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Santa Paula 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Oak Park 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Santa Clarita 17 mi east, 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
- Rancho Camulos, Norris M. Knaus, Public domain
- Lac Piru (cropped), tomsaint11, CC BY 2.0
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