Santa Paula, California
Santa Paula is a city of 31,376 people in Ventura County, California, founded in 1872.
Why visit Santa Paula
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 52 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Santa Paula 7, Prancer's Farm Fruit Stand, Santa Paula Art Museum and Ebell Club of Santa Paula.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; December lows average 44°F.
Weather in Santa Paula
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santa Paula
Santa Paula is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. Situated amid the orchards of the Santa Clara River Valley, the city advertises itself to tourists as the "Citrus Capital of the World". Santa Paula was one of the early centers of California's petroleum industry. The Union Oil Company Building, the founding headquarters of the Union Oil Company of California in 1890, now houses the California Oil Museum.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Paula, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Santa Paula 7
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
Regency Theatres - Santa Paula
550 West Main Street
open "Our box office opens 15 minutes before the start of the...
Prancer's Farm Fruit Stand
Farm and orchard · 1.9 mi
18540 East Telegraph Road, Santa Paula
09:00-sunset
Ramirez Fresh Produce
Farm and orchard · 1.6 mi
106 South Calavo Street, Santa Paula
Museums and landmarks10
Ebell Club of Santa Paula
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Community center in Santa Paula, California
George Washington Faulkner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Glen Tavern Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Union Oil Company Building
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Santa Paula, California
Aviation Museum of Santa Paula
Museum · 0.5 mi
800 East Santa Maria Street, Santa Paula
Su[1] 09:00-14:00; PH closed
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes52
Pizza Man Dan's
Restaurant · Pizza
932 East Main Street, Santa Paula
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Rabalais' Bistro
Restaurant · Cajun, Cafe
861 East Main Street, Santa Paula
Mo,Su 07:00-14:00; Tu-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00
Sisters Asian Eatery
Restaurant · Thai · 1.1 mi
592 West Main Street, Santa Paula
Tu-Fr 11:30-15:00, 16:30-20:30; Sa-Su 12:00-15:30, 16:30-20:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
310 South Palm Avenue, Santa Paula
Mo-Fr 04:30-20:00; Sa-Su 05:00-20:00
The Flying Spoon Cafe
Cafe · American · 0.5 mi
824 East Santa Maria Street, Santa Paula
We-Su 08:00-21:00
Yokozuna Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.9 mi
250 West Harvard Boulevard, Santa Paula
Mo-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa-Su 13:00-21:00
Anna's Cider
Brewery and winery
815 East Main Street, Santa Paula
We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Hozy's Grill
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
1760 Lemonwood Drive, Santa Paula
Mo-Su 07:30-14:30; We-Sa 07:30-14:30,17:00-21:30
Parque 1055
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
1055 East Main Street, Santa Paula
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Santa Paula Steak & Hoagie
Restaurant · Sandwich, Burger · 0.7 mi
110 West Harvard Boulevard, Santa Paula
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
40 more on the map.
History
The area of what today is Santa Paula was inhabited by the Chumash, a Native American people, before the Spanish arrived. In 1769, the Spanish Portola expedition, first Europeans to see inland areas of California, came down the Santa Clara River Valley from the previous night's encampment near Fillmore and camped in the vicinity of Santa Paula on August 12, near one of the creeks coming into the valley from the north (most likely Santa Paula Creek). Fray Juan Crespi, a Franciscan missionary traveling with the expedition, had previously named the valley Cañada de Santa Clara. He noted that the party traveled about 9 to 10 miles (14 to 16 km) that day and camped near a large native village, which he named San Pedro Amoliano. The site of the expedition's arrival has been designated California Historical Landmark No. 727.
Franciscan missionaries, led by Father Junipero Serra, became active in the area after the founding of the San Buenaventura Mission and established an Asistencia; the town takes its name from the Catholic Saint Paula. Santa Paula is located on the 1843 Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy Mexican land grant.
From the History section of Santa Paula, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship31
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.6 mi
604 North Ojai Road, Santa Paula
Shopping12
Frank's Paint & Hardware
Hardware store · 0.4 mi
1026 East Main Street, Santa Paula
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare5
Community Memorial Urgent Care - Santa Paula
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
242 East Harvard Boulevard, Santa Paula
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
242 East Harvard Boulevard, Santa Paula
Palm Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
254 East Harvard Boulevard, Santa Paula
Map of Santa Paula
172 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 (10 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, 1 miles away.
- Saticoy 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Somis 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Camarillo 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Fillmore 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- El Rio 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- San Buenaventura (Ventura) 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Moorpark 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Ojai 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Santa Rosa Valley 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Oxnard 13 mi southwest, about 22 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
- Santa Paula and Oxnard, California (21399010458), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Union Oil Company Building, Konrad Summers from Santa Clarita (Valencia) , California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- G W FAULKNER HOUSE, Steve cor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Paula Theater Center 2014 02, Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glen Tavern Inn 2014 02, Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0
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