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. The population was 30,657 at the 2020 census, up from 29,321 at the 2010 census.
Pacific
Santa Paula
Ventura County, CA
Population
30,788
Walk Score
89 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,666
Median home value
$519,700
Founded
1872
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Faulkner, George Washington, House · listed 1991
Notable landmarks
- Bridge No. 52C-53
- Building at 18901 East Telegraph Road
- Building at 19304 East Telegraph Road
- Building at 19311 East Telegraph Road
- Ebell Club of Santa Paula · listed 1989
- Glen Tavern Hotel · listed 1984
- Santa Clara School
- Santa Paula Hardware Company Block-Union Oil Company · listed 1986
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