President's Message

Sincerely,
John Blanchard
President/CEO,
Santa Paula Chamber
of Commerce

Thank you for visiting the website of the Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce! We’re glad you’re here, and we hope you’ll stay a while and browse through the site to become acquainted with all the activities that are going on in Santa Paula. We are in a transition phase with our site, in that many of our web pages are undergoing extensive renovation. Don’t give up on us…we’re working hard to update our site to make sure you have the latest info on happenings in our wonderful town. In the meantime, here are the Basics:

We are located 65 miles northwest of Los Angeles, and 14 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. We have a population of approximately 30,000, and are located at the geographical center of Ventura County, in the rich Santa Clara River Valley.

We are surrounded by the peaks of the Los Padres National Forest to the north, and the rolling hills and fertile valleys to the south. Lemon and avocado groves are abundant in the area, and we are known as the last great “citruscape” in California. You will also find large plantings of flowers, berries, vegetables and herbs in our area. Avocado processing is a major industry in the area, and Santa Paula is a major distribution point for citrus products throughout the United States.

Santa Paula is a unique, multi-cultural small town, with an ideal climate and reasonably priced housing. These factors make it one of the most desirable places to live in southern California. It lies in close proximity to many tourist centers, and recreational and cultural activities abound. Visitors love our historic airport, our California Oil Museum, our famous Murals and our historic Mainstreet, USA.

Santa Paula's Main Street is an early-California treasure, with many business facades preserved to turn-of-the-century perfection. In the early 1900’s, Santa Paula was the pre-Hollywood center of the motion picture industry, and even today, Santa Paula is frequently featured in Hollywood commercials, TV programs and movies.

The Santa Paula Airport, the oldest operating airfield in Ventura County, is known as “The Antique Airplane Capital of the World”. The Airport Museum, open the first Sunday of every month, showcases a treasure-trove of world-famous experimental and antique aircraft.

The Union Oil Company was incorporated in Santa Paula in 1890, shortly after the first “gusher” occurred, just three miles west of town. The refurbished offices of Unocal are now home to the California Oil Museum, as well as the Santa Paula Historical Society.

The Limoneira Company, incorporated in 1893, is the largest lemon producer in North America, and the largest avocado grower in the United States. Their headquarters are just three miles west of town, and tours are offered daily of their state-of-the-art packinghouse and historic headquarters facilities.

Come see us…our secluded location off the beaten path, north of the LA metropolitan area, with an outstanding Mediterranean climate and tree-lined residential and business areas, is one of the best-kept secrets in southern California. We are eager to share it with you!

For more information, please call the Chamber office:
805.525.5561 or send an email.

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