Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Camarillo, CA
About Camarillo
Camarillo is a Conejo Valley–adjacent city on the Oxnard Plain, named for rancher Adolfo Camarillo and his famous white horses. It blends the historic Camarillo Ranch and Old Town with the Camarillo Premium Outlets — a major regional shopping draw — and surrounding strawberry fields and nurseries. California State University Channel Islands sits just outside the city in the former Camarillo State Hospital campus. Major employers include St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital, the outlets corridor, and tech and manufacturing firms along the 101. Housing ranges from Old Town cottages to planned communities like Village at the Park and Spanish Hills.
Home prices in Camarillo
The median list in Camarillo is $799,450.
Top places in Camarillo
- Camarillo Premium Outlets — 160-store outlet center and regional shopping destination (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Old Town Camarillo — historic Ventura Boulevard corridor with shops, restaurants, and the old train depot area.
- Camarillo Ranch House — 1892 Queen Anne Victorian ranch house and museum grounds (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Camarillo Grove Park — eucalyptus grove park with trails at the foot of the Conejo Grade.
- Pleasant Valley Fields — sports complex and community park.
- The surrounding farmland and pumpkin patches of the Oxnard Plain (shown in the Commons photos below).
Commuting from Camarillo
- Approximate drive to Oxnard: ~15–20 minutes via US-101 (roughly 12 miles, no-traffic baseline).
- Approximate drive to Ventura: ~20–30 minutes via US-101 (roughly 17 miles).
- Rail: Camarillo station serves Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and Coast Starlight plus Metrolink's Ventura County Line (weekday service toward Los Angeles).
- CSU Channel Islands and the St. John's hospital campuses provide significant in-town employment.
Camarillo FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Camarillo, CA?
The median list in Camarillo is $799,450. Median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Camarillo, CA?
Approximate drive to Oxnard: ~15–20 minutes via US-101 (roughly 12 miles, no-traffic baseline).
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.