Rick Gallegos P.e.

This is the official LinkedIn account for the City of Camarillo. Camarillo is a thriving community of over 69,000 in the heart of Ventura County. Situated on the Oxnard Plain just nine miles from the Pacific Ocean, Camarillo offers an appealing mixture of rural and suburban lifestyles. With more than 300 sunny days annually and an average temperature in the low 70s, Camarillo’s climate is hard to beat. Camarillo enjoys a reputation as a preferred location for high-tech, retail and specialty businesses. To support this, the City boasts a highly educated workforce, modern industrial buildings, strong relationships with local business leaders and other government agencies, and a streamlined permitting process. Consistently ranked as one of the safest communities in Ventura County, Camarillo’s location midway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara is ideal for families who want to take advantage of the region’s amenities while living in an affordable, prospering community. Camarillo’s rich cultural and agricultural history reflects its beginnings as Rancho Calleguas, a 10,000 acre land grant ceded to Jose Pedro Ruiz by the Mexican government in 1837 and obtained by the Camarillo family in 1875. In its first 125 years, Camarillo grew slowly, but the end of World War II and construction of U.S. Route 101 in the mid-1950s hastened the pace of development. In 1964, with a population of approximately 10,000, the City of Camarillo was incorporated under the council-manager form of government. Camarillo remains a preferred business location for high-tech, bio-tech, retail, manufacturing and communications companies. The City of Camarillo Social Media Policy & Terms of Use can be found on the City's website: https://www.cityofcamarillo.org/social_media_policy_and_terms_of_use.php