Casitas Springs, California | |
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  Casitas Springs, California  Casitas Springs, California | |
| Coordinates: 34°22′17″N 119°18′23″W / 34.37139°N 119.30639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Ventura |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 1,038 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 805 |
| GNIS feature ID | 240315[1] |
Casitas Springs (/kəˌsiːtəs -/ ; Casitas, Spanish for "little houses") is an unincorporated community in Ventura County, California, located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) east of Lake Casitas. It is an old community which was recorded as Arroyo de Las Casitas (“creek of the little houses”) in 1864. It has a population of 1,038 as of 1999, down from 1,090 in 1990 Census. [2] Casitas Springs is located along California State Route 33 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Oak View.
It is known for its groves of eucalyptus trees along the highway.[3]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Casitas Springs, California
- ^ Capace, Nancy (1999). Encyclopedia of California. Somerset Publishers. Page 197. ISBN 9780403093182.
- ^ Strong, Kathy (2011). Southern California Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places. Rowman & Littlefield. Page 39. ISBN 9780762774784.