Santa Rosa Valley, California

Santa Rosa Valley, California
Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Santa Rosa Valley, California is located in California
Santa Rosa Valley, California
Santa Rosa Valley, California
Location within the state of California
Coordinates: 34°14′43″N 118°54′08″W / 34.24528°N 118.90222°W / 34.24528; -118.90222
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyVentura
Area
[1]
 • Total6.861 sq mi (17.769 km2)
 • Land6.861 sq mi (17.769 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[2]
433 ft (132 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total3,312
 • Density480/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2585444
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Santa Rosa Valley, California

Santa Rosa Valley is a rural unincorporated community, named after the eponymous valley in which it lies, located in Ventura County, California, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Santa Rosa Valley as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The 2010 United States census reported Santa Rosa Valley's population was 3,334. Santa Rosa Valley sits at an elevation of 433 feet (132 m).[2]

It lies within the County of Ventura north of Newbury Park, between Thousand Oaks and Camarillo. Norwegian Grade, which was constructed by the Norwegian Colony, connects Santa Rosa Valley to Thousand Oaks,[4] while it may be reached from Santa Rosa Road in Camarillo.

The Santa Rosa Valley lies right north of the Conejo Valley and along the Arroyo Santa Rosa and Arroyo Conejo. Most of the area consists of agricultural lands and it is home to a variety of wildlife such as bobcats, gray foxes, mule deer, coyotes, and more. The valley is likely the habitat for more than one Mountain lion, and lions are relatively often observed here.[5][6] Immediately to the south is the Conejo Canyons Open Space, with trails leading to the Arroyo Conejo Nature Preserve (La Branca) and Hill Canyon, and the community also borders Mount Clef Ridge and Wildwood Regional Park to the south.[7][8]

Santa Rosa Valley was home to a Chumash village in pre-colonial times, known as Šumpaši, which was located by Conejo Creek.[9]

  1. ^ U.S. Census Archived 2012-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b "Santa Rosa Valley Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Olsen, Gerald E. "Gerry" (September 18, 2010). "Norwegian Grade, built by hand, is turning 100". Ventura County Star. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Knight, Michelle (July 31, 2009). "Cougar attack has residents on edge". Camarillo Acorn. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  6. ^ "Behind the scenes with a Los Angeles mountain lion expert". University of California, Los Angeles. May 5, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2016 – via Phys.org.
  7. ^ Murphy, Kelly (2012). Local Multi-Use Trails. Kelly Murphy. Pages 112-118. ISBN 9781479165599.
  8. ^ Stone, Robert (2011). Day Hikes Around Ventura County: 116 Great Hikes. Pages 218-219. Day Hike Books. ISBN 9781573420624.
  9. ^ Maxwell, Thomas J. (1982). The Temescals of Arroyo Conejo. California Lutheran College. Page 58.