Saticoy, California

Saticoy, California
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Saticoy, California is located in California
Saticoy, California
Saticoy, California
Location within the state of California
Saticoy, California is located in the United States
Saticoy, California
Saticoy, California
Saticoy, California (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°16′57″N 119°8′56″W / 34.28250°N 119.14889°W / 34.28250; -119.14889
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyVentura
Established1861
Named forVentureño name:
Sa'aqtik'oy, "it is sheltered from the wind" [1]
Government
 • State senatorMonique Limón (D)[2]
 • AssemblymemberGregg Hart (D)[2]
 • U. S. rep.Julia Brownley (D)[3]
Area
 • Total
0.373 sq mi (0.965 km2)
 • Land0.373 sq mi (0.965 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Population
 • Total
1,133
 • Density3,000/sq mi (1,200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93004
Area code805
FIPS code06-84858
GNIS feature IDs249159, 2585446

Saticoy (/ˈsætɪkɔɪ/ ; Chumash: Sa'aqtik'oy)[7] is an unincorporated community in Ventura County, California, United States. The site of one of the largest settlements of the Chumash region, a settlement was laid out in 1887 along the railroad line that was being built from Los Angeles through the Santa Clara River Valley to the town of San Buenaventura. Although the town was 10 miles (16 km) distant at that time, the City of Ventura grew to a point where only a small residential and commercial community is left outside the city limits.[8] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined that community as a census-designated place (CDP).[5]

The commercial district known as Old Town Saticoy is surrounded by a residential neighborhood with a population of just over one thousand. Two historic buildings attest to the important role Saticoy once held in the local agricultural economy: Walnut Growers Association Warehouse, and Saticoy (Lima) Bean Warehouse.[9]

Close to the Santa Clara River[10] is a sizable industrial area located on both sides of Los Angeles Avenue.[11] The historic building that formerly housed the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Santa Paula, Saticoy Branch, stands at a quiet intersection that used to be at the center of a vibrant community.[12] The historic setting, stable residential population, railroad, and access to major highways make this agricultural community unique in Ventura County.[12]

  1. ^ McCall, Lynne; Perry, Rosalind (2002). California's Chumash Indians : a project of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Education Center (Revised ed.). San Luis Obispo, Calif: EZ Nature Books. ISBN 0936784156.
  2. ^ a b "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  3. ^ "California's 26th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ a b "Saticoy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Chumash Place Names
  8. ^ "TOWN OF SATICOY" 3 MR 20. Ventura County Recorder Surveyed Sep. 1887, Recorded May 1, 1889. Retrieved October 28, 2013 from CountyView GIS: layer "Record Maps"
  9. ^ City of Ventura "Saticoy and Wells Community Plan and Code Final Environmental Impact Report" EIR-2473 SCH# 2006081139. VOLUME 1, August 2009
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Santa Clara River
  11. ^ Martinez, Arlene (March 6, 2014) "Saticoy's future takes a step forward — on paper anyway" Ventura County Star
  12. ^ a b Staff Report (March 6, 2014) "Planning Commission Workshop on the Saticoy Area Plan" County of Ventura, Resource Management Agency, Planning Division