Current Exhibit@California Oil Museum
Tugboatguy Says: A new exhibit commemorates the 80th Anniversary of the Saint Francis Dam Disaster. This dam, erected as part of the Los Angeles water supply aqueduct system, burst in 1928-sending a torrent of dammed-up water in the night cascading in a flood down the Santa Clara River...
1 Review and 11 Opinions I booked at the last minute, and they were able to accomodate me. Mitul, at the front desk went out...
Familia Diaz: Best Mexican Food
pbzim Says: Authentic Mexican food...the best restaurant in Santa Paula. It's owned and run by the grandchildren of the original owner. One of them is always there to meet and greet you and make sure that everything runs smoothly. At lunchtime you'll find a different buffet every day of...
Free Rides in Electric Carts-at Aviation Museum
Tugboatguy Says: On the first Sunday of the month the Aviation Museum of Santa Paula at the Santa Paula Airport is open between 10am and 3pm for both Hangar and aircraft displays. The Museum offers electric cart trips between the hangar exhibits using quiet small electric carts for those who...
Mural-Founders & Pilot's of Santa Paula Airport
Tugboatguy Says: Honoring Founders and Pilot's of Santa Paula's Airport is the theme of the newest mural. This is a bit farther west on Main Street near Fourth Street west of downtown. In a car, it took some time to find it against a west facing wall of a travel agency on the south side of...
Aviation Museum-Please Read For Your Safety
Tugboatguy Says: The area south of the stanchions and ropes (the runway side) is RESTRICTED AREA for pilots and airport personnel only. Please do not enter. There are active aircraft on the ground as well as in the air. Pilots have very limited visibility from the cockpit while on the...
Tugboatguy Says: A waist or 'fanny' pack is handy to wear while traveling around Santa Paula attractions. In town, it is suggested you wear it in front for safety. If women have a strap purse, sling it over your neck rather than on one shoulder and hold it with one hand in crowds. Be aware...
Hiking And Camping in the Los Padres Mountains
Tugboatguy Says: The Los Padres National Forest & Mountains just north of Santa Paula normally offer many rugged campsites, scenic vistas, hiking trails, waterfalls, pools and creeks to explore and enjoy. With the so-called Day Fire ravaging much of this area, one needs some current guidance...
Tugboatguy Says: The city of Santa Paula has erected a large enclosed smooth concrete skateboard park with multiple slope gradients and levels of difficulty within the downtown Veteran's Memorial Park. There is a gated entrance with a two sided sign bearing bilingual (English and Spanish)...
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Santa Paula- Citrus Fruit Capital of the World!

Santa Paula is a charming town of 30,042 people living in the Santa Clara valley between the Topa Topa range of The Los Padres Mountains and the Los Padres National Forest on the north and South...
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This is a Fig tree just across from the old train depot. Gosh, see how huge it i! See my hubby just below in blue by the trunk. Just amazing!! During a much simpler time, ten thousands years ago the...
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Santa Paula is a low-key town of 28,000 people that lies in Ventura County's Santa Clara Valley, about an hour west of Los Angeles and about 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Santa Paula's economy is...
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Santa Paula Creek Canyon is a "must see" hike. Go to St. Thomas Acquinas College to find the trail head.
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