Camarillo Assisted Living

The city of Camarillo was named after one of its most innovative residents: a ranch owner with the courage to introduce many new types of crops to the region. A few of the original eucalyptus trees planted by Adolfo Camarillo still line the Ventura freeway.

Camarillo’s central location halfway between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles puts residents close to activities and attractions, while maintaining a sense of small-town charm in an area where much of the surrounding land is permanently zoned for agricultural use and therefore resistant to urban sprawl.

Like most cities in Ventura County, the crime rate is well below the national average, making assisted living in Camarillo a safe and happy retirement option.

Camarillo Recreation

Camarillo is home to many community and neighborhood parks. The 13-acre Community Center Park conveniently surrounds the Pleasant Valley Senior Center. With a position central to both mountains and beaches, seniors enjoying assisted living in Camarillo have easy access for outdoor excursions to places such as the Channel Islands and Los Padres National Forest.

Shoppers enjoy browsing the unique shops and galleries of Old Town or visiting the Saturday morning Farmer’s Market. A bargain-hunter’s paradise, Camarillo Premium Outlets is one of the hottest shopping destinations in the Los Angeles area. A special shoppers’ shuttle services Camarillo every Tuesday.

Camarillo Activities

The historic Camarillo Ranch is open for tours and holds a variety of events on its carefully restored grounds. Residents of assisted living in Camarillo may also enjoy visiting either the WWII Aviation Museum or the Pleasant Valley Historical Society Museum and Botanical Gardens. The Camarillo Community Theatre provides some local culture with exciting live performances.

The Pleasant Valley Senior Center offers a selection of activities and programs for Camarillo’s most honored citizens. Seniors can participate in exercise classes, play a game of bridge or Wii sports, seek legal advice or counseling, and receive free health screenings.

Camarillo Medical Facilities

Two St. John’s hospital locations service all of Ventura County and beyond. Pleasant Valley St. John’s Hospital is located directly within the city to give seniors enjoying assisted living in Camarillo easy access to award-winning services. Pleasant Valley operates several Centers of Distinction for the treatment of cancer, the heart, wounds and the spine, and offers cutting-edge diagnostic imaging services. St. John’s Regional Medical Center in nearby Oxnard has been providing quality healthcare services to the region for over 100 years.

Camarillo Transportation

Camarillo Area Transit (CAT) provides low-cost and convenient service city wide. Their Dial-A-Ride vehicles offer reserved, curb-to-curb transportation to all residents of assisted living in Camarillo with no applications or prior approval required. Ventura County’s VISTA bus supplements Camarillo’s public transit system, and there is a rail station within the city with stops for both Amtrak and Metrolink.

Find Assisted Living in Camarillo

The city of Camarillo is a safe and pleasant community in a prime Southern California location. View a list of communities in this area by visiting our Camarillo Assisted Living page.

Written by senior housing writing staff.