Camarillo is a city in Ventura County, California. It is located to the northwest of Los Angeles. The population was 65,201 at the 2010 census, up from 57,084 at the 2000 census.
It is noted for its resistance to new development. Some of the most desirable land in the city limits, located on the north and south sides of the Ventura Freeway, is permanently zoned for agricultural use.
Camarillo and the surrounding areas have a temperate, Mediterranean-type climate. Its location in a coastal valley brings mild ocean breezes and temperatures in the 70s throughout most of the year. Camarillo is primarily a bedroom community made up of large housing tracts, with elementary schools and small strip malls serving the nearby neighborhoods.
