About the City of Moorpark
 Nestled
in a flourishing valley in southeastern Ventura County, Moorpark
is one of California’s best kept secrets. Boasting spacious mountain
views, a perpetual vacation climate and historical western charm,
Moorpark is the perfect blend of country and city living. It’s within
easy commuting distance of Los Angeles to the south and Santa Barbara
to the north. And, now with Metrolink, visiting Los Angeles does
not have to mean a long slow drive on the freeway.
Recognized for decades as a leading agriculture center, Moorpark
is now becoming a center for environment-conscious industries and
home to an increasing number of Fortune 500 companies. Highlighted
by competitive housing and development costs, a supportive local
government, and a family-oriented community; Moorpark is the natural
choice!
Location
Moorpark is 12.44 square miles in size and is conveniently located
in the southeastern part of Ventura County just 50 miles northwest
of downtown Los Angeles. Moorpark has an elevation of 500 feet and
is surrounded by hills with a backdrop of the Topa Topa Mountain
Range.
Climate & Geography
| |
Average Temperature |
|
|
Rain |
| Period |
Min |
Mean |
Max |
Inches |
| Jan. |
43 |
49 |
67 |
3.21 |
| Apr. |
47 |
58 |
74 |
1.24 |
| Jul. |
57 |
71 |
86 |
0.01 |
| Oct. |
52 |
63 |
78 |
1.44 |
| Annual |
49 |
60 |
78 |
15.85 |
| Elevation |
580 feet |
| Prevailing Winds |
SW |
| Average Wind Speed |
7 - 11 mph |
POPULATION
| City of Moorpark |
29,727 |
| Male |
51% |
| Female |
49% |
Transportation
Moorpark is served by Metrolink, a train that takes commuters to
downtown Los Angeles, with stops in the San Fernando Valley, including
Burbank Airport. The Burbank, Van Nuys and Oxnard commuter airports
are within 40 minutes of Moorpark. Los Angeles International Airport
is only a 60-minute drive. The Southern Pacific rail system provides
convenient freight and passenger service to extended U.S. and Canadian
markets. Amtrak provides rail service as far south as San Diego
and as far north as Seattle, Washington.
Moorpark is directly served by two freeways and one highway, with
immediate connections to five major freeways.
Driving Time From Moorpark
| Los Angeles Intl. Airport |
60 minutes |
| Burbank Airport |
40 minutes |
| Disneyland |
90 minutes |
| Santa Barbara |
50 minutes |
| U.C.L.A. |
45 minutes |
Major Commercial Centers
Mission Bell Plaza: The home of the first large retail store.
This plaza includes a movie theater, supermarket, and restaurants.
Town Center: Located at Moorpark Avenue and Los Angeles
Avenue, the Town Center is home of the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce,
and Moorpark’s first supermarket.
Gateway Plaza: Located on the southwest corner of Spring
Road and East Los Angeles Avenue, known as the shopping center with
the Fountain, the center contains retail shops, restaurants, medical
offices and small businesses.
Moorpark Plaza: Located on the southeast corner of Spring
Road and New Los Angeles Avenue. This plaza contains many retail
shops, restaurants and small businesses.
Varsity Park Plaza: This plaza is located on Princeton Avenue
in the center of a residential community in the area of Moorpark
College. There are restaurants, medical offices and small businesses
providing for the community.
High Street: In downtown Moorpark, High Street is a quaint
area that reflects the original flavor of a small southwest village
of the early 1900’s. The sundries shops of yesterday are today’s
charming boutiques, specialty shops and eateries.
Frequently Used Numbers
| Ventura County Offices, all departments |
(800) 660-5474 |
| City of Moorpark Offices |
(805) 517-6200 |
Community Services
| Moorpark Public Library |
(805) 529-0440 |
| Department of Motor Vehicles |
(800) 777-0133 |
| City Bus Transportation |
(805) 517-6315 |
| U.S. Post Office |
(800) 275-8777 |
| Metrolink |
(800) 371-LINK |
| Amtrak |
(800) 872-7245 |
Newspapers
| The Ventura Star |
(800) 221-7827 |
| The Daily News |
(800) 346-6397 |
| The L.A. Times |
(800) 252-9141 |
Utilities
| Pacific Bell Phone Service |
(800) 310-BELL |
| Southern California Edison Company |
(800) 655-4555 |
| Southern California Gas Company |
(800) 427-2200 |
| Adelphia Cable |
(800) 427-3731 |
Medical
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center |
(805) 497-2727 |
| Simi Valley Hospital |
(805) 955-6000 |
| Emergency (police, fire, paramedics) |
911 |
| Ventura County Mental Health crisis |
(805) 652-6727 |
Nearby Universities
University education is available within an easy commute from Moorpark.
California Lutheran University, California State University at Northridge,
and California State University Channel Islands provide accredited
undergraduate and graduate programs. Their continuing education,
graduate studies and on-site employee training programs are of particular
interest to Moorpark’s business community.
Of added importance and conveniently located is the Ronald Reagan
Presidential Library and Conference Research Center, surrounded
by the peaceful Tierra Rejada Valley. The library has an extensive
research center which is utilized by people from all over the country.
Excerpts taken from the Moorpark Community Information & Business
Guide produced and published by The Moorpark Chamber of Commerce.
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