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Casitas Springs (; ''Casitas'',
Casitas Springs (; ''Casitas'', Spanish
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for "little houses") is an unincorporated community in Ventura County, California
Ventura County () is a County (United States), county located in Southern California, the southern part of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 843,843. The largest city is Oxnard, Ca ...
, located east of Lake Casitas. It is an old community which was recorded as Arroyo de Las Casitas (“creek of the little houses”) in 1864. It has a population of 1,038 as of 1999, down from 1,090 in 1990 Census.
Casitas Springs is located along California State Route 33
State Route 33 (SR 33) is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California. It runs north from U.S. Route 101 in Ventura through the Transverse Ranges and the western side of the San Joaquin Valley to Interstate 5 at a ...
south of Oak View.
It is known for its groves of eucalyptus trees along the highway.
History
The community was first recorded in 1864 under the name Arroyo de Las Casitas (“creek of the little houses”). The same 2005 winter storms that damaged nearbyLa Conchita, California
La Conchita (; Spanish for "The Little Shell") is a small unincorporated community in western Ventura County, California, on U.S. Route 101 just southeast of the Santa Barbara county line. The ZIP Code is 93001, and the community is inside a ...
also damaged Casitas Springs.
Economy
The oldest, most rural winery in Ventura County is near the community.Notable people
*Johnny Cash
John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter. Most of his music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. ...
, musician
See also
* Roadshow RevivalReferences
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