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As part of the 2nd Annual Heritage Days, the Camarillo Old Town Association is creating a 25 stop historical walking tour starting at @MetrolinkVC station. Thread is our first draft of proposed route, photos and sign content. #VenturaCounty150 @CityCamarillo @MuseumVenturaCo 
Stop 1 - Camarillo Depot
Completion of the Southern Pacific Railroad spur from Oxnard in 1899 marked the area's transition from farms and ranchos to a small town. SPRR completed the depot in 1910 which sparked the construction of many commercial buildings in the neighborhood
Completion of the Southern Pacific Railroad spur from Oxnard in 1899 marked the area's transition from farms and ranchos to a small town. SPRR completed the depot in 1910 which sparked the construction of many commercial buildings in the neighborhood
Stop 2 - Origin
In 1899 Adolfo Camarillo built a mercantile near the tracks (right in photo) for John Sebastian. Sebastian applied for a new "Calleguas" post office which was rejected due to its name. In 1901, the name Camarillo was accepted and a new town was officially born.
In 1899 Adolfo Camarillo built a mercantile near the tracks (right in photo) for John Sebastian. Sebastian applied for a new "Calleguas" post office which was rejected due to its name. In 1901, the name Camarillo was accepted and a new town was officially born.
