Santa Paula, California
Seal
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Coordinates: 34°21′21″N 119°4′6″W / 34.35583, -119.06833
Country	United States
State	California
County	Ventura
Area
- City	4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
- Land	4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	279 ft (85 m)
Population (2000)
- City	28,598
- Density	6,217/sq mi (2,403.2/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	93060-93061
Area code(s)	805
FIPS code	06-70042
GNIS feature ID	1652793

Santa Paula is a city within Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 28,598 at the 2000 census. It has been dubbed the "Citrus Capital of the World." As the initial headquarters of the company that became Unocal, it was one of the early centers of California's enormous petroleum industry. http://www. ... Image File history File links Ventura_County_California_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Santa_Paula_Highlighted. ... Ventura County . ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Ventura County . ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... PST is UTC-8, highlighted in red. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... North American area code 805 includes most or all portions of the California counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura, plus southernmost portions of Monterey County, and a small portion of Los Angeles County. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Ventura County . ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Species & major hybrids Species Citrus aurantifolia - Key lime Citrus maxima - Pomelo Citrus medica - Citron Citrus reticulata - Mandarin & Tangerine Major hybrids Citrus ×sinensis - Sweet Orange Citrus ×aurantium - Bitter Orange Citrus ×paradisi - Grapefruit Citrus ×limon - Lemon Citrus ×limonia - Rangpur lime Citrus ×latifolia - Persian lime See also main text for other hybrids Citrus... The Unocal Corporation (NYSE: UCL), based in Los Angeles, California, was founded in 1890 as the Union Oil Company of California. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Lubbock, Texas Ignacy Łukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ...

Geography

Santa Paula is located at 34°21′21″N, 119°4′6″W (34.355792, -119.068425).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

History

The vicinity of Santa Paula was originally inhabited by the Chumash, a Native American people. Father Junipero Serra became active in the area during the Spanish mission period; the town takes its name from the Catholic saint Paula. In 1928, the town was devastated by the failure of William Mulholland's St. Francis Dam. Rafael, a Chumash in the 1800s Pre-contact distribution of the Chumash The Chumash are a Native American tribe who historically inhabit mainly the southern coastal regions of California, in the vicinity of what is now Santa Barbara and Ventura, extending as far south as Malibu. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... Blessed Junípero Serra (November 24, 1713 - August 28, 1784) was a Spanish Franciscan who founded the California mission chain. ... Saint Jerome, Saint Paula, and Saint Eustochium, by Francisco de Zurbarán Saint Paula (347-404) is the patron saint of widows. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... William Mulholland (1855–1935) was a prominent and influential water-services engineer in Southern California. ... Colorized photo of the St. ...

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 28,598 people, 8,137 households, and 6,435 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,400.4/km² (6,214.6/mi²). There were 8,341 housing units at an average density of 700.1/km² (1,812.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 10.2% White, 0.41% African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, .37% from other races, and 4.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 89.2% of the population. [1] Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 8,136 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.49 and the average family size was 3.86. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,651, and the median income for a family was $45,419. Males had a median income of $32,165 versus $25,818 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,736. About 12.2% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Economy

Santa Paula's economy is primarily agriculturally based, originally focusing on the growing of oranges and lemons. Recently, however, avocados have also been grown, and an avocado was added to the city's official seal. Santa Paula's mediterranean climate combined with an estimated 20 feet of topsoil have made it one of the best locations for growing citrus. Binomial name Mill. ...

Santa Paula has very few large retail stores, the largest of which is likely K-Mart. Most residents travel to neighboring cities to purchase hard goods.^{[citation needed]} Santa Paula's main street area consists mostly of 99 cent stores and novelty shops. The city is home to a smattering of corner stores and small grocery markets. These small corner shops and markets have a distinct Latin-American flavor, selling myriad items imported from Mexico. In addition they almost always have a large meat department which sells a variety of seafood, poultry, and beef.

Many of the immigrant workers living in Santa Paula prefer not to keep their money in a bank. Instead, many of the corner markets offer banking-type services where they can store their financial reserves, such as check cashing.^{[original research?]}

Quality of life

Santa Paula has often been described as a quaint town, boasting a main street reminiscent of Middle America but with a Mexican flavor. In contrast to many Southern California cities which have grown into massive metropolitan areas teaming with people, highways, and buildings, Santa Paula is an oasis of tranquility nestled between large greenbelts of citrus and avocado orchards. And, unlike many of the neighboring cities such as Ventura and Camarillo, Santa Paula suffers from very little traffic. City roads are free of congestion, and drivers on the Santa Paula Freeway only experience traffic in the event of a major accident. However, despite the city's lower population and semi-rural setting, Santa Paula is generally bustling with life. People are always out and about, walking, socializing, or playing sports at the city's many public parks. The Santa Paula Freeway is a minor freeway in Ventura County, California. ...

The Santa Paula Oil Museum is located downtown, and the Santa Paula Museum of Art and Farm Heritage Museum are in the planning stages in the same area. The Santa Paula Mural Project has commissioned numerous murals depicting the city's history.

Climate

The climate of Santa Paula is perhaps one of the best in the nation, with constant thunderstorms and hail gracing the town during the winter. Neighboring coastal cities like Ventura experience slightly colder winters and suffer from low lying clouds during much of the year. Though temperatures can sometimes soar above 100F for brief periods during the summer, air conditioning is considered more of a luxury than a necessity. Temperatures regularly plummet to the 30's during the night in the winter, but snow is extremely uncommon and found only in the surrounding mountains.

Popular media

On the television drama The West Wing, Santa Paula is the hometown of fictional Presidential candidate Arnold Vinick. In early 2005, Santa Paula Mayor Mary Ann Krause began a lobbying campaign to have Santa Paula declared Vinick's hometown. In a publicity move for the town, city officials officially "claim[ed] Senator Arnold Vinick as a resident of Santa Paula," in April 2005, and opened an official campaign headquarters for the fictional Republican Senator in the town's train depot. (Santa Paula for Vinick) On October 14, 2005, NBC released Vinick's official biography and revealed Santa Paula as the town in which he was raised. [2] Santa Paula also served as one of the locations for the upcoming motion picture "Mr. Woodcock" starring Billy Bob Thornton. “The West Wing” redirects here. ... Arnold Vinick was a fictional character on the television series The West Wing played by Alan Alda. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the television network. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mr. ... Billy Bob Thornton[1] (born August 4, 1955) is an Academy Award-winning American screenwriter, actor, as well as occasional director, playwright and singer. ...

A good portion of "Joe Dirt" was filmed downtown as well as at the popular restaurant Mary B's. The 2007 movie flop Georgia Rule was filmed in Santa Paula. The majority of the film "Leave it to Beaver" was filmed in Santa Paula, with many Santa Paula residents being cast in minor character roles and as extras. The famous scene of Beaver trapped in the giant coffee cup had Main Street Santa Paula blocked off for almost a week while filming continued. Joe Dirt is a 2001 comedy film starring David Spade, Dennis Miller, Christopher Walken, Brittany Daniel, Jaime Pressly, Erik Per Sullivan and Kid Rock. ...

Santa Paula was the early film capital of California. Gaston Melies brought his Star Film Company to the city in 1911, filming movies such as the The Ghost of Sulphur Mountain.

Notable natives and residents

• Miguel "Dead Mike" Rodrigo: of Howard Stern Planet fame.
• Jim Colborn: Former Major League Baseball pitcher. Also had a cameo in the movie For the Love of the Game, starring Kevin Costner who attended elementary school at McKevette School in Santa Paula, California.
• Lupe Aquino: Former WBC Superwelter Weight Champion, turned promoter.
• Todd Seabaugh: Played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Steve McQueen (Actor): He owned a house near the airport.
• Bill Nash: Writer and Photographer for publications across the United States
• Laura Diaz: Co-anchor of Los Angeles CBS 2 News.
• Eric Fleming: Actor in TV series "Rawhide". Born in Santa Paula July 4, 1925.
• Danny Flores: Singer known as "Godfather of Latin Rock".
• Joe Bolanos:Local pop icon, A.K.A "DJ Master of Disaster".
• Dana Elcar: Actor and co-founder of the Santa Paula Theater Center.
• William Lucking: Actor/writer/director and co-founder of the Santa Paula Theater Center.
• Nola Fairbanks: Broadway and movie actress
• Douglas M. Shively: Artist
• Bob Magana: Influential Rock Star as seen on Fuse & MTV. Has written music for tons of bands most notably Ashlee Simpson.
• Ryan Aguirre: Young artist and Film maker.

Daniel Flores (akas: Danny Flores; Chuck Rio) (1929 -2006) was the singer on his self-written song Tequila, an American Billboard number one hit in 1958 for The Champs. ...

See also

• Santa Paula Airport
• Santa Paula Freeway
• Santa Paula Hospital

Santa Paula Airport (IATA: SZP, ICAO: KSZP, FAA LID: SZP) is a privately-owned public-use airport located one mile (2 km) southeast of the central business district (CBD) of Santa Paula, a city in Ventura County, California, USA. The airport has one runway and one helipad exclusively serving privately... The Santa Paula Freeway is a minor freeway in Ventura County, California. ... Santa Paula Hospital (SPH) is a hospital in Santa Paula, California, USA. The hospital is a campus of the Ventura County Medical Center. ...

External links

• Official website

Coordinates: 34.355792° N 119.068425° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

• Santa Paula city profile

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