| Santa Clara River Valley | |
|---|---|
| Heritage Valley | |
 Aerial view of the Santa Clara River Valley, with CA 126 running along the northern banks of the Santa Clara River | |
  Santa Clara River Valley Los Angeles and Ventura counties | |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Population center | Santa Paula and Fillmore |
| Borders on | Oxnard Plain (southwest) Santa Clarita Valley (east) |
| Coordinates | 34°22′N 118°59′W / 34.37°N 118.98°W |
| Traversed by | State Route 126 |
| River | Santa Clara River |
The Santa Clara River Valley is a rural, mainly agricultural valley in Ventura County, California that has been given the moniker Heritage Valley by the namesake tourism bureau.[1] The valley includes the communities of Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru and the national historic landmark of Rancho Camulos. Named for the Santa Clara River,[2] which winds through the valley before emptying into the Pacific Ocean between the cities of Ventura and Oxnard, the tourist bureau describes it as "Southern California's last pristine agricultural valley nestled along the banks of the free-flowing Santa Clara River."[3]
- ^ Kelly, Peggy (October 15, 1999) "Funding for Montalvo Metrolink station would benefit SP Branch Line" Santa Paula Times
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Santa Clara River
- ^ Heritage Valley Tourism Bureau official website