Official Name: | Casitas Springs, California |
Pushpin Map: | California#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | California |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Ventura |
Population As Of: | 1999 |
Population Total: | 1,038 |
Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
Utc Offset: | -8 |
Timezone Dst: | PDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
Elevation Ft: | 289 |
Coordinates: | 34.3714°N -119.3064°W |
Area Code: | 805 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 240315 |
Casitas Springs (; Casitas, Spanish for "little houses") is an unincorporated community in Ventura County, California, 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.[1] Casitas Springs is located along California State Route 33 2miles south of Oak View.
It is known for its groves of eucalyptus trees along the highway.[2]
The community was first recorded in 1864 under the name Arroyo de Las Casitas (“creek of the little houses”).[3]
The same 2005 winter storms that damaged nearby La Conchita, California also damaged Casitas Springs.
The oldest, most rural winery in Ventura County is near the community.[4]