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About Santa Paula
City in California, United StatesSanta Paula is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. Situated amid the orchards of the Santa Clara River Valley, the city advertises itself to tourists as the "Citrus Capital of the World". Santa Paula was one of the early centers of California's petroleum industry. The Union Oil Company Building, the founding headquarters of the Union Oil Company of California in 1890, now houses the California Oil Museum. The population was 30,657 at the 2020 census, up from 29,321 at the 2010 census.
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Housing in Santa Paula
The typical Santa Paula home is worth about $710,000, up 1.4% in a year, 7% below the California typical home.
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Safety in Santa Paula
Safety Grade C+
Santa Paula reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less. Within California, it does better than 71% of towns.
Schools in Santa Paula
All 11 schools →School Grade B
The public schools Santa Paula’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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