Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U S state of California.
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17 Facts About Ventura County
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Ventura County can be separated into two major parts, East County and West County, which are divided by the Conejo Grade.
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Geographically East Ventura County is the end of the Santa Monica Mountains, in which the Conejo Valley is located, and where there is a considerable increase in elevation.
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Communities which are considered to be in the East Ventura County are Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Lake Sherwood, Hidden Valley, Santa Rosa Valley, part of Westlake Village, Oak Park, Moorpark, and Simi Valley.
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The valley of the Ventura County River is a narrow valley north of Ventura County.
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Ventura County has plenty of other surf spots along the coast including the notable surf spot, Rincon Point, on the Santa Barbara County-line.
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Ventura County has a considerable range in climate because of differences in topography between one part of the county and another.
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Measureable amounts of rainfall in Ventura County are reported on thirty to thirty-five days annually, and half an inch or more on six to twelve days annually.
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Ventura County typically has limited housing inventory, making it a consistently expensive location in Southern California, where it is usually the third-most-expensive county behind Orange and Los Angeles counties.
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Ventura County became a major producer in the state for hemp after it was removed from a list of controlled substances along with other provisions of the Hemp Farming Act of 2018.
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Under the legalization of the sale and distribution of cannabis in California, Ventura County voters approved Measure O in 2020, which sets up taxes on marijuana cultivation, as well as limits on the amounts of growing.
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Ventura County is administered by five elected Supervisors who each serve four year terms.
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Ventura County Sheriff provides court protection, county jail administration, and patrol for the unincorporated areas of the county plus contracted police services for the incorporated cities of Thousand Oaks, Fillmore, Camarillo, Moorpark, and Ojai.
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Many years, Ventura County voted consistently for Republican candidates for local, statewide and federal offices.
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Ventura County is home to several of the safest communities in the U S, including Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Newbury Park, and Moorpark.
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Ventura County is served by Amtrak and Metrolink trains along the main coast rail line, as well as Greyhound Lines, Gold Coast Transit, and VISTA buses.
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Ventura County Library has 12 community library locations throughout the county, including three branches in the city of Ventura.
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