El Rio California Map
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Interactive Map of El Rio, California
| City | El Rio |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Ventura County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 34.245279 |
| Longitude | -119.156866 |
| Population | 7,037 |
| Density | 1337.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 93036 |
| Area Code | 805 |
| County Seat | Ventura |
| School District | Oxnard Union High School District |
About El Rio, California
El Rio is a locality in Ventura County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,037. The population density is 1337.1 people per km². El Rio is located at 34.2453°N, 119.1569°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93036.El Rio occupies a quiet expanse of land defined by the steady, persistent presence of the nearby Santa Clara River. It lies 2.8 miles north-northeast of Oxnard, CA (from Oxnard, CA: bearing 16°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east-southeast of Ventura. This flat, alluvial terrain stretches outward toward the coast, where the salt-heavy air of Ventura Harbor drifts inland to soften the afternoon heat. To the north, the silhouette of Round Mountain rises as a distant sentinel against the vast, blue-vaulted sky. The landscape around El Rio feels open and unencumbered, favoring the expansive horizon of a region where the earth meets the sky in a long, unbroken line. During the dry months, the golden fields shimmer under a relentless sun, while the nearby Harmon Barranca creates subtle shifts in the soil that define the local topography.
Agriculture serves as the foundational rhythm for El Rio, sustaining a legacy of cultivation that has long shaped the surrounding acreage. Laborers and families have organized their lives around the cycles of the harvest, turning the fertile soil into a productive mosaic of crops that feed the wider region. Beyond the fields, the economy remains tied to the movement of goods through the corridors that connect El Rio to the industrial centers of the coast. The steady hum of commerce persists here, grounded in the practicalities of transport and the enduring value of the land itself. Small businesses and service industries support the daily needs of those who dwell in this corridor, maintaining a steady, industrious pace that values utility and persistence above all else.
Community life in El Rio centers on the simple pleasures of shared space, most notably within the welcoming expanse of Roger Jones Community Park. Residents gather here under the dappled shade to enjoy the cooling influence of the Pacific light that washes over the neighborhood as the day fades. The cultural character of El Rio reflects a diverse heritage, where different traditions and languages blend into the common speech of everyday errands and neighborly greetings. While larger, more famous cities exert their gravity nearby, El Rio maintains a distinct, unpretentious identity that favors the quiet comfort of long-standing social bonds. Visitors looking for the serenity of nature might find their way toward the waters of Lake Casitas, yet they often return to the grounded, authentic spirit of this place.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Rio Vista (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 248° W
- Roger Jones Community Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 230° SW
- Santa Clara River Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 330° NW
- Century Theatres Mural (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 250° W
- Saticoy Regional Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 2.5 mi, 001° N
- San Buenaventura Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 259° W
- Carnegie Art Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 203° SW
- Murphy Auto Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 186° S
- CAF SoCal (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 120° SE
- Skyway playhouse (Theatre) — 5.2 mi, 122° SE
- Dudley House (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 295° NW
- Pleasant Valley Historical Museum (Museum) — 5.6 mi, 100° E
- McGrath State Beach (State Park) — 5.8 mi, 247° SW
- Harbor Village Gallery and Gifts (Arts Centre) — 6.1 mi, 267° W
- Channel Islands National Park (National Park) — 6.2 mi, 272° W · 315k acres
- Soter Point (Viewpoint) — 6.4 mi, 273° W
- Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Memorial (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 196° S
- The Glitter Barn (Arts Centre) — 7.9 mi, 288° W
- Cannon (Monument) — 8.0 mi, 287° W
- Latitudes Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 8.2 mi, 287° W
- Jake Kochel (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 284° W
- Surrendered Echoes Art Gallery (Gallery) — 8.4 mi, 287° W
- Kellogg Park Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 8.6 mi, 291° W
- The Sunburst Railbikes (Attraction) — 9.4 mi, 036° NE
- Hartley Botanica (Attraction) — 11.6 mi, 082° E
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 11.7 mi, 125° SE · 24k acres
- California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 12.3 mi, 154° SE · 8,946 acres
- Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 12.7 mi, 214° SW
- Los Padres National Forest (National Forest) — 13.8 mi, 012° N · 1.8M acres
- Sespe Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.4 mi, 020° N · 220k acres
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About This El Rio Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of El Rio, California. Coordinates: 34.245279, -119.156866. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for El Rio includes the ZIP code (93036), telephone area code (805), county seat of Ventura County (Ventura), and school district assignment (Oxnard Union High School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
