Welcome to the website of the Heritage Valley. Brace yourself to experience the natural wonder of Southern California's last pristine agricultural valley nestled along the banks of the free-flowing Santa Clara River in Southern California's Ventura County. Our valley incorporates the communities of Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru and the national landmark of Rancho Camulos. Together, we have it all. Flanked by the celebrated Rancho Camulos adobe, backdrop of Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 novel Ramona on the eastern rim through to the magnificent landscapes of citrus groves to the west, the Heritage Valley has something for everyone.

Experience Santa Paula, a town embedded in historic preservation of early California's oil discovery. View beautiful murals of days gone by or indulge in the extraordinary Tudor-craftsman accommodations and fine dining of the Glen Tavern Inn, a landmark in its own rite. Everything you can imagine and all within walking distance.

Just moments away, Fillmore embraces its turn of the century small town atmosphere and old fashion country charm. Nestled at the base the of the Las Padre National Forest, Fillmore is an eclectic mix of agriculture, history and small industry, making it one of the most enjoyable communities in Ventura County. While in Fillmore, embark on the Fillmore & Western Railway, dinner train extraordinaire. Home of the movie trains, Fillmore & Western Railway delights its guest every weekend with everything from train cab rides thru the valley to romantic dinner trains and murder mysteries. The pride and joy of the Heritage Valley is waiting for you in the antique- filled downtown of Fillmore.

Idyllic Piru, named by the Native Americans who inhabited the vales surrounding Piru Creek was a vast terrain of wild lands and precious metals. However, in 1887, publisher David C. Cook took a liking to this part of the valley developing its soils in orchards and groves that many have called the "Second Garden of Eden". Consequently, as a gift to his bride and a legacy to the world, Cook created the eloquent mansion on the hill, Piru Mansion. Visit town square, the Piru Depot and the many recreational sites all within a short driving distance. At days end, enjoy the hospitalities of the Heritage Valley Inn, an 1888 bed and breakfast where you can sleep your cares away. Biblically speaking, Piru is our little bit of heaven. Indulge.

Whether you ride historical trains, visit train depots of our ancestors or discover the goodness of farm fresh foods and down home hospitality, the Heritage Valley invites you. If adventure is your style, take flight in the cockpit of a restored antique airplane or venture the valley in a hot air balloon. Step back in time by land, air or water right here in the Heritage Valley. It is all waiting for you here...Welcome!