The Ventura County hillside town of Moorpark is a sprawling southern California suburban city with plentiful community events and numerous nearby options for mountainside recreation. Neighborhoods range from gated communities with large orchards as their feature piece to small family areas and condo complexes. "Moorpark is a growing community with well-rated schools and low crime,” says Michele Gutierrez, a local Realtor with Real Estate Source Inc. “You also get tons of options on the housing market, from a starter home to an estate-style home."
The area was named in the late 1800s for the Moorpark apricot that grew in the area. Apricot and pepper farming were the town’s largest industries in its early days. The Southern Pacific Railroad reached the community in the early 20th century, drawing in hundreds of new inhabitants. Today, Moorpark has a population of over 35,000, a number that has increased by over 10,000 since 1990. Major employers include Kavlico, an electronics manufacturing company, and Moorpark College.
Celebrate with hundreds of locals in events like Holiday on High Street in December.
Golf along the scenic mountains at the Rustic Canyon Golf Course.
Locals enjoy a refreshing jog on the trails at Arroyo Vista Community Park.
Moorpark College is a popular, well known school in the area and some surrounding areas.
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Community orchards and Spanish design
Moorpark has a wide variety of housing options, from condos and single-story builds to expansive 21st-century homes. Most houses in the area were built between 1970 and the early 2000s, and modern homes with Mediterranean architecture make up most of the market. The area has several planned developments and communities with homeowners associations. Often, these complexes feature larger lots than are typical for the rest of the region, with a few that have orchards and groves. Homes in these communities are often spacious and decorated with clay tile roofing, smooth pillars and multicar garages. The average home price in 2024 is $1.05 million, a 4% increase from the previous 12 months. While houses here are priced significantly more expensive than the state and national averages, they are lower compared to nearby cities like Thousand Oaks. "They aren't overpriced, $2 million in Moorpark gets you more for your money than in other nearby cities," Gutierrez says."
Homes throughout Moorpark sit on smaller lots.
Spanish style homes are common around Moorpark.
Moorpark features mainly single family homes with few condos.
The streets of Moorpark are wide with plenty of space for parking.
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Outdoor recreation in Moorpark
Orchards, groves, golf courses and community parks make up the outdoor spaces surrounding the city’s subdivisions. The city is home to three golf courses and over a dozen parks. The 69-acre Arroyo Vista Community Park is one of the most popular recreation areas in the city. Arroyo Vista hosts community events like Movies in the Park and the city’s annual summer concert series. There are also a handful of nearby hiking areas, from Paradise Falls to Tapo Canyon.
Practice your swings at the Rustic Canyon Golf course located in Moorpark.
Local kids enjoy the Arroyo Vista Community Park to shoot hoops with their friends in Moorpark.
Youth softball is a highlight of
Arroyo Vista Community Park in Moorpark.
Enjoy the switchback trail at Monte Vista Nature Park in Moorpark.
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Arts and dining on High Street
High Street is Moorpark’s historic strip with a small selection of businesses, like Lucky Fools Pub and the High Street Arts Center. The Village at Moorpark and Moorpark Marketplace each have big box grocery stores and national chain eateries. Seasonal events like Holiday on High Street and the Spooky Avenue Halloween Drive-thru gather the community downtown throughout the year.
Enjoy a play at the High Street Arts Center in Moorpark.
The Village at Moorpark is usually sprawling with locals shopping and enjoying the day out in Moorpark.
Moorpark Marketplace has stores like Target and Kohl's for locals to get all their shopping done in Moorpark.
Everyone can play in the snow that is brought in to Holiday on High Street in Moorpark.
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Concurrent enrollment at Moorpark College
Most local students are served by the Moorpark Unified School District, which earns an A overall grade from Niche. Moorpark College is a public, two-year community college with roughly 14,000 students and is one of the city’s largest employers. The college offers concurrent enrollment opportunities to students of Moorpark High School, allowing them to earn an associate degree along with their high school diploma.
Students of Moorpark K-12 is covered by the Moorpark Unified School District.
Moorpark city college is a popular choice for graduating seniors in high school.
Moorpark College is well known in the area, and earns a B+ from niche.
Students from grade 9-12 in Moorpark would probably find themselves at Moorpark High School.
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Low crime rates and public transit to Los Angeles
According to the FBI Crime Data Explorer, rates of both property and violent crime are lower in Moorpark compared to the California and United States averages. As of December of 2023, the city had a property crime rate of 45 per 100,000 and a violent crime rate of 31.
The area’s streetscape is car-dependent, but sidewalks and walking trails line either side of the winding roads. Moorpark has a Metrolink regional rail station, with lines that head east to Ventura or west to LA's Union Station. State routes 23 and 118 also run through Moorpark and connect residents to Los Angeles, roughly 40 miles away. For long-distance travel, Burbank Airport is around 35 miles east.
Moorpark has a central police services center close-by keeping the city safe.
The Amtrak and Metrolink station connects Moorpark to the rest of Southern California.
There are many bus stations available around Moorpark.
The 118 and 23 freeways make it easy to navigate through Moorpark.
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