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Route 385 Page 430 Los Angeles Section
Route 385—Saugus to Ventura, Cal.—50.0 m.
Reverse Route 43.
Via Plru, Fillmore and Santa Paula. Concrete to Castac Sta., gravelly dirt to Ven-
tura County line, mileage 39.6; balance concrete. Summary: 44.3 miles concrete; 6.7
miles fair to good gravelly dirt (construction work is contemplated on this short
stretch).
—MILEAGE—., A very scenic drive thru beautiful Santa Clara valley, famous for
Distance its fine fruit and dairy products. Immense fields of beans are passed
Total Between approaching Ventura.
Mileage Polnti
0.0 0.0 SAUGUS, sta. on right. Go north along RR.
0.1 0.1 Left-hand diagonal road; bear left along branch RR.
3.2 3.1 Right-hand road; turn right across iron bridge. Cross RR 3.6.
4.7 1.5 End of road; turn left and take first right-hand road.
Right before first turn is Route 381 to Bakersfield.
Pass Castaic Sta. on left 4.9.
11.9 7.2 Turn left with road across RR and right at end of road just
beyond. Pass Camulos Sta. on right 14.5. Cross long iron
bridge over Piru river 16.5.
16.8 4.9 Piru, fork. Bear left, passing sta. on right.
Straight ahead across RR leads to business district.
17.0 0.2 End of road; turn left away from RR.
17.5 0.5 Right-hand road ; turn right with pavement. Cross RRs 19.6-
23.6.
24.7 7.2 Fillmore,* Santa Clara St. & Central Ave., sta. on right.
SERVICE STA.— Elkin’s Willard Service Sta., Central Ave. & Santa
Clara St., opposite depot.
United States Tire Sales & Service Depots located here.
Keep ahead on Santa Clara St.
25.0 0.3 End of street; turn right.
25.1 0.1 Left-hand diagonal road at RR; bear left along same. Bear
left with pavement at Sespe Sta.
28.6 3.5 Irregular 4-corners; bear right with pavement. Cross RRs
29.9-33.4. Same thorofare becomes Main St.
34.7 6.1 Santa Paula, Main & Mill Sts., bank on far right.
SERVICE STA.—United States Tire Sales & Service Depots located here.
Straight thru on Main St.
35.8 1.1 Left-hand road; turn left away from RR.
36.1 0.3 End of road; turn right with pavement. Cross RR 36.6. Thru
4-corners 42.0.
Left at 42.0 is Route 42 to San Fernando.
47.7 11.6 Diagonal 4-corners; bear right. Same thorofare becomes
Main St.
50.0 2.3 VENTURA,* Main & California Sts., city hall on far right.
Straight ahead on Main St. is Route 391 to Santa Barbara.
•Fillmore, Cal., in Ventura county, is 25 •Ventura, Cal. (pop. 3,000, alt. 50 ft.) In the
miles northeast of Ventura and near the heart of this little city may be seen what re-
mouth of the interesting Saepe canyon, a de- mains of the Mission Buenaventura, which
lightful fishing and hunting country. Fillmore
mission was founded by Father Serra person-
is the center of the citrus belt of Ventura
ally. At one time it was the center of a great
county, has a fine irrigation system and bee
many raids and attacks by Indians. Bullet
industry and numerous oil wells in the After
vicinity. The water for irrigation comes from marks may still be seen on the walls.
Saepe creek in Saepe canyon thru gravity 1830 it was allowed to drop into a state of
ditches and is furnished at $12 per acre per decay. It has been restored, but only as a
annum. Barsdale district, 2 miles south of church and a very beautiful tower, in which
Fillmore, is one vast orchard. Henley Camp the old bells still hang and continue to call
is located six miles north of Fillmore in worshipers to the service. There is a
Saepe canyon. caretaker in charge.
Elkins’ Willard Service Station
FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA
Central Avenue and Santa Clara Street
Tire & Automobile Supplies—Gas & Oil