The Bypassed West

So I know the chapter in the book was about the Bypassed East but since my area is in the West I figured I would write my take on how this area may be bypassed by outsiders. Camarillo is a small city that is just outside of Los Angeles County. Even though it is in close proximity to the city, most people from the city would not be able to tell you where the heck it is located. When i explain to people where it is located most people often respond with "oh so it is in Northern California then?". This assumption could not be any further from the truth. Ventura County is very much in Southern California and has some of the most scenic landscapes you will find in Southern California. One of the reasons people do not know of Camarillo because it sits at the bottom of the Conejo grade. This natural mountain ridge acts as a somewhat natural boundary that many people just have not gone by.
Below is a picture of the Conejo grade traveling North on the US 101. http://image28.webshots.com/28/8/91/93/262489193WyeWGR_ph.jpg