Megalopolis

 Above is a picture of Camarillo facing the Santa Monica Mountains at sunset. http://imganuncios.mitula.net/311_w_highland_drive_camarillo_california_92862444896745900.jpg


Camarillo is a relatively small town that is just outside the megalopolis that is Los Angeles. Being only 50 miles from Los Angeles, Camarillo still has the amenities of the big city but still has the feeling of a small town.  Many people live in the city and commute to work in L.A. County. Another reason people have settled in Camarillo is the new California State University at Channel Islands. This was the old Camarillo State Mental Hospital that was turned into the University.


Below is a picture of some of the apartments that have been built right next to the CSUCI campus. http://imganuncios.mitula.net/311_w_highland_drive_camarillo_california_92862444896745900.jpg

The population in Camarillo has been steadily growing over the years. This can be attributed to many reasons but one of the main ones is because the megalopolis to the South, Los Angeles, has become so populated that people are moving further and further away from their work and are commuting more.  This has led to a rise in the average income in Camarillo which according to City-data.com is around $79,000 while the average income for California is $59,000. This has led to many positive things for the city. Camarillo has its own public transportation that is used by many of the older residents. This is important for the city because Camarillo has a very high density of elderly people. Camarillo also has a large hospital that not only serves the local community but is also a very large employer of people in Camarillo. Another large employer of people from Camarillo are all of the agricultural jobs that are available in the area. Another large employer of the local community are the Camarillo Premium Outlets. They have been constantly expanding in both size and popularity since it was built. Below is a picture of the popular destination the Outlets. http://www.insidesocal.com/bargain/CamarilloOutlets.jpg