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Ventura County District 2 Supervisor Jeff Gorell proudly serves the residents and businesses in Ventura County’s 2nd District, including the City of Thousand Oaks, Northern and Eastern portions of the City of Camarillo, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Oak Park, Hidden Valley, Lake Sherwood, Somis, Las Posas Valley, Camarillo Springs, Camarillo Heights, Casa Conejo, Santa Rosa Valley, Ventu Park, and South Coast.

Communities

• Camarillo – Camarillo became a city in 1964, but it’s history as a community goes back thousands of years as it was a home to the Chumash Indians for generations. Originally housing mostly military veterans who were stationed at a local base, the temperate climate and fertile agricultural environment lured an abundance of residents into the area and the community has flourished ever since. Camarillo sits at 177 feet above sea level, occupies a land area of just shy of 20 square miles, and has a population of over 70,000. 
• Casa Conejo* – Casa Conejo, Spanish for “Rabbit House”, is an unincorporated county island in Newbury Park. It was the first planned community in Newbury Park and building began in 1960. Today, Casa Conejo is a neighborhood focused community and is represented by the Casa Conejo Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC) who makes recommendations to Supervisor Gorell and the Ventura County Board of Supervisors.
• Dos Vientos – Dos Vientos is a neighborhood of the city of Thousand Oaks in western Newbury Park. Bordering the Santa Monica Mountains, Dos Vientos is the largest residential project to date within Newbury Park. Dos Vientos is a master-planned community and houses over 2,000 units.
• Hidden Valley* – Hidden Valley is an unincorporated community in the Santa Monica Mountains in southeastern Ventura County. Hidden Valley is an equestrian ranch community, bordered by Lake Sherwood to east, Newbury Park to the west and north, and the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to the south. 
• Lake Sherwood* – Lake Sherwood is an unincorporated community overlooking the scenic Lake Sherwood Reservoir in the Santa Monica Mountains. Lake Sherwood has approximately 660 residences, is home to the Lake Sherwood Country Club, and is surrounded by roughly a thousand acres of open-space, watershed mountains, and natural springs. 
• Lynn Ranch* – Lynn Ranch is an unincorporated community of Thousand Oaks dating back to the 1950s. With 500+ homes, Lynn Ranch is a tight knit community of ranch style homes that has a unique sense of history and pride. Nestled in the heart of Ventura County, Lynn Ranch offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life while remaining conveniently close to all the amenities Thousand Oaks has to offer.
• Newbury Park – Newbury Park is one of the largest areas of the city of Thousand Oaks, making up nearly 40% of the land area. Named after Egbert Starr Newbury, first postmaster of the Conejo Valley in 1875, Newbury Park has its own sense of personality and community that make it an indispensable part of the Ventura County identity. 
• Oak Park* – Oak Park is the largest unincorporated community Ventura County. Located in the Eastern part of the County, Oak Park is represented is a Municipal Advisory Committee that advises the Board of Supervisors on issues affecting the community. As of 2021, Oak Park has a population of over 13,000 residents.
• Santa Rosa Valley – Santa Rosa Valley is an unincorporated community named after the valley in which it resides. Connected to Thousand Oaks by the Norwegian Grade, Santa Rosa Valley houses estate and ranch style properties. Santa Rosa Valley has a unique identity and was home to the Chumash people in pro-colonial times.
• Somis – Somis is an unincorporated community in east Ventura County, named after the Chumash term for “water of the oak”. Established in 1982 by Thomas Bard and D.T. Perkins, Somis lies in the Las Posas Valley as is one of the oldest areas of Ventura County.
• Thousand Oaks – Thousand Oaks is the second largest city in Ventura County and forms the central populated core of the Conejo Valley. Incorporated in 1964, Thousand Oaks has expanded to the east and the west since then, and today its over 120,000 residents make up an integral part of the Ventura County identity.
• Westlake Village – Westlake Village was incorporated in 1981 is bisected by Ventura County and Los Angeles County dividing lines. Westlake Village has a unique identity among Ventura County and is home to nearly 8,000 residents. 
• Yerba Buena/Malibu – The Yerba Buena & Malibu areas make up the western most portion of Ventura County, riding the coastline of Southern California. The Pacific Coast Highway acts as a central spine to the cities, and residents enjoy easy access to some of the most beautiful beaches and scenic coastal views in the region.