Santa Clara River Valley

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Santa Clara River Valley

The Santa Clara River Valley is just northeast of Los Angeles.

Sometimes called the Heritage Valley, this mainly agricultural area is primarily split between Ventura and Oxnard by the Santa Clara River, which empties into the Pacific Ocean.

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