Fillmore, California

About Fillmore

Fillmore, CA is a close-knit town located in southeastern California with an estimated population of 17,216.

Officially, Fillmore is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.3 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,217 residents per square mile.

📰 Fillmore News Today

• 1 hour from L.A.: California’s ‘last, best small town’ claims cameos in ‘Sea Biscuit’ and ‘The Lone Ranger’ Secret Los Angeles · Jul 28
• Fillmore Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Fillmore High School (CA) Baseball MaxPreps · Aug 14
• 3 point 5 magnitude earthquake strikes Fillmore area in Ventura County, USGS says ABC7 Los Angeles · Jun 6
• Bear tranquilized after roaming Southern California neighborhood KTLA · Apr 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fillmore Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Fillmore — but the California one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,216.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fillmore

• IHOP — breakfast
• Genmai Sushi — sushi
• La Fondita Mexican Resturant/Bakery — mexican
• Vallarta Restaurant — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fillmore Historical Society · Museum
• Fillmore Historical Museum · Museum
• Fillmore and Western Railway Museum · Museum
• Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Visitor Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fillmore

• BLM Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Cienega Springs Ecological Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Delores Day Park reviews ★
• Fillmore Nature Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kenney Grove Park reviews ★
• Main Street Park reviews ★
• Meadowlark Park reviews ★
• Rio Vista Park reviews ★
• Sespe Condor Sanctuary reviews ★
• Sespe Park reviews ★
• Shiells Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fillmore

• Fillmore Middle
• Fillmore Senior High
• Heritage Valley Independent Study
• Mountain Vista
• Rio Vista Elementary
• San Cayetano Elementary
• Sespe
• Sierra High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fillmore

🏘️ Nearby Communities