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Moorpark
California is the most populous state of the United States. Located on the Pacific coast of North America, it is bordered by Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and Mexico. California is known for its pleasant climate and ethnically diverse population. The name California is most commonly believed derived from a storied paradise peopled by black Amazons and ruled by Queen Califia.
Moorpark is a city located in Ventura County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 31,415 inhabitants. The valley where Moorpark is located was originally inhabited by the Chumash. The area was part of the large Rancho Simi land grant given in 1795 to the Pico brothers by Governor Diego de Borica of Alta California.
Moorpark was founded in 1887 by Robert W. Poindexter, who named it after a cultivar of apricot which grew in the area. The town grew after the 1904 completion of a 7369-foot tunnel through the Santa Susana Mountains, which allowed the Southern Pacific Railroad to establish a depot there, a depot which lasted until 1964. As of the census of 2000, there are 31,416 people in the city, organized into 8,994 households and 7,698 families. The population density is 637.7 square kilometers.
Moorpark is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in California worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of California.
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