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In 1892, Adolfo Camarillo planted 650 eucalyptus trees along both sides of the old two-lane El Camino Real, stretching from Pleasant Valley Road on the east to Las Posas Road on the west. The trees provided a canopy of shade for travelers and became an identifying highway landmark when entering Camarillo. Part of the grove remains across Mission Oaks Boulevard next to the 101 Freeway, with a number of the original trees still standing and newer eucalyptus trees planted since. Eucalyptus trees were originally brought to Southern California from Australia in the mid-1800’s to serve as windbreaks.
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Camarillo, California · United States
