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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 2Art. 2§ 23156 Ventura County Boundaries

§ 23156 Ventura County Boundaries

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§ 23156 Ventura County Boundaries

Key Takeaways

  • •Ventura County starts at the Pacific Ocean near Rincon Creek and follows the creek up to its source.
  • •The county's eastern border touches Los Angeles County and includes parts of the ocean up to three miles out.
  • •The boundaries are marked by specific lines, creeks, and corners that surveyors use to map the area.
  • •The islands of Anacapa and San Nicholas are part of Ventura County.

Example

If you are fishing in the ocean three miles off the coast near Rincon Creek.

You are still in Ventura County because the county includes the ocean up to three miles out.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 23156 Ventura County Boundaries

The boundaries of Ventura County are as follows: Commencing on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, at the mouth of the Rincon Creek; thence following up the center of said creek to its source; thence due north to the corner common to Kern, Santa Barbara, and Ventura located on the township line between T. 9 and 10 N., R. 24 W., S. B. B. & M., and running thence east with said line between T. 9 and 10 N., to the northeast corner of T. 9 N., R. 24 W., S. B. B. & M.; thence south with the range line to the quarter section corner in the west line of Sec. 7, T. 9 N., R. 23 W., S. B. B. & M.; thence east with the center line of Secs. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of said T. 9 N., R. 23 W., to the line between R. 22 and 23 W., of said township; thence south with the range line to the southwest corner of Sec. 18, T. 9 N., R. 22 W.; thence east to the corner of Secs. 16, 17, 20, and 21 of said township; thence south to the southwest corner of Sec. 33, of said township; thence east on the line between T. 8 and 9 N., to the west line of Sec. 2, T. 8 N., R. 20 W., S. B. B. & M.; thence south along said west line of said Sec. 2 and Sec. 11 of said township to the southwest corner of said Sec 11; thence east along the south line of said Sec. 11 and Sec. 12 of said township to and along the south line of Secs. 7, 8, 9, and 10 of T. 8 N., R. 19 W., S. B. B. & M. to the western line of Los Angeles; thence southerly along said western line of Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean and three miles therein; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point due south of and three miles distant from the center of the mouth of Rincon Creek; thence north to the point of beginning, and including the islands of Anacapa and San Nicholas. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 51, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

townshiprincon creekpacific oceanventura countysan nicholaslos angelessanta barbaradirection

Related Statutes

  • § 23112 Humboldt County Boundaries
  • § 23140 San Luis Obispo County Boundaries
  • § 23142 Santa Barbara County Boundaries
  • § 23116 Kings County Boundaries
  • § 23104 Butte County Boundaries

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23156.
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