City of Fillmore Neon-Lighted Sign From Pre-World War II

We spent some time in Fillmore this weekend and as always drove past the Fillmore sign at the northeast corner of Highway 126 (E. Telegraph Road) and Central Avenue. You don't see many signs like this around town.

Fillmore sign photo taken as I was waiting at the stoplight driving south on Central Avenue

The sign was originally constructed in 1940, making it over 70 years old. It is designated a historical landmark by the City of Fillmore.

Fillmore sign is a cool green neon lit up at nightIt's not exactly easy getting to Fillmore from the Conejo Valley as you either have to take the winding path of the 23/Grimes Canyon Road via Moorpark or drive out to Ventura via the 101 and take the 126 to Fillmore by way of Santa Paula. Kind of a haul but certainly fun to do every now and then.

At a total area of only 2.8 square miles, Fillmore is the smallest of Ventura County's 10 cities, and its population of roughly 16,000 places it 9th (roughly double the population of Ojai).

Quite a quaint little place that is certainly fun to visit, with highlights such as the numerous themed train rides at Fillmore & Western Railway, State Fish Hatchery and Railroad Visitor Center, along with an old town feel along Central Avenue with a 1 screen movie theater originally built in 1916.

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