Camarillo sits between Oxnard and the Conejo Grade, about 15 minutes from central Oxnard. Its quiet neighborhoods, larger lots and steady rental market make ADUs a smart investment.
Camarillo neighborhoods and ADU fit
- Mission Oaks and Camarillo Heights: single-story homes on larger lots with room for a detached one- or two-bedroom ADU
- Spanish Hills and Las Posas Estates: high-end homes where a guest house or casita has to match the main house’s architecture and HOA design guidelines
- Central Camarillo: 1960s and 1970s tract homes with attached garages, often good candidates for junior ADUs or attached ADUs
- Newer communities: smaller lots where two-story ADUs or ADUs over the garage make the best use of space
HOAs and ADUs
Many Camarillo homes are in HOAs. State law does not let an HOA ban ADUs on single-family lots, but it can apply reasonable architectural standards. A builder who has worked with Camarillo HOAs can design to those standards from the start and save you a round of revisions.
Who rents ADUs in Camarillo
CSU Channel Islands faculty and staff, Naval Base Ventura County personnel at Point Mugu, healthcare workers and young professionals working along the 101 corridor all look for smaller, quieter rentals, which is exactly what a backyard ADU offers.
Request a free consultation and see what your Camarillo lot can fit.
Services available in Camarillo
- Detached ADUs in Camarillo — A separate backyard home, from a 400 sq ft studio to a 1,200 sq ft two-bedroom.
- Garage Conversions in Camarillo — Turn your garage into a legal, permitted ADU, usually the fastest and lowest-cost option.
- Junior ADUs (JADUs) in Camarillo — A private suite of up to 500 sq ft inside your existing home, with its own entrance.
- Attached ADUs & Additions in Camarillo — An ADU built onto the side or back of your house, sharing a wall but not your living space.
- Two-Story ADUs in Camarillo — More living space on a small footprint, including ADUs over a garage.
- Prefab & Modular ADUs in Camarillo — Factory-built ADUs with local site work, foundations, utilities and permits.
- ADU Design & Permits in Camarillo — Floor plans, engineering, Title 24 and the Oxnard permit process, handled for you.
Camarillo questions
Can my HOA stop me from building an ADU in Camarillo?
Under California Civil Code section 714.3, an HOA cannot prohibit or unreasonably restrict ADUs or junior ADUs on single-family lots. HOAs can still apply reasonable rules, like design standards, so check your CC&Rs and talk to the association early.
Who issues ADU permits in Camarillo?
ADUs in Camarillo are permitted through the City of Camarillo's Community Development Department. Properties in unincorporated areas nearby, like Somis, go through the County of Ventura.
Is there demand for ADU rentals in Camarillo?
Yes. Camarillo is close to CSU Channel Islands, Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu and major employers along the 101, which keeps demand for smaller rentals steady.