The area code 805 is located in Camarillo, California.
Area code 805 serves Camarillo, California, and much of the Central Coast, covering communities across Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. Centered along U.S. Route 101, it links coastal cities and inland valleys from Ventura and Oxnard up to San Luis Obispo. In Camarillo, 805 shows up on local phone numbers for homes, businesses, and California State University Channel Islands. This coastal corridor sits between Los Angeles and wine country, making 805 a vital area code for residents, students, agriculture, and tourism.
Cities and communities in the 805/820 overlay include:
History and dialing: Area code 805 was established in 1957 under the North American Numbering Plan. In 1999, area code 661 split from 805 to serve parts of the northern and inland region, and in 2018 the overlay code 820 was added, so 10‑digit dialing is required across the 805/820 region. Notable places within 805 include Channel Islands National Park (reached from Ventura and Oxnard harbors), Vandenberg Space Force Base near Lompoc, Mission San Buenaventura in Ventura, and Hearst Castle in San Simeon. The area uses Pacific Time, and both 805 and 820 phone numbers are common in Camarillo and nearby cities.
“Area code 805 serves San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.” — California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)