is located, despite how gorgeous it is, is that it is a bedroom community. We have proximity to LA County, San Fernando Valley, and Santa Clarita to the east. And then to the west, we have the city of Ventura, and even beyond that, Santa Barbara,” she acknowledges. “People commute to work. We are trying to bring in the businesses here to the community and move away from the bedroom community status that we’re in right now, and I think we’re starting to see the pendulum start to swing the other direction.” Despite its development ambitions, Fillmore remains committed to preserving its rural charm and heritage. “We are such an agricultural community, with so many ranches and farms. That will never change,” Broggie emphasizes, underscoring the value of 185 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 08 FILLMORE, CA
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