Lake Casitas offers a world-away vibe only 80 miles from Los Angeles. Cushioned in the Los Padres National Forest of Ventura County, it's a getaway destination the whole family can enjoy. Neighboring ...

LAKE CASITAS, CALIF. — I was floating on an inner tube, basking in the sun of a bluebird day in western Ventura County, as my inflatable vessel coasted on a lazy current under a spray of cool mist. On ...

Lake Casitas temporarily shuttered its water park in 2020 because of COVID-19 public health concerns, and now, some features will be torn down. Plans call for removing the play structure, part of the ...