Site Turned Into California State University, Channel Islands
Originally the state intended to turn Camarillo into a prison, but community opposition in part and interest from the Cal State Universities led to its conversion into a university- California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI). CSUCI had its first classes in fall 2002, four years ahead of the original schedule. Some of the buildings of Camarillo have been preserved and revitalized, including many of the original 1930's mission-style buildings, but quite a few appear in various states of disrepair. The university is Ventura County's first public university and is quickly becoming a destination university. It had 2,300 students in 2006, but is expected to grow to 15,000 by 2025.
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