Custom Gates and Fences in Camarillo, CA

Premium custom gates, fencing, automation, and pergolas — engineered for Camarillo ranch lots, Spanish-style estates, and coastal air.

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Serving Ventura County

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Your Local Gate & Fence Specialist in Camarillo

Camarillo

Camarillo sits in Ventura County at the eastern edge of the Oxnard Plain, where the valley opens toward the coast. That location shapes what we build here. On the coast-facing side of town we usually steer homeowners toward powder-coated aluminum — that is our own judgement from years of work out this way rather than a published figure, but a coated aluminum gate gives you less to look after on an exposed entrance. The coating is the part doing the work, and the finish warranty is typically 10 years, though it can vary depending on the product and coating line selected for your project. The housing stock is mixed too: Spanish and Mediterranean styles that suit ornamental iron, ranch-style homes in Camarillo Heights and Mission Oaks that suit horizontal-slat aluminum or ranch rail, and newer tract neighborhoods where the HOA palette decides the color.

Toward Santa Rosa Valley and Somis the lots get larger and many are ranch or equestrian properties — both use Camarillo mailing addresses but sit outside the city limits, in unincorporated Ventura County. That changes the brief again: longer driveways, wider openings, ranch-rail fencing, and operators sized for a gate that has to travel a long way, sometimes on solar where there is no convenient power at the drive. Every project is engineered for the specific site rather than pulled from a catalog.

Services We Offer in Camarillo

What We Do

From custom fabrication to Camarillo permit compliance, we deliver gate and fencing solutions engineered for local terrain and architecture.

Driveway Gates & Automation

Custom gates, motors, intercoms, and access control — engineered as one seamless system.

Aluminum Gates & Fences

Custom driveway, swing, and slide gates engineered for lasting beauty and security.

Wrought Iron Gates & Fences

Ornamental ironwork that combines timeless elegance with uncompromising strength for pedestrian gates, driveway gates or fences

Wood Gates & Fences

Cedar, redwood, and hardwoods like Mahogany, Batu (Red Balau), Golden Balau or Ipe — natural warmth and timeless beauty, properly sealed.

Vinyl Fences & Gates

Zero-maintenance, weather-resistant fencing in privacy, semi-privacy, and picket styles.

Aluminum Patio Covers

Modern louvered aluminum patio covers and pergolas with adjustable shade.

Repair

Repairs to gates, fences and gate automation, from hinges and latches to rusted sections.

Permits and Approvals in Camarillo

Local Expertise

Camarillo projects go through one of two front doors. Addresses inside the city limits are reviewed by the City of Camarillo. Addresses in the unincorporated areas that share a Camarillo mailing address — Santa Rosa Valley in 93012 and Somis in 93066 among them — are reviewed by Ventura County. The rules are not identical, and many neighborhoods add an HOA or architectural committee review on top of whichever one applies.

Jurisdiction

Camarillo requires a building permit for a fence over 6 feet, not the 7 feet used in much of California. Height limits are 6 feet in side and rear yards, 3 feet in the front yard, and 3 feet inside the corner cutback for visibility — with up to 8 feet possible along an arterial with city approval.

Gate Permit Application

A typical package includes a site plan and elevation drawings showing gate height and design, and — for automated gates — documentation of the operator and its safety devices. We prepare the drawings and handle the submittal.

HOA Architectural Review

We work throughout Camarillo — Camarillo Heights, Camarillo Springs, Las Posas Estates, Spanish Hills, Sterling Hills, Village at the Park and Mission Oaks — as well as Santa Rosa Valley and Somis. Many of these neighborhoods have homeowners associations or architectural committees with their own rules on gate height, style, color and setback, so HOA approval may be necessary before work starts. We prepare the submittal — finished drawings, material and color specs, and renderings where they are required — and coordinate approval before anything is fabricated, so the design you approve is the design that gets built.

Automated Gate Safety

Any gate can be built ready for a motor, or fully automated. Electric gates need a Knox key switch; the gate must have battery backup or open manually if power is lost (D111.8.2); a driveway gate needs at least 15 feet of clear width (D111.8.4); and in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone it must sit at least 30 feet back from the intersecting road (D111.8.5). We design those requirements in from the start so the inspection passes without rework.

City Limits or County?

A Camarillo mailing address does not always mean a City of Camarillo permit. Santa Rosa Valley (93012) and Somis (93066) are unincorporated, so they are reviewed by Ventura County Resource Management Agency Planning under the county code instead — where a vehicle access gate must be at least 15 feet wide and set back at least 20 feet from the front or street-side property line. We check which side of the line a property sits on before we draw anything, because the submittal and the dimensions are not the same.

Neighborhoods We Serve in Camarillo

Service Area

Camarillo covers a lot of ground — hillside streets, walled tracts and ranch parcels that all share a Camarillo address, from Camarillo Heights and Sterling Hills to Mission Oaks and the Santa Rosa Valley. Each one has its own character and constraints.

Camarillo Heights

Hillside streets above the valley floor with larger lots, long private driveways and open frontages. We have installed espresso aluminum ranch-rail fencing between stacked-stone pillars and horizontal-slat slide gates on these streets — the wide frontages here suit a ranch-rail run with a slide or bi-parting gate at the drive.

Las Posas Estates

Larger estate parcels on the north side of town, where a longer approach usually means a slide gate or a bi-parting swing pair with the operator sized for the run.

Spanish Hills

A hillside golf-course neighborhood of larger custom homes, many in Spanish and Mediterranean styles that pair well with ornamental iron and with gates built to suit the pilasters rather than fight them.

Camarillo Springs

A community at the foot of the Conejo Grade on the eastern edge of the city. Parts of this side of Camarillo sit in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone adopted by Ventura County Fire Protection District Ordinance 33, effective 1 July 2025 — which is why a gate across fire access here has to sit at least 30 feet back from the intersecting road.

Village at the Park

A newer master-planned neighborhood on the south side of Camarillo with tighter lots and a consistent architectural palette, so color and material matching matter more here than raw size.

Mission Oaks

A large residential area in south Camarillo, mostly single-family homes on standard suburban lots. Typical work here is side and pedestrian gates, wall toppers and privacy fencing rather than estate entrances.

Recent Projects

Our Work

Custom gates, fencing, and pergolas installed across Camarillo, the Santa Rosa Valley, and the surrounding Ventura County communities.

LiftMaster LA500 swing gate operator arm on a black iron driveway gate with ranch fencing beyond, in Somis, CA

Black photo eye safety sensor mounted on an iron driveway gate post next to a block pillar, in Somis, CA

Black aluminum side gate with horizontal slats along a garden walkway in Camarillo, CA

Black aluminum pedestrian gate with horizontal slats and a small side panel to clear the wall between in Camarillo, CA

Black ornamental iron vertical-bar side gate with matching fence by a pool yard in Santa Rosa Valley, CA

Detail of a black wrought iron driveway gate with C-scroll volutes and decorative pickets, in Camarillo, CA

What Our Homeowners Say

Social Proof

Rated 5 out of 5

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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chris and his team at Westlake Dream Gates did an outstanding job on our fence. The quality of the materials and craftsmanship were excellent. They worked well with us and kept us informed every step of the way. Highly recommend!
  
 
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   Kimme Weinberg 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I feel so lucky to have found Chris of Westlake Dream Gates! Am very picky about who I hire to work on my farm. He was kind, lovely to work with, professional and trustworthy in every way. When you find someone with this kind of ethic, and such high quality outcomes,  keep their contact info in your "favorites" file. I've worked with Chris and his crew on two different projects now and will continue to do so in the future!
  
 
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   Blair Allan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Westlake Dream Gates was outstanding to work with for our fence repairs! They are very responsive to inquiries, their work is outstanding, and very timely. I cannot recommend them more highly than I do!
  
 
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   Armie Carabet 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dealt directly with owner Chris. He is very responsive and professional. Prices are very competitive. The finished product looks and functions great and is so much nicer and more solid than the vinyl gate we replaced. Very high quality gate and hardware. So much more secure than most gates. I feel like I have a side door more than a side gate.  I have already recommended Chris and Westlake Dream Gates and will use them again.
  
 
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   JM O 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Westlake Dream Gates installed fencing panels on our steep backyard hillside.  It was truly a pleasure to work with Chris!  He is honest, dependable, and very attentive. The materials used are high quality.  He and his crew showed up everyday and cleaned up after.  You can tell that his crew enjoys working with  him.  An overall great experience.  Highly recommend.
  
 
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   Mark G 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It’s been a month since Westlake Dream Gates created and installed our custom gates (main gate and a second dog gate) and we are still incredibly happy with the decision to work with WDG for this project.  We wanted to go with something sleek, modern, sturdy, eco-friendly, and different from the typical vinyl product in order to update the well-worn wood gates we had before, and WDG delivered on all of those fronts and then some.

Because everything is cut-to-fit on-site, Chris and his team worked with us during the installation process to ensure we got the gate designs we wanted along with managing the specific constraints that the walkway presented for this project.  They were able to accommodate last-minute design needs without compromising the end result.

And the end result has been great!  Our family and neighbors have been giving us compliments about it ever since the install!  The soft-close feature on both gates has been fantastic in that the gates don’t slam shut, reducing the noise that slamming typically makes while preserving the lifespan of the gates—something the old gates could have really benefitted from.  Both gates were also equipped with kick down door stoppers, which makes it a breeze for the pool guy to get his equipment into the backyard without banging the gates in the process.

We highly recommend WDG, Chris, and his team and will definitely be in touch when we decide to update the remainder of our property’s fencing.
  
 
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   Linda Marciano 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great communication and easy to work with.
  
 
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   Melissa Scott 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Love both the gates they installed for me!
  
 
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   CHARLES KETCHAM 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had 3 minor welding job repairs. They did a great job it turned out better than expected. They were prompt and price was reasonable. I would have them again for any metal work.
  
 
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   Joseph Forkish 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Perfect design and installation. Very clean/neat, on time work.

What It Costs

TRANSPARENT PRICING

A custom aluminum driveway gate in Camarillo typically runs $6,000 – $10,000+. Adding automation — operator, intercom, and safety devices — adds $6,000 – $12,000+. Wrought iron gates run higher per square foot because of material cost and fabrication time. Pergola pricing depends on footprint and whether the louvers are motorized.

These are ranges, not quotes — every project is priced after we review the site and finalize the design. For a detailed breakdown, see our Cost Guide.

From Photos to Finished Gate

Our Process

Three steps to your dream entrance. Most estimates are done remotely — clear and fast.

Request a Callback & Send Photos

Fill out our form with your project details and upload a few photos. No in-person visit needed to get started.

Remote Estimate & Design

We review your photos, discuss your vision over the phone, and deliver a clear, detailed estimate with design options.

Professional Installation

Our crew installs with precision and care, leaving your property immaculate. We handle permits and HOA coordination.

Camarillo FAQ

Common Questions

How much does a custom driveway gate cost in Camarillo?

A custom aluminum driveway gate in Camarillo typically runs $6,000 – $10,000+, and adding automation — operator, intercom, and safety devices — adds $6,000 – $12,000+. Wrought iron runs higher per square foot because of material and fabrication time. Wide ranch and equestrian driveways toward Santa Rosa Valley and Somis can add cost, because a longer opening means a heavier gate, a bigger operator and sometimes a solar supply where there is no power at the drive. Every project is priced after we review the site and finalize the design. See our Cost Guide for a full breakdown.

Do you handle City of Camarillo permits and HOA architectural review?

Yes. Camarillo requires a building permit for a fence over 6 feet, lower than the 7-foot threshold used in much of California, and we handle the permit for you. We also prepare HOA-ready submission packages and coordinate with the architectural committee on revisions, so you do not have to.

How long does gate installation take in Camarillo?

It depends on the project:

Pedestrian gates — 1 to 2 days
Automating an existing driveway gate — 2 to 3 days
New driveway gates — 3 to 6 days
Fencing — typically 3 to 6 days, depending on the run length

Larger projects with extensive concrete or electrical work can take longer. We give you a clear schedule with your estimate.

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