The Original Camarillo Lassen's Natural Foods Closed Its Doors in February

The original Camarillo Lassen's Natural Foods on Pickwick Ave in Camarillo closed its doors in late February. Oda and Hilmar Lassen were Danish immigrants, coming to America in 1951, bringing four children, two suitcases a trunk and $50. They had three more children in America, and became citizens in 1960. They moved from San Fernando to Camarillo in 1964. This first store opened in 1971 and the rest is history. There are now 11 Lassens locations. www.lassens.com