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Simi Valley
Ventura County, California
ZipCodes
93062, 93063, 93064, 93065, 93093
Motto
"A Beautiful Place to Live"
Page Contents for Simi Valley, California
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Community events.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The California state capital is Sacramento.
The population of Simi Valley is approximately 103,000 (1995), 124237 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 33,111 (1990), 41237 (2010).
The amount of land area in Simi Valley is 85.558 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Simi Valley is 38.9 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.67 sq kilometers.
The distance from Simi Valley to Washington DC is 2455 miles.
The distance to the California state capital is 332 miles. (as the crow flies)
Simi Valley is positioned 34.26 degrees north of the equator and 118.75 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Simi Valley elevation is 700-1000 feet above sea level.
The Simi Valley city flower is the California Wild Rose (The Chumash Indians ate vitamin-rich rosehips).
The city tree is the Coast Live Oak (The Chumash Indians used the acorns from this tree for food).
The Simi Valley median home price is $ 180,500 with an average home value of $ 232,200.
Simi Valley average annual rainfall is 13.60 inches per year
Simi Valley average temperature is 60 degrees F.
The average low temperature is 51 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 77 degrees F.
Location
27 miles east of Ventura and northwest of Los Angeles just west of the San Fernando Valley. The city is less than an hour's drive from the Los Angeles International Airport and 30 minutes from Burbank's airport. Here is a map page for Simi Valley.Return to Index
Weather
moderate. Here is a National Weather Service page for Ventura County and nearby counties, including: Los Angeles County, Santa BarbaraCounty and San Luis Obispo County.
There is an average wind speed of 7-11 mph. The prevailing wind direction is to the Southwest.
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History & History Related Items
Originally, this valley was inhabited by the Chumash Indians. They settled in two villages named Simi and Tap. In 1795, El Rancho San Jose de Garcia de Simi was granted to Santiago Pico and Luis Pena by Governor Diego de Borica of Spanish California. This land grant, approximately 100,000 acres, was one of the largest ever made. It is believed that the name of the Chumash Indian Village "Shimiji" is the origin of the word "Simi". For more information about Simi Valley, please call: (805) 583-6700, FAX: (805) 526-city
The first post office was Simiopolis, named in the late 1880's. The post office name was changed to Simi a few months later and became Simi Valley when the city incorporated in 1969
A nickname for Simi Valley is "Peaceful Valley."
In depth history of Simi Valley California during the 1920 era.
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The incorporation of Simi Valley
10 October 1969Attractions
Ronald Reagan Library
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93965
Toll-free: (800) 410-8354
Phone: (805) 522-8444
email: library@reagan.nara.gov
Visitors will enjoy the vista of the Simi Valley as well as learning more about our former President who was also a movie sstar, union leader and governor of California. Please call to confirm hours and fees, if any.
Strathearn Historical Park and Museum
137 Strathearn Place
Simi Valley, CA
Phone: (805) 526-6453
Office Hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Things to Do in Simi Valley!
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
3050 Los Angeles Avenue
Simi Valley, CA
Box Office: (805) 581-9940
Administrative Office: (805) 581-2714
Fax: (805) 581-3814
E-mail: staff@simi-arts.org
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Simi Valley City Government
City of Simi Valley2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Phone: (805) 583-6700 For more city information call:
(805) 583-6701
Fax (805) 526-CITY
Simi Valley has a General law/council-manager type of government
Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District
1692 Sycamore Drive
Simi Valley, California 93065
Email: rsrpd@ix.netcom.com
Simi Valley Chamber
Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce40 W. Cochran Street, Suite 100
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Phone: (805) 526-3900
Fax (805) 526-6234
Email: webmaster@simivalleychamber.com
Simi Valley Community Events
September each yearAnnual Wag 'N Walk
Animal Rescue Volunteers hosts its third annual Wag 'N Walk to benefit homeless and abused animals.
Location: Rancho /Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave. Simi Valley.
Free Preregistration is required at www.arvsimi.org. All dogs must be leashed please.
Simi Valley Organizations
Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce40 W. Cochran Street, Suite 100
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Phone: (805) 526-3900
Fax (805) 526-6234
Email: webmaster@simivalleychamber.com
Simi Valley Libraries
Simi Valley Library2969 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley 93063
Phone: 805-526-1735
Simi Valley Schools
Simi Valley Unified School DistrictPhone: (805) 520-6505 or 520-6506
The Simi Valley Unified School District consists of:
19 elementary schools, 3 junior high schools, 3 high schools and a continuation school.
Royal High School
1402 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA
phone: (805)520-6875
Number of Students: 2,375 (1998/99)
Ethnic Distribution:
68.9% white, 19.6% Hispanic, 6.7% Asian, 1.7% Fillipino, 1.7% American Indian, 1.3% Black
Simi Valley High School
5400 Cochran Street
Simi Valley, CA
phone: (805)577-1400
Number of Students: 2,329 (1998/99)
Ethnic Distribution:
74.6% White, 14.4% Hispanic, 6.6% Asian, 2.0% Fillipino, 1.5% Black, 0.6% American Indian
Santa Susana High School
3570 E. Cochran Street
Simi Valley, CA
phone: (805)520-6800
Number of Students: 867 (1998/99)
Ethnic Distribution:
72.3% White, 16.4% Hispanic, 6.4% Asian, 1.8% Fillipino, 1.8% Black, 0.9% American Indian
Santa Susana High School is the only magnet school in Ventura County.
Apollo Continuation High School
3150 School Street
Simi Valley, CA
phone: (805)520-6150
Number of Students: 348 (1998/99)
Ethnic Distribution:
73.1% White, 20.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 1.7% American Indian, 1.4% Fillipino, 0.8% Asian
Ventura County Schools
5189 Verdugo Way
Camarillo 93012
phone: 805-383-1900
Fax: 805-383-1908
Email the superintendent: weis@vcss.k12.ca.us Simi Valley
Miscellany
The population of Simi Valley was:1980 - 77,500
1990 - 100,217
1995 - 103,000
Total number of households: 31,910 (1990)
Hospitals: 1 general hospital with 215 bed capacity
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