Driving Tour of Simi Valley, Ventura County, California, USA. 4K
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in this tour you can see the Simi Valley's biggest landmarks and all the typical residential neighborhoods

According to crime statistics by the FBI in 2013, Simi Valley is the seventh-safest city in the U.S. with a population of 100,000 or more.

The city of Simi Valley  in the eponymous valley, is in the southeast corner of Ventura County, California, United States, 40 miles from downtown Los Angeles, making it part of the Greater Los Angeles Area.

The city sits next to Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, and Chatsworth.

The city's 2019 population has been estimated at 125,613, up from 124,243 in 2010.

The city operates its own police department, and contracts with the Ventura County Fire Department to provide fire protection services. There are six fire stations within Simi Valley, and the city recently built a state-of-the-art police station. 

American Medical Response, in conjunction with Ventura County Fire Department, provide Emergency Medical Services at the Advanced Life Support (ALS) level.

The city provides sanitation service to residences, businesses and other users. 

Underground sewer lines collect sewage and wastewater which is treated at the city's sewage plant.


The city of Simi Valley is surrounded by the Santa Susana Mountain range and the Simi Hills, west of the San Fernando Valley, and northeast of the Conejo Valley.

It grew as a commuter bedroom community for the cities in the Los Angeles area and the San Fernando Valley when a freeway was built over the Santa Susana Pass.

In 2016, the median income for a household in Simi Valley has increased to $90,210.

Sales tax was at 7.25% and income taxes were at 8.00%.

The current unemployment rate was at 4.80% with a 0.36% recent job growth compared to the National Unemployment Rate of 5.20% and a 1.59% job growth.

Simi Valley is considered a conservative stronghold politically, along with the neighboring City of Thousand Oaks.

The electorate is often described as solidly Republican.

Numerous publications have described Simi Valley among the most conservative cities in the United States;

 The median cost of homes in Simi Valley was $450,500 with mortgages at a median of $2,456.

The former Republican president and California governor, Ronald Reagan, is buried at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on a hilltop by the Thousand Oaks-Simi Valley city limits.

Park facilities in Simi Valley are operated by the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. This included a total of fifty parks, where some are urban city-parks, while others are public open space or multi-purpose trail systems.

The district has an inventory of 5,600 acres of public owned land, including hundreds of acres of land in the Simi Hills.

The purpose of these areas are to preserve the native landscape, as well as function as a wildlife corridor that protects the natural habitat for wildlife and flora.

 The city also boasts six golf courses and the Kanan Ranch home development has nature trails for hikers, bicyclists and equestrians to enjoy.

Two collegiate baseball teams: The Simi Valley Senators and the California Oaks of the California Collegiate League in Thousand Oaks, provide sports action to local fans.


To the east, Rocky Peak has a trail system for Mountain Biking, Hiking and Equestrian activities.

The trail is accessed just off the 118 freeway at Kuehner Road, Yosemite Road (about 1-mile North) or Rocky Peak. Trailheads are: The Hummingbird Trail, Rocky Peak Fire Road or The Chumash Trail. These trails are not recommended for beginners, due to fairly steep grades and some technical sections on the trail.


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