Simi Valley, California | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Simi Valley in 2014 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Ventura County and the state of California | |
  Simi Valley Location in the United States  Simi Valley Simi Valley (California)  Simi Valley Simi Valley (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°16′16″N 118°44′22″W / 34.27111°N 118.73944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Ventura |
| Incorporated | October 10, 1969[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager[2] |
| • Body | City council:[3] Dee Dee Cavanaugh Rocky Rhodes Elaine P. Litster |
| • Mayor | Fred D. Thomas |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Mike Judge |
| • City Manager | Brian P. Gabler[4] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.25 sq mi (109.43 km2) |
| • Land | 41.54 sq mi (107.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) 1.81% |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 126,356 |
| • Rank | 3rd in Ventura County 48th in California |
| • Density | 3,000/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 93062, 93063, 93064, 93065, 93093, 93094, 93099 |
| Area code | 805/820 |
| FIPS code | 06-72016 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1661450, 2411904 |
| Website | www |
Simi Valley (/ˈsiːmiː/ ; Chumash: Shimiyi)[8][9][10] is a city in the valley of the same name in the southeast region of Ventura County, California, United States. Simi Valley is 40 miles (65 km) from Downtown Los Angeles, making it part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. The city borders Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, and the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles. As of the 2020 U.S. Census the population was 126,356,[7] up from 124,243 in 2010. The city of Simi Valley is surrounded by the Santa Susana Mountains and the Simi Hills, west of the San Fernando Valley, and northeast of the Conejo Valley. It grew as a 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.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, where the former president was buried in 2004, is in Simi Valley.[11] The Reagan Library has hosted Republican primary debates in 2007,[12]2011,[12] 2015,[13] and 2023.[14]
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Departments". City of Simi Valley. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "City Council". City of Simi Valley. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ^ "City Manager's Office". City of Simi Valley. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Simi Valley". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ^ a b "Simi Valley (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ McCall, Lynne; Rosalind, Perry, eds. (1991). The Chumash People: Materials for Teachers and Students. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-945092-23-0.
- ^ Johnson, John R. (1997). Chumash Indians in Simi Valley in Simi Valley: A Journey Through Time. Simi Valley Historical Society. pp. 8–9. ISBN 978-0965944212.
- ^ Metcalfe, Coll (April 24, 1998). "When It Comes to Saying Simi, There's a Pronounced Difference". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Study Ranks America's Most Liberal and Conservative Cities". americancityandcounty.com. August 16, 2005. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ a b "Republican Presidential Candidates Debate". C-SPAN. May 3, 2007. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Berman, Russell (October 31, 2014). "The First Republican Primary Debate for 2016 Is Set". The Atlantic. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ "From how to watch to who's participating: What to know about the 2nd GOP presidential primary debate". ABC 7 Chicago. Retrieved September 28, 2023.