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The City of Simi Valley, with an estimated  population of  122, 485 is the fourth largest of Ventura County's ten cities.  It is located in Southeast Ventura County and is adjacent to the northwestern perimeter of the San Fernando Valley. It is located 40 miles northwest of the Los Angeles Civic Center, 400 miles south of San Francisco, 150 miles north of San Diego, and 350 miles south of Sacramento. The City was incorporated in 1969 under the general laws of the State of California and currently occupies an area of about 38.9 square miles. Transportation to and from the City is provided through the following means:

Rail:   Union Pacific Railroad for freight service; Amtrak and Metrolink for passenger service

Air:  Los Angeles International Airport, 53 miles;  Burbank Airport, 30 miles; Camarillo Airport, 23 miles

Bus: Local bus system with connections to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and Ventura Intercity Service Transit Authority (VISTA).  Taxi services are also available.

Water:  Port facilities are located in Port Hueneme, approximately 30 miles.

Highway:   Highway 118 connects with State Highways 23 and 101, Interstates 5, 405, and 210.

INCORPORATED

October 10, 1969

POPULATION 

2007  125,741
2006  125,096
2005  122,485
2004  119,364
2003  117,983
2002  117,726
2001  116,048
2000  113,941
1990  100,217
1980  80,000
1970  59,250
1960  8,100
1950  5,000

MEDIAN AGE

36.2 (Ventura County Statistical Abstract 2004-2005)

RECREATION & CULTURAL

30 Parks
3 Golf Courses
1 Performing Arts Center
3 Theaters (32 screens)
4 Swimming Pools
1 Library (95,000 vol.)

HOSPITALS

Simi Valley Hospital
1 Private General
Hospital (with 197 beds expanding
to 367 beds in 2006)

TOPOGRAPHY

Elevation ranges from 700 feet to 1,100 feet

AREA

41.7 square miles
North/South Axis  3 miles
East/West Axis  9 miles

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE

	High	Low
Jan.	63.8	35.5
Aug.	94.5	55.6

 RAINFALL

Average yearly 14.37"

PUBLIC EDUCATION

Simi Valley Unified School District
Annual Enrollment 22,100
21 Elementary Schools
3 Middle Schools
3 High Schools
1 Continuation High School
1 Adult School
1 Independent Study School (K-12)
3 Universities & 2 Junior Colleges (within easy access)