Simi Valley Homes For Sale

Simi Valley, California, is located in Ventura County. With its population of approximately 126,000 it is the third largest of the county's ten cities. It is situated in the southeastern part of the county and covers an area of about 42 square miles. The city is surrounded by the Santa Susana Mountains and the Simi Hills. It is considered one of the safest cities in America.

Simi Valley Homes for Sale and Real Estate

Simi Valley is largely a bedroom community, with most residents commuting to larger cities in Ventura County or to the Los Angeles area. Residents here enjoy that the city is safe and clean and away from the hustle and bustle of the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles County. It maintains a small town feel while still being close to a metropolitan area. The city has experienced a significant amount of new home construction in recent years due to the increase in population resulting from a healthy local economy. Housing costs in the area are among some of the highest in the country, but low compared to other affluent communities in California.

Simi Valley Neighborhoods

Simi Valley is divided into several neighborhoods including:

• Big Sky
• Indian Hills Estates
• Long Canyon Estates / Woodranch
• Oakcrest Starcrest
• Oakridge Estates
• Paseo Del Sol
• Santa Susana Knolls
• Sinaloa Villas
• Texas Tract

Simi Valley Economy and Employment Opportunities

There are two main areas of industry in Simi Valley. Machinery and tools is the primary industry while metal is the secondary industry. Other industries important to the local economy include lumber/wood products, food, plastic products, apparel/textiles, and minerals. Since the mid 1990s, the main division of Countrywide Home Loans (now Bank of America Loan Administration) is located in Simi Valley. At its peak the company employed over 10,000 people. Today the city's top employers are:

• Bank of America
• Simi Valley Unified School District
• Farmers Insurance Group
• Simi Valley Hospital
• City of Simi Valley
• AeroVironment
• Rancho Simi Parks and Recreation District
• Vons
• Meggitt Safety Systems
• Walmart
• Milgard Manufacturing

Simi Valley Attractions

Simi Valley has established a large number of parks and recreational activities for its residents to enjoy. In addition there are many landmarks, points of interest, and cultural activities including:

• Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village
• Rancho Simi
• Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
• Simi Civic Center Plaza Concerts in the Courtyard
• Arroyo Simi Equestrian Center
• Chumash Park & Chumash Trail
• Iceoplex Ice Arena
• Lost Canyons Golf Club
• MB2 Raceway
• Rancho Simi Community Park and Pool
• Santa Susana Historic Railroad Depot and Museum
• Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
• Skatelab Skatepark
• Strathern Historical Park and Museum

Simi Valley Transportation and Commuting

Highways and freeways that serve Simi Valley are Highway 118, State Highway 23, State Highway 101, I-5, I-405 and I-210. Passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak and Metrolink. The city operates Simi Valley Transit with connections to LACMTA and VISTA. The nearest airports are Los Angeles Internal Airport (42 miles), Bob Hope Airport in Burbank (26 miles) and Camarillo Airport (25 miles).

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Sunshine Realty
2897 Circle View Drive
Simi Valley, CA
(805) 490-4951
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Dream Home Property Management
2984 Ivory Avenue
Simi Valley, CA
805-560-1660
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RE/MAX Olson & Associates
2320 Tapo Street
Simi Valley, CA
(805) 578-8500
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Maria Banev
2511 Ellington Court
Simi Valley, CA
(805) 526-3854
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California Gold Properties
P.O. Box 941305
Simi Valley, CA
(805) 660-8854
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Acadia Real Estate
2986 Avenida Simi
Simi Valley, CA
(805) 551-5711
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Lifestyles Fine Homes & Estate
2082 Tapo St.
Simi Valley, CA
805-306-1700
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Lifestyles Fine Homes & Estates
2082 Tapo Street
Simi Valley, CA
(805) 306-1700
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Belton Realty
2828 Cochran St. #362
Simi Valley, CA
818-645-1557
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Troop Real Estate,Inc.
3200 Los Angeles Ave Suite 12
Simi Valley, CA
805-581-3200
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