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The City of Simi Valley, with an estimated population of 126,414 (as of December 2011) is the third largest of Ventura County's ten cities. Occupying an area of approximately 42 square miles, it is located in Southeast Ventura County, adjacent to the northwestern perimeter of the San Fernando Valley, approximately 37 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The City was incorporated in 1969 under the general laws of the State of California and operates under a General-Law/council-manager form of government. Two Chumash settlements existed in Simi Valley. These villages were named Shimiji (or Shimiyi) and Ta™apu. A third nearby settlement called Kimishax was also located nearer present-day Moorpark. It is believed that the name of the Chumash Indian Village Shimiji is the origin of the City's name. Taapu is the origin of the names of Tapo Street and Tapo Canyon. The official City tree is the Coast Live Oak, whose acorns were used by the Chumash Indians for food. The official City flower is the California Wild Rose, from which the Chumash Indians ate vitamin-rich rosehips. In 1795, San Josƒe de Nuestra Seora de Altagracia y Simi was granted to Santiago Pico, one of 240 colonists from Mexico, by Spanish Governor Diego de Borica. This land grant, approximately 113,000 acres in size, was one of the largest ever made. The spelling of Simi in the records from the time of the land grants places the emphasis on the second syllable of Simi­, indicating that the proper way to pronounce Simi sounds more like œsuh-MEE rather than SEE-me. Transportation to and from the City is provided through the following means: Highway: Highway 118 runs through the City and connects with State Highways 23 and 101, Interstates 5, 405, and 210. Air: Los Angeles International Airport, 42 miles; Burbank Airport, 26 miles; Camarillo Airport, 25 miles. Rail: Union Pacific Railroad for freight service; Amtrak and Metrolink for passenger service. Bus: The City operates a 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, 34 miles.

INCORPORATED October 10, 1969 POPULATION 2011 126,414 2010 126,329 2009 126,322 2008 126,291 2007 125,741 2006 125,096 2005 122,485 2004 119,364 2003 117,983 2002 117,726 2001 116,048 2000 113,941

MEDIAN AGE 36.0 (Ventura County Statistical Abstract 2010-11) RECREATION & CULTURAL 34 Parks 4 Golf Courses 1 Performing Arts Center 2 Theaters (26 screens) 2 Swimming Pools 1 Library (140,000 vol.) HOSPITALS Simi Valley Hospital 201 beds TOPOGRAPHY Elevation ranges from 700 feet to 1,000 feet AREA Approximately 42 square 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 18,491 (2013-14) 21 Elementary Schools 3 Middle Schools 3 High Schools 1 Continuation High School 1 Adult School 1 Independent Study School (K-12)

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