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68 Best and Fun Things To Do In Simi Valley, California


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Simi Valley, located in the southern region of Ventura County and approximately 40 miles from Los Angeles, is often hailed as a hidden treasure. This quaint city is renowned for its stunning golf courses, wineries, and parks.

It’s also home to more than 100 restaurants, cafes, and bars- making it the ideal destination to sit back and relax while enjoying a delicious meal. If you’re looking for activities other than eating and drinking, don’t worry!

There are endless possibilities and attractions in this charming community. Simi Valley has a rich culture and history, and many historical landmarks that are well worth visiting.

Read on for our list of the best things to do in Simi Valley, California

The 68 Most Popular Things To Do In Simi Valley, California

68. Las Virgenes Canyon

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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67. Rancho Simi (California Historical Landmark #979)

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

Location: 137 Streetrathearn Pl Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 526 6453

Web Address:   https://simihistory.com/

66. Coquina Mine

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

65. Alamos Canyon

3.0 ★★★☆☆ (1 review)

64. Tapo Canyon Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Location: 873H+VW Simi Valley CA

63. Whiteface Mountain

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Location: Scarab Fire Road Simi Valley CA

62. Simi Adobe–Strathearn House

3.8 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

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Location: 137 Streetrathearn Pl Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 526 6453

Web Address:   https://simihistory.com/

61. Sinaloa Lake

4.0 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

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60. Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park

3.0 ★★★☆☆ (5 reviews)

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Location: Moorpark CA

Web Address:   https://mrca.ca.gov/parks/park-listing/happy-camp-canyon-regional-park/

59. Oakbrook Regional Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Location: Lang Ranch Neighborhood Park 3287 Lang Ranch Pkwy Thousand Oaks CA

Web Address:   https://crpd.org/park/oakbrook-regional-park/

58. Gates Canyon Park, Brandon’s Village

4.5 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Location: Calabasas CA

57. Simi Peak

4.9 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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56. Oat Mountain

4.8 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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55. Bard Lake

4.1 ★★★★☆ (9 reviews)

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54. Lang Ranch Open Space

4.6 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Location: Thousand Oaks CA

53. Rocky Peak

4.9 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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52. Lasky Mesa in Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

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Location: Crummer Ranch Road Calabasas CA

Tel:  310 858 7272

Web Address:   http://moviesites.org/laskymesa.htm

51. Berylwood Skate Plaza

4.7 ★★★★★ (19 reviews)

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Location: Berylwood Park 1955 Bridget Ave Simi Valley CA

50. Medea Creek Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (24 reviews)

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Location: 363 Medea Creek Ln Oak Park CA

Tel:  818 865 9304

49. Oakbrook Vista Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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Location: 3222 Lang Ranch Pkwy Thousand Oaks CA

48. ARTVANTA ART MUSEUM

4.6 ★★★★★ (29 reviews)

Location: 23350 Lake Manor Dr Chatsworth CA

Tel:  800 767 8803

Web Address:   http://artvanta.com/

47. Eagle View Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (45 reviews)

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Location: 1240 Hidden Springs Ave Oak Park CA

Tel:  818 865 9304

Web Address:   https://rsrpd.org/oak_park/parks/eagle_view_park.php

46. Marr Ranch Open Space

4.7 ★★★★★ (51 reviews)

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Location: Simi Valley CA

45. Happy Face Hill

5.0 ★★★★★ (57 reviews)

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Location: Kuehner Dr Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 355 6789

Web Address:   https://m.facebook.com/happyfacehill/

44. Sinaloa Golf Course

4.3 ★★★★☆ (64 reviews)

Location: 980 Madera Road Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 581 2662

Web Address:   http://sinaloagolf.com/

43. China Flat Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ (65 reviews)

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Location: 1399 King James Ct Oak Park CA

42. Knolls Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (69 reviews)

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Location: 1300 Katherine Road Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   https://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/parks/knolls_park.php

41. Oak Canyon Dog Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (70 reviews)

Location: 5600 Hollytree Dr Oak Park CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/oak_park/parks/oak_canyon_dog_park.php

40. Houghton Schreiber Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (74 reviews)

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Location: 4333 Township Ave Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   https://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/parks/houghton-schreiber_park.php

39. Stargaze Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (83 reviews)

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Location: 355 Streetargaze Pl Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   https://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/parks/stargaze_park.php

38. Mount McCoy Cross

4.8 ★★★★★ (98 reviews)

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Location: Simi Valley CA

37. Mt McCoy Cross Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ (106 reviews)

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Location: 4 Washburn Street Simi Valley CA

36. Indian Springs Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (109 reviews)

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Location: 4800 Rockfield Street Oak Park CA

Tel:  818 865 9304

Web Address:   https://rsrpd.org/oak_park/parks/indian_springs_park.php

35. Santa Susana Railroad Depot & Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (117 reviews)

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Location: Santa Susana Depot 6503 Katherine Road Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 581 3462

Web Address:   http://santasusannadepot.org/

34. Michael D. Antonovich Regional Park at Joughin Ranch

4.4 ★★★★☆ (117 reviews)

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Location: 16100 Browns Canyon Road Northridge CA

Tel:  310 589 3200

Web Address:   https://mrca.ca.gov/parks/park-listing/michael-d-antonovich-regional-park-at-joughin-ranch/

33. Citrus Grove Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (121 reviews)

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Location: Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   https://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/parks/citrus_grove_park.php

32. Tapo Canyon Regional Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (125 reviews)

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Location: 4651 Tapo Canyon Road Simi Valley CA

Web Address:   http://ventura.org/inland-parks/tapo-canyon-simi-valley

31. Coyote Hills Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (134 reviews)

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Location: 275 Valley Gate Road Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/parks/coyote_hills_park.php

30. Chumash Park and Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ (137 reviews)

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Location: 3200 Flanagan Dr Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/trails/chumash_park_and_trail.php

29. Oak Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (138 reviews)

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Location: 901 Quimisa Dr Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 654 3951

Web Address:   http://ventura.org/inland-parks/oak-park-simi-valley

28. Deerhill Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (139 reviews)

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Location: 6700 Doubletree Road Oak Park CA

Tel:  818 865 9304

Web Address:   https://rsrpd.org/oak_park/parks/deerhill_park.php

27. Sequoia Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (155 reviews)

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Location: 2150 Tracy Ave Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/

26. Big Sky Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (156 reviews)

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Location: 2251 Lost Canyons Dr Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   https://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/parks/big_sky_park.php

25. Vista Del Arroyo Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (156 reviews)

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Location: 3455 Chicory Leaf Pl Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/parks/vista_del_arroyo_park.php

24. Berylwood Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (164 reviews)

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Location: 1955 Bridget Ave Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/parks/berylwood_park.php

23. Las Llajas Canyon Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ (171 reviews)

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Location: 5715 Evening Sky Dr Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/trails/las_llajas_canyon_trail.php

22. Verde Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (175 reviews)

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Location: 6045 Nelda Street Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   https://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/parks/verde_park.php

21. Wood Ranch Golf Club

4.6 ★★★★★ (179 reviews)

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Location: 301 N Wood Ranch Pkwy Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 527 9663

Web Address:   http://woodranchgc.com/

20. Simi Hills Neighborhood Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (191 reviews)

Location: Simi Valley CA

Tel:  323 855 5666

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/parks/simi_hills_park.php

19. Sage Ranch Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (212 reviews)

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Location: 1 Black Canyon Road Simi Valley CA

Tel:  818 999 3753

Web Address:   https://mrca.ca.gov/parks/park-listing/sage-ranch-park/

18. Rocky Peak Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ (212 reviews)

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Location: Rocky Peak Road Simi Valley CA

Tel:  323 221 9944

Web Address:   https://mrca.ca.gov/parks/park-listing/rocky-peak-park/

17. Sycamore Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (245 reviews)

Location: 855 Planetree Ave Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/parks/sycamore_park.php

16. Oak Canyon Community Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (247 reviews)

Location: 5600 Hollytree Dr Oak Park CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/oak_park/parks/oak_canyon_community_park.php

15. The Ronald Reagan Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (251 reviews)

Location: 40 Presidential Dr Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 522 2977

Web Address:   https://reaganfoundation.org/

14. Rancho Madera Community Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (309 reviews)

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Location: 556 Lake Park Dr Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4456

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/parks/rancho_madera_community_park.php

13. Iceoplex

4.4 ★★★★☆ (320 reviews)

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Location: 131 W Easy Street Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 520 7465

Web Address:   http://iceoplexsimivalley.com/

12. Simi Dog Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (371 reviews)

Location: Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4444

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/parks/simi_dog_park.php

11. Santa Susana Park & Railroad Depot

4.7 ★★★★★ (393 reviews)

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Location: 6503 Katherine Road Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/parks/santa_susana_park.php

10. Rancho Simi Community Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (585 reviews)

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Location: 1765 Royal Ave Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/

9. Rocky Peak Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (639 reviews)

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Location: Rocky Peak Road Simi Valley CA

Tel:  310 589 3200

Web Address:   https://mrca.ca.gov/parks/park-listing/rocky-peak-park/

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8. Chumash Indian Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (122 reviews)

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Location: 3290 Lang Ranch Pkwy Thousand Oaks CA

Tel:  805 492 8076

Web Address:   http://chumashmuseum.org/

7. Cave of Munits

4.7 ★★★★★ (181 reviews)

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Location: 24501 Vanowen Street West Hills CA

6. Strathearn Historical Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (192 reviews)

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Location: 137 Streetrathearn Pl Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 526 6453

Web Address:   https://simihistory.com/

5. Cheeseboro and Palo Comado Canyon

4.8 ★★★★★ (324 reviews)

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Location: 5792 Chesebro Road Agoura Hills CA

Tel:  805 370 2301

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/samo/planyourvisit/cheeseboropalocomado.htm

4. Corriganville Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (489 reviews)

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Location: 7001 Smith Road Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 584 4400

Web Address:   http://rsrpd.org/simi_valley/trails/cooriganville_movie_ghost_town.php

3. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (781 reviews)

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Location: Western end of Victory Blvd Woodland Hills CA

Tel:  818 878 0866

Web Address:   https://mrca.ca.gov/parks/park-listing/upper-las-virgenes-canyon-open-space-preserve-formerly-ahmanson-ranch/

2. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,248 reviews)

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Location: 40 Presidential Dr Simi Valley CA

Tel:  805 522 2977

Web Address:   http://reaganfoundation.org/

1. Underwood Family Farms

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,279 reviews)

Location: 3370 Sunset Valley Road Moorpark CA

Tel:  805 529 3690

Web Address:   http://underwoodfamilyfarms.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Simi Valley, California! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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