Near Smith Road, 0.5 miles east of Kuehner Drive, on the left when traveling east.
The Simi Valley train tunnel was constructed
by using blasting powder to break up large
sections of the mountain into smaller, easier to
handle pieces of rock. Workers moved the
broken up rocks to mounds like the one posted
at sign 3 [Railroad . . . — — Map (db m211522) HM
On Smith Road, 0.5 miles east of Kuehner Drive, on the left when traveling east.
On the north side of Robin Hood Lake, east of Silvertown is Canyon
Rock, also known as Hideout Rock. The space between the tree and
the huge rock was often used to simulate the entrance to the valley.
The photograph shown is from the . . . — — Map (db m200556) HM
Near Smith Road, 0.5 miles east of Kuehner Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Construction of the railroad through Simi
Valley commenced in 1900 and was
completed in 1904. The Chinese are credited
with helping to build many of America's
western railroad systems. Chinese blue
ware pottery shards (broken . . . — — Map (db m200562) HM
Near Smith Road, 0.5 miles east of Kuehner Drive, on the left when traveling east.
This concrete pool was built for water scenes
in the movies filmed at Corriganville during
the 1940's - 1960's. The square portholes
located on the sides of the concrete walls
are camera windows used to shoot
underwater scenes. "The . . . — — Map (db m200576) HM
Near Strathearn Place, 0.2 miles west of Madera Road.
This is the site of the headquarters of the Spanish Rancho San Jose de Nuestra Senora de Altagarcia y Simi. The name derives from "Shimiji," the name of the Chumash village here before the Spanish. At 113,000 acres, Rancho Simi was one of the . . . — — Map (db m167458) HM
Near Presidential Drive, 1 mile north of Madera Road.
The F-117A Nighthawk was developed
at the height of the Cold War by the
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. At a
time when the U.S. faced hostility and
uncertainty, the F-117A proved to be a
pivotal piece in President Reagan's
commitment to . . . — — Map (db m210191) HM
Near Smith Road, 0.5 miles east of Kuehner Drive, on the left when traveling east.
The fort was originally built in 1947 for John Ford's production
of Fort Apache, which starred John Wayne and Henry Fonda. Over
the years, the set was used for numerous films including Streets
of Laredo (1949), Escape from Fort Bravo (1953), . . . — — Map (db m196188) HM
The photograph shows Gene Autry in front of the Balcony Building
during the filming of a scene from Indian Territory. Built by John
Ford in the latter half of 1947 for the movie Fort Apache, this set
was the location of numerous films and . . . — — Map (db m211451) HM
On Cochran Street west of Fig Street, on the right when traveling west.
Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village
This fantastic assemblage is one of California's remarkable Twentieth Century Folk Art Environments. In 1956, Tressa Prisbrey, then nearly 60 years old, started building a fanciful "village" of shrines, . . . — — Map (db m149173) HM
On Heritage Oak Court, 0.1 miles west of Tapo Canyon Road, in the median.
The Heritage Oak that stood on this site for more than 400 years was witness to the 4 historical periods of Simi Valley. From the Chumash Indians, to the largest land grant ever made to the Pico family in the Spanish period, through the pioneer . . . — — Map (db m132651) HM
Near Los Angeles Avenue, 0.2 miles west of Stearns Street, on the left when traveling west.
In reverent memory of those who perished in the September 12, 2008 Metrolink Train Disaster, with hope and encouragement for those who survived, and with gratitude for the first responders for their heroism and compassion. — — Map (db m114074) HM
The Southern Pacific Railroad Company
completed the one and one-half mile railroad
tunnel between Chatsworth and Simi Valley
in 1904. The rock material removed from the
tunnel during construction was piled up to
form the mound in front of . . . — — Map (db m200566) HM
Near Smith Road, 0.5 miles east of Kuehner Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Robin Hood Lake, also called Jungle Jim Lake, showcased Stunt
Rock from which Jungle Jim (Johnny Weissmuller) would dive into
the water.
To allow for underwater photography, a camera house was built
and hidden under the bridge at the west . . . — — Map (db m199610) HM
Near Presidental Drive, 1 mile north of Madera Road.
I know in my heart that man is good,
that what is right will always eventually triumph,
and there is purpose and worth to each and every life. — — Map (db m82161)
On Katherine Road at Kuehner Drive, on the right when traveling west on Katherine Road.
Built by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1903 at Los Angeles Avenue and Tapo Street. Moved to its present site in 1975. Designated by the Ventura County Heritage Board in 1976 as County Historical Landmark 29. — — Map (db m117586) HM
At the far end of town is the
stable, home for the horses
used for the trail and stagecoach rides. The rock formation in the photos
above remains one of Corriganville's most recognizable landmarks.
The fistfight, shown in the image . . . — — Map (db m211457) HM
This town site at Corriganville had many names in Hollywood including Dodge City, Mineral City, Tombstone, and Lone Ranger Ranch. Most visitors knew it as Silvertown. Whatever the name, people came by the busloads to be entertained by the Wild West . . . — — Map (db m154424) HM
Near Strathearn Place, 0.2 miles west of Madera Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Simi Adobe was headquarters for the Spanish Colonial Land Grant named San Jose de Nuestra Senora de Altagracia y Simi. Santiago Pico was the original grantee in 1795, followed by three of his sons, Francisco Javier, Miguel and Patricio, to whom . . . — — Map (db m143273) HM
On School Street just west of Deodora Street, on the left when traveling west.
These are Simi Valley's only school
buildings of any significant age.
Simi School District was formed in 1889,
and school was held in one of the
colony houses, while the new building
was built and furnished for $3000.
In 1902, . . . — — Map (db m172223) HM
Near Strathearn Place, 0.2 miles west of Madera Road.
Community-minded citizens of Simi Valley raised the
money for the land, then asked the Ventura County
Library system to build this small building. There had
been numerous county branches here and there, using
a spare room in a church or . . . — — Map (db m173110) HM
Near Smith Road, 0.5 miles east of Kuehner Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Susanna Pass Bridge is located at the east end of Robin Hood Lake.
Movies that used this location include Susanna Pass (1949), Twilight
in the Sierras (1950), The Three Musketeers (1948), Inspector General
(1949), The Swordsman (1948), and The . . . — — Map (db m211521) HM
Near Smith Road, 0.5 miles east of Kuehner Drive, on the left when traveling east.
The cave was a clever fake: the right side had been built up with
plaster and cement. Shown at the cave's front entrance are, from
left to right, Bob Steele, Hoot Gibson, and Ken Maynard.
Movies that used this location included Arizona . . . — — Map (db m200559) HM
The photo shows the main entrance to Vendetta Village, dated: 1959.
Producer Howard Hughes built this for his picture, Vendetta (released
in 1950). The film was directed by Mel Ferrer and starred Faith
Domergue, Hillary Brooke, and Nigel . . . — — Map (db m211454) HM
The first main set on the ranch was Vendetta Village, built for the
production of the Howard Hughes film Vendetta, which began filming
in 1946. The set was situated between Fort Apache and Silvertown.
When the ranch was opened to the public, . . . — — Map (db m211455) HM
Near Strathearn Place, 0.2 miles west of Madera Road.
These barns were built in the 1940s on the 5000-acre
cattle ranch in the southwest corner of Simi Valley.
The ranch had been known by many names through
the years. It was Cañada Verde during Spanish Rancho
times, then shortened to the Verde. . . . — — Map (db m173111) HM
On Facility Road south of Woolsey Canyon Road, on the left when traveling south.
On 15 November 1950, the SSFL conducted its first official test with a Rocketdyne-designed XLR43-NA-1 large liquid propellant rocket engine, which later became the Redstone engine. Encompassing 2558 acres, 18 large static test stands, 5 component . . . — — Map (db m145188) HM
