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2018 Map of Simi Valley East

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Simi Valley East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Simi Valley is shown here during a period of sustained suburban development, characterized by a grid of residential streets that meet the canyon-riven slopes of the Simi Hills. The transition from urbanized floor to the high ground of Big Mtn and Rocky Peak is punctuated by a dense network of utility and fire roads, such as the Salt Creek Fire Rd and Middle Ridge Fire Rd. This interface between human settlement and the steep topography of the Transverse Ranges is a defining feature of the area's geography.

Institutional and recreational sites are prominent, including the American Jewish Univ Brandeis-Bardin Campus south of the main valley floor. Transportation history is evidenced by the Santa Susana Tunnel and Santa Susana Pass at the Los Angeles County line, which have served as vital conduits through the hills for over a century. Modern leisure infrastructure like the Arroyo Simi Bikeway follows the path of Arroyo Simi, while numerous hiking paths like the Chumash Trl and Hummingbird Trail provide access to the surrounding ridges.