Simi Valley, California, is located in two different regions of the United States. Simi Valley lies in the overlapping area comprised of the California region and the Southwest Border Area. Many of the themes of these two regions are clearly represented in Simi Valley.
Some of the themes of the California region are a perception of amenities and environmental dependence. Simi Valley has a median household income around 28 thousand dollars higher than the average California median household income and 37 thousand dollars higher than the national average.
While Simi Valley may not be as “dependent” on it’s environment as some other california locations, it is definitely effected by it. As the name would indicate, Simi Valley is located in a valley. Surrounded by the Santa Susana Mountain Range and the Simi Hills, Simi Valley has a natural barrier that separates it from the Conejo Valley and Los Angeles County. Because of these natural barriers, there are limited ways to access the town and Simi Valley residents are dependent on the canyon passages and Highways 118 and 23.
Sources:
Regions and Landscapes of the United States and Canada (p.6-p.7)
United States Census Bureau (http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06000.html)
Simi Valley, California Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simi_Valley,_California)
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