Simi Valley is located northwest of Los Angeles. The city is the site of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, parks, camping and picnic facilities, bike trails, pools, tennis courts, ice skating rinks, 3 golf courses and one of the largest equestrian trail systems in the United States.
Bottle Village began in 1956 by Tressa "Grandma" Prisbrey when she was 60 years old. Features are the life size structures all made from found objects placed in mortar such as shrines, wishing wells, walkways as well as the Dolls Head Shrine, and car - headlight - bird-baths.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley celebrates the rise from college star, to Hollywood and on to the presidential years of this great American politician. Documents, photographs and artifacts are on display.
Address: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065-0699, United States
Phone: 1 (805) 522-8444, Fax: 1 (805) 522-9621
Hours:
10am-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
The Strathearn Valley Historical Park and Museum opened in 1969 and is located in the Strathearn home built in 1892-3. The 6.25 acre park encompasses a Chumash Indian Village, several barns, a library, general store and Colony House.
Hours:
9am-3pm; Sun:1pm-4pm; Sat:1pm-4pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
Tips: Tours: Wed, Thur, Fri @ 13:00, Sat and Sun 13:00 to 16:00.