The Simi Valley Cajun Creole Festival is an annual event hosted by the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise. This popular event is not only fun for the whole family, but it also helps produce thousands of dollars in donations for several local charities and organizations.
The Simi Valley Street Fair takes place every May between Sequoia and Galena on Cochran Street in Simi Valley. The event is hosted by the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce. It includes the participation of over 300 vendors and thousands of attendees.
The Simi Valley Corvette Club is a really fun group of people. As much as they enjoy their Corvettes, they also enjoy giving to the community. When they announced their plans to make donations to Simi Valley charities, I stopped by with my camera to check it out!
Ted Mackel of Simi Valley opened his doors at his Keller Williams Realty office this past Thursday to educate interested participants in internet technology trends. His motivation: he really likes this stuff!
This weekend, we stumbled upon Intermix Fusion Cafe in Simi Valley and decided to grab our camera and go on in to check it out… and what a great idea that was! It’s a great place with a wonderful owner and terrific service.
I had heard a lot of good things about this place, but I had no idea how good it would end up being. If you haven’t taken your friends and family to Tutus Hawaiian Ice Cream Shack in Simi Valley, you’re missing out. Get there immediately. Watch the video and enjoy!
Aside from the usual places, where else can one go to get ice cream in Simi? My Saturday afternoon plans will answer that question, along with brief commentary on feedback received on The Simi Show.
Welcome to The Simi Show, the internet production dedicated to the community of Simi Valley, CA. Join me for a brief introduction about what got this started and where we plan to go with this project in the future.
Barbra Williamson, Simi Valley City Councilmember, proposes an interesting idea for handling the questions about campaign finance reform. NOTE: there is a known audo sync problem with this video.
Solutions sought regarding trouble at the Candlelight Nightclub at Simi Valley City Council meeting.
Steve Sojka commented this past Monday about Campaign Finance Reform.
Welcome to The Simi Show. Our show is currently in production. Check back soon for new episodes!
January 23rd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
So, firstly, I appreciate what you’re doing here for the city of Simi Valley. I do. I think this project has great potential and I am glad someone is doing it. I am excited for what it could become.
But, do you think you guys could maybe interview more people so that you can edit out the illiterate, mumbling, towny morons, or the maniacal 15 year old girls? (Seriously, was she okay? She had all the nervous system faculties offered by a magic mushroom)
It bothers me that there is someone over the age of 21 (Most of the young men in this video appear to be) who hasn’t recognized the efforts of the “Shop Simi Valley” campaign and doesn’t understand the importance of shopping locally first. I’m not exactly proud to call the people in this episode my fellow townsmen, you know? And I feel like in order for this whole Simi Show project to succeed, you need to do right by the town’s people and make us look a little better than this to the rest of the world. I don’t mean to be melodramatic by referring to your audience with the word, “world,” but I am just keeping the medium in mind: This IS the internet.
I can even offer you a tip! Avoid conducting interviews anywhere near the Regal Theater entirely… It’s really not a great cross-section of our residents. Maybe you could do these interviews outside of our public library, the civic arts center, or even the Borders bookstore.
Just some thoughts from a 25 year-old, life-long Simi Valley resident who has NEVER felt proud to live in this city. Not once.
Help me be proud.
January 23rd, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Hi Tom,
Thanks for the feedback. Can’t say your derogatory remarks about these folks jives with my goals and I struggled with whether or not to approve this comment because of that. However, I am up to the challenge of making you proud of Simi like I am, so let’s talk. Can I email you?
Also, to expand on what you are saying about Shop Simi First, could you tell me more about how the campaign has been effective and what metrics you’re referring to regarding its success? I’d be happy to put up some videos and talk about it with you or anyone for that matter.
January 23rd, 2009 at 3:59 pm
I also live in Simi Valley and you can look me up in the white pages. The comments from TS are not appreciated. I’ve lived in Simi for 40+ years and have raised two girls. If you think those commercials drive me or my family to place shopping in Simi over shopping by convenience, quality and price, think again.
Mike: you shouldn’t allow comments like his to be published, or entertain the idea of talking to him. He’s a “hater” and his comments are mean.
As an aside, I admire you for what you’re attempting and for putting yourself out like this. You’ll get more like TS but this city needs you. Keep it up.
January 23rd, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Yeah, I wasn’t sure about the comments and I might go back in and edit the comment to remove the insult to the girls. They were really just enthusiastic participants and I enjoyed them.
I’d probably be getting off on the wrong foot by blocking the comments entirely, so I’m hoping my continued effort makes a better impact and more positive comments start coming in.
In the meantime, I definitely encourage both critics and admirers to tell me what they think or, better yet, send me their comments or videos to publish. I’m happy to do so. Thanks much!
January 23rd, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Hey,
Lived here 30+years and this site is very cool. If a person is not directly involved in something out here - you really never know all the specifics - this is a great forum. I will be bookmarking this site. Need any volunteers?
January 23rd, 2009 at 7:12 pm
I encourage you to edit my comments if you feel that they need to be. No hard feelings.
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I think that I do agree with TS on one part. I have lived in Simi Valley for 30 years. I was born and raised here and I have never felt proud to live in this city either.
However, your video with the Simi Valley residents was just truthful. Unfortunately, most of the Simi Valley residents DON’T know what’s going on. And that, I believe, was just a hard fact reality window into this little town we live in called Simi Valley. Those were just raw and honest interviews.
I think that we could improve the city a little bit more by making it more cultured. Maybe by including more Art & Music into the Simi Valley agenda. You know, what people usually travel outside of Simi Valley for, except try and keep it as safe as possible. God forbid we loose our reputation! For instance, the Strawberry Festival. It’s just that it’s so bland and boring out here. I know that most people out here love it that way and that’s why it stays that way. Unfortunately, situations don’t stay the same forever.
I do appreciate what you’re trying to do, as well. I saw your article in the Simi Valley Acorn and congratulations. I think that you’re the first person who’s done something like this.
AM
January 24th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Thanks TS. Thanks AM.
Give me a little time and the wrinkles will work their way out.
January 24th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Lisa Barber: I’d love some volunteers! Let me know what you’d be interested in doing and let’s talk!
January 25th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Great job on this website show Mike! My family and I are relatively new to Simi Valley having moved here in 2001 from Canada. We fell in love with Simi Valley the moment we moved here and have no intentions of leaving any time soon. I feel proud to be a resident of this wonderful family oriented city, even though I am not a citizen of the U.S. All our visitors from Canada are also very impressed with our beautiful location and quiet neighborhoods. Simi Valleyians are the most friendly and welcoming people I have ever met, and trust me I have lived all over Canada and have NEVER lived in such a “warm” community.
Keep up the good work of showing just what Simi Valley has to offer!!
May I suggest contacting the Simi Valley Girls Softball league and showing the city just how PROUD they are to have the new Amanda McPherson Softball fields in Big Sky overlooking our gorgeous valley, and the MOMS Clubs of Simi Valley who greatly appreciate all the wonderful parks available in the city.