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    A starting point for exploring Simi Valley

    Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.

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    Local restaurants to get to know

    Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.

    Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.

    Restaurant

    Tomodachi Japanese Restaurant

    Restaurant · 1407 East Los Angeles Ave O

    Tomodachi Japanese Restaurant serves high-quality fish and housemade ingredients every day, operating as a mom-and-pop Japanese restaurant in Simi Valley, California. Sushi and Japanese cuisine are the focus, with an…

    Restaurant

    Elvira's Mexican Grill

    Restaurant · 1854 Cochran St

    Elvira's Mexican Grill serves authentic Mexican food in Simi Valley, California, using only fresh and high-quality ingredients to provide a Mexican cuisine experience. The restaurant insists on this high standard to…

    Independent shops worth exploring

    Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Bicycle shop

    805 BICYCLES

    Bicycle shop · 3208 E Los Angeles Ave UNIT 32

    805 BICYCLES is a bicycle shop on 3208 E Los Angeles Ave UNIT 32 in Simi Valley.

    Toy shop

    A Hidden Fortress

    Toy shop · 1960 Sequoia Ave UNIT 10

    A Hidden Fortress is a toy shop on 1960 Sequoia Ave UNIT 10 in Simi Valley.

    Bicycle shop

    All Pro Bike Shop

    Bicycle shop · 2383 Tapo St

    All Pro Bike Shop is a bicycle shop on 2383 Tapo St in Simi Valley.

    Thrift shop

    Alpine Attic Thrift Shop

    Thrift shop · 1970 Sequoia Ave

    Alpine Attic Thrift Shop is a thrift shop on 1970 Sequoia Ave in Simi Valley.

    Pet shop

    Animal Rescue Volunteers

    Pet shop · Mailing Address

    Animal Rescue Volunteers is a pet shop on Mailing Address in Simi Valley.

    Bicycle shop

    Bicycle Nerd Elite

    Bicycle shop · 2315 Kuehner Dr #110

    Bicycle Nerd Elite is a bicycle shop on 2315 Kuehner Dr #110 in Simi Valley.

    Make a day of it

    Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Art gallery

    Holmes Custom Picture Framing

    Art gallery · 2387 Tapo St

    Holmes Custom Picture Framing is a art gallery on 2387 Tapo St in Simi Valley.

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