14/11/2008 19:02. Several years ago Simi Valley, California, received national recognition during the Rodney King trial and became rather infamous as a result. But for the most part, Simi Valley is a quiet, little community that more than 120,000 people of all races, religions, and personal life-styles call home. Nestled between the San Fernando Valley to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, Simi has extraordinary climate, with easy access to the mountains, beaches, or just about anywhere else you'd like to go. Grab the Ronald Reagan Freeway (California's 118) to the mountains or 118/23 to the beaches-the choice is yours.

James Howard hangs his hat in Simi Valley. If you stand on Cochran Street or Los Angeles Avenue (both run the entire length of this bedroom community) long enough, you'll hear the... // Mustang Monthly Magazine