Bell Canyon, California
Bell Canyon is a community of 2,177 people in Ventura County, California.
Why visit Bell Canyon
Townapedia lists 16 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Knapp Ranch Park and Bell Canyon Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Bell Canyon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bell Canyon
Bell Canyon is an unincorporated community in eastern Ventura County, California, United States. Bell Canyon is a gated community in the Simi Hills with the main access through the Los Angeles community of West Hills and the western San Fernando Valley. Bell Canyon sits at an elevation of 1,368 feet (417 m). The 2020 census reported Bell Canyon's population was 1,946.
From the Wikipedia article Bell Canyon, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Bell Canyon Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Park in the American state of California
West Hills Recreation Center / Adam Bischoff Soccer Fields
Park · 1.8 mi
6900 Valley Circle Boulevard, West Hills
sunrise-sunset
Cohasset Melba Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Urban park in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California
El Escorpión Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Orcutt Ranch Horticulture Center
Park · 2.8 mi
Historic site in California, USA
Sage Ranch Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Public park and nature preserve in Ventura County, California
Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve
Park · 1.8 mi
Nature reserve in California, United States
SSFL South Buffer
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
Boeing (Rocketdyne) SSFL southern buffer zone
4 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Chatsworth Park Es Urban Planning/Comm Development Magnet
School · 5.7 mi
22005 Devonshire St., Chatsworth
El Camino Real Charter High
School · 3.7 mi
5440 Valley Cir. Blvd., Woodland Hills
28 more on the map.
Map of Bell Canyon
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 46°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 53°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 46°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 42°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Woodland Hills Pierce College (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ventura County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-18: Sandy Fire (Fire)
- 2024-11-06: Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Hidden Hills 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Santa Susana 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Simi Valley 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Oak Park 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Calabasas 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Agoura Hills 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Topanga 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Westlake Village 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Thousand Oaks 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Moorpark 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oak at Upper Las Virgenes Canyon, Cbl62 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sage-Ranch-Park-Simi-Valley, Niceley, CC BY-SA 4.0
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