Santa Susana, California
Santa Susana is a community of 1,235 people in Ventura County, California.
Why visit Santa Susana
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chatsworth Peak, Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village, Minnie Hill Palmer House and Sage Ranch Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Santa Susana
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santa Susana
Santa Susana (Spanish for "St. Susan") is a former railroad town located mostly within the City of Simi Valley. A small portion of the community, outside the Simi Valley city limits to the south of the Ventura County Metrolink rail line, is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP). The community is in the eastern part of the Simi Valley.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Susana, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks3
Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Art environment in Simi Valley, California, United States
Minnie Hill Palmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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Sage Ranch Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Public park and nature preserve in Ventura County, California
1 Black Canyon Road
Orcutt Ranch Horticulture Center
Park · 3.1 mi
Historic site in California, USA
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Epic Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
5706 East Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-20:00
Imperial Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
5772 East Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00,16:30-20:45; Su 11:00-15:00, 16:30-21:00
Izakaya Sushi K
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.3 mi
5708 East Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley
Mo-Fr 11:00-13:30,17:00-20:30; Sa 11:30-20:30
Tokyo Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.2 mi
5830 East Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:30
118 Cafe
Cafe · Asian, Bubble Tea, Teahouse, Smoothie · 1.2 mi
5726 East Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley
Jack in the Box
Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi
5798 East Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
5827 East Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00
Best Doughnuts
Fast food · Donut · 1.4 mi
2325 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley
Mo-Fr 05:00-12:00; Sa 05:30-12:30; Su 06:30-12:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare1
Map of Santa Susana
86 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.
- Bell Canyon 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Simi Valley 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Hidden Hills 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Oak Park 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Calabasas 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Agoura Hills 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Stevenson Ranch 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Moorpark 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Thousand Oaks 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Santa Clarita 14 mi northeast, about 23 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
- Santa Susana Depot view from southwest 2014-11-13, Junkyardsparkle, CC0
- Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village (3), Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minnie Hill Palmer House, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sage-Ranch-Park-Simi-Valley, Niceley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chatsworth Community Church (2008), Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
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