Bridle Path
Bridle Path is a horse-keeping neighborhood of about 630 homes on roughly half-acre lots. It sits in the Simi Hills foothills at the south end of First Street, east of Wood Ranch. Bridle Path Homes, a partnership led by Carlton Builders, mapped most of it between 1976 and 1980. The houses went up in phases from 1977 to 1987.
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Bridle Path quick facts
| Where | Simi Hills foothills at the south end of First Street, where it becomes Long Canyon Road. South of Fitzgerald Road and east of Wood Ranch. The original tract reaches just west of First Street (Languid Ln, Tranquil Ln, Carefree Dr), and the later phases run north and east to Sunnydale Ave and part of Azure Hills Dr. Main streets: Nonchalant Dr, Rambling Rd, Mellow Ln, Meander Dr, Rocking Horse Dr. |
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| City / jurisdiction | City of Simi Valley · ZIP 93065 |
| Built | Late 1970s to late 1980s. Homes were built in phases from 1977 to 1987, and the county tract maps were recorded 1976–1980, with later sections in 1985–1986. |
| Builders | Bridle Path Homes, a California limited partnership with Carlton Builders as general partner (owner of record, Tracts 2476 and 2576), Bryant Financial Corporation (owner of record, Tract 4038) |
| Homes | About 630 |
| Home types | Single-family homes on lots of about half an acre. The 1977–1981 phases are almost all single-story ranch houses; the 1985–87 phase mixes one and two stories. One of the few areas of the city zoned for keeping horses. |
| Gates | Not gated |
| HOA | Bridle Path Homeowners Association — Represents about 630 homes in the original community and runs Bridle Path Mountain Park, roughly 1,700 acres of private open space for paying members. Home sales in 2026 show dues of about $120 a month. |
| Tracts | 3 named tracts and sub-neighborhoods (list) |
| Parks nearby | Bridle Path Mountain Park (private, HOA members), Challenger Park, 298 First St, Creekside Trail (from Challenger Park), Cheeseboro and Palo Comado Canyon open space (to the south) |
| School district | Simi Valley Unified School District |
Pins are approximate centers. Outlines are recorded tract maps from county GIS; tap one for its guide.
Living in Bridle Path
County records show three building phases. The 1977–79 homes line Nonchalant Drive, Rambling Road and Mellow Lane, with a smaller group just west of First Street on Languid and Tranquil lanes. A 1981 phase added Meander Drive, Wrangler Road and nearby courts. The 1985–87 homes reach Rocking Horse Drive and Sunnydale Avenue, mostly on land Bryant Financial Corporation mapped in 1985–86. Zoning here allows horses, which is rare in the city, and street names like Nonchalant, Placid and Carefree match the easygoing pace.
The Bridle Path Homeowners Association runs Bridle Path Mountain Park, about 1,700 acres of private open space for paying members. Most of it burned in the 2018 Woolsey Fire, when parts of the neighborhood were under voluntary evacuation. The streets are public and there are no gates. Challenger Park and the Creekside Trail lead into the hills from the end of First Street, and the Cheeseboro and Palo Comado Canyon parklands lie to the south.
The lay of the land
Equestrian foothill neighborhood beside a large private open-space park and the Simi Hills wildlife corridor
This guide divides Bridle Path into three sections by the building years in county records. The section names are descriptive, not official. Homes in the 1981 and 1985–87 sections have also been sold under the names Bridle Path (New) and Bridle Path (Sdlbk).
Tracts & sub-neighborhoods of Bridle Path
The named tracts, villages and gated enclaves residents, HOAs and the MLS use inside the neighborhood, each with its own page.
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Schools near Bridle Path
School attendance areas
Simi Valley Unified School District
On SVUSD's attendance-boundary map (elementary map revised December 2023), the recorded tract outlines in this guide fall in:
- Elementary: Madera Elementary School (2 tracts); 1 tract spans more than one area
- Middle: Sinaloa Middle School (2 tracts); 1 tract spans more than one area
- High: Royal High School (all 3 tracts)
These come from the district's own data, not from this site; each tract page has its own answer. Assignment goes by address. Confirm with School Boundary Maps, or check an address here.
Public schools nearby
- Hollow Hills Elementary (828 Gibson Ave; one of the district's two fundamental elementary schools)
- Hillside Middle (2222 Fitzgerald Rd)
- Royal High (1402 Royal Ave)
Being nearby doesn't mean a school is assigned. Attendance goes by address and boundaries change; confirm with the district.
- Simi Valley Unified School District: find the assigned schools for an address
Services, representation & fire safety
These are Simi Valley's area-wide providers; some vary by street.
| Police | Simi Valley Police Department (805) 583-6950 · 3901 Alamo St. Patrols the city. The unincorporated Knolls, Box Canyon, Lake Manor and Sinaloa Lake areas are served by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. |
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| Fire and paramedic | Ventura County Fire Department Covers the city and surrounding county land. Simi Valley stations: 41 (1910 Church St.), 43 (5874 E. Los Angeles Ave.), 44 Wood Ranch (1050 Country Club Dr.), 45 West Simi (790 Pacific Ave.), 46 Tapo (3265 Tapo St.) and 47 Big Sky (2901 Erringer Rd.). |
| Water | Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8 (managed by the City of Simi Valley) (805) 583-6736 · Serves about 60 percent of the city, with the City Council sitting as its board. Most of its water is imported through Calleguas Municipal Water District, supplemented by two district wells in Tapo Canyon. After-hours emergencies: (805) 504-2708. |
| Water | Golden State Water Company Private utility serving the other 40 percent or so of the city. Your bill, or the district's service-area map, shows which supplier serves your address. |
| Sewer | City of Simi Valley Public Works, Sanitation Services Runs the city sewer system and its Water Quality Control Plant. |
| Electricity | Southern California Edison (delivery) and Clean Power Alliance (default power supply) SCE owns the lines and handles outages. Simi Valley joined Clean Power Alliance in 2019, and its default plan is Lean Power; customers can change plans or opt back to SCE supply. |
| Gas | Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) |
| Trash and recycling | Waste Management (G.I. Industries) (805) 522-9400 · The city's exclusive franchise hauler under an agreement executed October 10, 2022, covering trash, recycling, green and food waste, bulky-item pickup and outreach. The City Council sets rates each year, and collected waste goes to the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center. Unincorporated areas are outside the city franchise; check with the County of Ventura. |
| Parks and recreation | Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District (805) 584-4400 · 4201 Guardian St. Runs neighborhood and community parks, trails, open space, community centers, the Santa Susana Depot and Strathearn Historical Park. |
| Library | Simi Valley Public Library (805) 526-1735 · 2969 Tapo Canyon Rd., next to City Hall. |
| Animal services | Ventura County Animal Services 1-888-223-7387 · Serves Simi Valley by contract. The Simi Valley Animal Shelter at 670 W. Los Angeles Ave. handles strays, adoptions, licensing and lost pets; the main shelter is in Camarillo. |
| Transit | Simi Valley Transit (805) 583-6456 · Routes 10, 20 and 30, Dial-A-Ride and same-day SVT On Demand rides. Route 10 connects with LA Metro buses in Chatsworth, and VCTC Intercity buses stop at Simi Valley Town Center. |
| Hospital | Adventist Health Simi Valley The city's hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department. |
| Emergency alerts | VC Alert (Ventura County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services) Free English and Spanish alerts by phone, text and email for any Ventura County address. Sign up at member.everbridge.net, by email at vc.alert@ventura.org or by phone at 888-772-4482. The county also recommends keeping Wireless Emergency Alerts turned on. |
| Neighborhood councils | City of Simi Valley Neighborhood Councils (805) 583-6756 · Four advisory councils; every resident 18 or older is automatically a member. Each usually meets monthly at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Community Room, 2929 Tapo Canyon Rd. |
Who represents you: Mayor Dee Dee Cavanaugh (appointed mayor by the council on January 27, 2025, after Mayor Fred Thomas died in office); Mayor Pro Tem Elaine P. Litster (District 3); Joseph D. Ayala (District 1, appointed February 2025); Mike Judge (District 2); Rocky Rhodes (District 4). · Janice S. Parvin, Ventura County Board of Supervisors District 4, which covers Simi Valley, Moorpark and nearby unincorporated areas including the Knolls, Box Canyon, Bell Canyon and Sinaloa Lake. She won another term outright in the June 2, 2026 primary with about 70 percent of the vote over Ruth Luevanos; the new term begins in January 2027. Office: 980 Enchanted Way #203, Simi Valley, (805) 955-2300. Full list for Simi Valley.
Fire safety: Brush-covered hills ring the city, so neighborhoods along the edges, from Wood Ranch, Long Canyon and Bridle Path in the south to Big Sky, Wild Horse Canyon, Indian Hills and Silverthorne in the north and the Knolls, Box Canyon and Lake Manor in the east, sit… More.
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Homes for sale in and around Bridle Path
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Where these facts come from
- Bridle Path, Simi Valley, California – Wikipedia (HOA, about 630 homes, Mountain Park, horse zoning, Woolsey Fire) — en.wikipedia.org
- Ventura County record map: Tract 2476 (67 MR 85), owner Bridle Path Homes / Carlton Builders, recorded May 26, 1976 — maps.ventura.org
- Ventura County record map: Tract 4038-1 (103 MR 50), owner Bryant Financial Corporation, recorded Oct 31, 1985 — maps.ventura.org
- Ventura County GIS record map polygons (tract numbers, recording dates) — maps.ventura.org
- Ventura County GIS parcels (parcel counts by tract, lot acreage) — maps.ventura.org
- Ventura County GIS building footprints (year built, floor area) — maps.ventura.org
- Challenger Park – Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District — rsrpd.org
- Creekside Trail – Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District — rsrpd.org
- Simi Valley USD – Find My School (current school list) — simivalleyusd.org
- Hollow Hills Elementary – Simi Valley USD — hollowhills.simivalleyusd.org
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