Sunkist Tract
The Sunkist Tract is a mid-1960s neighborhood of about 325 single-family homes on both sides of Royal Avenue in central Simi Valley, running from the Arroyo Simi south to Fitzgerald Road. Its houses fill two county tract series, Tract 1347 (recorded 1963) and Tract 1320 (1964). The same Oxnard civil engineer laid out both for four companies.
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Sunkist Tract quick facts
| Also called | Sunkist, Sunkist (Cherry) |
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| Where | Both sides of Royal Avenue in central Simi Valley. North of Royal it runs from Plum Avenue east to Cherry Avenue and up to Elizondo Avenue along the Arroyo Simi. South of Royal it covers the blocks around Haven and Whitcomb avenues down to Fitzgerald Road. |
| City / jurisdiction | City of Simi Valley · ZIP 93065 |
| Built | 1963–1964 (tract maps recorded July 1963 and April–July 1964) |
| Builders | Lagind, Inc. (subdivider of record, Tract 1347 units 1–4), Orange Manor, Inc. (subdivider of record, Tract 1347 units 5–6), Oxgind, Inc. (subdivider of record, Tract 1320 units 1–4 and 7–10), Tamar Manor, Inc. (subdivider of record, Tract 1320 units 5–6) |
| Homes | About 325 (145 in Tract 1347, 182 in Tract 1320, per county parcel data) |
| Home types | Single-family homes. County assessor records show three house sizes repeating: about 1,194, 1,304 and 1,338 sq ft. Most lots are near 6,500 sq ft. |
| Gates | Not gated |
| HOA | None — No homeowners association. Recent home sales on Cherry and Whitcomb avenues show no HOA dues. The streets were dedicated for public use on the 1963–64 tract maps. |
| Tracts | 2 named tracts and sub-neighborhoods (list) |
| Parks nearby | Frontier Park (2163 Elizondo Ave), small lawn and playground, Arroyo Simi Bike Path |
| 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 Sunkist Tract
North of Royal, Tract 1347's 145 homes line Plum, Whitcomb, Currant and Cherry avenues, Rosemary Street and Elizondo Avenue, which is where the fruit and herb street names are. Its maps were recorded in July 1963 for Lagind, Inc. and Orange Manor, Inc., while the area was still unincorporated county land. South of Royal, Tract 1320 adds 182 homes, recorded in 1964 for Oxgind, Inc. and Tamar Manor, Inc. County assessor records show the same few house sizes on both sides of Royal, and home sales on Cherry and Whitcomb avenues still use the name "Sunkist (Cherry)."
Frontier Park is a small lawn and playground run by the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. It sits on the Arroyo Simi Bike Path just west of the tract along Elizondo. Hillside Middle School is across Fitzgerald Road from the south end, Crestview Elementary is a few blocks southeast, and Berylwood Elementary is just north of the arroyo. Grace School's private junior-senior high campus is on Cherry Avenue at the east edge.
The lay of the land
Mid-1960s single-family tract homes of modest size on lots near 6,500 sq ft, with public streets and no HOA.
"Sunkist" is an informal name, used in home sales and by a Nextdoor neighborhood group, so it has no fixed boundary. This page covers Tracts 1347 and 1320, which share a subdivision history and house sizes; homes in both are sold under the name "Sunkist (Cherry)."
Tracts & sub-neighborhoods of Sunkist Tract
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 Sunkist Tract
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: Crestview Elementary School (all 2 tracts)
- Middle: Hillside Middle School (all 2 tracts)
- High: Royal High School (all 2 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
- Crestview Elementary (900 Crosby Ave)
- Berylwood Elementary (2300 Heywood St)
- Hillside Middle (2222 Fitzgerald Rd)
- Royal High (1402 Royal Ave)
- Grace School Jr/Sr High campus, private (1350 Cherry 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.
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Homes for sale in and around Sunkist Tract
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Where these facts come from
- Sunkist Tract – Nextdoor — nextdoor.com
- Frontier Park – Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District — rsrpd.org
- Ventura County recorded maps: Tract 1347 units 1–6 (1963) — maps.ventura.org
- Ventura County recorded maps: Tract 1320 units 1–10 (1964) — maps.ventura.org
- Tract No. 1347-1 final map, 37 MR 28 (Lagind, Inc., recorded July 24, 1963) — maps.ventura.org
- Tract No. 1347-6 final map, 37 MR 38 (Orange Manor, Inc., 1963) — maps.ventura.org
- Tract No. 1320-1 final map, 39 MR 97 (Oxgind, Inc., recorded April 20, 1964) — maps.ventura.org
- Ventura County parcels in Tract 1347 (145 parcels) — maps.ventura.org
- Ventura County parcels in Tract 1320 (182 parcels) — maps.ventura.org
- Properkey property record — 1387 Cherry Ave listing – MLS subdivision 'Sunkist (Cherry)', built 1964 — properkey.us
- Properkey property record — 1020 Whitcomb listing – MLS subdivision 'Sunkist (Cherry)', built 1964 — properkey.us
- Grace School – campus addresses (Jr/Sr High, 1350 Cherry Ave) — graceschoolsimi.com
- Crestview Elementary – Simi Valley USD — crestview.simivalleyusd.org
- Berylwood Elementary – Simi Valley USD — berylwood.simivalleyusd.org
- Simi Valley USD school boundary maps — simivalleyusd.org
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