Rancho Simi, also known as Rancho San José de Nuestra Senora de Altagarcia y Simi or Simi Adobe-Strathearn House, is one of the land grants in California by the Spanish government. The name derives from Shimiji, the name of the Chumash village here before the Spanish. At , Rancho Simi was one of the state's largest land grants. Two prominent Spanish and Mexican family names are connected with the Rancho: Santiago Pico who first received the grant, and José de la Guerra who purchased the Rancho in 1842.

The headquarters of the rancho served as the home of Robert P. Strathearn (and are thus known as the Strathearn House), built in 1892–93. The home remained in the Strathearn family until 1969, when the dwelling and 5.85 acres (2.37 ha) of surrounding land were donated to the Simi Valley Recreation and Park District. Two rooms of original adobe remain, now located in Robert P. Strathearn Historical Park in Simi Valley, California, which have been designated a California Historical Landmark (#979) and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

See also

• List of Registered Historic Places in Ventura County, California

Footnotes

References

• Ventura. California Historical Landmarks. Office of Historic Preservation. Retrieved on 2005-08-26..
• Simi Adobe/Strathearn House. Early History of the California Coast. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-03-15..

External links

• Simi Valley Historical Society
• Early History of the California Coast, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary