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Simi Valley reports new restaurants, rising sales tax and heavy filming; industrial vacancy cited as challenge
Summary
City staff told the council that several restaurants and service businesses have opened or are proposed, sales tax rose 6.4% in Q3 year‑over‑year, filmmaking generated an estimated $5.25 million locally in 2025, and industrial vacancy remains elevated at 10.2%, prompting targeted outreach to brokers and retailers.
Simi Valley economic development staff on Thursday presented a quarterly update to the City Council highlighting new business activity, local economic indicators and steps the city is taking to attract tenants.
Assistant to the city manager Angel Sierra and Assistant City Manager Luis Garabay said new openings include Urbane Cafe and a second Chipotle location, Kids Dental Pals and Orthodontics, a behavioral health provider and Mathnasium; targeted projects in the pipeline include Simi Valley Brewing Company, Porcelino’s, Raising Cane’s and a Pickle and Play indoor facility. Staff…
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