The 246-acre park where The Lone Ranger filmed, the neighborhood that grew up around it, and what it all means for Simi Valley real estate.
Corriganville Regional Park sits at the eastern edge of Simi Valley, a 246-acre park where dozens of Western movies were filmed in the 1940s and 1950s. Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park adjoins it. Together they anchor the Santa Susana Knolls neighborhood, where real estate pricing runs $750K to $1.3M with wide variance driven by lot shape, character, and fire-zone classification.
Corriganville started as a working movie ranch in 1937, acquired by stuntman and actor Ray "Crash" Corrigan. In its heyday, the ranch hosted productions for The Lone Ranger, Fort Apache, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, and dozens more Western and adventure films. By the late 1950s television production shifted and the ranch declined, eventually converting to a public park operated by Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District.
Today, Corriganville Park covers 246 acres of oak-shaded trails, creek beds, and rock formations. Interpretive signs mark filming locations. It is a genuine local favorite for short hikes, dog walking, and weekend family outings. Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park adjoins it to the east, adding hundreds of additional acres of Native American historical sites and rugged hiking.
The neighborhood tied most directly to Corriganville is Santa Susana Knolls. The Knolls is one of Simi Valley's oldest pockets, with housing stock spanning 1920s cabins, 1950s ranch homes, and recent custom builds. Narrow winding streets and hillside lots give the area a feel unlike anywhere else in the valley.
Pricing in the Knolls is unusually wide. A 900 square foot original cabin can trade under $750K. A 3,500 square foot custom build on a view lot can exceed $1.3M. Condition, lot shape, and permit history drive the variance more than square footage alone.
For Knolls homeowners, direct park access is a genuine amenity. Morning trail runs, weekend hikes with family, unleashed dog time in permitted areas, all within walking distance of many homes. This shows up in resale stories. Homes marketed with "walking distance to Corriganville" sell measurably faster than comparable Knolls inventory without that line.
At the east end of Simi Valley, near Santa Susana Pass Road. The main entrance is off Smith Road, accessed from the 118 freeway via Kuehner Drive. The address most often used is 7001 Smith Road.
Yes. Access is free during standard daylight hours. Leashed dogs are welcome. Parking is available at the main lot, which fills on peak weekends but usually has turnover.
Santa Susana Knolls sits directly adjacent. Many Knolls homes are within a ten-minute walk of park trailheads.
Corriganville was a major movie ranch from 1937 through the late 1950s. Dozens of Westerns, adventure serials, and early television productions filmed there. Interpretive signs throughout the park mark specific filming locations.
Walking distance to the park is a meaningful selling point. Homes marketed with direct trail access tend to sell faster and at a small premium compared to similar Knolls homes without it.
Yes, the surrounding hillsides are state-responsibility fire zones. Homes in certain Knolls pockets can face elevated insurance costs and defensible-space requirements. Always pull a fire map and get a binding insurance quote for any specific address.
Yes, the Santa Susana Knolls neighborhood guide lists active inventory considerations. For current listings, send a note and I'll pull a report.
Well-maintained by Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. Trails range from flat creek-bed walks suitable for young children to moderate uphill routes into the pass. Shade varies by season.
Yes, it is managed by California State Parks and adjoins Corriganville to the east. Combined, the two parks offer several hundred acres of connected trail access.
Plenty of Knolls residents never set foot on the trails. The character of the neighborhood, the older housing stock, the rural-feeling streets, all stand on their own regardless of whether you use the park. The park is a bonus, not a requirement.
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