Welcome to Somis ...
Somis is located in Ventura County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Somis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Somis is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Somis lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Somis lies within the (805) area code.
The ZIP code for Somis: 93066<3>
Communities near Somis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Somis.
- Oxnard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxnard
- Oxnard is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxnard <4>
- Thousand Oaks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousand Oaks
- Thousand Oaks is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thousand Oaks <4>
- Simi Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simi Valley
- Simi Valley is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simi Valley <4>
- Ventura
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107,110 people
- Ventura has also been known as:
- San Buenaventura
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <4>
- Camarillo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camarillo
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camarillo <4>
- Moorpark
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorpark
- Moorpark is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorpark <4>
- Santa Paula
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Paula
- Santa Paula is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Paula <4>
- Port Hueneme
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hueneme
- Port Hueneme is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Hueneme <4>
- Agoura Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agoura Hills
- Agoura Hills is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agoura Hills <4>
- Fillmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fillmore <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Somis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Somis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Somis. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Somis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Somis. See our Newspapers Page for Somis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Somis ...
Looking for more information about Somis? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Somis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Somis.
Adding Somis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Somis in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Somis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Somis post office opened in 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Somis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Somis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ventura County: www.countyofventura.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Ventura, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Somis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Somis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |