Simi Valley reports new restaurants, rising sales tax and heavy filming; industrial vacancy cited as challenge 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 is buzzing with new restaurants, a 6.4% rise in sales tax, and a booming film industry, but faces a challenge with an industrial vacancy rate that's raising eyebrows.

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