Cops N’ Cruisers is a community car show in Simi Valley, held in 2023 at the Simi Valley Library, with classic and custom cars, the police and fire departments, a dunk tank, and booths from local businesses and nonprofits. The place was packed, and it felt like the whole community showed up.
What was at Cops N’ Cruisers 2023?
Rows of classic, custom, and restored cars, plus the Simi Valley Police and Fire departments. Local volunteers even took turns in the dunk tank.
Local businesses I met
- Richie’s Restorations: car restoration, upholstery, and auto body and paint. Richie’s father has been in Simi Valley since 1979.
- Powerhouse Performance: frame-off restorations, lift and leveling kits, wheels, and tires.
- The Upholstery Zone: custom car interiors and motorcycle seats.
- ADF Sprinters: custom Mercedes Sprinter van conversions, based in Simi Valley.
- US Appliance Repair: residential appliance repair.
- Light of Life Candle: soy candles that look like food.
- Goodies by V: a Simi Valley home bakery making custom decorated sugar cookies.
- Code Ninjas Simi Valley: coding and STEM for kids. They brought a Rubik’s Cube solver.
Community groups
- Simi Valley Police Foundation: raises money to buy and train police dogs, which isn’t in the city’s budget.
- Simi Valley Police Explorer Post 2910
- Simi Valley Elks Lodge: a charitable group that raises money to help local schools.
- Santa Susana Baseball: promoting family fun and fundamentals for Simi Valley kids.
- Not One More: opioid addiction awareness and support for families.
Planning to go?
Check the Simi Valley Cops N’ Cruisers page for the next show’s date and location.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cops N’ Cruisers in Simi Valley?
A community car show with classic and custom cars, the police and fire departments, and local businesses and nonprofits. The 2023 show was at the Simi Valley Library.
What does the Simi Valley Police Foundation do?
It raises money to buy and train police dogs and train their officers, which isn’t covered by the city budget.
Who can I see at the car show?
In 2023: car restoration and upholstery shops, van builders, local bakers and makers, Code Ninjas, the Elks Lodge, Santa Susana Baseball, and Not One More.
Filmed September 2023 by Steve Hise for Simi On Video. Running a community event in Simi Valley? Send me a message on Instagram.
