http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/463611/We-are-moving-to-Simi-Valley-area-nex-summer-2010-Can-we-get-in-on-a-lottery-if-we-dont-have-a-address-yet If you move in the summer and can't get in on the lottery; does this mean that your kids get the worst schools or do you have any rights to the school in your neighborhood? GreatSchools en-us MagnetMom albertg,I'm not sure where you're moving from but routinely Simi Valley is rated one of the safest cities of its size in the country (along with Thousand Oaks and Santa ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/463611/We-are-moving-to-Simi-Valley-area-nex-summer-2010-Can-we-get-in-on-a-lottery-if-we-dont-have-a-address-yet?cpage=1#comment_515285 5100.515285 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:08:14 -0700 JoeBruzzese You will find gangs in a variety of areas. I'm not certain about Simi Valley, but you could check the police blotter in each of these cities by googling the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/463611/We-are-moving-to-Simi-Valley-area-nex-summer-2010-Can-we-get-in-on-a-lottery-if-we-dont-have-a-address-yet?cpage=1#comment_514904 5100.514904 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:20:36 -0700 MSMomm Hi albertg:I don't live in Ventura County, but I do live in Los Angeles County. I would suggest you stay away from Oxnard, though, if you can. My husband grew ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/463611/We-are-moving-to-Simi-Valley-area-nex-summer-2010-Can-we-get-in-on-a-lottery-if-we-dont-have-a-address-yet?cpage=1#comment_514872 5100.514872 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:04:37 -0700 albertg One other question I thought of. Are there gangs in Ventura County and are there areas we shouldn't buy in for that reason? Our mortgage broker who lives in Orange ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/463611/We-are-moving-to-Simi-Valley-area-nex-summer-2010-Can-we-get-in-on-a-lottery-if-we-dont-have-a-address-yet?cpage=1#comment_514831 5100.514831 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:43:07 -0700 albertg Thank you so much for your advice.Take care. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/463611/We-are-moving-to-Simi-Valley-area-nex-summer-2010-Can-we-get-in-on-a-lottery-if-we-dont-have-a-address-yet?cpage=1#comment_514479 5100.514479 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:14:05 -0700 JoeBruzzese Quick answer: Google the simi valley school district and then place a call to the student services. The district office should be open throughout the summer and willing to answer ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/463611/We-are-moving-to-Simi-Valley-area-nex-summer-2010-Can-we-get-in-on-a-lottery-if-we-dont-have-a-address-yet?cpage=2#comment_514071 5100.514071 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:41:07 -0700 MagnetMom Hi albertg, and welcome back to GreatSchools.You would still have access to schools in your neighborhood, and Simi has some phenomenal schools and neighborhoods. The schools of choice options are ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/463611/We-are-moving-to-Simi-Valley-area-nex-summer-2010-Can-we-get-in-on-a-lottery-if-we-dont-have-a-address-yet?cpage=2#comment_463636 5100.463636 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:57:54 -0700