Several place names in the county has originated from Chumash, including Ojai, which means moon,Harrington, John Peabody. The Papers of John Peabody Harrington in the Smithsonian Institution 1907-1957. Kraus International Publications, 1981, 3.89.66-73. and Simi Valley, which originates from the word Shimiyi and refers to the stringy, thread-like clouds that typify the region.Johnson, John R. 1997. Chumash Indians in Simi Valley: A Journey Through Time. Simi Valley, CA: Simi Valley Historical Society. . Page 8. Others include Point Mugu from the word Muwu (meaning "beach"), Saticoy from the word Sa'aqtiko'y (meaning "sheltered for the wind"), and Sespe Creek from the word S'eqp'e (meaning "kneecap").Lynne McCall & Perry Rosalind (ed.). 1991. The Chumash People: Materials for Teachers and Students. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. San Luis Obispo, CA: EZ Nature Books. . Pages 29–30.
several place names in the county has originated from chumash including ojai which means moonharrington john peabody the papers of john peabody harrington in the smithsonian institution 1907-1957 kraus international publications 1981 38966-73 and simi valley which originates from the word shimiyi and refers to the stringy thread-like clouds that typify the regionjohnson john r 1997 chumash indians in simi valley a journey through time simi valley ca simi valley historical society  page 8 others include point mugu from the word muwu (meaning "beach") saticoy from the word sa'aqtiko'y (meaning "sheltered for the wind") and sespe creek from the word s'eqp'e (meaning "kneecap")lynne mccall & perry rosalind (ed) 1991 the chumash people materials for teachers and students santa barbara museum of natural history san luis obispo ca ez nature books  pages 29–30