(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — Boom! There goes that Texas Tract again. That quiet neighborhood tucked-in just north of Alamo, seems like any other corner of Simi Valley. That is, until the rare but unmistakable booms break the late night silence. While these mysterious noises are few and far between, they have become part of the lore of living in Boomtown.
“It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, everyone knows,” said one Waco Ave. resident. “The windows rattle, the dogs bark, and then we all get online to compare notes. It’s become a neighborhood tradition at this point.”
The booms are loud enough to stir pets from their sleep and send social media threads into overdrive. One neighbor posted after a recent event, “Was that just me, or did someone drop a bowling ball from an airplane?” Another post read, “My dog thinks the world is ending.”
Theories about the booms vary. Some believe they are caused by fireworks, while others point to transformer blowouts or underground activity in the hills.
Some say their animals, while startled at first, have learned to adapt. “The last boom didn’t even wake my cat,” said a resident near Tapo and Walnut.
Area residents seem to take the occasional rumbles in stride. “They’re rare, but when they happen, it’s like seeing a comet streaking across the sky – unpredictable, brief, and oddly fascinating,” read a another social media post.
For most, these occasional booms are less of an annoyance and more of an oddity. They bring just enough excitement to keep things interesting, and give the late night conspiracy junkies something fun to write about.
