Happy Face Hill

Happy Face Hill is a landmark located in Simi Valley, California featuring a 150-foot-wide smiley face that overlooks the California State Route 118.[1] It was created in 1998 by gardener Sonny Klamerus, a resident of neighboring Northridge, Los Angeles, who originally trespassed on the property in order to gain access, and considered it a "practical joke." The Hill gained a favorable reception among the community and became a notable landmark within the years following.[2] It is currently maintained by the Simi Valley Sunrise Rotary Club and community volunteers.[3]

History

Klamerus claims to have made Happy Face Hill in 1998 as a prank and trespassed on land owned by a development company to create the work. The Hill was quickly embraced by the local community, and local residents volunteered in the succeeding years to assist with maintenance, brush clearance, and cosmetic adjustments.[4] Today, the Hill is owned by a private Homeowner association who grant access to the property for preservation purposes.[5][6]

The Hill has undergone several notable changes, with the addition of solar-powered lights, an adjustment in the angle of the smile, and spotlights aimed at the hillside. In anticipation for the festival celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Little House on the Prairie, the hill was covered in thousands of blue and yellow flags.[7][8]

The Hill is currently maintained by members of the Simi Valley Sunrise Rotary Club,[9] who also produce an annual Happy Face Music Festival in reference to the landmark.[10]

A photograph of Happy Face Hill posted May 2, 2024, by model Gigi Hadid on Instagram received over 2,900,000 likes.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Pool, Bob (10 March 2014). "Motorists on the 118 Freeway notice this smile marker". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  2. ^ "What's with the smiling face on that hill in Simi Valley?". Fox 11 News Los Angeles. 30 July 2018.
  3. ^ Staff report (30 January 2023). "LA's deluge of rain left a gift for Simi Valley, a bright green Happy Face". Daily News. Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  4. ^ Pool, Bob (24 March 2014). "Happy Face Hill mystery illuminated by a Simi Valley family". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  5. ^ "How Do They Maintain Simi's Giant Happy Face Hill – Simi Valley News, Food, Entertainment & Community".
  6. ^ "Happy Face Hill in Simi Valley Has Brought Smiles to 118 Freeway Drivers Since 1998". Conejo Valley Guide. 21 March 2015.
  7. ^ Love, Marianne (22 March 2024). "Happy Face Hill on the 118 Freeway gets a vibrant blue and yellow facelift". Daily News. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Welcome to Simi Valley". Simi Valley Acorn -. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Happy Face Hill". Rotary District 5240.
  10. ^ "Frowns will turn upside down at Simi's Happy Face Music Festival". Simi Valley Acorn. 17 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.


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