Thousand Oaks

United_States

Thousand Oaks is a city in Ventura County in Southern California. It is the largest city in the Conejo Valley, which it shares with Agoura Hills and Westlake Village. Newbury Park on the west and Oak Park on the east are districts of Thousand Oaks.

  • Gardens of the World, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd (across from the Civic Arts Plaza, +1 805 557-1135. Tu-Su 9AM-5PM. Closed Mondays, most national holidays and bad weather. Beautiful gardens including a Japanese and an Italian garden. Special events throughout the year. Docent guided tours available.
  • Chumash Indian Museum, 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, +1 805-492-8076. Thus-Sun 12:pm-5pm. Adults $5.00 (individually) Family $10.00 (up to 5 people) Seniors $3.00, Children $3.00 (0-12 years old).
  • Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 South Ventu Park Rd. It was the first post office in the region in the 1800s. The original building was moved for the 101 freeway to be built, then later it burnt down and the current is a perfect replica. During Fourth of July, locals set up camp here to watch fireworks so be there a couple of hours early if you want a spot.
  • Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 East Thousand Oaks Blvd, +1 805 449-2787. Multi-theatre complex showing world class entertainment.
  • Limo Service Thousand Oaks. Limo Service For Rides to and from Thousand Oaks, CA

Gardens of the World, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd (across from the Civic Arts Plaza, +1 805 557-1135. Tu-Su 9AM-5PM. Closed Mondays, most national holidays and bad weather. Beautiful gardens including a Japanese and an Italian garden. Special events throughout the year. Docent guided tours available.

Chumash Indian Museum, 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, +1 805-492-8076. Thus-Sun 12:pm-5pm. Adults $5.00 (individually) Family $10.00 (up to 5 people) Seniors $3.00, Children $3.00 (0-12 years old).

Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 South Ventu Park Rd. It was the first post office in the region in the 1800s. The original building was moved for the 101 freeway to be built, then later it burnt down and the current is a perfect replica. During Fourth of July, locals set up camp here to watch fireworks so be there a couple of hours early if you want a spot.

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 East Thousand Oaks Blvd, +1 805 449-2787. Multi-theatre complex showing world class entertainment.

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  • Conejo Valley Days, +1 805 371-8730. Early May. Annual festival celebrating the heritage of the region with live entertainment, a chili cook-off and a fair.
  • The Santa Monica Mountains south of Newbury Park offer some beautiful hiking trails. Access is located at the end of Lynn Road.
  • Two Winds Ranch on Reino Road offers horseback riding, with both regular lessons and day rides on the trails in the mountains.

Conejo Valley Days, +1 805 371-8730. Early May. Annual festival celebrating the heritage of the region with live entertainment, a chili cook-off and a fair.

  • The Oaks Mall, 222 West Hillcrest Dr (Hillcrest Drive west of Moorpark Road, +1 805 495-4628. M – F 10AM to 9PM, Sa 10AM to 8PM, Su 11AM to 7PM. Shopping mall anchored by Macy's, JC Penny's and Nordstrom (Opening 2008). Restaurants include Cheesecake Factory, Sisley Italian Restaurant, Johnny Rockets and smaller food outlets.
  • Janss Marketplace, 275 North Moorpark Rd. Suite E (corner of Moorpark Road and Hillcrest Drive), +1 805 495-4662. Outdoor shopping center which includes an Old Navy, restaurants and a movie theatre.
  • The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, 2200 East Thousand Oaks Blvd (intersection of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Conejo School Road, +1 805 497-9861. Outdoor shopping center which includes an Claim Jumper and California Pizza Kitchen.

The Oaks Mall, 222 West Hillcrest Dr (Hillcrest Drive west of Moorpark Road, +1 805 495-4628. M – F 10AM to 9PM, Sa 10AM to 8PM, Su 11AM to 7PM. Shopping mall anchored by Macy's, JC Penny's and Nordstrom (Opening 2008). Restaurants include Cheesecake Factory, Sisley Italian Restaurant, Johnny Rockets and smaller food outlets.

Janss Marketplace, 275 North Moorpark Rd. Suite E (corner of Moorpark Road and Hillcrest Drive), +1 805 495-4662. Outdoor shopping center which includes an Old Navy, restaurants and a movie theatre.

The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, 2200 East Thousand Oaks Blvd (intersection of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Conejo School Road, +1 805 497-9861. Outdoor shopping center which includes an Claim Jumper and California Pizza Kitchen.

  • Alamo Bar & Grill, 2311 Borchard Rd., +1 805 498-3115. A Mexican restaurant with an attached bar. Great happy hours; cheap margaritas, well drinks and free appetizers. Go outside and get their $1.25 bean and cheese burritos, they are legendary.
  • Baja Fresh, 595 N. Moorpark Rd.. The first of many of the ubiquitous Southern Californian Mexican restaurants was founded in Newbury Park in 1990. Though the original Store #1 has since closed, the chain has expanded to nearly 250 locations.
  • Country Harvest, 3345 W. Kimber Dr., +1 805 375-4598.
  • Letty's Mexican Restaurant, 2454 W. Hillcrest Dr.. Tucked in the corner of a lone mini-mall in an out-of-the-way section of Hillcrest Drive, featuring authentic Mexican fare. Prices are budget-friendly and portion sizes are more than ample.
  • Rave Organics, 520 N Ventu Park Rd #140, Newbury Park, CA, +1 805 586-3325.

Alamo Bar & Grill, 2311 Borchard Rd., +1 805 498-3115. A Mexican restaurant with an attached bar. Great happy hours; cheap margaritas, well drinks and free appetizers. Go outside and get their $1.25 bean and cheese burritos, they are legendary.

Baja Fresh, 595 N. Moorpark Rd.. The first of many of the ubiquitous Southern Californian Mexican restaurants was founded in Newbury Park in 1990. Though the original Store #1 has since closed, the chain has expanded to nearly 250 locations.

Country Harvest, 3345 W. Kimber Dr., +1 805 375-4598.

Letty's Mexican Restaurant, 2454 W. Hillcrest Dr.. Tucked in the corner of a lone mini-mall in an out-of-the-way section of Hillcrest Drive, featuring authentic Mexican fare. Prices are budget-friendly and portion sizes are more than ample.

Rave Organics, 520 N Ventu Park Rd #140, Newbury Park, CA, +1 805 586-3325.

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[[Camarillo]]. A quiet bedroom community living alongside one of the largest factory outlet complexes in the greater Los Angeles area.

[[Los Angeles]]. Visit the de facto home of the entertainment industry, and the largest city in the western United States. L.A. is an enormous city with an extremely varied geography.

[[Malibu]]. An exclusive coastal community and home to the rich and famous, and features miles of beautiful public beaches.

[[Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area]]. Known as "Los Angeles' Backyard" this national park contains both the mountains and the beaches.