Welcome to Thousand Oaks
A spacious, active community often featured in Hollywood films
Thousand Oaks is the second-largest town in Ventura County and named after the plentiful oak trees in the region. Due to its lovely, natural setting, Hollywood producers and film crews have shot several movies and television series in Thousand Oaks. Many celebrities have ranches or properties in town that they can visit when they want to escape the limelight.
The Santa Monica Mountain Range surrounds Thousand Oaks, and a large amount of land in the area is deliberately undeveloped. This community has many newer single-family homes with contemporary, Ranch, or Spanish Mission Revival architecture. There are also many condominiums and luxury townhomes. The commonality with the properties in Thousand Oaks is that they all tend to have oak trees and share the same view of the mountains.
What to Love
- Only 15 miles from the city of Los Angeles
- Nestled in the mountain highlands with beautiful meadows
- Numerous golf courses and clubs to choose from
- Undeveloped land with rugged trails and hiking paths
- New construction developments
Local Lifestyle
Thousand Oaks locals live near the rustic views of the Santa Monica Mountain Range and value the scenery, parks, and recreational opportunities. Many residents join one of the numerous golf clubs, play a round, and then socialize with family and friends at the clubhouse. The golf courses, natural parks, and waterfalls dazzle the locals and visitors. Thousand Oaks has lovely scenery, homes, and gardens, but there are also many places for locals to spend time shopping and fine dining.
Dining, Entertainment, & Shopping
Thousand Oaks has several shopping malls two of the main ones include: Twin Oaks Shopping Center and The Oaks. The Twin Oaks Shopping Mall is known for a mix of retail brands and has a market open late. The Oaks is a relatively newer indoor mall with a cinema and upmarket stores.
Things to Do
Thousand Oaks is home to the famous Gardens of the World exhibit, which displays horticulture from various countries and is impeccably well-manicured. There's no shortage of parks in Thousand Oaks, given its penchant for leaving open spaces purposefully undeveloped. The Santa Rosa Valley Park has trail access to a creek where walkers and cyclists often walk alongside those on horseback. Conejo Valley Botanic Gardens is 33 acres filled with 15 different hillside botanical gardens. The Sports Academy provides adult and youth memberships and training classes in various types of physical exercise and sports.
Schools
Students in Thousand Oaks are served by the outstanding Conejo Valley Unified School District.
- California Lutheran University, Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
- Thousand Oaks High School, Grades 9-12, Award-winning ETHOS Entrepreneurship Academy
- Los Cerritos Middle School, Grades 6-8, offering advanced STEM coursework
- Colina Middle School, Grades 6-8
- Westlake Hills Elementary, Grades K-5, a multi-award winning school with a strong academic focus
- Wildwood Elementary, Grades K-5, a highly rated public school
- Aspen Elementary, Grades K-5, a school known for having higher test scores than the states average
