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City in California, United States
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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, nestled within the Santa Monica Mountains. Newbury Park on the west and Oak Park on the east are districts of Thousand Oaks.
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Beautiful gardens including a Japanese and an Italian garden. Special events throughout the year. Docent guided tours available.
Chumash Village
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.
Multi-theatre complex showing world class entertainment.
Early May. Annual festival celebrating the heritage of the region with live entertainment, a chili cook-off and a fair.
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.
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.
Guest rooms and suites with complimentary hot breakfast, WiFi, and parking. Pool and fitness center are also provided.
Shopping mall anchored by Macy's, JC Penny's and Nordstrom. Restaurants include Cheesecake Factory, Sisley Italian Restaurant, Johnny Rockets and smaller food outlets.
Outdoor shopping center which includes an Old Navy, restaurants and a movie theatre.
Outdoor shopping center which includes an Claim Jumper and California Pizza Kitchen.
By plane
Even though Thousand Oaks does not have a direct plane connection, there are plenty of options to access Thousand Oaks via plane and another method of transportation.
By train
Although Thousand Oaks is not directly served by Amtrak or by Metrolink's Ventura County Line due to its hilly geography, you can still take Amtrak or Metrolink trains to the two closest stations to…
By bus
There are several buses that you can take to access Thousand Oaks via bus.
By bus
Although Thousand Oaks Transit does operate a few bus lines, keep in mind that they are unreliable as they come only once every hour - even more depending on the schedule for a select few bus stops…
By bike
Don't expect Thousand Oaks's bike infrastructure to be comparable to Amsterdam's or Copenhagen's bike infrastructure; at best, you will be protected by paint on a concrete surrounded by cars with…
By foot
Don't. Thousand Oaks is a sprawling suburb and it is incredibly hilly, which will be incredibly tiring for yourself. This should be a last resort.
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