Newbury Park  A Neighborhood of the city of Thousand Oaks
  
Mountain and The Santa Monica Mountains                     Dos Vientos Ranch

Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park
a Great Place to live!

 

 Welcome to the City Thousand Oaks  which includes within the City the Neighborhoods of Newbury Park, Westlake Village Village.  Which is a premier destination city northwest of Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks rests in a mountainous plateau 900´ above sea level as seen coming up the Conejo grade from Camarillo. The area enjoys a westerly flow of air off the ocean, keeping it cool and the air fresh. Additionally, Thousand Oaks offers a thriving business environment with attractive shopping and services as well as pleasant year-round temperatures averaging 65 to 75 degrees during the summer and 53 to 69 degrees during the winter.

Citizens are committed to preserving the city's idyllic setting that retains a rural-like quality of life. It is nestled in the hilly area called the Conejo Valley, which in Spanish means Rabbit Valley.  The valley borders approximately 500,000 acres of State Park to the south. The hills bordering the city of Moorpark, Wood Ranch, Simi Valley, San Fernando Valley Etc. The valley has designated approximately 14,000 square acres or one third of the City as designated open space which is managed by the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency  to insure quality of life for years to come.  The city also has numerous parks with over 75 miles of trails within the city. Thousand Oaks is also proud to run the Thousand Oaks City Library which is one of the largest per capita for a city of its size.  The Library has also won architectural awards.







 

Civi Arts Plaza and City Hall                                                                                    Thousand Oaks Library

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a world class place to catch a musical or concert.  It is the largest theater between Thousand Oaks and San Francisco with 400 performances a year and 300,000 visitors. Thousand Oaks ranks number one in the United State for the lowest crime with a city over 100,000 and it always ranks in the top 3 position by the FBI reports. The city has 122,000 people and is about 97% built out ensuring that it will not change much in years to come and that real estate in Thousand Oaks will continue to be the premiere destination. 
But most of all Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Newbury Park probably have the Best Schools in Ventura County.

 Thousand Oaks High a National Blue Ribbon School                                             Aspen Elementary top 36 State of California School

  Redwood Middle School National Blue Ribbon School     Meadows Elementary Colina a National Blue Ribbon School


Newbury Park High a California Distinguished School
                                                                                                                    

Amgen  the  worlds largest Biotechnology Company has it's World Head Quarters in Thousand Oaks with approximately 40 buildings and 12,900 employees world approximately aproximately 3400 employees in the Conejo Valley.  Amgen is the number one company employer in Ventura County and the number two funded company on the New York stock exchange in California only second to Disney. Amgen is known to be one of the best employers in the country and a very involved and generous contributer to the community.
(Westlake Village and Newbury Park are Neighborhoods of the City of Thousand oaks)

  

Things to do in Thousand Oaks 

Thousand Oaks is a community close to the coast which offers cool weather in the summer and moderate weather in the winter months.  The city manages Los Robles Golf Course and within the city is also Sunset Hills Golf and Tennis country Club.  Additionally, there are about seven golf courses within the Conejo





Valley. You can visit the Stage Coach Museum and Park which is great for kids, or hike one of the many popular trails in the Santa Monica Mountains National Park. Mountain bikers will also enjoy the variety of open space trails. Within a short 15 minute drive, you can enjoy the Pacific Ocean from surfing to swimming. You can go Scuba Diving and Kayaking or take a boat within 10 mile ride to the eight offshore islands within the Channel Islands National park. Thousand Oaks  also offers many opportunities for the equestrian, whether that be living in horse zoned property, taking horseback riding lessons at place at  Two Winds Ranch  or just riding the many horse trails.

A great way to spend the day is to just drive up the Coast and stop on Main Street in Ventura and look at shops there are countless antique shops, boutiques and places to eat. Drive further up the coast and you can enjoy the city of Summerland and Santa Barbara in only a 45 minute drive. These cities are -also known as the number two tourist destinations in Southern California. Santa Barbara is a beautiful shoreline community with pristine waters. It is a great place to enjoy the ocean at its best from renting wave runners to small boats or just taking a walk on the beach collecting shells.  You can visit the Sterns Wharf Pier and the many shops on the popular State Street.  The Santa Barbara Mission is a must see for kids as is the Natural Museum of History.  Botanic lovers should make an appointment to see the famous Lotus Land Botanical Gardens as well... Interested in Surfing try Malibu Beach just 30 Minutes to to the South.

 

But for those of you who love snow, we have that too! Mt.Pinos, elevation 8300, is within a 2 hour drive. It is a State Park open all winter for sledding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. There is generally snow at Mt. Pianos from Nov to April. If it´s skiing you want, Big Bear Mountain is also a 2 hour drive with several Ski Resorts in that area!

 

Culturally, Thousand Oaks offers a variety of options. Attend one of the many major performances or speakers at the Civic´s Art Plaza, Conejo players , Young artist ensemble, Canyon Club  Dinner Club with Popular bands and Artist from the 60's to the 90's for more information  on Cultural activities and area museums contact  the Conejo Arts Council.

 

For a suburban town, that we like to think we are a little bit in the country.  Thousand Oaks boosts a Regional Shopping Center called the Oaks Mall as well as the popular Janns Mall, the Westlake Promenade and several other shopping outlets on Thousand Oaks Blvd.   Within a 15 minute drive are two outlet malls. We have a Regional Auto Mall the Largest on the Southland from Volkswagen to Roll Royce and Lexus

 

We have a world class Los Robles Regional Medical Center with expertise in Cancer, Cardiology and Child Birth. Centrally located in Thousand Oaks.

 

Education is a high priority in Thousand Oaks Conejo Valley Unified School District Schools is second to none on Ventura County and the State of California.  Several schools are Blue Ribbon (National Top Rating) or a top 100 School (the State of California Rating). There are 20 elementary schools, 5 middle schools and 3 high schools.

Thousand Oaks is proud to be the home of California Lutheran University. This is a private school. Cal Lu offers degrees in. In 2 years, Cal Lu will be home of a major sports complex in 2005. Within a 10 minute drive is the state university, University of California, Channel Islands. 
  
Every year the Conejo Valley Celebrates it's western heritage with the Thousand Oaks Parade and the Conejo Valley  Days   and the Chilli Cook off and several fund raisers for Local Charities Sponsored by several Civic Organizations...


My Daughter Christy McCloud in the                                                                                                                                    Aspen Elementary Thousand Oaks Parade 2004                                                                                                                                                         Chorus group

                                                       

Well Fargo Stage Coach                                                            Kids Having fun with silly String                                Westlake Lake has a Lake
Gardens of the world donated by the local resident                                                                                                          Lake Sherwood
and founder of Pleasant Hawaiian Hollidays Ed Hoagan

        

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Demographics
 

Population: 126,081 (as of 1/2004)
Size: 56 sq. miles
Incorporation: 1964 as General Law City
Government Form: City Council/ Manager Format
City Employees: (full-time including police) 596
Open Space: 14,825 acres
Business Licenses Issued: 11,438 (in 2004)
Median HH Income: $86,267  (as of 1/2003)
Occupied Dwellings: 46,200 (planning area)
Median Home Price $630,000 (as of 2/2005)
Median Age: 37.7 (as of 2000 Census)
School Enrollment: 21,908  (as of 1/2003)
Miles of City Streets: 385
Number of Traffic Signals 112
Number of Oak Trees: 50,000+

City Population and Housing Booklet         Census Tract Map

Business Community

Thousand Oaks is the site of numerous corporate and regional headquarters, as well as other diverse retail, industrial and business entities.

Major corporations include Amgen, Inc., and the Bioscience Division of Baxter Healthcare Corporation, the top two international leaders in the biotechnology field;  General Dynamics Corporation and Rockwell Science Center, all leaders in  international high technology; Jafra Cosmetics, an international cosmetics company; WellPoint Health Networks, Inc., one of the nation's largest publicly-traded managed care companies;  General Motors Regional Office, and Verizon's Regional Office.

The rich diversity of businesses in our City provides the area with a strong and stable economic foundation. In addition, retail, corporate and industrial entities give community members a variety of local employment opportunities. Thousand Oaks is also home to many entrepreneurs and welcomes small business to the area. Sales tax represents the largest source of revenue to the City and the business community is, therefore, a very important component of the City's financial well being.

The Thousand Oaks primary shopping market has a current population of 320,000 and includes the cities of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Camarillo, Moorpark and Calabasas along with the adjacent unincorporated areas. The median household income of the Thousand Oaks market is more than $86,000 (2002 study by the University of California, Santa Barbara).  

The retail buying market area is approaching $2.4 billion, evidenced by the continued strength of The Oaks Shopping Center, Janss Marketplace, the world's largest auto mall, and other shopping venues in the market area.

The Oaks Shopping Center includes three major anchor stores: Macy's, Robinsons-May and J.C. Penney, plus 150 high-quality shops, a food court and a movie theater. The Janss Marketplace,  a smaller regional shopping center, also has three anchor stores: Mervyn's, Sears and Toys-R-Us, a food court and a 9-screen cineplex and is adding a number of regional and national stores to its mix. Additionally, national brand stores not represented in Southern California continue to seek locations in Thousand Oaks to showcase their new West Coast presence.

Numerous smaller shopping centers, such as The Promenade at Westlake and North Ranch, also offer shopping choices. Residents and visitors enjoy fine dining at many local restaurants while many hotels, such as the Westlake Hyatt, offer luxury accommodations. For more information contact the City's Economic Development Manager Gary Wartik at (805) 449-2313
 
                                                  Child Care Services

Conejo Valley YMCA
(Before/After School care)
4031 N. Moorpark Rd
Thousand Oaks  91360
(805) 523-7613
 Rolling Oaks Child Dev. Center
400 E. Rolling Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks 91361
(805) 495-2104
Nationally Accredited (6:30 am - 6:30 pm)
 Young Set Club
400 E. Rolling Oaks Dr
Thousand Oaks  91361
(805) 495-2104
(Before + After School
Care Ages K to 6th grade)
Conejo Valley Unified School District
1400 E. Janss Rd.,
Thousand Oaks 91360
(805)497-9511 Ext. 249
On-site childcare grades K-6.
 First Baptist Pre-School
1250 Erbes Road
Thousand Oaks 91360
(805) 495-4960 		Montessori Children's
Learning Center
2993 Crescent Way,
Thousand Oaks 91360
(805) 495-3903
Christian Preschool
301 W. Ave de las Flores
Thousand Oaks  91360
(805) 492-1711
(Ages 2yrs 9mos to 5 yrs)		 City of Thousand Oaks Child Care Center
110 Conejo School Road
Thousand Oaks 91360
(805) 496-4350		 Little Oaks School
101 N. Skyline Drive
Thousand Oaks  91362
(805)495-2537
(Ages 2 1/2 yrs to 6th grade

Ascension Lutheran Childhood Center
1600 E. Hillcrest Dr.
Thousand Oaks  91362
(805) 381-9081
(Ages 3 to 4 yrs.)
California Lutheran Univ. Childhood Center
60 W. Olsen Rd.
Thousand Oaks  91360
(805) 493-3247
(Ages 1yr 9mos to 6 yr.
Honey Tree Childhood Center
1 W. Ave de los Arboles
Thousand Oaks  91360
(805) 492-1232
(Ages 2 to 6 yrs)

Christ the King Lutheran Preschool
3947 W. Kimber Dr.
Newbury Park  91320
(805) 499-7022
(Ages 2 1/2 to 5 years)
 Roots & Wings (Before &
After School Programs)
1492 Calle Tulipan
Thousand Oaks  91362
(805) 492-8560
(Ages 2yrs 9mo to 6 yrs)		 Pinecrest Schools
449 E. Wilbur Rd.
Thousand Oaks 91360
(805) 497-8533
(Summer and Day Camp Only)
California Lutheran Univ. Childhood Center
60 W. Olsen Rd.
Thousand Oaks  91360
(805) 493-3247
(Ages 1 yr 9 mos to 6 years)		 Kindercare Learning Centers
2425 Oak Brook Drive,
Thousand Oaks 91360
(805) 492-2495
Hillcrest Christian School
384 Erbes Rd.
Thousand Oaks  91362
(805) 497-7501
(Ages 3 to 18 yrs)
Monte Vista Presbyterian Preschool
3797 W. Lynn Rd.
Newbury Park  91320
(805) 499-6610
(Ages 2 yrs 9 mos to 5 years)
 Discovery Playhouse
1380 E. T.O. Blvd.
Thousand Oaks 91362
(805) 494-7706		 Kids Kampus
2225 Los Feliz Dr.,
Thousand Oaks, 91360
(805) 495-8525
Little Dreamers Early Childhood Center
3277 Foothill Dr., Thousand Oaks 91361
(805) 379-3798		 Conejo Adventist Pre-School
2645 W. Hillcrest Drive
Newbury Park 91320
(805) 498-5110		 Temple Adat Elohim
2420 E. Hillcrest Dr.
Thousand Oaks  91362
(805) 497-6920
(Ages 2 to 5 yrs)
Temple Adat Elohim
2420 E. Hillcrest Dr.
Thousand Oaks  91362
(805) 497-6920
(Ages 2 to 5 yrs)		 King of Glory Pre-School
2500 Borchard Road, Newbury Park 91320
(805) 498-0567 		St. Matthew's United Methodist Church      
1360 S. Wendy Dr.
Newbury Park  91320
(805) 480-3805
(ages 3 to 6th grade)
Little Steps Preschool
First Christian Church of Newbury Park
801 Knollwood Dr.,
Newbury Park 91320
(805) 498-8443
(7:00am -6:00pm)
Pre-School & daycare ages 33 months -5 years                   		 Christ the King Lutheran Preschool
3947 W. Kimber Dr.
Newbury Park  91320
(805) 499-7022
(Ages 2 1/2 to 5 years)

 Woodcrest Preschools                                       
107 Teardrop Ct.
Newbury Park 91320
(805) 375-7788

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Thousand Oaks, CA. 91360                                                                

 

 

 

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