Thousand Oaks Homes and Neighborhood Guide

Where Thousand Oaks is

Thousand Oaks sits in the Conejo Valley in southeastern Ventura County, about 12 miles from the Pacific and roughly halfway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, along U.S. 101. The city incorporated in 1964 and then grew west and east: most of Newbury Park and about two-thirds of the Westlake master-planned community were annexed in the late 1960s and 1970s. The Los Angeles County line forms the city's eastern border with the City of Westlake Village. The city covers about 55 square miles.

Newbury Park

Newbury Park is the western part of the city, ZIP 91320, and makes up about 40 percent of its land area. It includes the master-planned Dos Vientos and Rancho Conejo Village neighborhoods. Newbury Park guide

Westlake and North Ranch

The eastern part of the city includes the Thousand Oaks side of the Westlake master-planned community around Westlake Lake, and North Ranch around North Ranch Country Club. These neighborhoods use Westlake Village mailing addresses even though they are inside the City of Thousand Oaks. Westlake Village guide

Lang Ranch

Lang Ranch is in north Thousand Oaks. The Chumash Indian Museum on Lang Ranch Parkway, in Oakbrook Regional Park, displays Chumash artifacts and a reconstructed village, near the site of the Chumash settlement of Šihaw.

Homes and open space

Thousand Oaks is mostly suburban, with many housing tracts set back from the main roads behind walls, plus townhomes, condominiums and hillside custom homes. About a third of the city is permanently protected open space (15,194 acres as of 2017), with roughly 150 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails. Wildwood Regional Park is in the city, and part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area lies within its southern edge.

Schools

Most of Thousand Oaks is in the Conejo Valley Unified School District, whose high schools include Thousand Oaks High School, Newbury Park High School and Westlake High School. California Lutheran University is in the city. Neighboring Oak Park has its own school district. School assignment depends on the exact address; confirm with the district.

Shopping and everyday life

The Oaks mall, Janss Marketplace and Thousand Oaks Boulevard are the main shopping areas, and the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is the city's performing arts center.

55+ homes in Thousand Oaks

People often search for 55+ communities in Thousand Oaks. Oaknoll Villas is the age-qualified community we can document in the city so far, and Leisure Village is a short drive west in Camarillo. 55+ Communities in Ventura County

Selling in Thousand Oaks

Premier Advantage lists Thousand Oaks homes for 1/2% + $795, with full MLS exposure. Thousand Oaks flat fee listing details

Nearby communities you may also consider

• Westlake Village
• Newbury Park
• Oak Park
• Camarillo
• Simi Valley
• Moorpark

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From G. Robert Arnold

Our office is at 3717 E Thousand Oaks Blvd in Westlake Village, and Ventura County is home turf for us, from the Conejo Valley to Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura. Whether you are buying, selling, or doing both at once, I am glad to walk you through a neighborhood, a home, or what your own home could sell for.

— G. Robert Arnold, Broker, Premier Advantage Real Estate (CA DRE 00569840)
3717 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Westlake Village, CA · 805-953-6800

Sources:

• Wikipedia: Thousand Oaks, California
• Wikipedia: Conejo Valley
• Conejo Valley Unified School District

Information reviewed November 9, 2026. Boundaries, HOA details and school assignments change; verify with the HOA, the city or county and the school district before relying on them. Listings shown above are provided by Web4Realty from the MLS feed and change frequently; confirm availability and details before relying on them.