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Thousand Oaks, California Thousand Oaks, commonly referred to as 'T.O.' by residents, is a city in southeastern Ventura County, California, in the United States. It was named after the many oak trees that grace the area, and the city seal is adorned with an oak.The city forms the most populated part of a regional area called the Conejo Valley, which includes Thousand Oaks proper, Newbury Park (which is really just a portion of the city, plus some unincorporated areas), Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, and Oak Park. The Los Angeles County/Ventura County line crosses at the western city limits of Westlake Village. The population was 117,005 at the 2000 census. The April 2010, California Department of Finance estimates the population at 130,209. The City of Thousand Oaks along with Newbury Park were part of a master planned city, created by the Janss Investment Company in the mid-1950s. It included about 1,000 custom home lots, 2,000 single-family residences, a regional shopping center, 200-acre (0.81 km2) industrial park and several neighborhood shopping centers. The median home price is around $673,000. It is located in the northwestern area of the Greater Los Angeles Area. The city was in 2006 named one of Money magazine's Best Places to Live. History The area was once occupied by the Chumash people, and 2000-year old cave drawings may still be seen at the Chumash Interpretive Center, in the Lang Ranch section of the city.The area's recorded history dates to 1542 when Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo landed at Point Mugu and claimed the land for Spain. It eventually became part of the 48,671-acre (197 km²) Rancho El Conejo land grant by the Spanish government, thus becoming the basis of the name Conejo Valley (conejo means 'rabbit' in Spanish, and there are many in the area). It served as grazing land for vaqueros for the next fifty years.In the late 19th century it was on the stagecoach route between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. The Stagecoach Inn was built in 1876, and is now a California Historical Landmark and a popular museum.The Janss Family, developers of Southern California subdivisions, purchased 10,000 acres (40 km²) in the early 20th century. They eventually created plans for a 'total community' and the name remains prominently featured in the city.Jungleland USA was one of Southern California's first theme parks. Wild animal shows entertained thousands in the 1940s and 1950s. Many TV and movie productions used the park's trained animals and were filmed there, including Birth of a Nation, Tarzan, and The Adventures of Robin Hood. Jungleland closed down in May 1968, in part due to competition from other amusement parks such as Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland. The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center today stands on the site of the park.The City of Thousand Oaks was incorporated on October 7, 1964. It is known for being entirely a planned community, as the city is one of few that have actually stayed with the master plan. As a result, the city has fewer of the problems of other cities of similar size, such as traffic congestion and pollution, although increased development in Moorpark and Simi Valley in the late 1990s and early 2000s caused the Moorpark Freeway (Highway 23) to become heavily congested during both morning and afternoon rush hours. A major widening project began in 2008 to alleviate most of this congestion. Because of its desirable environment and location, property values have appreciated more than 250% in less than ten years, primarily during the mid-90s to early 2000s.Newbury Park is located in the westernmost part of the city within the 91320 zip code. This area was once controlled by Ventura County as an unincorporated area, but was later annexed by the city of Thousand Oaks through votes by Newbury Park communities. The only communities that chose to remain county areas are Casa Conejo, which was Newbury Park's first planned community built from 1960 to about 1965, and Lynn Ranch, an old neighborhood in the western portion of the city.Thousand Oaks also annexed the parts of neighboring Westlake Village (then simply known as 'Westlake') that were located in Ventura County, in two portions in 1968 and 1972. Geography Thousand Oaks is located at 34°11′22″N 118°52′30″W / 34.18944°N 118.875°W / 34.18944; -118.875 (34.189489, -118.875053). It is situated in the Conejo Valley.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 142.5 km² (55.0 mi²). 142.1 km² (54.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.29%) is water.Although Thousand Oaks has a downtown area (focused around the Janss Marketplace mall, The Oaks mall, and W. Thousand Oaks Blvd.), a large portion of the city's inhabitants live in suburban communities a distance from the commercial centers of the city. The large housing districts near Lynn Road to the north and west are an example of this sprawl, despite attempts by Ventura County planners to reduce it. Climate The region has a mild, year-round Mediterranean Climate or Dry-Summer Subtropical zone climate, with warm, sunny, dry summers and cool, rainy winters. Vegetation is typical of Mediterranean environments, with chaparral and grasses on the hillsides and numerous western valley oaks. Its elevation ranges from about 500 to 900 feet (excluding the mountains and hills). The area has slightly cooler temperatures than the surrounding areas, as it receives cooler air from the ocean through various hill and mountain passes. On March 10 and 11th of 2006, snow fell on the peak of Boney Mountain, the first snow to fall in the area in about 20 years. Snow also fell on Boney Peak on December 17 and 18th of 2008.(Temperatures vary by zip code) Demographics According to the 2000 census, there were 117,005 people, 41,793 households, and 31,177 families residing in the city. The population density was 823.5/km² (2,132.8/mi²). There were 42,958 housing units at an average density of 302.3/km² (783.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.09% White, 1.06% African American, 0.54% Native American, 5.87% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 4.51% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.10% of the population.There were 41,793 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15.In the city the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.The median income for a household in the city was $96,120, and the median income for a family was $102,207. Males had a median income of $82,815 versus $50,604 for females. The per capita income for the city was $54,304. About 2.2% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. Crime Thousand Oaks is among the safest large cities in the nation. The city consistently ranks as the first or second safest large city (population between 100,000 and 499,999) in the United States in annual surveys, the main competition being nearby Simi Valley, as well as Amherst, New York, which has claimed first place seven times in the last 12 years. Local government Thousand Oaks is one of the few cities of over 100,000 that does not directly elect its mayor; rather the council members take turns rotating into the position.According to the city’s most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Fund Financial Statements, the city’s various funds had $118.1 million in Revenues, $113.5 million in expenditures, $245.0 million in total assets, $63.4 million in total liabilities, and $214.2 million in investments: The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:Today the city boasts a very active, and historically 'slow growth'-minded city council.[citation needed] Along with the ordinances protecting the numerous oak trees, the city's leaders and residents alike boast of the ring of protected land, free from development, that surrounds the city's borders and which may account for the accelerating land values in recent years. More than 15,000 acres (57 km²) have been preserved as 'open space', containing more than 75 miles (121 km) of trails. Economy The city's economy is based on a small range of businesses, with biotechnology, electronics, automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, healthcare, and financing occupying most of Thousand Oaks' employment sector. Amgen, Teledyne Technologies, Sage Publications, and Skyworks Solutions have corporate headquarters in the city, while Bank of America, Baxter International, General Dynamics Corporation, Verizon, Verizon Wireless, Volkswagen, Audi, General Motors, BMW, Silver Star Automotive Group, and Anthem Blue Cross manage regional offices. Thousand Oaks also has large employers Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center, Conejo Valley Unified School District, City of Thousand Oaks, Hyatt Hotels, and California Lutheran University headquartered in the city. The city was also the former home to the corporate offices of Wellpoint and GTE, which later became Verizon, which relocated in the last decade. J.D. Power and Associates is headquartered in Thousand Oaks. J.D. Power began moving its employees from its former headquarters in Agoura Hills, California, to its current headquarters in the Westlake section of Thousand Oaks in the weekend after April 11, 2002. The communities of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, and Agoura Hills are served by the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, one of the few in California to receive four-star accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce. Top employers According to the City's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Education Thousand Oaks is served by the Conejo Valley Unified School District. It includes numerous elementary schools, Colina Middle School, Redwood Middle School, Los Cerritos Middle School. The high schools of the area include Thousand Oaks High School, Newbury Park High School, and Westlake High School. Also part of the school district is Sequoia Middle School, located in Newbury Park. Oaks Christian High School, while located immediately outside of Ventura County, matriculates numerous students from the county. La Reina High School is a private Roman Catholic, all-girls junior/senior high school. California Lutheran University is located in Thousand Oaks.The Thousand Oaks Library system is consistently ranked as one of the best public libraries in California. The library consists of the Grant R. Brimhall Library in Thousand Oaks and the Newbury Park Branch Library in Newbury Park. A 22,000-square-foot (2,000 m2) children's library was added to the existing 62,000-square-foot (5,800 m2) main building in June 2006. The children's library expansion resulted in an improved children's services area, a 3800-gallon, salt-water aquarium; quiet study rooms; a technology training room; a children's programming room; and additional seating and shelving capacity for both the children's services area and adult services area. Both the main library and Newbury Park Branch offer free wireless Internet access. Youth and professional sports Teenagers are a major focus of the community. AYSO soccer, Club Soccer such as Apex Soccer Club , Newbury Park Soccer Club and Conejo Valley United, Conejo Youth Basketball Association, also known as CYBA, Conejo Valley Thunder Wrestling, Pop Warner football, Little League baseball, CYFFA flag football, girls' softball, organized swim team leagues, ice hockey, and even organized lacrosse and field hockey involve hundreds and even thousands of participants and their parents year in and year out.In August 1991, a team from Thousand Oaks Little League became the first Little League team in Ventura County to win a World Championship, winning the Championship game 20-3. Two years later in 1996, a Senior Division (ages 14–16) Thousand Oaks Little League team won a National Championship. Two years later in 1998, a Big League Division (ages 17–18) Conejo Valley Little League team won a World Championship, defeating a Venezuelan Team 10-9 and going 26-1 in tournament play. http://articles.latimes.com/1998/aug/23/sports/sp-15787 In 2006, Thousand Oaks won the World Championship in the Big League Division(ages 16–18) of Little League by defeating a team from Puerto Rico 10-0. . The Thousand Oaks Big League team were also World Series runner-ups in 2003 and 2005. In 2007, they were United States runner-up. In 2009, they won the United States Championship and appeared on prime time on ESPN. In the summer of 2004, the Little League National Championship team hailed from Thousand Oaks. The Conejo Valley East team of 11 and 12-year olds went 22-0 in local, regional, and World Series tournaments play claiming the national title at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania before losing in the international title game to the team from Curaçao, Caribbean.In professional sports, the city is home to the Sherwood Country Club, a world-class golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The course hosts an annual golf tournament hosted by Tiger Woods.Ventura County Fusion, a minor league soccer team playing in the USL Premier Development League, while based in nearby Ventura, has held home games at Newbury Park High School in Thousand Oaks.In the 1970s, California Lutheran University (CLU) served as the training camp location for the Dallas Cowboys. The CLU football practice field used by the Cowboys as well as the CLU Kingsmen football team was replaced by a large sports complex in 2006. The Cowboys Clubhouse in Thousand Oaks still stands across from the complex, and is currently a family residence. Transportation Thousand Oaks lies in the heart of the Conejo Valley, with the city of Los Angeles to the east and the city of Ventura to the west. The city is served by U.S. Route 101 (Ventura Freeway), as well as State Route 23. Highway 101 runs through the city and connects it with Los Angeles and Ventura. CA Route 23 connects to the 101 near Downtown Thousand Oaks, runs north toward Moorpark and Simi Valley, and essentially divides the city in two. Thousand Oaks is also served by Thousand Oaks Transit (TOT), which provides public transportation in the form of shuttles and buses. TOT buses provide service to Thousand Oaks as well as some neighboring communities.The city boasts many amenities that other cities of similar size lack; among these is a regional transportation center. The new facility offers bus and shuttle lines to Los Angeles, Oxnard, Ventura, Moorpark, Simi Valley, and Santa Barbara via the VISTA, Metro, and LADOT Commuter Express bus lines. In addition to being a transfer station from Los Angeles and other nearby cities, it also serves as the primary station for TOT buses.Commercial air travel is provided primarily by Los Angeles International Airport for regular commuters, while the Bob Hope Airport (in Burbank) offers an alternative for domestic destinations. Thousand Oaks offers public transportation that runs to both airports, via the VISTA, Metro, and LADOT bus lines. Los Angeles International Airport is approximately 40 miles (64 km) southeast of the city, while Burbank Airport is approximately 35 miles (56 km) east of the city. The closest commercial airport is Oxnard Airport located approximately 25 miles (40 km) to the west in nearby Oxnard, California; however this airport provides service only to Los Angeles. General aviation airports include Camarillo Airport, which is approximately 15 miles (24 km) to the west of the city, and Van Nuys Airport, which is 25 miles (40 km) east of the city Economic development Currently, Thousand Oaks is undergoing numerous renovations and development. State Route 23 is in the process of being expanded to a six-lane highway, U.S. Route 101 is being upgraded, The Oaks Mall is being expanded by the Macerich Company, and the city has plans to renovate the old Downtown, near the Civic Arts Plaza on Thousand Oaks Blvd.New homes are also being built in very few areas of the city. Primary areas of new residential construction are currently in-fill sites within the developed area of the community and not outward expansion. Notable residents Notable current and former residents of Thousand Oaks area include, in alphabetical order:Robert Altman, Hollywood director John Alvin, veteran stage, film, television actor Sparky Anderson,Baseball Hall of Fame Eve Arden, actress Frankie Avalon, actor George Ball,Broadwayperformer Dennis Blair, comedian and longtime opening act for George Carlin Wayne Brady, comedianWhose Line is it Anyway?, host ofLet's Make a Deal Jonathan Brightman, Grammy nominee and founding member of rock group,Buckcherry Amanda Bynes, actress,What I Like About You, attendedLa Reina High School Colbie Caillat, singer, 'Bubbly' Belinda Carlisle, singer, graduated fromNewbury Park High School Richard Carpenter, singer and songwriter. In 2004, Carpenter and wife Mary pledged $3 million to the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation in memory of Carpenter's late sisterKaren Carpenter. Lacey Chabert, actress inParty of FiveandLost in Space Iman Crosson, aka 'Alphacat' from Youtube, actor/ performer & popular internet personality Frances Dee, actress, owned 3,000 acres (12 km2) in the area with husband Joel McCrea Sandra Dee, actress Tony DeFranco, lead singer of 'The DeFranco Family' Bob Denver, actor,Gilligan's Island Terry Donahue, UCLA football coach Giselle Fernandez, television news anchor, TV co-host, attendedNewbury Park High School Megan Fox, actress,Transformers,Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Stephen Furst, actor,National Lampoon's Animal House,St. Elsewhere Gordon Goodwin, Musician/Composer Wayne Gretzky,NHLhockey player Halifax, a pop/punk rock band Scott Hamilton,Olympicice-skating champion Mariel Hemingway, actress Phil Hendrie, host ofThe Phil Hendrie Show Marion Jones, track and field, graduated fromThousand Oaks High School Jack Kirby, comic book artist, creator of the X-Men Alan Ladd, actor David Lander, actor, best known for playing 'Squiggy' inLaverne & Shirley Lisa Lavie, singer, songwriter Mike Lieberthal, professional baseball player, LA Dodgers Anne LockhartofBattlestar Galactica(daughter ofJune Lockhartand granddaughter ofGene Lockhart) lives in the area and is very involved in local community theater groups including the Santa Susana Players. Heather Locklear, actress inDynastyandMelrose Place, graduated fromNewbury Park High School Sophia Loren, actress, once owned a ranch in Hidden Valley Virginia Madsen, famous actress who has lived in the Newbury Park area with her son Jack Matt Malley, Oscar nominated songwriter and founding member of multi-platinum rock group,Counting Crows Dean Martin, singer, film actor, member of theRat Pack Ed Masry, former member of the city's council, attorney and activist. Masry achieved recognition beyond his own community whenAlbert Finneyportrayed him oppositeJulia Robertsin the 2000Academy Award-winning film,Erin Brockovich. Virginia Mayo, actress Amanda McBroom,Broadwayperformer (who wroteBette Midler's hit single, 'The Rose') Tom McClintock, politician Joel McCrea, actor, owned 3,000 acres (12 km2) in the area with wife Frances Dee Kevin Mitnick, hacker Joe Montana, Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Colin Mortensen, cast member on MTV'sThe Real World Tahj Mowry, actor, attended Westlake High School Tia Mowry, actress Chance Myers, professional soccer player with theKansas City Wizards Ted L. Nancy, author of theLetters from a Nutseries Terri Nunn, lead singer ofBerlin, 1980sBillboardtop ten group Brad Penny, pitcher for the Major League Baseball team, San Francisco Giants Slim Pickens, actor Sam Querrey, professional tennis player, graduated 2006 fromThousand Oaks High School Mel Renfro, NFL Dallas Cowboys football player Denise Richards, actress Robert Roldan, a dancer and contestant onSo You Think You Can Dance Mickey Rooney, actor Kurt Russell, actor, son of actorBing Russell, was raised in the conejo valley, graduated fromThousand Oaks High School Richie Sambora, musician, songwriter Mike Scioscia, former MLB catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, current MLB manager for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim George C. Scott, actor Tom Selleck, actor (Magnum, P.I.) Artie Shaw, composer, bandleader Charlie Sheen, actor Will Smith, actor/comedian,Men in Black,Enemy of the Stateand wifeJada Pinkett Smith, actress Sylvester Stallone, actor Mabel Stark, the late 'world's only tiger lady trainer' appeared onWhat's My Line, promoting Jungleland Donna Summer, singer Abby Sunderland, yachtswoman, attempted a solo globalcircumnavigation, would have been the youngest ever had she been successful Zac Sunderland, yachtsman, at arrival 2009 the youngest sailor to do a solo globalcircumnavigation Frankie Valli, singer Lyle WaggonerofThe Carol Burnett Show Robert Wagner, actor Richard Widmark, actor Cory Williams, aka 'Mr. Safety', popular internet personality / TV show host Jack Wilson, current MLB shortstop for the Seattle Mariners Tiger Woods, PGA professional golfer David Wu,Entrepreneur, founder and president of RotoHog.com, a popular fantasy sports website Points of interest Conejo Valley Botanical Garden Dawn's Peak, locally known as Tarantula Hill, the highest point in theConejo Valley Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Center American Radio Archive The Oaks Shopping Center Stagecoach Inn California Lutheran University Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Visitor Center Wildwood Regional Park / Fort Wildwood Muvico Theater