Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks, also referred to as "T.O.", is a city located in the southeastern part of Ventura County, California and 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The name is derived from the abundance of oak trees which grow in the area. Thousand Oaks is comprised of several communities, including Newbury Park in the western part of the city.
There are over 15,000 acres of public open space within Thousand Oaks with 75 miles of biking, jogging, hiking, walking and equestrian trails. The beautiful natural surroundings with close proximity to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation area makes it one of the most desirable places to live and work in southern California. The community of Thousand Oaks is constantly growing and flourishing with the support of its residents and the city government.
Thousand Oaks is one of the safest large cities in United States and Money Magazine named it one of Best Places to Live.
Thousand Oaks Real Estate
Thousand Oaks was part of a master planned city created in the 1950's which included around 1,000 custom home lots, 2,000 single-family homes and a regional shopping center. Today, houses are high-priced and attract a lot of homebuyers. New homes are built only in a few places in the city.
Thousand Oaks Schools
Thousand Oaks is primarly served by the Conejo Valley Unified School District with four high schools, four middle schools and 19 elementary schools. Sixteen schools in the district have been granted the title of Distinguished California Schools and three elementary schools and one middle school have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools.
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Points of interest in Thousand Oaks, California:
- Thousand Oaks Library - one of the best public libraries in California.
- Sherwood Country Club - a golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus which hosts an annual golf tournament.
- Conejo Valley Botanic Garden
- Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
- The Oaks Shopping Center - a two-level shopping mall.
Thousand Oaks Facts:
- Land area: 55.0 square miles
- Population in July 2007: 123,349
- Estimated median household income in 2007: $89,953
- Median resident age: 37 years
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