Guidebook for Thousand Oaks
Food Scene
Claim Jumper
2150 Thousand Oaks BlvdNice meal, large portions
Very old locals Mexican restaurant. Went there as a kid. Great food, well priced
El Tecolote Restaurant
333 N Lewis RdVery old locals Mexican restaurant. Went there as a kid. Great food, well priced
Easy access from the house, great if you are all tired and just want to get in, get everybody fed at a reasonable price. Good solid Americanized Mexican food.
Lupe's Mexican Restaurant
1710 Thousand Oaks BoulevardEasy access from the house, great if you are all tired and just want to get in, get everybody fed at a reasonable price. Good solid Americanized Mexican food.
This is in restaurants because it is within walking distance from the house and they have a huge food bar. We stroll down there for breakfast often.
20 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
740 N Moorpark RdThis is in restaurants because it is within walking distance from the house and they have a huge food bar. We stroll down there for breakfast often.
Best coffee ever and predates Starbucks. Little known fact, the owners of Peets/Starbucks used to be partners....Peets had more integrity.
Peet's Coffee
595 N Moorpark RdBest coffee ever and predates Starbucks. Little known fact, the owners of Peets/Starbucks used to be partners....Peets had more integrity.
Smashburger
650 North Moorpark RoadAnother place you can walk down to the from the house. In whole food shopping center
Again just down the hill from the house. Check out the tro in the front. Food is very very good. A Thai iced tea is a total treat on a hot day. Menu in the house book.
White Elephant Thai Cuisine
668 North Moorpark RoadAgain just down the hill from the house. Check out the tro in the front. Food is very very good. A Thai iced tea is a total treat on a hot day. Menu in the house book.
Duke's Malibu
21150 Pacific Coast HwyFor that special night out....famous, and really good food.
Moonshadows
20356 Pacific Coast HighwayFamous, romantic, special night out.
Sightseeing
It's a beach start, but we locals know the real places are north of Malibu as the actual beach access is scanty due to celebrities buying up the beachfront. Explore north on hwy1
580 locals recommend
Malibu
It's a beach start, but we locals know the real places are north of Malibu as the actual beach access is scanty due to celebrities buying up the beachfront. Explore north on hwy1
North of Thousand Oaks, it is probably the lowliest town on the coast with museums, beaches, superb shopping and food. Explore.
182 locals recommend
Santa Barbara
North of Thousand Oaks, it is probably the lowliest town on the coast with museums, beaches, superb shopping and food. Explore.
For you adventurers this is the gateway to the mountains that are between Thousand Oaks and the beach. There is another access point in Newbery park.
Lake Sherwood
For you adventurers this is the gateway to the mountains that are between Thousand Oaks and the beach. There is another access point in Newbery park.
You don't have to be republican to enjoy this museum. Pieces of the Berlin Wall, a mock up of the Oval Office, and the coolest ever, a full size Airforce One to walk through.
169 locals recommend
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
40 Presidential DrYou don't have to be republican to enjoy this museum. Pieces of the Berlin Wall, a mock up of the Oval Office, and the coolest ever, a full size Airforce One to walk through.
Close enough and just perfect to not get into hideous traffic....
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaClose enough and just perfect to not get into hideous traffic....
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyTack this on to your Malibu day!
For you museum hounds, last we checked, free parking and admission. They moved a lot of the artwork here from the villa
2308 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrFor you museum hounds, last we checked, free parking and admission. They moved a lot of the artwork here from the villa
This is a must for the kids, you won't see literally anywhere else in the world. Active tar pits with mastodon and sabre tooth cats sticking out of them. archeology museum and LAMuseum of art also
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdThis is a must for the kids, you won't see literally anywhere else in the world. Active tar pits with mastodon and sabre tooth cats sticking out of them. archeology museum and LAMuseum of art also
Arts & Culture
Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna StOne of the jewels of the California Missions!
All those old masters paintings you never thought you would really see, well they are at the Norton Simon! Rodins, Degas"s...mouth watering stuff
485 locals recommend
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdAll those old masters paintings you never thought you would really see, well they are at the Norton Simon! Rodins, Degas"s...mouth watering stuff
Parks & Nature
I lived and explored Thousand Oaks my whole life, and never ever found the forty foot waterfall with superb pool at the bottom. You are not supposed to swim in it...wink wink...
29 locals recommend
Wildwood Regional Park
928 W Avenida De Los ArbolesI lived and explored Thousand Oaks my whole life, and never ever found the forty foot waterfall with superb pool at the bottom. You are not supposed to swim in it...wink wink...