Around Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks has a beautiful landscape and a fantastic view of the Pacific Ocean. 
Thousand Oaks Real Estate is an ideal location, inviting climate, country setting and its attractive living conditions combine to make this area one of the most desirable in Southern California.
The property of Thousand Oaks has more than 15,000 acres of public open space with 75 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails, and is right by the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation area which provides those who enjoy the outdoors a great place to enjoy the environment.
Not only does Thousand Oaks have gorgeous scenery but also the cultural arts are alive and flourishing in this City of 127,000 with the world-class Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza which houses the Countrywide Performing Arts Center, including the 1,800-seat Fred Kavli Theatre of the Performing Arts and the 394-seat Janet and Ray Scherr Forum Theatre. Both theatres offer a wide variety of performances including popular entertainers, Broadway musicals, ballet, symphony, live theatre, distinguished speakers, comedy, jazz, and award-winning children's shows, and much more. The Civic Arts Plaza is a focal point in the community and is also home to City Hall and a five-acre park.
Thousand Oaks is a great place for the whole family, often named one of the safest cities for its size in America, prides itself on volunteerism - its members coming together to impact society in a positive manner - to create a better world for future generations.
Incorporated in 1964, Thousand Oaks is a premiere Southern California master-planned community.
Thousand Oaks Local Government
Thousand Oaks is a General Law City with a Council/Manager form of government. Under this type government, the City Council is the policy-making body, appointing the City Manager who is responsible for carrying out Council policy. The City Manager is Scott Mitnick. Assistant City Manager is Linda Pappas Díaz.
The Council consists of five members elected from the City at-large. Councilmembers serve four-year staggered terms. Municipal (local) elections are held in November of even-numbered years. The Council annually selects a Mayor who serves as presiding officer during City Council meetings which are scheduled on Tuesday nights approximately two times per month. (The 
month of August is recessed.) Council meetings are held in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum Theatre which doubles as Council Chambers. Besides appointing a City Manager, Council duties include appointing a City Attorney and members of City Committees and Commissions, adopting a two-year budget, enacting legislation and establishing basic City policy. City Council Agenda
Council meetings are televised live on TOTV-Channel 10, a government access television channel providing Thousand Oaks' citizens a window on government.
Council members appoint individuals to serve on the Planning Commission, Arts Commission, Youth Commission, Council on Aging, Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center Board of Governors, Traffic and Transportation Advisory Commission, Business Roundtable, as well as other boards and committees. Council Commissions & Committees Agendas
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Since incorporation in 1964, the City of Thousand Oaks has earned well-deserved accolades: - One of the safest cities of its size in the nation
- Trail City National Hall of Fame l996
- Tree City USA
- Among Top Communities for statewide academic achievement
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