Residential Holiday Light Displays in the Conejo Valley and Surrounding Areas

Once again we expect numerous spectacular residential holiday light displays throughout the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas this 2025 Christmas season! We've compiled this list of displays that are synchronized to music and/or are particularly bright, eye catching or noteworthy. This list is growing daily, after we confirm a display is up and running.

Click the links below for more detailed information about each display. Since these are residential displays, timing can and will vary and of course be impacted by rain, wind and other factors.

HOLIDAY SEASON EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT VENTURA COUNTY

CONEJO VALLEY DISPLAYS

Back again for another holiday season, this entertaining residential holiday display at 2768 Baywater Place in Thousand Oaks is simulcast to music on 87.9 FM. Learn more and vote for your favorite songs at www.baywaterlights.com. Bring canned goods to drop off if you can for the Manna Food Bank.

Residential 50,000 light and music display on Via Patricia (cross street Via Ricardo) in the Dos Vientos section of Newbury Park is back up and running this year. Simulcast to music on 89.7 FM. Perennially one of the most entertaining displays around town.

A visually appealing holiday light display at a residence on Flaming Star Avenue and Shenandoah Street in Thousand Oaks (take Lynn Road to Avenida de las Flores and head west) is back again this year for the holiday season. Light, bright and fun!

Fun animated residential display simulcast to music at a home on Mapleleaf Ave (cross street Madrid) in Newbury Park. Music simulcast on 97.7 FM.

Very bright display with large Rudolph, snowman and other features at 982 Golden Crest Avenue in Newbury Park. Neighboring home is also very bright and festively decorated, with giant Rudolph. Bring an unwrapped toy for their Toy Drive and/or make a financial donation to the High Fives Foundation, supporting athletes in recovery,. Photos with Live Santa December 5, 7, 12-14, 19, 21-23 from 6-9PM (weather permitting). Local Station 32 firefighters may also stop by, when their schedule permits.

Fun, festive, colorful, synchronized light display at 538 Brisbaine Avenue, Newbury Park 5PM-10PM nightly. Simulcast to music on 100.5 FM.

Once again this year, there's a particularly festive, brightly lit residence on Shetland Place in the North Ranch section of Thousand Oaks. While you’re there, drive Upper Ranch Road and Golf Course Drive for some festive lighting on some beautiful trees.

The Tattersall Team invites the public to its Holiday Light Show every Friday/Saturday/Sunday in December from 5:30-8:30PM at 4903 Pathfinder Avenue, Westlake Village. This fantastic show, which took a breather in 2024, features fun decorations, lights, music and faux snow. Bring non-perishable food and unwrapped gift donations for the local Manna Food Bank. This is a really good one! www.facebook.com/events/1288645669732997/

See a festive display at 3337 Lang Ranch Parkway in Thousand Oaks. Visit @langranchholidays for updates.

A fun residential display is back again this year with music and brightly lit cast of cartoon characters at a home on Donald Avenue, just east of Wendy Drive, in Newbury Park.

Holiday lights show simulcast to music at 1455 Valley High Avenue in Thousand Oaks, nightly through January 3rd.

Bright, colorful display is back yet again this year at a home at the corner of Holloway Street and Wendy Drive in Newbury Park.

Gorgeous display is back again this year at a home on Middle Crest Drive, south of Thousand Oaks Boulevard, in Agoura Hills.

There is a pretty and bright display that populates the entire front yard of 1170 Earlham Court in Oak Park, south of Pathfinder Ave. Dozens of lighted snowmen and other cartoon characters.

Beautiful Christmas light display at a home on Kingham Court in Agoura Hills (north of T. O. Blvd, off of Grey Rock Road).

Festive, colorful and bright displays at several homes on Yew Drive in Newbury Park. Take Borchard, turn south on Carob, then an immediate left on Yew.

Lots of lights, lighted figures and lighted palm trees at a home at the corner of Bernadine St and Wauneta St in Newbury Park.

Another display full of colorful lights and decorations at a home on Camino Dos Rios, west of Lynn Road, on the right (north) side

Neat display at a home on Montgomery Road, just south of Janss Road in Thousand Oaks that has been up consistently for the holiday season for many years.

The outstanding high-tech light show set to music is back again this year at a home on Doone Street (cross street Warwick) in Thousand Oaks. Several nearby homes are nicely decorated with holiday cheer too.

Brisbaine display in Newbury Park. Was up before Thanksgiving this year!

NEARBY CITY DISPLAYS

Fantastic multi-family residential holiday light display on Gemini and Waverly Ave and Saturn Street in Camarillo is back again. Great one to bring the kids to….lots of cartoon character decorations and a great area to park the car, stroll and enjoy. Take Arneill to Dunnigan St, east to Gemini Avenue.

Huge and awesome neighborhood display in the area of Timberdale and Pinedale Roads in Moorpark (just west of Moorpark High School, off of Countrywood Drive). Dozens of homes decorated in bright lights and decorations.

Auburn Lane Community at Summerwood Avenue (at Cochran) in Simi Valley has thousands of Christmas lights strung from house to house over the streets of the entire neighborhood and most every home is decorated. Santa will make an appearance from 6:15-9:15PM on Sat 12/13. (Overflow parking at Phoenix Ranch School, just west of the neighborhood, at 4974 Cochran St. See www.facebook.com/auburnlane.

12/7-12/26: Oxnard Christmas Tree Lane along F & G Streets between 5th and Palm in the Downtown Oxnard Historic District is a perennially great display you need to experience. Nightly 6PM-10PM

Candy Cane Lane is a group of homes located in the vicinity of Lubao Avenue at Oxnard Street in Woodland Hills that has been fun to drive through for over 60 years.


Christmas and Other Holiday Season Events Around Ventura County

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Here is a compilation of local area Thanksgiving, Christmas and other winter holiday events in and around Ventura County for the 2025 holiday season…parades, Santa visits, carnivals, nativity displays, entertainment and more!

This list will be updated regularly as we move our way through the winter holiday season! Submit additions here.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

12/5-12/7: Holiday Art Market at Studio Channel Islands in Camarillo

12/5-12/7: Christmas Concerts at Cal Lutheran

12/5-12/7: Simi Community Christmas Creche Exhibit and Music (5:30-8:30PM)

Sat 12/6: City of Agoura Hills Holidays on the Hill (10AM-3PM)

Sat 12/6: Camarillo YMCA Run for Holiday Fun 5K/10K

Sat 12/6: Simi Valley Family YMCA Breakfast with Santa Event (8:30-11:30AM)

Sat 12/6: Oxnard Christmas Parade (10AM)

Sat 12/6: Holiday Market at Santa Paula Art Museum (10AM-4PM)

Sat 12/6: Holidays in the Village in Thousand Oaks (11AM-8PM)

Sat 12/6: Ventura Winter Wine Walk & Holiday Street Fair (12-8PM)

Sat 12/6: Holiday Roundup at the Leonis Adobe in Calabasas (1-4PM)

Sat 12/6: Holidays at the Inn at Stagecoach Inn Museum (1-4PM, 6:30-8:30PM)

Sat 12/6: Holiday on High Street in Moorpark (3:30-7:30PM)

Sat 12/6: New West Symphony “Winter Dreams” Concert in Thousand Oaks (7PM)

12/6-12/7: Dudley House Holiday Boutique in Ventura (11AM-5PM)

Sun 12/7: Holiday Craft Fair and Toy Drive at Santa Paula Aviation Museum (10AM-2PM)

Sun 12/7: Holiday Open House at Strathearn Historical Park in Simi Valley (11AM-2PM)

Sun 12/7: Holiday Sing-A-Long at The Shoppes at Westlake Village (3-6PM)

Sun 12/7: New West Symphony “Winter Dreams” Concert in Camarillo (3PM)

Sun 12/7: Westlake Village Symphony Holiday Candlelight Concert (4PM)

Sun 12/7: Camarillo Community Band Christmas Concert (4PM)

Sat 12/13: Camarillo Christmas Parade (10AM)

Sat 12/13: Santa’s Village at Camarillo Community Center (10AM-2PM)

Sat 12/13: Peppermint Kids Club at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard (10:30AM)

Sat 12/13: Whizin Winter Walk in Agoura Hills (11AM-6PM)

Sat 12/13: Holiday Celebration at the Camarillo Premium Outlets (1-4PM)

Sat 12/13: Star of Wonder Free Family Festival at Calvary Community Church (3-7PM)

Sat 12/13: Los Robles Children’s Choir “Holiday Wonder” Concert (3PM)

12/12-12/13: 49th Annual Ventura Harbor Holiday Parade of Lights & Fireworks (6:30PM)

Sat 12/13: 59th Annual Parade of Lights at Channel Islands Harbor (7PM)

Sat 12/13: A Very Merry Moorpark Holiday Concert (7PM)

12/12-12/14: Night in Bethlehem Event in Thousand Oaks (5:45-8PM)

12/13-12/14: Dudley House Holiday Boutique in Ventura (11AM-5PM)

12/13-12/14: Breakfast with Santa in Moorpark (must RSVP by 12/10)

Sun 12/14: Santa to the Sea Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5K in Oxnard

Sun 12/14: Family Holiday Event at Oak Park Community Center ($5 Presale) (11AM-2PM)

Sun 12/14: Holiday Dinner & Tour at the Reagan Library (RSVP)

Sun 12/14: 17th Annual Chanukah Festival in Moorpark (4-5:30PM)

Sun 12/14: Chanukah Celebration at The Village at Dos Vientos in Newbury Park (4:30-6PM)

Mon 12/15: Chanukah Celebration at The Shoppes at Westlake Village (5:30PM)

Tue 12/16: Community Menorah Lighting at the Simi Valley Town Center (6:30-8PM)

Wed 12/17: Holiday Event at the Las Posas Plaza in Camarillo (3-7PM)

Thu 12/18: Holiday Lunch & Tour at the Reagan Library (RSVP)

Thu 12/18: Chanukah Celebration at the Camarillo Premium Outlets (6PM)

12/20-12/21: Santa at the Santa Susana Depot in Simi Valley (1-4PM)

Sat 12/20: Little Oaks Breakfast with Santa at Lazy Dog Thousand Oaks (8-10AM; RSVP)

Sat 12/20: Holiday Movie Marathon at High Street Arts Center in Moorpark (10AM-6PM)

Sat 12/20: Winter Wonderland and Holiday Marketplace at Ventura Harbor Village (12-4PM)

Sun 12/21: Holly Jolly Half Marathon, 5K and 10K in Camarillo

Thu 12/25: Community Holiday Dinner at Temple Adat Elohim Thousand Oaks (11:30-1:30)

Sun 12/21: Chanukah Festival at Ventura Harbor Village (2PM)

Sun 12/21: Chanukah Celebration and Chocolate Gelt Drop in Camarillo (2:30-4:30PM)

Sun 12/21: Menorah Lighting Celebration at the Reagan Library (4:30PM)

Mon 12/29: A Magical Cirque Christmas at the Fred Kavli Theatre Thousand Oaks (7PM)


CHRISTMAS TREE LOTS

Seasonal Adventures Christmas Trees in Thousand Oaks (450 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd) and Simi Valley (1898 1/2 Simi Town Center Way) open 11/28 to 12/22 or until sold out. www.seasonaladventures.com/trees

Christmas Ranch Tree Farm at 1586 Pederson Road in Thousand Oaks has reopened this year.

Big Wave Dave’s Christmas Tree Lots in Ventura, Camarillo, Moorpark (Underwood Family Farms) and Santa Barbara open 11/28 to 12/23

Hagle Tree Farm in Somis (“Cut Your Own”)

Prancer’s Farm in Santa Paula

Newbury Park High School Baseball Boosters Christmas Tree Lot in the Newbury Park Library Parking Lot

Bennett’s Best Christmas Tree Lots in Agoura Hills (4995 Kanan Road and 28900 Roadside Drive)

Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge Christmas Tree Lot at Carlson Building Materials on Thousand Oaks Blvd open 11/28 to 12/14 (or when sold out)

The Four Seasons of Fun Adventurelands Christmas tree lot is on the east side of the Simi Valley Town Center parking lot. Inflatables on hand for the kids (for a fee). See www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581115013603

The Y’s Men of Simi Valley Christmas Tree Lot is at the YMCA, 3200 Cochran Street, opening December 5th through the 19th. More info and hours at ysmenofsimivalley.com/christmas-trees.

Honeybear Christmas Tree lot at 1929 Johnson Drive in Ventura. www.honeybearchristmastrees.com


Residential and Other Light Displays

Here we will post some local area displays that we found to be of particular note - entertaining, beautiful and bright. Keep in mind that residential displays usually don’t have set hours and are often impacted by the elements (e.g. rain and wind). List will be updated as we confirm displays are in place. CONTACT US FOR ADDITIONS

CONEJO VALLEY DISPLAYS

Back again for another holiday season, this entertaining residential holiday display at 2768 Baywater Place in Thousand Oaks is simulcast to music on 87.9 FM. Learn more and vote for your favorite songs at www.baywaterlights.com. Bring canned goods to drop off if you can for the Manna Food Bank.

Residential 50,000 light and music display on Via Patricia (cross street Via Ricardo) in the Dos Vientos section of Newbury Park is back up and running this year. Simulcast to music on 89.7 FM. Perennially one of the most entertaining displays around town.

A visually appealing holiday light display at a residence on Flaming Star Avenue and Shenandoah Street in Thousand Oaks (take Lynn Road to Avenida de las Flores and head west) is back again this year for the holiday season. Light, bright and fun!

Fun animated residential display simulcast to music at a home on Mapleleaf Ave (cross street Madrid) in Newbury Park. Music simulcast on 97.7 FM.

Very bright display with large Rudolph, snowman and other features at 982 Golden Crest Avenue in Newbury Park. Neighboring home is also very bright and festively decorated, with giant Rudolph. Bring an unwrapped toy for their Toy Drive and/or make a financial donation to the High Fives Foundation, supporting athletes in recovery,. Photos with Live Santa December 5, 7, 12-14, 19, 21-23 from 6-9PM (weather permitting). Local Station 32 firefighters may also stop by, when their schedule permits.

Fun, festive, colorful, synchronized light display at 538 Brisbaine Avenue, Newbury Park 5PM-10PM nightly. Simulcast to music on 100.5 FM.

Once again this year, there's a particularly festive, brightly lit residence on Shetland Place in the North Ranch section of Thousand Oaks. While you’re there, drive Upper Ranch Road and Golf Course Drive for some festive lighting on some beautiful trees.

The Tattersall Team invites the public to its Holiday Light Show every Friday/Saturday/Sunday in December from 5:30-8:30PM at 4903 Pathfinder Avenue, Westlake Village. This fantastic show, which took a breather in 2024, features fun decorations, lights, music and faux snow. Bring non-perishable food and unwrapped gift donations for the local Manna Food Bank. This is a really good one! www.facebook.com/events/1288645669732997/

See a festive display at 3337 Lang Ranch Parkway in Thousand Oaks. Visit @langranchholidays for updates.

A fun residential display is back again this year with music and brightly lit cast of cartoon characters at a home on Donald Avenue, just east of Wendy Drive, in Newbury Park.

Holiday lights show simulcast to music at 1455 Valley High Avenue in Thousand Oaks, nightly through January 3rd.

Bright, colorful display is back yet again this year at a home at the corner of Holloway Street and Wendy Drive in Newbury Park.

Gorgeous display is back again this year at a home on Middle Crest Drive, south of Thousand Oaks Boulevard, in Agoura Hills.

There is a pretty and bright display that populates the entire front yard of 1170 Earlham Court in Oak Park, south of Pathfinder Ave. Dozens of lighted snowmen and other cartoon characters.

Beautiful Christmas light display at a home on Kingham Court in Agoura Hills (north of T. O. Blvd, off of Grey Rock Road).

Festive, colorful and bright displays at several homes on Yew Drive in Newbury Park. Take Borchard, turn south on Carob, then an immediate left on Yew.

Lots of lights, lighted figures and lighted palm trees at a home at the corner of Bernadine St and Wauneta St in Newbury Park.

Another display full of colorful lights and decorations at a home on Camino Dos Rios, west of Lynn Road, on the right (north) side

Neat display at a home on Montgomery Road, just south of Janss Road in Thousand Oaks that has been up consistently for the holiday season for many years.

The outstanding high-tech light show set to music is back again this year at a home on Doone Street (cross street Warwick) in Thousand Oaks. Several nearby homes are nicely decorated with holiday cheer too.

NEARBY CITY DISPLAYS

Fantastic multi-family residential holiday light display on Gemini and Waverly Ave and Saturn Street in Camarillo is back again. Great one to bring the kids to….lots of cartoon character decorations and a great area to park the car, stroll and enjoy. Take Arneill to Dunnigan St, east to Gemini Avenue.

Huge and awesome neighborhood display in the area of Timberdale and Pinedale Roads in Moorpark (just west of Moorpark High School, off of Countrywood Drive). Dozens of homes decorated in bright lights and decorations.

Auburn Lane Community at Summerwood Avenue (at Cochran) in Simi Valley has thousands of Christmas lights strung from house to house over the streets of the entire neighborhood and most every home is decorated. Santa will make an appearance from 6:15-9:15PM on Sat 12/13. (Overflow parking at Phoenix Ranch School, just west of the neighborhood, at 4974 Cochran St. See www.facebook.com/auburnlane.

12/7-12/26: Oxnard Christmas Tree Lane along F & G Streets between 5th and Palm in the Downtown Oxnard Historic District is a perennially great display you need to experience. Nightly 6PM-10PM

Candy Cane Lane is a group of homes located in the vicinity of Lubao Avenue at Oxnard Street in Woodland Hills that has been fun to drive through for over 60 years.


Eateries That Opened in the First Eleven Months of 2025 in the Conejo Valley and Greater Ventura County

Here’s a compilation of the some of new local eateries that opened in the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas during the first 11 months of 2025, eateries that have closed, and eateries that are anticipated to be opening soon in the coming months.

U.S. National Park Service Free Entrance Days

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There are over 400 national parks covering over 84 million acres throughout the United States and its territories.  The majority of these parks do not charge entrance fees (though parking fees often apply). As for the roughly 110 national parks that do have entrance fees, there are a number of designated "fee free" days each year.

Here are the National Park Service Free Entrance Days in 2025:

  • January 20 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

  • April 19 (First Day of National Park Week)

  • June 19: (Juneteenth National Independence Day)

  • July 16 (Bureau of Land Management’s Birthday)

  • August 4 (Great American Outdoors Day)

  • September 27 (National Public Lands Day)

  • October 12 (First Sunday of National Wildlife Refuge Week)

  • November 11 (Veterans Day)

Here are the National Park Service Free Entrance Days in 2026:

  • February 16: Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)

  • May 25: Memorial Day

  • June 14: Flag Day/President Trump's birthday

  • July 3–5: Independence Day weekend

  • August 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service

  • September 17: Constitution Day

  • October 27: Theodore Roosevelt's birthday

  • November 11: Veterans Day

The parks that normally charge a fee that are free on the above dates are listed at www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparksbystate.htm. California parks in this category include:

Plenty of other amazing national treasures are on this list, like Grand Canyon National Park.

And of course there are two national parks in Ventura County that are always worth exploring:

For more information about the National Park Service, visit www.nps.gov.

Eateries in the Conejo Valley Where You Can Eat Past 9:30PM

You’re hungry. It’s past 9pm. Driving through the Conejo Valley - the communities of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Agoura Hills and Oak Park - and you can’t seem to find a place to grab a bite to eat. Well, we can help you out with this list of eateries in the Conejo Valley that serve food on some or all nights until 10pm and beyond.

(The information below can change at any time. Links to websites and phone numbers are provided so you can confirm directly with the eatery. Also note that we only list the nights that are open until 10pm; click the link to each website for hours on other nights.)

Eateries Open Past 9:30pm 3 or More Nights a Week

Anarbagh Westlake Village at 30853 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. is open nightly until 10pm (as of November 2025) www.anarbaghwestlakevillage.com (818) 991-2128

Angry Chickz at 593 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks is open until 11pm nightly (as of November 2025) www.angrychickz.com/locations/thousand-oaks-ca (805) 373-0037

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 3955 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Westlake Village is open until midnight nightly (as of November 2025). www.bjsrestaurants.com/locations/ca/westlake-village (805) 497-9393

Boney Mountain Pizza Co. at 722 Wendy Drive in Newbury Park is open until 10pm Tuesday through Saturday (as of November 2025). www.boneymountainpizzaco.com (805) 498-6511

Cafe Rio at 595 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks is open until 10pm nightly (as of November 2025). www.caferio.com/locations/thousand-oaks (805) 329-4111

Chili’s at 1700 Newbury Road, Newbury Park, is open until 10pm Sunday through Thursday and 11pm Friday/Saturday (as of November 2025). www.chilis.com/locations/us/california/thousand-oaks/newbury-park (805) 214-9947

Crawford’s Social in the Westlake Plaza at the corner of Westlake Blvd and Agoura Road, is open until 10pm Sunday through Thursday and until midnight Friday/Saturday (as of November 2025) www.crawfordssocial.com (805) 510-0105

Cronies Newbury Park is open until 10pm nightly (as of November 2025). cronies.com/locations

Crown and Anchor at 2891 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard is open until 11pm or later every night (as of November 2025)- check for updates at crownnanchor.com (805) 497-0070

Crumbl Cookies in Newbury Park is open until 10pm Mon-Sat (as of November 2025) and Westlake Village is also open until 10pm Mon-Sat (as of November 2025) for late night cookie cravings. crumblcookies.com

Dave & Buster’s at Janss Marketplace has a kitchen that is open late nightly. Check for hours at www.daveandbusters.com/us/en/about/locations/thousand-oaks (805) 857-7800

Farfalla Trattoria at The Promenade at Westlake Village is open until 10pm nightly (as of November 2025). www.trattoriafarfalla.com/location/westlake-village (805) 497-2283

Finney’s Crafthouse at 982 S. Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village is open until 10pm Thu-Sat (as of November 2025) www.finneyscrafthouse.com/westlake-village (805) 230-9950

IHOP is open until 10pm Sun-Thu and 24 hours Fri/Sat (as of November 2025) at its Agoura Hills location on Kanan Road at the 101. restaurants.ihop.com/en-us/ca/agoura/breakfast-5031-kanan-rd-735 (818) 991-4957

La Esquina Mexican Grill next to Slice House at 3297 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. is open until 10pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights (as of Feb 2025). thecornermexicangrill.com (805) 371-5333

Lal Mirch Indian Restaurant at 5146 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills is open daily until 10pm (as of November 2025). lalmirchagourahills.com (818) 532-7532

Lazy Dog Cafe at The Oaks mall is open until 11pm Sun through Thu and midnight Fri/Sat (updated Feb 2025). www.lazydogrestaurants.com/locations/thousand-oaks-ca (805) 449-5206

Mastro’s at 2087 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd in Thousand Oaks is open until 10pm Thursday through Saturday nights (as of Feb 2025). www.mastrosrestaurants.com/location/mastros-steakhouse-thousand-oaks (805) 418-1811

Olive Garden at The Oaks mall is open until 10pm Sun-Thu and 11pm Fri/Sat (as of Feb 2025). www.olivegarden.com/locations/ca/thousand-oaks/thousand-oaks/4402 (805) 777-1744

Pedals & Pints Brewing Co. at The Oaks mall is open until 10pm Tue-Thu, 11pm Fri and midnight on Sat (as of Feb 2025). www.pedalsandpintsbrewing.com (805) 551-0547

Phil’s at 3316 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks is open until 10pm Sun-Mon and 11pm Tues-Sat (as of Feb 2025). www.phils1000oaks.com (805) 371-7773

Sunset Terrace Restaurant & Lounge in the Janss Marketplace at 235 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks is open until 2am nightly (as of Feb 2025). sunsetterracerestaurant.com (805) 497-4847

Tarantula Hill Brewing Company at 244 Thousand Oaks Blvd is open until 10pm Sunday to Thursday, and 1am Friday/Saturday (as of Feb 2025). www.tarantulahillbrewingco.com

The Cheesecake Factory at The Oaks mall is open until 10pm Sunday through Thursday and 11pm Friday/Saturday (as of Feb 2025). locations.thecheesecakefactory.com/ca/thousand-oaks-29.html (805) 371-9705

The Tipsy Goat at 159 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks is open until 2am Tuesday through Sunday nights (as of Feb 2025). tipsygoat.com (805) 494-9996

Toppers Pizza Place at 1416 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks is open until 10pm Sunday through Thursday and 11pm Friday/Saturday (as of Feb 2025). www.topperspizzaplace.com (805) 495-4444

Twisted Meats in the Walmart Neighborhood Market center at 520 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park, is open until midnight Monday through Saturday nights (as of Feb 2025). www.twisted-meats.com (805) 558-7674

Ubatuba Acai at 1655 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd in Thousand Oaks is open until 10pm nightly (as of Feb 2025). www.ubatubaacai.com/locations (805) 444-9525

Winners Pizza at 1805 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd is open until 9:30pm Sunday, 11pm Monday through Thursday, 11:30pm Friday and 11pm Saturday (as of Feb 2025). winnerspizza.com (805) 379-4212

Zinque Westlake at 2809 Agoura Road kitchen is open until 10pm Thursday (bar open until 11pm), 11pm (Friday/Saturday) (bar open until midnight). Also open Sunday to Wednesday until 11pm (kitchen closes at 9:30pm) (as of Feb 2025). www.lezinque.com/westlake (805) 418-7127

Eateries Open Past 9:30pm Only Friday/Saturday Nights

Basta Restaurant at the Whizin Market Square in Agoura Hills as well as at 299 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd in Thousand Oaks are open until 10pm on Fri/Sat nights (as of Feb 2025). www.bastaagoura.com (818) 865-2019

Breakers Sports Bar & Grill in the Best Buy Plaza at 398 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks is open until midnight on Friday/Saturday nights (as of May 2025). breakerssportsbargrill.com (805) 494-8454

Buca di Beppo at Janss Marketplace is open until 10:30pm on Fri/Sat nights (as of Feb 2025). dineatbuca.com/locations/thousand-oaks (805) 449-3688

California Pizza Kitchen at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks is open until 10pm on Friday/Saturday nights (as of Feb 2025). www.cpk.com/locations/california-pizza-kitchen-lakes-at-thousand-oaks (805) 777-1778

Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co at 30770 Russell Ranch Road in Westlake Village is open until 10pm on Fri/Sat nights (as of Feb 2025). www.figmtnbrew.com/westlake-village (818) 874-1305

Freda’s Pizza at 3835 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd in Westlake Village is open until 10pm on Fri/Sat nights (as of Feb 2025). www.fredaspizza.com (805) 852-5260

Islands Restaurant Newbury Park at 935 Broadbeck Drive is open until 10pm on Fri/Sat nights (as of Feb 2025). www.islandsrestaurants.com/locations/newbury-park (805) 498-7481

Made in Italy Bistro at 3825 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Westlake Village is open until 10pm on Fri/Sat nights (as of Feb 2025). www.madeinitalybistro.com (805) 370-8667

Nick the Greek at 39558 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Westlake Village is open until 10pm on Friday through Sunday nights (as of Feb 2025). nickthegreek.orderexperience.net/locations (805) 551-0162

Paul Martin’s American Grill at The Promenade at Westlake is open Fri/Sat nights until 10pm (as of Feb 2025). paulmartinsamericangrill.com/locations/westlake-village-restaurant (805) 373-9300

Pieology Thousand Oaks at Janss Marketplace is open until 10pm Friday/Saturday (as of Feb 2025). pieology.com/pizza-near-me/?rest_id=pieology-thousand-oaks (805) 660-4527

Plata Taqueria & Cantina at the Whizin Market Square in Agoura Hills is open until 10pm on Friday/Saturday nights (as of Feb 2025). www.eatplata.com (818) 735-9982

Plata Cocina Mexicana (sister eatery of Plata Taqueria & Cocina in Agoura Hills) opened at The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks in August 2024 and is open until 10pm on Friday/Saturday nights (as of Feb 2025) www.eatplata.com

Selvin’s Restaurant + Lounge, which opened in June 2024 at the Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks, is open until 11pm on Friday/Saturday nights (as of Feb 2025). www.selvins.com (805) 864-1164

Shake Shack at The Promenade at Westlake is open until 10pm on Fri/Sat nights and 9:30pm other nights (as of Feb 2025). shakeshack.com/location/westlake-village-ca (805) 309-5941

Slice House Thousand Oaks at 3297 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd is open until 10pm Fri/Sat nights (as of Feb 2025). locations.slicehouse.com/us/california/thousand-oaks/3297-e-thousand-oaks-blvd (805) 888-8780

Spumoni Italian Cafe at 1714 Newbury Road, Newbury Park is open until 10pm on Fri/Sat nights (as of Feb 2025). www.spumoninewburypark.com (805) 499-6200

Tavern 101 Grill & Tap House at 28434 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills is open until 10pm Fri/Sat nights (as of Feb 2025). www.tavern101agoura.com/location/tavern-101-grill (818) 991-7227

The Cliffdiver at 720 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks is open until 11pm on Fri/Sat nights (as of Feb 2025). www.thecliffdiver.com (805) 370-1585

The Latigo Kid at 5617 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills is open until 10:30pm on Fri/Sat nights (as of Feb 2025). www.facebook.com/TheLatigoKidMexicanRestaurant (818) 889-1195

The Stand Westlake Village at 966 S. Westlake Blvd is open until 10pm on Fri/Sat nights (as of Feb 2025). www.thestand.com/location/westlake-village (805) 277-2772

The Stonehaus at 32039 Agoura Road, Westlake Village is open until 10pm on Fri/Sat nights (as of Feb 2025). www.yelp.com/biz/the-stonehaus-westlake-village (818) 483-1152

Fast Food Places in the Conejo Valley Open Past 9:30pm

Chick-fil-A locations are open until 10pm Mon-Sat in Westlake Village and 11pm Mon-Sat in Thousand Oaks (as of Feb 2025). www.chick-fil-a.com/locations

Del Taco Newbury Park at 591 N. Ventu Park Road is open 24 hours (as of Feb 2025) locations.deltaco.com/us/ca/newbury-park/591-n-ventu-park-rd

Domino’s locations in Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks (2), Westlake Village and Calabasas are open until 10pm and beyond daily. www.dominos.com

El Pollo Loco is open until 11pm nightly in Thousand Oaks, 10pm nightly in Newbury Park, and 10pm Monday to Saturday in Agoura Hills (as of Feb 2025). restaurants.elpolloloco.com/ca

Farmer Boys Newbury Park at 1057 Academy Drive is open until 10pm Sun-Thu and 11pm Fri/Sat (as of Feb 2025). www.farmerboys.com/locations/thousand-oaks-academy-dr

In-N-Out Burger Newbury Park at 1550 Newbury Road is open until 1am Sunday through Thursday and 1:30am Friday/Saturday (as of Feb 2025) locations.in-n-out.com/58-Newbury-Park

In-N-Out Burger Westlake Village at 30780 Russell Ranch Road is open until midnight Sunday through Thursday and 12:30am Saturday/Sunday (as of Feb 2025). locations.in-n-out.com/297-Westlake-Village

Jack in the Box - Thousand Oaks (484 Moorpark Road) open until 3am Tue-Sat and 2am Sun), Newbury Park (917 Academy Drive) open until 12am Sun-Thu and 2am Fri/Sat, and Agoura Hills (5033 N. Kanan Road) is 24 hours daily (as of May 2025). locations.jackinthebox.com

Little Caesars Pizza at 1744 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks is open until 10pm Sun-Thu and 11pm Fri/Sat (as of Feb 2025). littlecaesars.com/en-us/store/9070 (805) 230-2181

McDonald’s drive-thrus in Westlake Village (3805 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd) open until midnight daily, Thousand Oaks (1908 Avenida De Los Arboles) open until midnight Sun-Thu and 1am Fri/Sat, Thousand Oaks (1730 N. Moorpark Road) until midnight daily, Newbury Park (828 Wendy Drive) open 24 hours daily and Agoura Hills (29161 Canwood St) until 1am (Sat-Wed), 4am Thu and 24 hours on Fri. (hours updated as of Feb 2025) www.mcdonalds.com

Pizza Hut at 75 S. Rancho Road in Thousand Oaks is open until midnight Sun-Thu and 1am Fri/Sat (as of Feb 2025). www.pizzahut.com (805) 371-3700

Taco Bell locations in Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks (2) and Agoura Hills are open until 1am daily (as of Feb 2025). www.tacobell.com/locations

Wendy’s locations in Newbury Park (2790 W. Hillcrest Drive) and Westlake Village (5788 Lindero Canyon Road) are open until midnight daily (as of Feb 2025). www.wendys.com

Wingstop at Janss Marketplace is open until 3:30am nightly (as of Feb 2025) for your late night/early morning chicken wing eating pleasure. www.wingstop.com (909) 762-0058

CONTACT US for additions, updates or corrections. Keep in mind days/hours can change at any time.

Twelve of My Favorite Things To Do in the City of Simi Valley

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The City of Simi Valley was incorporated on October 10, 1969, less than 3 months after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon. The City covers 42 square miles and as of 2013 was home to just over 126,000 people. Simi Valley is neighbors with Moorpark, Thousand Oaks and the San Fernando Valley.

According to the City's website, the name of the Chumash Indian Village “Shimiji” is believed to be the origin of the City’s name and Ta’apu is the origin of the names of Tapo Street and Tapo Canyon.

But enough of that. Here are some of my favorite things to do in Simi Valley.

I love hiking the Long Canyon Trail, with its views of Wood Ranch, Bard Lake and the rest of Simi Valley (not to mention you can hike to Lang Ranch in Thousand Oaks from here).

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center is a 220 seat theater at 3050 Los Angeles Avenue that hosts musicals, concerts, exhibits, children's theater and other events year-round.  The theater is a landmark Gothic structure built in the 1920s that was named Ventura County Historical Landmark #67 in July 1981. Visit www.simi-arts.org to learn more.

Views from the Long Canyon Trail

Views from the Long Canyon Trail

The magnificent Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum is a major draw to Simi Valley. This 243,000 sq ft museum at the top of 100 acres of land is a must see for its interactive displays, history, Air Force One and outstanding rotating exhibits. And the views, particularly on clear days, are quite memorable.

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Lazertag Extreme opened in the Wood Ranch section of Simi Valley in 2013 and at over 5,000 sq ft is a great indoor, multi-level laser tag facility and arcade.

Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village is a historical and cultural landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located on a residential lot that contains shrines, walkways, sculptures and buildings from recycled items and discards, built over a 25 year old period by Tressa "Grandma" Prisbrey. An eyesore to some, a one-of-a-kind treasure to others. Open periodically to the public as the site is restored.

Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village

Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10049 and Simi Valley Town Center host an impressive display at the Museum of Military History Posters and Memorabilia. There are hundreds of military posters and historical artifacts on display that have been graciously provided by local veterans and collectors.

Museum of Military History Posters and Memorabilia in Simi Valley

Museum of Military History Posters and Memorabilia in Simi Valley

There are two bowling alleys in Simi Valley - Harley's Simi Bowl (24 lanes) on the west side and Harley's Valley Bowl (formerly Brunswick Zone) (40 lanes) on the east side.

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The Mt. McCoy Trail is located on the west side of Simi Valley, just a short hop, skip and jump around the corner from the Reagan Library. You can't miss the hill because there's a large, white cross at the top. A bit over a mile of well-maintained switchbacks takes you to the top.

Views galore from Mt. McCoy Trail peak.

Views galore from Mt. McCoy Trail peak.

Simi Valley Days takes place in mid-September each year over a four day period. The event has a long history, going back to 1934. It is a community celebration with carnival rides, games, live music, vendors, food, a parade and much more. 

Visit a fully restored Southern Pacific Railroad depot circa 1903 with both freight and passenger trains rushing by day and night at the Santa Susana Depot Museum and Model Railroad. Open on weekends from 1-4 pm, the depot is also home to the Santa Susana Model Railroad Club’s large operating HO scale model railroad, in a layout that portrays Simi Valley during the mid 1950’s. This is a lot of fun to see. And outside, you and the kids will be treated to up close views of Amtrak and Metrolink passenger trains rolling by. Wave and they'll honk at you.

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The pristine Studio Movie Grill opened at the Simi Valley Town Center in October 2015. This 41,000 sq ft theater features 9 screens and over 950 seats. 

There is plenty more to see and do in Simi Valley that is not on this particular list. Check out:

Where to Play Pickleball in Ventura County

Pickleball court at Del Prado Playgrounds in Newbury Park.

Pickleball court at Del Prado Playgrounds in Newbury Park.

Pickleball is oversized ping pong played on a badminton sized court with a tennis sized net. Pickleball originated in Bainsbridge Island, Washington in 1965 when congressman Joel Pritchard and his friend Bill Bell created the game for their families to play.

Pickleball is played with a perforated plastic ball similar to a wiffle ball that weighs about an ounce and composite or wooden paddles about twice the size of ping pong paddles. Pickleball is an indoor/outdoor sport that is easy to learn and, like tennis and ping pong, can be played singles or doubles. Learn more about pickleball at www.usapa.org.

Today, the sport of pickleball is governed in the U.S. by the USA Pickleball Association. which was founded in 2005 to promote the sport. There are over 19.8 million pickleball players in the United States over the age of six and over 68,000 pickleball courts across the country.

Pickleball continues to grow in popularity here in the Ventura County area. Here is a list of pickleball courts in and around Ventura County as well as adjacent areas:

Thousand Oaks:

  • Two pickleball courts at Del Prado Playfield in the Dos Vientos section of Newbury Park. Lighted from sunset to 10pm. www.crpd.org/del-prado-playfield

  • Six courts at Rancho Conejo Playfield at 950 North Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park that are lighted from sunset to 10pm www.crpd.org/rancho-conejo-playfields

  • Picklewall (pickleball played in a racquetball court) at the Thousand Oaks Community Center www.crpd.org/picklewall

  • Two courts at Estella Park, 300 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. www.crpd.org/estella-park

  • The Pickleball Athletic Club at 2000-B Anchor Court, Thousand Oaks has 9 indoor, temperature-controlled acrylic courts. Open daily. There are monthly membership fees, but guests will also be able to reserve courts. Learn more at playatpac.com.

Westlake Village:

The City of Westlake Village constructed four pickleball courts for public use at Westlake Village Community Park, 31107 Thousand Oaks Boulevard. The courts are located in the northeast corner of the existing parking lot, east of the Yarrow Family YMCA and south of the skate park. Courts are open from sunrise to 9pm and have lights. www.wlv.org/pickleball.

There are 8 dedicated pickleball courts at the Westlake Athletic Club available to its members. wac.caclubs.com/pickleball

Simi Valley:

Oak Park:

There are six pickleball courts at Deerhill Park, 6700 Doubletree Road. www.rsrpd.org/business_detail_T9_R26.php

Port Hueneme:

Pickleball is available at Walter B. Moranda Park, 200 Moranda Parkway, Port Hueneme. There are 10 courts; 5 of them are reservable. www.ci.port-hueneme.ca.us/1169/Moranda-Park

Moorpark:

Pickleball courts at Tierra Rejada Park, 11900 Mountain Trail Street open 8am to sunset and dual tennis/pickleball courts at Miller Park, 4530 Miller Parkway open 7am to 10pm.

Camarillo:

Ventura www.cityofventura.ca.gov/pickleball

Ojai

Calabasas

The privately-owned Calabasas Pickleball Club opened on June 1, 2024, with 16 courts at 5155 Old Scandia Lane. It is a members only club. Visit calabasaspb.com for more information.

Pickleball is offered at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/community-services-parks-recreation/tennis-swim-center/tennis-pickleball

There are 4 mixed-used pickleball courts at De Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas. www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/community-services-parks-recreation/sport-fields-and-courts

Clubs:

Ventura County Pickleball Club venturacountypickleballclub.com

Ojai Valley Pickleball www.ojaivalleypickleball.com

Ventura County Pickleball League camarilloathletics.com/ventura-county-pickleball-league

Visit camarillopickleball.fun to connect with other pickleball players.