Purple Heart Trail Signs on U.S. Highway 101 in Ventura County Commemorate Veterans

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In November 2014, Caltrans District 7 installed two signs designating a segment of U.S. Highway 101 as part of the National Purple Heart Trail — a system of signed highways, bridges and other monuments that honor soldiers who have received the Purple Heart medal.

One of these signs can be seen on the northbound 101 in Thousand Oaks, right before the Westlake Boulevard offramp. The other sign is near the Bates Road offramp off the southbound 101.

These two signs complete 240 continuous miles of Purple Heart trail in California, from Ventura County to Monterey.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 27 established specified portions of US Highway 101 in the counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail.

The U.S. 101 in Ventura County is also dedicated to the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division as commemorated by "The Screaming Eagles Hwy - 101st Airborne Division" placed nearby.

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

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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.

Over 25 Things to Do in Agoura Hills

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The City of Agoura Hills incorporated in 1982 and is part of Los Angeles County. But we consider Agoura to be part of our family, consisting of Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Oak Park and other communities that form the Conejo Valley.

Agoura Hills has an area of 7.86 square miles, with a population of approximately 20,000. It became the 83rd city in Los Angeles County when residents voted to incorporate, just one year after neighboring city Westlake Village incorporated.

Here is a compilation of things to do in the City of Agoura Hills.

Trails and Hiking

A "must do" in the Agoura Hills area is the hike to the old M*A*S*H TV series set in Malibu Creek State Park.

A "must do" in the Agoura Hills area is the hike to the old M*A*S*H TV series set in Malibu Creek State Park.

Kids

Fitness Related

Ah yes, comic relief courtesy of Caltrans signmakers in 2013 when a new Agoura Hills sign on the 101 was put up filled with typos. It was subsequently corrected.

Ah yes, comic relief courtesy of Caltrans signmakers in 2013 when a new Agoura Hills sign on the 101 was put up filled with typos. It was subsequently corrected.

Other Entertainment, Things to Do and Annual Events

  • The Canyon is the "go to" local club for a wide variety of great performers.

  • Whizin Market Square on Roadside Drive is a collection of eateries and unique stores.

  • The Reyes Adobe Historical Site in the heart of Agoura Hills is the first home built in the area, dating back to 1850. The City owns and maintains this adobe structure as a museum and cultural center, with an adjoining park.

  • The Annual Reyes Adobe Days Fall Festival takes place in October each year at the Reyes Adobe Historical Site and Park. Great family fun.

  • The Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center hosts senior programs and teen programs "The Garage" and has a cool outdoor interpretive play area.

  • Water Wings Swim School is an indoor facility located in the Agoura Hills Town Center on Agoura Road.

  • The Agoura Hills Library is an 18,000 square foot facility near Agoura City Hall. It is part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library System.

  • The Great Race of Agoura Hills is the largest annual running/walking event in the Conejo Valley - an assortment of 7 races on roads and trails ranging from a family fun run to a 5K, 10K and two half marathons. Takes place in the March/April time frame.

  • For other events in Agoura Hills, visit THIS LINK.

The old Agoura sign on Agoura Road at Lewis Road.

The old Agoura sign on Agoura Road at Lewis Road.

Closed: Troutdale was a local fishing pond for those looking for the experience of fishing but without the hassle of driving far! Located just off of Kanan Road, near Triunfo Canyon. It appears to be closed as of summer 2018. Regency Agoura Hills 8 movie theater closed in February 2025.

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.

Links to Over 300 Employer Job Websites in Ventura County and Adjacent Areas

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Looking for local jobs in and around Ventura County!? Here are over 300 links to job listings at employers throughout Ventura County (Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Camarillo, Oxnard, Somis, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Ojai, Ventura, Port Hueneme) and adjacent cities like Calabasas, Agoura, Malibu, Woodland Hills, Chatsworth, West Hills, Carpinteria and Santa Barbara as well as the San Fernando Valley.

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Corporate, School, Healthcare Career Websites

Simi Valley USD (Certificated jobs) www.simivalleyusd.org/employment/certificated-job-openings (25 jobs 11/11/25)

Skurka Aerospace: www.skurka-aero.com/careers  (no Camarillo jobs 11/11/25)

Skyworks Solutions: careers.skyworksinc.com (33 Newbury Park jobs 11/11/25)

Smucker's: www.jmsmucker.com/careers (4 Oxnard jobs 2/20/26)

Sonos: www.sonos.com/jobs (4 Santa Barbara jobs 11/11/25)

Southeast Ventura County YMCA (Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village) www.sevymca.org/jobs (11 jobs 11/11/25)

Southern California Edison: www.edison.com/home/careers.html (search for jobs)

Spirent Communications: www.spirent.com/Careers/Opportunities (no Calabasas jobs 2/20/26)

Stantec: stantec.jobs (19 Ventura, Santa Barbara jobs 11/11/25)

Sunrise Senior Living: www.sunrise-careers.com (Dozens of local jobs)

Sysco: careers.sysco.com (4 Ventura jobs 11/11/25)

Takeda: www.takedajobs.com  (9 Thousand Oaks jobs 11/11/25)

Teledyne: flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/flircareers/jobs (46 Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Chatsworth, Goleta jobs 11/11/25)

Teradyne: www.teradyne.com/careers/job-opportunities (18 Agoura jobs 11/11/25)

The Trade Desk: careers.thetradedesk.com/jobs (14 Ventura jobs 11/11/25)

Thermo Fisher Scientific: jobs.thermofisher.com (4 Thousand Oaks jobs 11/11/25)

UCLA Health www.uclahealthcareers.org (57 West Hills, Conejo Valley jobs 11/11/25)

United Water Conservation District: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/unitedwaterca (no jobs 11/11/25)

Ventura County Community Colleges: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/vcccd (90 mostly part-time teaching jobs 11/11/25)

Ventura County Credit Union: www.vccuonline.net/careers (8 jobs 11/11/25)

Ventura County Office of Education www.vcoe.org/employment (3 jobs 11/11/25)

Ventura County Rescue Mission: vcrescuemission.org/careers (2 Ventura County jobs 11/11/25)

Ventura Unified School District: www.schooljobs.com/careers/venturausd (26 jobs 11/11/25)

VSolvit: www.vsolvit.com (6 local area jobs 11/11/25)

Wells Fargo: www.wellsfargo.com/about/careers (Search for Ventura County jobs)

Westlake Hyatt: hyatt.jobs (5 jobs 11/11/25)

Westlake Village Inn: www.westlakevillageinn.com/career-opportunities (8 jobs 11/11/25)

Xperi: www.xperi.com/careers (1 Calabasas job 11/11/25)

XYPRO: www.xypro.com/careers (no Simi Valley jobs 11/11/25)

Yamaha Guitar Group: yamahaguitargroup.com/company/#careers (general application)

Yardi: careers.yardi.com (10 Oxnard/Santa Barbara jobs 11/11/25)

Zenith Insurance: www.thezenith.com/careers (6 Woodland Hills jobs 11/11/25)

Abrisa Technologies: abrisatechnologies.com/career-center (5 Santa Paula jobs 11/11/25)

Accessory Power: www.accessorypower.com/jobs (1 Westlake Village job 11/11/25)

ADP: www.adp-jobs.com (8 Woodland Hills jobs 11/11/25)

ADT: jobs.adt.com (8 Chatsworth jobs 11/11/25)

Advanced Motion Controls: www.a-m-c.com/careers (12 Camarillo jobs 11/4/25)

AECOM: aecom.com/Careers (1 Westlake Village job 11/4/25)

Aerovironment: www.avinc.com/careers/our-team (87 Simi Valley, Moorpark jobs 11/4/25)

AGIA: www.agia.com/careers (2 Oxnard jobs 11/4/25)

Agilent: careers.agilent.com (6 Carpinteria jobs 11/4/25)

All Clear Aerospace & Defense goallclear.com/careers (3 Camarillo jobs 11/4/25)

AMCAL Housing amcalhousing.com/careers (no Agoura Hills jobs 11/4/25)

American Homes 4 Rent: www.amh.com/careers (6 Calabasas jobs 11/4/25)

Amgen: careers.amgen.com (61 Thousand Oaks jobs 11/4/25)

Arcutis Biotherapeutics: www.arcutis.com/careers (no Westlake Village jobs 11/4/25)

Arete Associates: arete.com/careers (3 Northridge jobs 11/4/25)

A.R.M. Solutions: www.armsolutions.com/careers.html (2 Camarillo jobs 11/4/25)

Arnold Magnetics: www.amcpower.com/careers/view-open-positions (1 Camarillo job 11/4/25)

Atara Bio: www.atarabio.com/job-search (no Thousand Oaks jobs 11/4/25)

Athens Services athensservices.com/careers (3 Thousand Oaks jobs 11/4/25)

AT&T: www.att.jobs (Search here)

Avantor: www.avantorsciences.com/pages/en/careers (23 Carpinteria jobs 11/4/25)

Aveox: aveox.com/careers (1 Simi Valley job 11/4/25)

Bank of America: careers.bankofamerica.com/en-us/job-search (search for jobs)

Blackline Systems: careers.blackline.com/careers-home (8 local jobs 11/4/25)

Blue Shield of California: www.blueshieldca.com/bsc/aboutbsc/careers/index.jhtml (92 Woodland Hills jobs 11/4/25)

BrightView : jobs.brightview.com (6 local area jobs 11/4/25)

Bruker Corp: www.bruker.com/about-us/career.html (1 Santa Barbara job 11/4/25)

Cabrillo Economic Development Corp: www.cabrilloedc.org/careers (10 jobs 11/4/25)

Calavo Growers: calavo.com/careers (no Santa Paula jobs 11/4/25)

Caldera Medical: calderamedical.jobscore.com/list (8 Westlake Village jobs 11/4/25)

Cal Lutheran University: www.callutheran.edu/hr/ (46 staff/faculty jobs 11/4/25)

California State University Channel Islands: www.csuci.edu/careers (42 jobs 11/4/25)

CallSource: www.callsource.com/careers (contact them)

Camarillo Health Care District: www.camhealth.com/employment-opportunities (1 job 11/4/25)

Capsida Biotherapeutics: capsida.com/careers (no Thousand Oaks jobs as of 11/4/25)

Capstone Turbine: www.capstoneturbine.com/careers (5 Van Nuys jobs 11/4/25)

Casa Pacifica: www.casapacifica.org/careers (19 Camarillo, Goleta jobs 11/4/25)

Charles River: jobs.criver.com (4 Thousand Oaks, Northridge jobs 12/27/25)

Chatsworth Products, Inc. www.chatsworth.com/en-us/about-cpi/careers (no Simi Valley jobs 8/8/25)

The Cheesecake Factory: jobs.thecheesecakefactory.com (36 local jobs 8/8/25)

Child and Family Guidance Center childguidance.org/careers (8 Northridge jobs 8/8/25)

Child Care Resource Center: www.ccrcca.org/about/work-at-ccrc (13 SF Valley jobs 8/8/25)

Child Development Resources: www.cdrv.org/careers  (7 Ventura County jobs 8/8/25)

City of Agoura Hills: www.agourahillscity.gov/government/departments/human_resources/employment.php (3 jobs 8/8/25)

City of Calabasas: www.cityofcalabasas.com/services/jobs (7 jobs 8/8/25)

City of Camarillo: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/camarillo  (1 job 8/8/25)

City of Carpinteria: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/carpinteriaca (1 job 8/8/25)

City of Fillmore: www.fillmoreca.com/jobs.aspx (1 job 8/8/25)

City of Malibu: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/malibucity (14 jobs 8/5/25)

City of Moorpark: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/moorparkca (4 jobs 8/5/25)

City of Ojai: ojaicity.applicantpro.com/jobs (2 jobs 8/5/25)

City of Oxnard: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofoxnard (44 jobs 8/5/25)

City of Port Hueneme: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/porthueneme (1 job 8/5/25)

City of Santa Barbara: agency.governmentjobs.com/santabarbara/default.cfm (11 jobs 8/5/25)

City of Santa Paula: agency.governmentjobs.com/santapaulaca/default.cfm (no jobs 8/5/25)

City of Simi Valley: www.calopps.org/city-of-simi-valley (14 jobs 8/5/25)

City of Thousand Oaks: toaks.gov/careers (5 jobs 8/5/25)

City of Ventura: www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs (16 jobs 8/5/25)

Clinicas del Camino Real: clinicas.org/content/career-opportunities (12 Ventura County jobs 8/5/25)

Community Memorial Health System: www.mycmh.org/careers (152 local jobs 8/5/25)

Conejo Recreation & Park District: www.crpd.org/about-us/human-resources (6 jobs 8/5/25)

Conejo Valley Unified School District: www.conejousd.org/Departments/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities (over 23 full/part-time jobs 8/5/25)

Conrad Hilton Foundation: www.hiltonfoundation.org/about/careers (1 Westlake Village job 8/5/25)

County of Santa Barbara: agency.governmentjobs.com/sbcounty (41 jobs 8/5/25)

County of Ventura: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ventura (115 jobs 8/5/25)

Crescendo Interactive www.crescendointeractive.com/misc/jobs.html (2 Camarillo jobs 8/5/25)

CVS Health: jobs.cvshealth.com (Search for local jobs)

Cydcor: www.cydcor.com/cydcor-openings (2 Agoura Hills jobs 8/5/25)

Danaher: jobs.danaher.com/global/en (3 Thousand Oaks jobs 8/5/25)

Deckers Outdoors: www.deckers.com/careers (21 Goleta, Camarillo jobs 8/5/25)

DEX: www.dex.com/careers.jsp (3 Camarillo jobs 8/5/25)

Common Spirit (St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital): www.commonspirit.careers/search-jobs (71 Oxnard/Camarillo jobs 8/5/25)

Dole Packaged Foods dolesunshine.com/us/en/careers (9 Westlake Village jobs 8/5/25)

Drum Workshop: www.dwdrums.com/info/dwjobs.asp (1 Oxnard job 8/5/25)

Dynamic Automation: atcautomation.com/about/careers (4 Simi Valley jobs 8/5/25)

Dytran: www.hbkworld.com/en/about/careers (4 Chatsworth jobs 8/5/25)

Eaton: www.eaton.com/content/eaton/us/en-us/company/careers.html (4 Camarillo jobs 8/5/25)

Edwards Label: www.edwardslabel.com/career (2 Ventura jobs 8/5/25)

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace: www.ebad.com/careers (19 Moorpark jobs 7/8/25)

Farmers Group: www.farmers.com/FarmComm/careers.html (20 local area jobs 7/8/25)

FedEx: www.fedex.com/us/ (Check for Woodland Hills, Ventura jobs)

First 5 Ventura County: www.first5ventura.org/about-us/employment (3 jobs 7/8/25)

Four Seasons Hotel: http://jobs.fourseasons.com (Search for Westlake Village jobs)

Freudenberg Medical: jobs.freudenberg.com/freudenberg (2 Carpinteria jobs 7/8/25)

Frontier Aerospace: frontieraerospaceaccount.bamboohr.com/careers (1 Newbury Park job 7/8/25)

Giant Bicycles: www.giant-bicycles.com/us/job-openings (1 Newbury Park job 7/8/25)

Gold Coast Health Plan: goldcoasthealthplan.org/about-us/careers.aspx (13 Camarillo jobs 7/8/25)

Rolling Oaks Radiology: www.radnet.com/rolling-oaks-radiology/careers (52 local jobs 7/8/25)

Gsolutionz: www.gsolutionz.com/careers (1 Ventura job 7/8/25)

Guitar Center: www.guitarcenter.com/pages/careers (36 Westlake Village, Los Angeles jobs 7/8/25)

Haas Automation: www.haasjobs.com (no Oxnard jobs 7/8/25)

Harbor Freight: www.harborfreightjobs.com (5 Calabasas jobs 7/8/25)

Harman: jobs.harman.com (22 Northridge jobs 7/8/25)

HRL Laboratories: jobs.lever.co/dodmg (Over 100 Malibu jobs 7/8/25)

Hygiena www.hygiena.com/careers.html (14 Camarillo jobs 2/20/26)

Impact Sciences: impactsciences.com/careers (3 Camarillo jobs 7/6/25)

Input 1: www.input1.com/careers#JOB-LISTINGS (3 Westlake Village/remote jobs 7/6/25)

Interface Family Services: icfs.org/employment.html (3 part/full-time Ventura County jobs 7/6/25)

Intuit: careers.intuit.com (15 Westlake Village jobs 7/6/25)

Invoca: www.invoca.com/company/careers (8 remote jobs 4/22/25)

JH Biotech: jhbiotech.com/careers (2 Ventura jobs 4/22/25)

Jensen Design jdscivil.com/careers (7 Ventura jobs 4/22/25)

Jordano's: jordanos.com/careers (1 Santa Barbara job 4/22/25)

Kaiser Permanente: kaiserpermanentejobs.org (over 110 local jobs 4/22/25)

KBR: kbr.com/careers (over 20 Point Mugu, LA jobs 4/22/25)

L3Harris careers.l3harris.com/search-jobs (over 35 L.A., Simi Valley jobs 4/22/25)

Lamps Plus: www.lampsplus.com/careers/positions (4 SF Valley jobs 4/22/25)

Laritech: www.laritech.com/careers (5 Moorpark jobs 4/22/25)

Las Virgenes Unified School District www.edjoin.org/Home/Jobs?countyID=19&districtID=382 (31 jobs 4/22/25)

Latigo Bio: latigobio.com/careers (3 Thousand Oaks jobs 4/22/25)

Limoneira: limoneira.com/corporate/employment-opportunities (1 Santa Paula job 4/22/25)

Livingston Memorial: www.lmvna.org/joblistings (3 local jobs 4/22/25)

Logix www.logixbanking.com/about-us/careers?hdr (2 local jobs 4/22/25)

Los Angeles Rams: www.teamworkonline.com/football-jobs/la-rams-careers/los-angeles-rams (12 Agoura Hills, Woodland Hills jobs 4/22/25)

Los Robles Medical Center losrobleshospital.com/careers (53 Thousand Oaks jobs 4/22/25)

MannKind Corporation: mannkindcorp.com/careers (8 Westlake Village jobs 4/22/25)

Many Mansions: www.manymansions.org/employment (1 local job 4/22/25)

Meathead Movers: www.meatheadmovers.com/about-us/careers

Medtronic: jobs.medtronic.com (21 Northridge jobs 4/22/25)

Meissner Filtration Products www.meissner.com/career-opportunities (24 Camarillo jobs 4/22/25)

Mission Produce: missionproduce.com/careers (5 Oxnard jobs 4/22/25)

Moorpark Unified School District: www.edjoin.org/MoorparkUnified (52 jobs 4/22/25)

Motion Picture & Television Fund: www.mptf.com/employment (22 Woodland Hills jobs 4/22/25)

National Notary Association: www.nationalnotary.org/about-the-nna/job-listings (1 local job 4/22/25)

Northrop Grumman: www.northropgrumman.com/careers/experienced-professionals (search for Ventura/San Fernando Valley/Carpinteria jobs)

Nova Development: novadevelopment.com/company/careers/jobs.html (3 Calabasas jobs 4/22/25)

NTS: www.nts.com/careers (1 Santa Clarita job 4/22/25)

Oceanaire Federal Credit Union: oceanair.org/careers (6 local jobs 8/8/25)

ODU: odu-connectors.com/us/career (No Camarillo jobs 4/22/25)

Ojai Valley Inn: www.ojaivalleyinn.com/jobs/job-openings (56 full/part-time jobs 4/22/25)

Ojai Valley Sanitary District: www.ojaisan.org/employment_opportunities.php (1 job 4/22/25)

Ontic: www.ontic.com/careers/opportunities (19 Chatsworth jobs 4/22/25)

Oxnard School District www.oxnardsd.org/departments/human-resources/current-employment-opportunities (7 jobs 4/22/25)

Oxnard Union H.S. District www.edjoin.org/Home/Jobs?stateID=24&countyID=57&districtID=1067 (10 jobs 4/22/25)

Parker: parkercareers.ttcportals.com (31 Camarillo, Simi Valley jobs 4/22/25)

Patagonia www.patagonia.com/jobs-at-patagonia (10 Ventura jobs 2/20/26)

PennyMac: www.pennymacusa.com/careers (83 Moorpark, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills jobs 4/22/25)

Pepperdine University: jobs.pepperdine.edu/jobs/search (58 Malibu, Calabasas jobs 4/22/25)

Pleasant Valley School District: JOBS LINK (7 jobs 4/22/25)

Premier America Credit Union: www.premieramerica.com/about-us/careers (14 local jobs 4/22/25)

Procore: www.procore.com/jobs/openings.php (5 Carpinteria jobs 4/22/25)

Procter & Gamble: www.pgcareers.com (3 Oxnard jobs 4/22/25)

Quest Diagnostics: careers.questdiagnostics.com (14 local jobs 4/22/25)

Rancho Simi Rec & Park District: rsrpd.applicantpro.com/jobs (13 part-time Simi Valley jobs 2/22/25)

RTX: careers.rtx.com (search for Goleta jobs)

Reagan Foundation: www.reaganfoundation.org/about-us/employment-opportunities (6 Simi Valley jobs 2/22/25)

Regency Lighting www.regencylighting.com/about-regency-lighting/careers (no Chatsworth jobs 2/22/25)

Reiter Affiliated Companies: www.berry.net/careers (6 Oxnard jobs 2/22/25)

Reyes Holdings: jobs.reyesholdings.com (6 Ventura jobs 2/22/25)

Rincon Consultants: www.rinconconsultants.com/careers (2 Ventura jobs 2/22/25)

Ronlo Engineering: www.ronlo.com/careers.php (2 Camarillo jobs 2/20/26)

R. R. Donnelly: www.rrdonnelley.com/about/rrdonnelley-jobs.aspx (2 Thousand Oaks jobs 2/22/25)

RTC Aerospace: www.rtcaerospace.com/chatsworth/career (6 Simi Valley, Chatsworth jobs 2/22/25)

Rusnak Auto Group: careers-rusnak.icims.com/jobs/intro (24 Thousand Oaks jobs 2/22/25)

Saalex Solutions: www.saalex.com (2 Point Mugu jobs 2/22/25)

Sage Publications: group.sagepub.com/careers (3 Thousand Oaks jobs 2/22/25)

SAIC: jobs.saic.com (5 Point Mugu jobs 2/22/5)

Salem Media Group: salemmedia.com/salem_careers (no Oxnard jobs 2/22/25)

Scosche Industries: www.scosche.com/careers (no Oxnard jobs 2/22/25)

Seek Thermal: www.thermal.com/careers (1 Santa Barbara job 2/22/25)

Semtech: www.semtech.com/careers (6 Camarillo jobs 7/2/24)

Seneca: senecafoa.org/careers (4 Oxnard jobs 2/22/25)

Sensata Technologies: www.sensata.com/careers (2 Thousand Oaks jobs 7/2/24)

Sideshow Collectibles: www.sideshowtoy.com/careers (3 Thousand Oaks jobs 2/22/25)

Silgan Containers: silgancontainers.com/careers/#careers2-section-1 (no Woodland Hills jobs as of 7/2/24)

Simi Valley Hospital: careers.adventisthealth.org (33 local jobs 2/22/25)

Simi Valley USD (Classified jobs) www.governmentjobs.com/careers/simivalleyusd (24 jobs 2/22/25)

Other Local Job Sources

Craigslist Ventura County: ventura.craigslist.org/jjj/

Craigslist Los Angeles: losangeles.craigslist.org/jjj/

Snagajob.com (hourly, fast food, retail): www.snagajob.com

Federal Government Jobs: www.usajobs.gov

AppleOne: www.appleone.com/CareerSearch/mcs_findcareer2.aspx (65 jobs within a 30 mile radius of Thousand Oaks as of 7/6/25)

EdJoin.org: Search for education jobs by state, school district, county, etc. at edjoin.org  (278 job postings as of 7/6/25 in Ventura County at THIS LINK)

E. P. Foster and Orpha Woods Foster Were Among the Early Settlers in the Conejo Valley

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Eugene Preston and Orpha Woods Foster Family in 1890.

Eugene Preston and Orpha Woods Foster Family in 1890.

This is the Eugene Preston and Orpha Woods Foster family in 1890. This family has quite a history in Ventura County.

Eugene (E.P.) built a home in the Conejo Valley in 1874, where he operated a sheep business. Most of the 10,000 sheep perished in the terrible drought of 1876-1877. E.P. sold what remained of his business and moved to Ventura in 1877 (the same year that Egbert Starr Newbury and family moved back to the midwest...where Newbury passed away in 1880 at age 36).

Before the drought, in 1875, the Fosters became the parents of the first child of settlers born in the Conejo Valley. That daughter, the eldest of 10, only five - all daughters - of which survived childhood, was Orpha W. "Pearl" Foster. Pearl became president of Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura for over 25 years. She passed away at age 97 in 1973.

After his successes and struggles in the Conejo Valley, E.P. Foster became a highly successful entrepreneur and investor in Ventura, where he helped to establish the city's first electric light plant, developed natural gas wells and invested in the Bank of Ventura (now Bank of America) and the Union Oil Company. His philanthropic efforts led to the creation of Camp Comfort (the county's first park), Foster Park and the 91 acre Seaside Park, where the Ventura County Fair operates.

Additionally, the E.P. Foster Library on Main Street in Ventura is named after him; he and his wife donated funds for the original public library and city hall. The Fosters also donated funds and land to build what is now Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura.

The E.P. Foster Library is part of the Ventura County Library system The cities of Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Moorpark and Camarillo operate their own, independent library systems.

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: