Thousand Oaks in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Civic Center

Thousand Oaks

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 28, 2018

1. Civic Center Marker

Inscription. First City Hall built by the City of Thousand Oaks in 1973 to house administrative offices of the City and the Conejo Recreation and Park District.

Erected by City of Thousand Oaks. (Marker Number 10.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 34° 11.164′ N, 118° 53.058′ W. Marker is in Thousand Oaks, California, in Ventura County. It can be reached from Civic Center Drive east of McCloud Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 W Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks CA 91360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

on Central Coast,

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hunt Olive Tree (approx. half a mile away); The Janss House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Stagecoach Inn (approx. 1.7 miles away); Stagecoach Inn and Sycamore Tree (approx. 1.7 miles away); Jungleland (approx. 2.2 miles away); Early Ranchers of this Historic Site (approx. 2.2 miles away); Pederson Ranch House (approx. 2½ miles away); Movie Making in Wildwood (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thousand Oaks.

Regarding Civic Center. City hall has moved to the Civic Arts Plaza. This became the Santa

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Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Visitor Center, which has since moved to King Gillette Ranch. Today these buildings are park offices and a theater.

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 28, 2018

2. Civic Center Marker

The marker is on the right.

Hillcrest Center Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 28, 2018

3. Hillcrest Center Marker

Rec & Parks office dedication in 2002, with mayor Ed Masry, a lawyer who became famous with the movie Erin Brockovich in 2000.

Civic Center image. Click for full size.

Ed Lawrence (courtesy Thousand Oaks Library), 1975

4. Civic Center

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,208 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 31, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.