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

Crowley House

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 28, 2019

1. Crowley House Marker

Inscription. The Crowley house was built in 1910 for Frank and Mae Crowley. In the 1920s, the home served as the sales office and dining venue for prospective home buyers interested in purchasing a home in the new development of Thousand Oaks. E.B. Parks purchased the property in 1926 and his wife, Marie De Winstanley, was Poet Laureate of the Conejo Valley and composer of the anthem of Thousand Oaks, “God of the Conejo”.

Owned by Conejo Recreation & Park District.

Erected 1986 by City of Thousand Oaks. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ventura County Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 34° 10.37′ N, 118° 50.523′ W. Marker is in Thousand Oaks, California, in Ventura County. It is at the intersection of Pleasant Way and Oakview Drive, on the right when traveling east on Pleasant Way. Located at El Parque de la Paz park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2522 Pleasant Way, Thousand Oaks CA 91362, 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: Early Ranchers of this Historic Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jungleland (approx.

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0.4 miles away); The Lone Oak (approx. 1.6 miles away); Triunfo Canyon (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Janss House (approx. 2½ miles away); Civic Center (approx. 2.6 miles away); Hunt Olive Tree (approx. 3.1 miles away); Lang Ranch (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thousand Oaks.

Regarding Crowley House. This is City of Thousand Oaks Historical Landmark No. 7 and Ventura County Historical Landmark No. 109.

Additional keywords. Ventura County Historical Landmark No. 109

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 28, 2019

2. Crowley House Marker

Crowley House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 28, 2019

3. Crowley House

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 28, 2019

4. Crowley House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 804 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 23, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.