Westlake Village in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Lone Oak

Lone Oak Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, December 28, 2018

1. Lone Oak Marker

Inscription. This monument is dedicated to the centuries-old heritage oak tree that once stood at this intersection. Thousand Oaks grew around this majestic tree and it became an enduring symbol of the region’s rural history. A replacement oak tree was planted in remembrance on November 9, 2011.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 34° 8.977′ N, 118° 50.337′ W. Marker is in Westlake Village, California, in Ventura County. Marker is at the intersection of Triunfo Canyon Road and Westlake Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Triunfo Canyon Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thousand Oaks CA 91362, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Triunfo Canyon (within shouting distance of this marker); Crowley House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Early Ranchers of this Historic Site (approx. 1.8 miles away); Jungleland (approx. 1.8 miles away); Reyes Adobe Historical Site (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Janss House (approx. 3.3 miles away); Ballard Mountain (approx. 3.3 miles away); Civic Center (approx. 3.6 miles away).

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Photographed By Craig Baker, December 28, 2018

2. Lone Oak Marker

Replacement oak tree is on the opposite corner.

Photo on Marker image. Click for full size.

Ed Lawrence (courtesy Thousand Oaks Library), 1967

3. Photo on Marker

Early development of the new Westlake Village residential community in 1967. The Lone Oak is at the intersection of Triunfo Canyon Rd & Westlake Blvd, with part of the new Westlake Lake visible to the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.