Conejo Canyons Open Space

The Conejo Canyons Open Space is owned by the city of Thousand Oaks, the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency and the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The area consists of deeply eroded canyons, plateaus, and ridgelines in the northwest Conejo Valley exceeding 1,628 acres. Trails provide views of the Ventura County coastline and inland all the way to the Topatopa Mountains. The Conejo Canyons Open Space provides a habitat for a variety of animals including endangered species.

 

Conejo Ridge Open Space

Conejo Ridge Open Space is a 404 acre open space area owned and maintained by the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency. It is located south of the 101 Freeway and 23 Freeway interchange in Thousand Oaks. The area serves as an important habitat for coyotes, deer, bobcats, mountain lions, and other wild animals.

 

Los Padres Open Space

The Los Padres Open Space, consisting of more than 187 acres of the most beautiful land in the Conejo Valley, is owned and maintained by the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency. The area is easily accessed from a trailhead on Los Padres Drive in Thousand Oaks. The trail provides a link to the Los Robles Trail and Open Space. The preserve is a habit~t to coyotes, deer, bobcats, rabbits, many types of birds, and sometimes mountain lions.

 

The Sunset Hills Open Space

The Sunset Hills Open Space consists of more than 410 acres distributed throughout the Sunset Hills community in northern Thousand Oaks. The largest portion, which consists of 238 acres, is located on Erbes Road , east of the 23 Freeway, and south of Olsen Road. There are several trails within the 238 acre preserve that provide views of the Bard Reservoir, which is between Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley. On a clear day, hikers can see the Pacific Ocean. The Sunset Hills Open Space provides a habitat for many birds including red-tailed hawks, black-shouldered kites, and northern harriers. The Sunset Hills Open Space is owned and maintained by the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency.

 

Los Robles Open Space

The Los Robles Open Space includes approximately 331 acres of land located on the south edge of the Conejo Valley in the Santa Monica Mountains. Hikers can often see deer in the early mornings and late afternoons. There are several miles of trails within this open space area, and the ridgeline trails provide panoramic views of Thousand Oaks and the surrounding areas. The principal trailhead is at the southern terminus of Moorpark Road, with secondary access from a trailhead at the Arts Council Center in Thousand Oaks. The Los Robles Open Space is owned by the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency.

 

Conejo Open Space Foundation

The Conejo Open Space Foundation was created in 1995 to promote and maintain the open space and trail systems in the Conejo Valley and to educate residents as to their roles as stewards of our open space and environment. The Conejo Open Space Foundation is involved in preserving open space in the areas owned by the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

 

Wildwood Park

Wildwood Park is the largest contiguous open space area in Thousand Oaks consisting of 1,732 acres of rolling hills located next to an additional 1,397 acres of open space. Wildlife includes deer, bobcats, coyotes, opossums, raccoons, and mountain lions. There are hiking trails in the park, streams, and the 70 foot Paradise Falls, which is a destination for most hikers. Wildwood Park is owned by the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency.

 

Lizard Rock

Lizard Rock Trail

Lizard Rock is a 500 foot peak offering great views of the Conejo Valley and Santa Susana Mountains. It is accessed by means of Lizard Rock Trail in Wildwood Park. Lizard Rock is just over one mile from the main entrance to Wildwood Park at the east end of Avenida de los Arboles in Thousand Oaks. Many of the Gunsmoke and Rifleman shows were filmed in the area. In addition, the area was used for many of the scenes in the movies Spartacus and The Grapes of Wrath.

 

Indian Creek Trail

Indian Creek Trail is a short hiking trail that runs between Avenida de los Arboles, in Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks, to Wildwood Canyon Trail. The trail follows and crosses Indian Creek and passes a small waterfall. Indian Creek joins the north fork of Arroyo Conejo. It is truly a beautiful place.

 

Lake Eleanor

Lake Eleanor is an eight-acre freshwater lake in Ventura County that was formed by the Banning Dam in 1889 near Westlake Village about one mile east of Lake Sherwood and 2.6 miles from Thousand Oaks. The beautiful Conejo Valley Lake is located within the 513-acre Lake Eleanor Open Space and has been designated a Ventura County Historical Landmark and a Thousand Oaks Historical Landmark. The dam and lake are owned by the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency. It is regularly stocked with Rainbow Trout, brook trout, striped bass, and crappie.