Thousand Oaks California Map

About Thousand Oaks, California

Thousand Oaks is a locality in Alameda County, California, United States. Thousand Oaks is located at 37.8955°N, 122.2794°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91320.

Thousand Oaks unfurls its quiet existence beneath the expansive California sky, a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling hills that cradle it. It lies 1.7 miles north-north-west of Berkeley, CA (from Berkeley, CA: bearing 348°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north of Oakland. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a subtle scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of eucalyptus, a scent that clings to the afternoon breeze. Oak trees, their limbs gnarled and reaching like ancient storytellers, punctuate the open spaces, their broad crowns offering dappled shade against the persistent sun. The terrain itself slopes and dips, a soft topography that invites exploration, leading the eye to distant, hazy ridgelines where the urban sprawl begins to yield to wilder country. This is a place where the quietude of nature still holds sway, a gentle whisper against the hum of nearby life. The history of Thousand Oaks is a narrative woven with agricultural roots, a legacy that still whispers in the names of its streets and the enduring presence of its namesake trees. Once a land of sprawling ranches and fertile ground, it has steadily transformed, yet the spirit of its past is not entirely lost. Today, its economy thrives on a diverse mix of innovation and service industries, a far cry from the orchards and vineyards that once defined its character. While not a place of grand monuments, Thousand Oaks possesses its own subtle landmarks – the quiet elegance of its residential neighborhoods, the vibrant pulse of its community centers, and the enduring appeal of its carefully preserved natural spaces. The rhythm of daily life here is one of measured progress, a steady beat that accommodates both the needs of a modern populace and the lingering peace of its pastoral origins.

About This Thousand Oaks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Thousand Oaks, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.895481, -122.279414. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Thousand Oaks and Alameda County.

Detailed location data for Thousand Oaks includes the ZIP code (91362), telephone area code (510, 626), county seat of Alameda County (Oakland), and school district assignment (Conejo Valley Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Thousand Oaks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.