Oak Park, California
Oak Park is a community of 13,757 people in Ventura County, California.
Why visit Oak Park
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, Simi Peak, Chumash Indian Museum and Challenger Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Oak Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oak Park
Oak Park is an unincorporated community in southeastern Ventura County, California, United States. When developed in the Simi Hills in the late 1960s, a single road provided the only access to the community from Agoura Hills, California, in neighboring Los Angeles County. As of the 2020 census, Oak Park had a population of 13,898, up from 13,811 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Oak Park as a census-designated place (CDP).
From the Wikipedia article Oak Park, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
Chumash Indian Museum
Museum · 3.3 mi
Chumash interpretive center in Thousand Oaks, CA
Back to the Future Part III -- Boot Hill Cemetery
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Back to the Future Part III -- Delgado Mine Entrance
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Back to the Future Part III -- Doc Brown's Tombstone
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Challenger Park
Park · 4.0 mi
Park in Simi Valley, United States of America
Kids World Playground
Playground · 1.1 mi
Play and Birthday party location
618 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park
North Ranch Country Club
Golf course · 2.2 mi
9 hole Par 35 Valley Course & 9 hole Par 36 Oaks Course & 9 hole Par 36 Lakes Course
4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village
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Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve
Park · 3.7 mi
Nature reserve in California, United States
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes11
cronies
Bar and pub · American · 2.2 mi
5687 Kanan Road
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Gladstone Donuts
Fast food · Donut · 1.0 mi
664 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park
Mo-Sa 05:30-20:00; Su 05:30-13:00
Uncle AF's International Sandwiches
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.0 mi
5905 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills
History
Oak Park has had human occupation from about 5500 B.C. to the present day. It lies within a zone including the early Millingstone Horizon and inland Chumash Indians. Indians camped throughout the area as they collected acorns, yucca, and other food. The sites in the area include major villages, smaller camps and several rock shelters. Chumash people lived here for thousands of years prior to European contact. They lived off of trading, gathering and hunting. The Chumash originally settled in Oak Park due to an abundance of natural resources, including fresh water, acorns and rabbit-hunting. It is one of the oldest occupied places in California.
The location of Oak Park was originally part of Rancho Simi, a Spanish land concession in Alta California given in 1795 to Francisco Javier Pico, a soldier of the Santa Barbara company, and his two brothers, Patricio Pico and Miguel Pico by the Spanish government. Lindero Canyon Road follows the western border-line (lindero in Spanish) of the land grant.
Throughout the 20th century, studios used the area to film movies and music videos, in particular westerns. The music video “Everything Has Changed” [1] by Taylor Swift ft. Ed Sheeran was filmed at Oak Hills Elementary and Medea Creek Middle School. Movies filmed locally include The Red Pony and A Walk in the Sun.
From the History section of Oak Park, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping7
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Compass Charter School of Yolo
School · 4.2 mi
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. R, Thousand Oaks
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles
School · 4.2 mi
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. R, Thousand Oaks
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego
School · 4.2 mi
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P, Thousand Oaks
Conejo Academy of Leadership And Language Immersion
School · 4.3 mi
280 North Conejo School Rd., Thousand Oaks
Map of Oak Park
108 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 46°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 53°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 46°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 42°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Woodland Hills Pierce College (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ventura County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-18: Sandy Fire (Fire)
- 2024-11-06: Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Agoura Hills 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Simi Valley 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Thousand Oaks 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Calabasas 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Moorpark 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Malibu 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Camarillo 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Fillmore 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Stevenson Ranch 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Los Angeles 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oie WGP9Ej1Ht0Qb, Photos taken by Lan56, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Challenger-Park-West-End-Simi-Valley-with-Simi-Hills, Nicolai Edgar Andersen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Annenberg Wildlife Crossing construction westward April 2025, AragonChristopherR17Z, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak at Upper Las Virgenes Canyon, Cbl62 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Astragalus brauntonii 192878661, Dan Horowitz, CC0
- Dirty Bulb, Aaron Mcbride, CC BY 3.0
- Contumyces rosellus 222, This image was created by user Nathan Wilson (nathan) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blue Belly (11939461576), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Public domain
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- Cheeseboro & Palo Comado (46094880301), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Public domain
- Lang Ranch Oakbrook North Ranch Thousand Oaks July 2021 005, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lang Ranch Oakbrook North Ranch Thousand Oaks July 2021 004, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Western Toad adult (35966483044), National Park Service from USA, Public domain
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- Albertson Motorway (44278445150), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Public domain
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- Lang Ranch Oakbrook North Ranch Thousand Oaks July 2021 012, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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