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Hight rate 18 location for tourist in Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
06-2025 Bandstand in Hight rate 18 location for tourist in Thousand Oaks, CA, USALynn Oaks Park - Thousand Oaks Juli: This is such a lovely park. I left work a little early today and I picked a random park on my commute home to sit at and de-stress for a few minutes. The play equipment and area is well maintained and suitable for younger and older children. There is also a water fountain and picnic tables under shady trees. In addition, there are open space trails right behind the park! I walked on them for about 15 minutes to see if they were safe for a 3-year-old. The trails themself are, but I would have to be cautious of bikers and equestrians coming around turns. I cant wait to bring my kids here to play and then explore the trails!
Sapwi Trails Community Park - Thousand Oaks Cryschelle Jeffery: This place is much larger than it looks from the street. Sapwi Trails is a beautiful hidden gem with what is clearly a newly installed parking lot and picnic area beside the newly opened disc golf course. Informative signs describe the park as a conservation effort and provide information on the native plant life growing around the park. The hiking trails are very easy and are great for kids and walking dogs.
I like how the park merges the fairly new sport of disc golf with the conservation of our communitys unique native ecosystem. The tees are tucked along the hiking trails and provide a number of stunning vistas of the whole park and make it easy to explore this open space. The new picnic area is a beautiful investment in the future of our community and the maintenance of our threatened wildlife. In ten years the picnic area will be well shaded by the various native oaks that were recently planted. In twenty years it will exist under a lush canopy of majestic oaks. Sapwi Trails is clearly a labor of love and now that Ive found it I want to tell everyone I know about it.
Newbury Gateway Park - Newbury Park James Price: **Charming Neighborhood Park Perfect for Families (4/5 Stars)**
This quaint park offers a welcoming atmosphere with vibrant play structures that are sure to delight children, complemented by lush greenery that creates a serene environment. Though compact, it features a short walking trail that visitors can extend by looping around the park’s perimeter via the sidewalk—ideal for a quick stroll. Thoughtful amenities like shaded seating areas, dog waste stations, and benches make it a comfortable spot for both families and pet owners.
However, be prepared for limited parking: I had to leave my car across the street at a shopping plaza, which risks towing. Additionally, the lack of restrooms is a notable drawback for longer visits.
**Pros:**
- Engaging, kid-friendly play areas and scenic greenery
- Compact trail with options to extend the walk
- Plentiful shaded seating and pet-friendly amenities
**Cons:**
- No dedicated parking; off-site parking risks towing
- No restroom facilities
**Perfect for a quick outing with kids or pets, but plan ahead for parking and bathroom needs!**
Reyes Adobe Historical Site - Agoura Hills Michael Teoli: I learned about The Reyes Adobe via the "Passport 2 History" which has many local museums and historical sites in it that you wouldnt know existed! I always try to be fair in my rating system and rate things based off their potential. For example, I recently rated the (somewhat) nearby Pleasant Valley Historical Society Museum and Botanical Gardens a 5 because theyre really doing the most with what they have. I hate to give a free museum less than 4 stars, but there just wasnt that much to do or see at this one. They had some cool things, but really nothing hands on.
The tour begins with a 10 minute video, which we didnt make it through as I had my 3 year old with us. The house itself had some neat things to see, and I learned some interesting things... The highlights for me was learning that the phrase "sleep tight" comes from the old beds that literally are on ropes that you can adjust! And that the bread was divided based on status... the workers got the more burnt bottom part, and so on up, which is where we get "the upper crust". Make sure you see the original mission bell outside that was moved here for an eagle scout project in 1988. Also, the artifacts in the original barn (where the welcome center is) is probably the coolest part. I really enjoyed the room behind the main room that has special events. That room was pretty relaxing for some reason.
After visiting a bunch of these, I just felt that The Reyes Adobe was a bit less exciting than the others with less to do. I hear they have an amazing Halloween festival, so well have to check that out! If youre into history, this is definitely a place you can explore. I would personally bundle this in with a few surrounding museums and that will make for a nice day! But my toddler wasnt really having this one.
Very nice folks who worked here though! A+ for them!
Whaleback Park - Davis B L: Fun little park to take the kids too. Tucked away in a neighborhood so you could drive right by it and not even realize that its there. Has a small covering with picnic tables underneath perfect for birthday parties. There is one dual water fountain off of the main path but no bathrooms located here. There is a steep concrete wall that runs along the playground that has gaurd railing on it to prevent kids from falling off the hill into the playground. Funny thing is thebkids all climbed on the inside of it as an adventure to go around the playground. Also while we were here someone had brought some rope and the kids used it to tie on the pipes and use it like the were mountain climbing. There is a nice swing set and seesaw here and a roller slide that you dont see too often now a days.
Olive Tree Lane - Davis Rob Woodman: Olive There Drive is between two UCD research fields. It seems that the olive trees are old and not cared for. Most of the olives that they produce fall to the ground adding oil to the asphalt of the one plane road.
There is often a lot of traffic depending on the time of day. You will see bikes, runners and walkers, single, in pairs and small groups. People are friendly. Some people are walking their dogs. And there are a lot of squirrels and birds.
At the end of the road, after crossing Hutchison, you son come tell the end on the UCD airport runway. Cross the end of the runway and you will soon be it the Bee Sanctuary and learning center. Bee Biology lab is there.
