The Oaks (Thousand Oaks, California)

Coordinates: 34°11′03″N 118°53′17″W / 34.1843°N 118.8881°W / 34.1843; -118.8881
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The Oaks
Total retail floor area
1,300,000 sq ft (120,000 m2).
No. of floors2
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Oaks is a two-level indoor/outdoor, regional

US Highway 101 (the Ventura Freeway) midway between downtown Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, it is the largest shopping center in Ventura County.[2][3] Over five million visit the mall each year.[4] The mall features JCPenney, Macy's, Macy's Men's and Home Store, Nordstrom, in addition to a 14-screen dine-in AMC Theatres
.

The Oaks (center of photo) and surrounding area in July 2021

Overview

The mall was originally built in 1978 and was renovated in 1993. Starting in February 2007, the center has undergone an extensive upgrade including interior finishes, restrooms, entrance canopies and skylights to reflect a modern Spanish and

Lazy Dog Cafe and Red Robin, which are both connected to a 112,330-square-foot (10,436 m2) retail expansion in an outdoor environment, while Olive Garden is located across the parking lot. The Cheesecake Factory is located inside the Shopping Center with patio dining available.[7]

It has featured several fashion shows highlighting the latest fashion in the retail stores. The shows were produced by Marilyn Shore Studios.[8]

The Oaks Shopping center also offers a variety of activities for all holidays such as photos with Santa for Christmas, photos with the Easter bunny in April, and handing out candy on Halloween.[citation needed]

The annual ArtWalk presented by Conejo Valley Art Museum takes place at The Oaks. It features arts, designer crafts, outdoor exhibitions and live music.[9]

Taxable annual sales at the 1.3 million sq. ft. mall are estimated at $300 million, generating yearly $3 million in sales taxes to the City of Thousand Oaks.[10]

Anchors

It is anchored by:[11][12]

Salto Ranch landmarks

Several trees planted by

eucalyptus trees planted by the Hunt family in the 1880s can be seen across the street, on the northwest corner of Lynn Road and Hillcrest Drive. The Hunt family originally moved to a house at today's corner of Lynn Road and Hillcrest Drive in 1888.[14][15][16]

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