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    A starting point for exploring Thousand Oaks

    Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.

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    Local restaurants to get to know

    Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.

    Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.

    Restaurant

    Phil’s

    Restaurant · 3316 E Thousand Oaks Blvd

    Phil's is a restaurant in Thousand Oaks, California, that offers a variety of dishes, including starters, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, and mains. The menu features items such as Charlies Bacon Wrapped Jumbo…

    Restaurant

    Karma Indian Cuisine

    Restaurant · 173 N Moorpark Rd Sute E

    Karma Indian Cuisine, in Thousand Oaks, California, serves authentic Indian flavors from its address at 173 N Moorpark Rd Suite E. The heart of Ventura County now has a place to savor these flavors. The warm atmosphere…

    Independent shops worth exploring

    Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Clothing shop

    805 Work & Play Western

    Clothing shop · 280 E Thousand Oaks Blvd

    In Thousand Oaks, California, 805 Work & Play Western operates a clothing shop next to Tarantula Hill Brewing Co., making it easily accessible from the 101 and 23 freeways. This shop provides durable and comfortable…

    Furniture shop

    American Mattress Family

    Furniture shop · 799 E Thousand Oaks Blvd

    American Mattress Family serves Ventura, Thousand Oaks, and Simi Valley from its base in Ventura County, California, providing top-quality mattresses, including memory foam, hybrid, and specialty mattresses tailored to…

    Florist

    Angela's Florist and Gifts

    Florist · 551 American Oaks Ave

    Angela's Florist and Gifts is a florist on 551 American Oaks Ave in Thousand Oaks.

    Bookstore

    Barnes & Noble

    Bookstore · 160 South Westlake Boulevard

    Barnes & Noble is a bookstore on 160 South Westlake Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.

    Sporting goods shop

    Bogey Bob's Golf Center

    Sporting goods shop · 1570 Newbury Rd #2

    Bogey Bob's Golf Center is a sporting-goods shop on 1570 Newbury Rd #2 in Thousand Oaks.

    Make a day of it

    Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Art gallery

    Art Trek

    Art gallery · 703 Rancho Conejo Blvd

    Art Trek, an independent, hands-on, not-for-profit arts organization and community center in Thousand Oaks, California, brings quality visual, literary, and performing arts to the community. The organization has…

    Art gallery

    FrameHouse

    Art gallery · 140 W Hillcrest Dr #119

    FrameHouse provides custom framing services for both home and business in Thousand Oaks, California. Thousands of framing options are available for items like mirrors, photography, artworks, and memorabilia such as…

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