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5Free things to do
93New spots
96New stories

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This week in Thousand Oaks

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 18 events, day by day →

Santa Barbara Oktoberfest

Saturday 11am · Chase Palm Park

Free Playful Parent Class

Friday 9:15am · Coach Patty's Gymnastics · Free

Jeep Night

Friday 5:30pm · Rock N Roll Burger

A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac & Tom Petty

Friday 7pm · Bank of America Performing Arts Center

Next Stop Comedy

Friday 8pm · Nectar of the Dogs Wine

New in Thousand Oaks

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Marty's Hobbies

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Build, tinker, repeat: Marty’s Hobbies is the local go-to for a seriously deep selection of hobby supplies, with aisles of remote-controlled cars, airplanes, and model trains ready to fuel your next project.

martyshobbies.com ↗

Gardens of the World

Parks & Outdoors

A quick escape nearby: Trade the usual weekend loop for a slow wander through Gardens of the World, a 4.5-acre Conejo Valley landmark with English, French, Italian and Japanese gardens plus a California Mission Courtyard.

gardensoftheworld.info ↗

V Nails & Spa

Beauty

Treat your hands right: Slip into V Nails & Spa this week for high-definition nail artistry and restorative spa vibes that feel like a reset.

vnailsspaanaheim.com ↗

Thousand Oaks’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Thousand Oaks’s best →

Most read in Thousand Oaks

The five stories Thousand Oaks readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Thousand Oaks steps up e-bike enforcement amid safety concerns

    Thousand Oaks Police Department has initiated special operations against illegal off-road e-bike and motorbike use due to safety concerns.

    Full story at toacorn.com ↗

  2. Utah High School Quarterback's Mom Defends Midseason Transfer With Subtle Jab At Coaches After Benching

    Brodie Scheinberg, the starting quarterback at Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah, is reportedly transferring after losing his job.

    Full story at brobible.com ↗

  3. City bets on drones for faster police response

    The Thousand Oaks City Council has voted to spend $700,000 to expand its police drone program, with the Ventura County Board of Supervisors voting to proceed with a contract with the drone provider.

    Full story at toacorn.com ↗

  5. Artists make magic with chalk wands at Ventura Art & Chalk Festival

    One subscription to the Ojai Valley News | Ventura County Sun provides full access to the Sun's coverage daily online, weekly in print and when it breaks.

    Full story at ojaivalleynews.com ↗

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