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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Norton Simon Museum
The Norton Simon Museum of Art houses one of the world's finest and most prestigious collections of art. The permanent collection consists of Western and Asian art spanning a period of more than 2,000 and includes paintings, sculptures and photography.

California Museum of Photography
Through traveling exhibits, symposiums, guest lecturers and an exemplary permanent collection, the Museum of Photography works hard to bring each visitor to a greater understanding of the critical role photography plays in shaping the perceptions of society.

The Getty Museum
This world-class museum is famous for a comprehensive and unique collection of medieval manuscripts, European paintings, photography, decorative arts and Greek and Roman antiques. Overlooking the city of LA, the sweeping grounds, delightful cafe and beautiful architecture of this impressive museum make it a designation in and of itself.

Museum of Neon Art
This 7,500 square foot museum is the world's only permanent art museum devoted to the gas, tubes, and bright hues of the modern artistic medium of neon. Located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, the Neon Museum exhibits the flair, energy and creativity of this unique and contemporary art form.

Museum of the American West
Step back in time to the days when the city of Los Angeles was a land of Spanish conquistadors, Native Americans and spirited cowboys. Through exhibitions, collections and educational programs The Museum of the American West brings to life the feel, life and spirit of the Old West.

Los Angeles Master Chorale
This critically acclaimed symphonic chorus has received several prestigious awards including the Chorus America Adventurous Programming Award for their innovative and contemporary concerts. Housed in a landmark building designed by Frank Gehry, the Los Angeles Master Chorale is fast becoming one of the most talked about musical institutions in the city.

Mark Taper Forum
Under the artistic direction of Gordon Davidson, the Mark Taper Forum continues to embody the principles of fine, inspirational theater. As one of America's top regional theaters, the Mark Taper Forum continues to enjoy a stellar reputation the world over. Since 1977, the Forum has received virtually every theatrical award imaginable including a special Tony for theatrical excellence.

The Majestic Ventura Theater
One of Southern California's best kept secrets, the Ventura Theater is one of the hippest places to experience great music. Housed in a 1920's Mission style building, the Ventura theater has welcomed legendary guest artists from every popular music genre including jazz, reggae, classic rock, hip hop and more. With great acoustics and a unique ambiance, the Ventura Theater has gained a reputation as the best musical venue between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Los Angles Opera
In just nineteen years, the Los Angeles Opera Company has established a reputation as one of the most important forces in the world of music. Attracting the crčme de la crčme of the opera world, the Los Angeles Opera has welcomed such illustrious stars as Rene Fleming, Bryn Terfel and Susan Graham to the beautiful stage at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

City Ballet of Los Angeles
This nationally recognized classical dance company features acclaimed choreographers from around the world, innovative and contemporary programs and superlative dancers all of which come together to add to the prestige and popularity of the Performing Arts Complex in downtown Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Philharmonic
As an integral component of the cultural center in downtown Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Philharmonic offers world-class performances in addition to comprehensive educational program. From classical masterworks to popular favorites the Los Angeles Philharmonic appeals to a wide range of musical taste.As an integral component of the cultural center in downtown Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Philharmonic offers world-class performances in addition to comprehensive educational program. From classical masterworks to popular favorites the Los Angeles Philharmonic appeals to a wide range of musical taste.

SPORTS AND RECREATION

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Sports Center
Staples Sports Center
Los Angeles Clippers Basketball Team
Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Team
USC Trojans Football Team
Westlake Village Theaters
Moorpark Youth Activities
Moorpark Tennis Club
Moorpark Golf Course listing
Arroyo Vista Recreation Center
Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village Tennis and Swimming Clubs
Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village Golf Courses
Conejo Recreation and Park District

DINING & SHOPPING

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The Bistro Garden
Modeled after a European style Winter garden, this popular eatery is known as one of the most beautiful restaurants in the Valley. Dedicated clientele and enthusiastic critics continue to flock into this Los Angeles hot spot earning it the number five spot on LA Business Journal's list of most successful restaurants. Featuring a menu of French Continental favorites, food aficionados travel from miles away to partake of their famous chocolate soufflé, which has become a culinary legend.

Boccaccio's
One of the few places left in the Los Angeles area where you can still order veal Oscar and baked Alaska. But there's a seared tuna appetizer and white truffle risotto for the younger set.

Claim Jumper
Bring a miner-sized appetite to this Gold-Rush-inspired restaurant. Created in 1977 in Los Alamitos, California, Claim Jumper now claims 36 restaurants in the West. Your tummy will strike it rich with steak, rotisserie chicken, baby back pork ribs, homemade pot pies, burgers, the six-layer Motherlode chocolate cake, and l'Declairs with ice cream and hot fudge. The adjoining saloon keeps up this location's Arts & Crafts decor with its Douglas fir logs and a natural stone fireplace. The saloon features a full bar with craft beers and wine.

Costa del Sol
Costa del Sol offers authentic recipes from Mexico and El Salvador featuring such South American favorites as sopapillas, quesadillas and enchiladas. Prepared with the freshest ingredients available, Costa del Sol shares the tastes and aromas of this flavorful Latin cuisine to its friends north of the border.

El Torito Mexican Restraunt
The El Torito restaurants in Los Angeles are far more authentic than their brethren across the nation. For Sunday brunch, you're likely to see pozole that will melt your sinuses, great chile Colorado, and hand-patted corn tortillas.

Fins Creekside
The creekside patio is the draw at the Calabasas location. The owner and chef also run Moz Buddha Lounge. The menu features interesting takes on seafood like macadamia-crusted halibut, oven-roasted seafood over yakisoba noodles, and a lazy-man's bouillabaisse in which the shellfish are removed from their homes for you. You can also choose your cut of steak and its preparation.

The Fox and Hounds Restaurant and Pub
Since 1997, The Fox and Hounds Pub has attracted patrons who enjoy the warmth, comfort and friendly surroundings of a British tavern. Since that time, this homey establishment has become a neighborhood fixture and the perfect location to meet with friends, coworkers and business associates.

Galletto Bar and Grill
This is not so much a fusion of Italian and Brazilian food as it is a restaurant with items from both countries sharing the menu. You can satisfy a split personality by starting with a Caprese salad and a pasilla chile quesadilla, then oving to chicken Marsala or skirt steak in chimichurri sauce, and ending with a cappuccino or energy-spiking guarana soft drink. Lots of specials and live music keep this place hopping. Live Music.

Geoffrey's Malibu
This place has always been renowned for its view, but lately the food is getting noticed even more than usual. Along with the steaks and lobster, there's also sauteed monkfish with a citrus risotto and coconut curry prawns for dinner. Owner Jeff Peterson has been coming to work here (he started as a busboy) for almost 25 years.

King's Fish House
Huge dining room, large menu, well-executed. Part of the King's Seafood Company (Water Grill, I Cugini) so the fish is always fresh. The menu is printed daily; expect the best picks to be sold out by the end of the evening. The fried oysters and the clam chowder are reliable favorites. This place is big enough to handle energetic kids and good enough to satisfy adult tastes.

The Landing Grill and Sushi Bar
Grab a table outside on the patio with a nice view of the water and the marina. The menu wanders from shrimp scampi to Japanese bento boxes to cobb salad, so there should be something to fit every mood. Save room for dessert.

Louise's Trattoria
Louise's has come to the Conejo Valley in all of its Cal-Italian glory. Ignacio Hernandez, the corporate chef, trained under legendary Italian chef Mauro Vincenti so you can trust his touch. Spaghetti and meatballs and fettuccine Alfredo are on the menu, but why bother when there's Dungeness crab ravioli in a champagne lobster sauce for under $20.00? Or liven up your pizza with an organic baby greens salad with carmelized walnuts and Gorgonzola in a balsamic vinaigrette. Yes, there's a Caesar salad for you traditionalists. Louise's offers take-home dining and delivery service. It travels well and the portions are large.

Mandevilla Restraunt
Nice atmosphere and wide-ranging menu with mostly Italian salads, pastas, and main courses (lots of seafood), but you can also have Chinese chicken salad, beef short ribs, and duck. The floors on the outdoor patio are heated for comfortable winter dining.

Marmalade Cafe
If you like Country French decor, this is a cozy lunch spot and a perfect wedding or baby shower location. Breakfast and lunch are more popular than dinner due to the great sandwiches like the Reuben, turkey with cranberry sauce, and New York steak on garlic bread. Portions are big enough for two so don't be afraid to doggy bag it or order the half portions of the many pasta dishes.

The Melting Pot
A salute to fondue from all countries, this national chain is just hitting our area. Bring a group and watch each other cook in pots full of hot broth or oil and then dip in a variety of sauces. Waiters will create your cheese fondu as an appetizer and chocolate fondue for dessert. Plenty of salads and vegetables are offered to make this a well rounded meal. Full bar and large wine list.

Padri Italian Cuisine & Martini Bar
The recently updated martini bar and patio now have more space and the vibe is fresher and hipper. The food is still classic Italian from the guys who brought you Ca' Del Sole and Ca' Brea. Standouts include chicken ravioli in a mascarpone and walnut sauce, spinach lasagna with chicken and bechamel sauce, short ribs over papardelle in a citrus cream sauce, and grilled New York steak in a balsamic reduction with pumpkin and Gorgonzola mashed potatoes. Lunch is served weekdays; dinner is served nightly. Enjoy live music Wednesday through Saturday nights.

Pellagio Cafe
Pellagio is owned by the affable Alex Momen and his wife. Momen is a partner in Avanti, an Italian cafe in Pasadena where he cooked for 20 years. For the last five years his heart has been here. Momen turns out authentic olive oil based (not red-sauce based) Italian pizzas from his wood-burning oven, with toppings like duck sausage and glazed apples. He'll also cook any pasta dish you can possibly request even though it's not on the menu. Everything is made in-house (like the salad dressings) or puchased from high-end purveyors (like the gelato truffles for dessert). It's the food that people come back for, and the low prices make this a bargain find.

P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Two huge Ming horses guard the entrance to this Chinese-American temple at The Lakes where you can sip up-to-date cocktails and down large portions of minced chicken in lettuce cups, double-pan-fried noodles, Cantonese roasted duck, salmon steamed with ginger, wok-seared lamb, and New York style cheesecake or the Great Wall of Chocolate (cake). Big round tables make gathering in groups a treat.

Piatti Locali
The name here has changed to reflect the fact that they now buy more local produce from area farmers' markets. The seasonal menu always features wood-fired pizzas, mesquite-grilled meats, and panini sandwiches. Other items might include a roasted beet salad, spinach and ricotta ravioli in a lemon cream sauce, or a saffron papardelle with prawns. A table near the fireplace makes for a comfy dinner with friends. Kids can build their own pizza at the table by adding tomato sauce and cheese to a dough round.

Rosti
Nice little chain started by Agostino Sciandri of Ago restraunt on Melrose Avenue (although he's no longer involved). It's quick, comfortable, casual, and has a patio. Go for the turkey apple pecan salad, the turkey pesto panini with roasted potatoes, and the pollo al Mattone, a brick-flattened rosemary chicken which you can get whole to carry home.

Secret Garden
Set in a Victorian garden, the secret here is the friendly service. Dine on classics from lobster bisque with cognac to endive salad with pear and candied walnuts to Roquefort-stuffed fillet of beef with pearl onions. Other fare includes panko-crusted ahi tuna, and chicken breast stuffed with feta and asparagus.

Shanda's
Shanda's Restaurant proudly offers some of the finest, old-fashioned, home-styled cooking in Ventura County. With a reputation as a family friendly restaurant, Shanda's welcomes children and provides toys and crayons for each table. For food "like Mama used to make", Shanda's is a home away from home.

Teppan Steakhouse
The Teppan Steakhouse and Oriental Buffet, features talented and experienced chefs who create authentic Chinese dishes using fresh ingredients and traditional Chinese recipes. The distinctive cuisine, beautiful presentation attentive service and elegant Asian-style décor are guaranteed to provide an enjoyable and unique dining experience.

Tuscany il Ristorante
Beluga caviar is available for those who want to indulge. The small menu is nicely focused and should suit almost any mood. It includes a chopped grilled vegetable salad, sweet corn and languostine chowder, and seafood spaghetti cooked in parchment paper. Service is top-notch.

Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill
Very popular for barbecue with locations in The Grove at the Farmer's Market, Moorpark, Camarillo, Northridge, and Valencia. This location has a large bar area and a huge dark dining room. Note to barbecue aficionados: the meat is slow-roasted and then finished on the grill, not smoked. The huge chopped salad can be topped with either chicken or tri-tip and is a winner, as are the garlic-parsley rolls that come with dinner You can also get steaks and prime rib.

SHOPPING

The Lakes at Thousand Oaks
2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 91362, (805) 497-9861
Hours: Mon - Thu 10am-7pm, Fri - Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm

The Oaks Shopping Center
222 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 91360, (805) 495-4628
Hours: Mon - Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm

Janns Marketplace
275 N. Moorpark Rd., Ste. E., Thousand Oaks, 91360, (805) 495-4662

The Promenade at Westlake
4050 East Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste E., Thousand Oaks, 91362
Located at the corner of Thousand Oaks Blvd. and Westlake Blvd.

Simi Valley Town Center
1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley, 93065, (805) 581-1430
Hours: Mon - Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm

Camarillo Premium Outlets
740 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 93010, (806) 445-8520
Hours: Mon - Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-8pm

The Commons at Calabasas
4799 Commons Way, Suite L., Calabasas, 91302 (818) 222-3444
Hours: Mon - Thur 10am-8pm, Fri - Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS

Exhibition Park
Built in 1876, the Exposition Park complex includes the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Natural History Museum, the Aerospace Museum and the IMAX Theater. In addition, the park is home to one of the most beautiful rose gardens in the city.

Los Angeles Zoo
Over 1.4 million visitors a year travel to the LA Zoo to marvel at their diverse and intriguing collection of animals throughout the world. With over 1,200 residents, the Zoo is the one the largest in the nation and offers a wide range of amusements including animal shows, a children's play park and beautiful landscaped gardens.

Bob Barker Marionette Theater
For over thirty-five years, Bob Barker has been wowing audiences with his unique brand of "kinder and gentler entertainment for old and young, executed with artistry and imagination". A perfect form of family entertainment, Mr. Barker amuses and enlivens his guests with a host of marionettes and stuffed animals that sing dance and generally have a great time. Mr. Barker has hand made each member of his ensemble including a surplus of over 3,000 characters.

San Buena Ventura Mission
Suffering damage from both earthquakes and fire, this beautiful Mission has been fully restored to its former glory and is a wonderful location for quiet contemplation and solitude amidst the hustle and bustle of the surrounding city.

Six flags Magic Mountain
The world's most extreme family park with more roller coasters than any other place on earth Six Flags Magic Mountain has been the requisite stop for thrill seekers of all ages.

Hurricane Harbor
The Hurricane Harbor amusement park unlocks the adventures of the sea. Within a world of buried treasure, ancient ruins, shipwrecked sea vessels and fully rigged pirate ships the romance and thrill of the high sea comes alive for each seafaring visitor.

Universal Studios Hollywood
Take a peak behind the scenes in the world's largest movie studio. Universal Studios offers guided tours into the land of motion picture magic bringing to life the most memorable moments from movies and television.

Hollywood Heritage Museum
The Hollywood Heritage Museum is housed in the beautifully restored Lasky-DeMille Barn and features archival photographs from the silent movie days of motion picture production in addition to movie props, historic documents and other movie related memorabilia. The collection also includes historic photos and postcards of the streets, buildings and residences of Hollywood during its heyday.

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