HISTORY:
The Name:
The origin of the name “Moorpark” is not known, but several sources have been suggested. However, most sources agree that its origin was Admiral Lord Anson’s estate Moor Park in Hertfordshire where he introduced the apricot in 1688.[6][7][8] It is mainly believed that the city of Moorpark is named after the Moorpark Apricot, which used to grow in the area. This was confirmed by Robert Poindexter, the founder of Moorpark, in 1927.
Motto: “Life Can be this good.”
The valley where Moorpark is located was originally inhabited by the Chumash. The area was part of the large Rancho Simi land grant given in 1795 to the Pico brothers (Javier, Patricio, and Miguel) By Governor Diego de Borica of Alta California.
Robert W. Poindexter, the secretary of the Simi Land Company, received the land that made up the original townsite of Moorpark when the association was disbanded in 1887. Moorpark was founded in 1900 when the application for a post office was submitted. The application lists that there was already a railroad depot in the town.[9] The town grew after the 1904 completion of a 7,369-foot (2,246 m) tunnel through the Santa Susana Mountains, which allowed the Southern Pacific Railroad to establish a depot there, a depot which lasted until 1965.
Moorpark College opened on September 11, 1967. Moorpark College is one of the few colleges that features an Exotic Animal Training and Management Program.
Twenty years later, Moorpark was incorporated as a city on July 1, 1983.
In February 2005, a Siberian Tiger named Tuffy that escaped from a local residence was shot and killed in one of Moorpark’s parks. This created a great deal of uproar, because the Animal Control officers used a gun instead of a tranquilizer to kill the tiger, primarily because the tiger could not be shot from the proper angle for a tranquilizer to prove effective. Candlelight vigils were held for the late Tuffy. The couple that owned the tiger had moved from a licensed facility in Temecula, California to an unlicensed facility in the Moorpark area of Ventura County. They lost their U.S. Department of Agriculture exhibitor license because they failed to notify the department of the move within 10 days. The wife pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor count of failing to maintain records of exotic felines. The husband pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, making false statements and failing to maintain proper records.[10] Each was sentenced to home detention, three years probation, and fined $900.[11]
Just a month later, in March 2005, the fairly complete remains (about 75%) of an unusually old mammoth, possibly the rare Southern mammoth (Mammuthus meridionalis), were discovered in the foothills of Moorpark at the site of a housing development.[12]
Egg City
In 1961, Julius Goldman founded Egg City, which was a massive chicken farm north of Moorpark, with many chicken coops spread over acres of concrete with millions of chickens in them. The main building had a giant chicken statue on the top of it. Local residents were somewhat irked by the farm, when the smell of it wafted to Moorpark on windy days. The business suffered a setback in 1972, when more than 3 million chickens were slaughtered because of the threat of Newcastle disease. The farm finally closed in 1996. In early December 2006, a wildfire destroyed the dilapidated remains of Egg City.
Information retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorpark,_California
MAMMOTH INFORMATION
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7433097/
updated 4/8/2005 3:03:52 PM ET 2005-04-08T19:03:52
MOORPARK, Calif. — The remarkably well-preserved remnants of an estimated half-million-year-old mammoth —including both tusks — were discovered at a new housing development in Southern California.
An onsite paleontologist found the remains, which include 50 percent to 70 percent of the Ice Age creature, as crews cleared away hillsides to prepare for building, Mayor Pro Tem Clint Harper said.
Paleontologist Mark Roeder estimated the mammoth was about 12 feet tall, Harper said. Roeder believed it was not a pygmy or imperial mammoth, but he had not yet determined its exact type, Harper said.
“It’s considered a very significant find, and it’s a very complete fossil. It’s unusual because it was found all the way down near the bedrock,” Harper said. “We asked if carbon dating could be used and they said no way, it’s too old.”
Harper said the first bones were spotted several days ago and a special crew was called in after Roeder found more remnants, including the 6- and 7-foot-long tusks.
“They’ve been encased in plaster and burlap and removed from the site,” Harper said.
Moorpark in Ventura County is about 30 miles west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
“The Moorpark mammoth, that’s what we’ll call it,” Harper said.
Other Ice Age creatures have been found in recent years around Southern California, including a mastodon in Simi Valley, a mammoth in Oceanside and a pygmy mammoth on the Channel Islands.
http://www.moorpark-mammoth.com/
OFFICES
City Hall
799 Moorpark Avenue, 805.517.6200
Moorpark Public Officials
City Council
Janice Parvin, Mayor
Roseann Mikos, Ph.D., Mayor Pro Tem
Keith Millhouse, Councilmember
David Pollock, Councilmember
Mark Van Dam, Councilmember
Planning Commission
Bruce Hamous, Chair
Kipp A. Landis, Vice Chair
Mark Di Cecco, Commissioner
Mark Taillon, Commissioner
Parks & Recreation Commission
Daniel Groff, Chair
Patrick Ellis, Vice Chair
Delfina Newton, Commissioner
Thomas Pflaumer, Commissioner
Sandra Thompson, Commissioner
Moorpark Arts Commission
Tina Hamous, Chair
Wendy Molloy, Vice Chair
Amador, Commissioner
Tom Puckett, Commissioner
Mary Schwabauer, Commissioner
City Manager
Steven Kueny
Assistant City Manager
Hugh Riley
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Attorney
Joseph M. Montes
Finance Director/City Treasurer
Ron Ahlers
Community Development Director
David Bobardt
Ventura County Sheriff´s Department
Captain Ron Nelson, Chief of Police
PARKS
Arroyo Vista Community Park- 4550 Tierra Rejada Road 805-517-6300
Campus Canyon Park- 6970 Hearon Drive 805-517-6300
Campus Park- 6400 Harvard Street 805-517-6300
College View Park- 15400 Campus Park Drive 805-517-6300
Community Center Park- 799 Moorpark Avenue 805-517-6300
Glenwood Park- 11800 Harvester Street 805-517-6300
Miller Park- 4530 Miller Parkway 805-517-6300
Mountain Meadows Park- 1350 Mountain Meadow Drive 805-517-6300
Peach Hill Park- 13200 Peach Hill Road 805-517-6300
Poindexter Park- 500 Poindexter Avenue 805-517-6300
Terra Rejada Park- 11900 Mountain Trail Street 805-517-6300
Villa Campesina Park – 4704 Leta Yancy Road 805-517-6300
Virginia Colony Park- 14507 Condor Drive 805-517-6300
Sand Canyon Ranch Estates 200 Wicks Rd, Moorpark, CA. (805) 532-1443
Amateur Baseball Development Group (805) 529-9862
Monte Vista Nature Park
Country Trail Park
South Meadows Park
Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park
RECREATION AND ACTIVITIES
- Moorpark Little League PO Box 496, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-2931
- Moorpark Skatepark- 4550 Tierra Regada Rd., Moorpark CA 93021 (805) 531-9100
- http://skatepark.com/skateparks/Moorpark/CA/Moorpark+Skatepark/75
- Elvenstar Riding Academy-
15618 Tierra Rejada Rd, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-2800
GOLF
Rustic Canyon Golf
15100 Happy Camp Canyon Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 530-0221
rusticcanyongolfcourse.com
Golf etc Moorpark
144 W. Los Angeles Ave Suite 109
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 532-0086
golfetcmoorpark.com
Tom Barber Golf
Driving Range
15186 Tierra Rejada Rd
Moorpark, CA 93021-9756
(805) 552-0111
Tierra Rejada Golf Club
15187 Tierra Rejada Rd
Moorpark, CA 93021-9756
(805) 624-4086
Moorpark Country Club LLC
11800 Championship Drive
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 532-2834
THEATRE
High Street Arts Center:
45 East High Street Moorpark, CA 93021
http://www.highstreetartscenter.com/
CHURCHES AND PLACES OF WORSHIP
Holy Cross Church-
13955 Peach Hill Rd, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-1397
Grace Bible Church-
12039 Hertz Ave, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-5577
Faith Lutheran Church-
123 Park Lane, Moorpark, CA (805) 532-1049
Moorpark Presbyterian Church-
13950 Peach Hill Rd, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-8422 ()
Life Spring Community Church-
5384 Kazuko Ct # B, Moorpark, CA (805) 523-0050
Community Christian Church-
216 Moorpark Ave # 200, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-3572
Moorpark Evangelical Free Church-
4550 Tierra Rejada Rd, Moorpark, CA (805) 532-2238
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Moorpark 1st Ward
15351 E Benwood Dr, Moorpark, CA (805) 523-0233
Assembly of God-
4823 Mira Sol Dr, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-1730
Moorpark Community Church-
14000 Peach Hill Rd, Moorpark, CA (805) 857-1097
Jehovah’s Witness: Moorpark Congregation-
4230 Hitch Blvd, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-0967 ()
Cornerstone Community Church-
530 W Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark, CA (805) 553-9929 ()
Fountain Foursquare Church-
11930 W Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA (805) 523-2104
Church of Scientology-
6593 Collins Dr, Moorpark, CA (805) 532-2440
Moorpark United Methodist Church-
261 Flory Ave, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-1401
Fe Esperanza Y Amor-
15035 Varsity St, Moorpark, CA (805) 553-0446
Spiritual Growth Church-
15354 E Benwood Dr, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-1509 ()
Chabad of Moorpark- 11958 Honeybrook Ct., Moorpark, CA (805) 807-8684
NON- PROFIT
Luther’s Attic- 189 E High St, Moorpark, CA (805) 523-7188
Catholic Charities- 609 Fitch Ave, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-0720
Boys and Girls Club of Moorpark- 200 Casey Rd, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-1140
Chamber of Commerce- 18 E High St, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-0322
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Rotary Club of Moorpark
P.O. Box 172 Moorpark, CA 93020
Rotary Club of Moorpark
P.O. Box 172
Moorpark
CA
93020
805-279-5253
http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/home/homeE.asp?cid=2188
805-279-5253
MoorparkRotary@yahoo.com
1st U.S. Volunteers: 647-8784. Seeking veteran volunteers to provide military funeral honors in uniform.
American Cancer Society: 800-ACS-2345; for Moorpark, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks, 529-2530; for Ventura and Oxnard, 278-6100. Seeking volunteers to drive patients to and from their treatments. Driver’s license, car insurance and clean driving record required. A volunteer coordinator is needed in Ventura.
Books on Wheels: 526-1735. Volunteers needed to deliver and pick up library materials from the Simi Valley Library for homebound and disabled readers, and to read to people who are visually or physically unable to do so. There is also a need for volunteers who speak Farsi.
Boys and Girls Club of Simi Valley: 527-4437. Volunteers are need to assist with homework and tutoring from 2 to 4:30 p.m. every day after school and to provide assistance during the annual auction and maintenance.
California Coastal Horse Rescue: 649-1090, ext. 2. Volunteers are needed to help with caring for horses, facility maintenance, fundraising, public education, administrative duties and special events. Volunteers are asked to serve five to 10 hours per month.
Carnegie Art Museum: 385-8158. Volunteers are need to assist with archiving, gardening, special events, visitor reception, tours, workshops and other duties. Volunteers must be at least 18 and will need to contribute between eight and 20 hours per month.
Conejo Recreation and Park District Therapeutic Recreation Program: 381-2739. Seeking adults and teens to assist staff in programs serving people with disabilities. Volunteers are needed to assist in the water with Special Olympics swim team Wednesday afternoons at YMCA pool in Thousand Oaks.
Conejo Valley Adult School Literacy Program: 374-1161. Seeking volunteers to help adults learn to read.
Conejo Valley Audubon Society: 49551. Seeking volunteers to help with annual bird counts.
Conejo Valley Botanic Garden: 494-7630. Seeking volunteers to help with planting, maintenance, irrigation, propagation and leading children’s groups on walks. Also need help preparing newsletters or fliers.
Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning: 496-9035. Seeking volunteers to help in the office and with child care during parenting classes.
Conejo Valley Retired & Senior Volunteer Program: 381-2742. Seeking volunteers 55 and older to help at a variety of local nonprofit agencies.
FOOD Share: 983-7100, ext 105. Ventura County’s regional food bank is seeking volunteers to help feed the hungry in Ventura County. Available positions are order fillers, counter help, gleaners, food sorters and cooks.
Friends of the Civic Arts Plaza: 449-2741. Seeking volunteers to help support theater activities. http://www.toaks.org/theatre/friends.
Friends to the Elderly: 494-4655. Needs volunteers to visit lonely seniors living in nursing homes and board-and-care facilities in the Conejo Valley and western San Fernando Valley. A program of the Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles.
Gardens of the World: 557-1135, ext. 5. Seeking volunteer docents to lead educational tours and assist with special events. Shifts are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. A commitment of three hours per week is requested. Training provided.
H.A.R.T. Senior Dog Rescue: 677-5541. Westlake Village-based nonprofit dog rescue organization seeks volunteers (16 years and older) to assist at monthly mobile adoptions. All duties revolve around the care and comfort of older dogs (ages 7+) in a busy retail setting. Heavy emphasis placed on compassionate dog interaction, including walking, petting, hugging, brushing and cleanup. Must be willing to take direction. A four-hour minimum commitment is needed. Training provided.
Hospice of the Conejo: 495-2145. Seeking volunteers to assist with free programs offered to those with serious illnesses and grief issues.
Los Padres National Forest: 646-4348, ext. 309. Seeking volunteers from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the first Saturday of each month to help with upkeep of local trails.
Many Mansions: 496-4948. Seeking volunteers to assist with homework and literacy program, Farmers Market Fridays, special events, office administration and fundraising.
Meals on Wheels: Westlake Village, 370-4295; Conejo Valley, 496-2009. Seeking volunteer drivers one hour per week to deliver meals to housebound residents in Westlake Village, Agoura Hills and Oak Park. http://www.mowaa.org/
Multiple Sclerosis Society: 682-8783. Volunteers are needed to provide health and wellness information and community resources to clients, assist instructors during weekday morning yoga classes and solicit auction items from businesses.
Moorpark Foundation For the Arts
P.O. Box 157, Moorpark, CA 93020-0157
(805) 517-6215
Neighborhood for Learning, Moorpark/Simi Valley: 552-1944. A First 5 Ventura County program. Volunteers are welcome to help with events and in the office at the Moorpark and Simi Valley Resource Centers, serving children 0-5 years of age and their families. Bilingual opportunities included.
Oakbrook Park Chumash Interpretive Center: 647-4823. Volunteers sought to help with third-grade Chumash education program, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Friday in Thousand Oaks. Help also needed at front desk and gift shop, noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Docent training class being organized.
Pathways Companion Program: 495-2145. Seeking volunteers to visit homebound residents in the Conejo and Simi valleys, Moorpark, Agoura Hills and Calabasas.
Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship: Newbury Park, 375-9078; Chatsworth, 818-700-2971. Seeking volunteers 14 and up for grooming and tacking horses, gardening, maintenance, help with public relations and fundraising, and assist disabled riders during lessons Tuesdays through Saturdays. Training is provided.
Sam Simon Foundation Assistance Dog Program: 310-457-5898. Malibu-based program seeking volunteers to be foster families for canines in training. info@samsimonfoundation.org.
Simi Valley Historical Society and Museum: 526-6453 or 818-388-3301. Seeking docents and skilled and unskilled workers.
Stagecoach Inn Museum: 498-9441. Volunteers needed to give tours, help children with hands-on activities and work in the gift shop and gardens.
Temple Beth Torah: 643-3854 or 672-2464. Seeking volunteers to be Shabbat greeters or help ill members cook and drive.
Thousand Oaks Library: 449-2660, ext. 225. Volunteers sought to work in Library Foundation Gift Store. Several openings available for youths in the Teen Volunteer Program. Call for information or an application.
Thousand Oaks Volunteers In Policing: 375-5630. Applications being accepted from citizens interested in volunteering as ambassadors for the city and police department. Uniforms and training provided by the Thousand Oaks Police Department.
Volunteer Lawyer Services Program, Inc.: 650-7599. Lawyers sought to provide free legal services to those who qualify.
Youth Emergency Services: 339-2234, ext. 281. Red Cross program seeks high school students interested in helping during disasters and teaching children about safety.
FARMS
Underwood Family Farm- 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-3690
Peck Farm- 8295 Happy Camp Road, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-1939
Muranaka Farms- 11018 W Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-0201
SCHOOLS
Moorpark Unified School District-
5297 Maureen Ln, Moorpark, CA (805) 378-6300 ()
Preschool and Elementary
Early Childhood Center (MUSD Preschool) (805) 531-6466
Princeton Avenue Preschool-
14701 Princeton Ave, Moorpark, CA (805) 531-5437
Arroyo West School (K-5) (805) 378-6308
Campus Canyon School (K-5) (805) 378-6301
Flory School (K-5) (805) 378-6303
Mountain Meadows School (K-5) (805) 378-6306
Peach Hill School (K-5) (805) 378-6307
Walnut Canyon School (K-5)- 280 Casey Rd, Moorpark, CA (805) 517-1722
KinderCare Learning Center-3987 Spring Road, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-1093 ()
Middle School
Chaparral Middle School (6-8)
280 Poindexter Ave, Moorpark, CA (805) 378-6302
Mesa Verde Middle School (6-8)
14000 Peach Hill Rd, Moorpark, CA (805) 378-6309
High School
Moorpark High School- 4500 Tierra Rejada Rd, Moorpark, CA (805) 378-6305 ()
Community High School (9-12) 805-378-6304
The High School at Moorpark College-
7075 Campus rd, Moorpark, CA (805) 378-1444 ()
College
Moorpark College- 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, CA (805) 378-1400
Private Schools()
Pinecrest Schools- 14100 Peach Hill Rd, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-3255 ()
Grace Christian Academy- 12039 Hertz Ave, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-5577
Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology-
240 Flory Ave, Moorpark, CA (805) 378-6303 ()
Peach Hill Academy-13400 Christian Barrett Dr, Moorpark, CA (805) 378-6307 ()
Institute of Religion- 6790 Collins Dr, Moorpark, CA (805) 523-7030 ()
Rainbow Children’s Center- 261 Flory Ave, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-1513
Holy Cross Religious Education-
13955 Peach Hill Rd, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-0283 ()
Young At Art- 330 Zachary Street, Moorpark, California (805) 579-7076
Kumon Math and Reading Center-
484 E. Los Angeles Ave. Suite 202, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-9676
ZOO
Moorpark College – Teaching Zoo
http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/current_students/teaching_zoo/index.shtml
NEWSPAPERS
The Acorn
http://www.theacornonline.com/
Ventura County Star
http://www.vcstar.com/
FESTIVALS
- Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival
Underwood Family Farms is a not-to-be missed destination this October. An active working farm that has been in operation for over twenty-five years, Underwood invites the public to come celebrate the autumn harvest by picking pumpkins, taking a wagon ride, listening to live bands, and partaking in numerous other activities, attractions, and entertainment delightful to children and parents alike.
1805 529-3690
3370 Sunset Valley Road Moorpark CA
Hours of Operation 9:00 am- 6:00 pm
http://www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/
- Moorpark Latin Festival
The 1st Annual Latin Festival in Moorpark will offer a street fair with a variety of vendors, great food featuring diverse Hispanic cuisines, a car and motorcycle show, salsa dancing contest, live music, a pageant, and much more! The funds raised will benefit students in the Moorpark Unified School District through Help Our Youth (H.O.Y.) that provides mentorship activities.
Read more: http://www.vcstar.com/events/2010/jul/17/1674/#ixzz11nfNYhok
- vcstar.com
- Moorpark Country Days
An annual October event, Moorpark Country Days features a parade, entertainers, live music, an art contest and more. The festival has been a tradition for over 25 years.
1 805 514-0243
Moorpark CA
Hosted by Rotary
http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/SitePages/SitePage.aspx?cid=2188&pid=10555
- a. Annual Beer Tasting Festival
Moorpark Morning Rotary announces its 1st Annual Beer Tasting Festival at the Old Train Station on historic High Street, Moorpark on Oct. 1 at 6 p.m.
The event will kick off the Moorpark County Days Weekend and boasts an evening sampling of exceptional autumn craft brews and local cuisine.
Tickets are $40 and include beer tasting, lots of delicious food from local restaurants and live bands. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.moorparkmorningrotary.org. Tickets also may be purchased at the door prior to event.
Moorpark Morning Rotary will contribute proceeds to local literacy programs, youth leadership scholarships and the Treasure Box food project to help feed families in Ventura County. Moorpark Morning Rotary encourages you to be a part of your community by contributing to this fundraiser that will “help us, help others.”
The Moorpark Morning Rotary meets Thursday mornings at 7 a.m. at the Grinder Restaurant in Moorpark.
For more information, contact Lillian Canterbury at 300-2731 or Rotaryclub@moorparkmail.com.
Read more: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/sep/23/1st-annual-beer-tasting-in-moorpark-1945-2/?yournews=1#ixzz11ngN5IDi
- vcstar.com
- b. CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT
The 10th Annual and the largest Civil War battle reenactment west of the Mississippi returns to Moorpark November 13th and 14th 2010. This year’s event will reenact five different battles. The theme is “The Gallant Custer!” While the battles are spectacular, you can make a real day of it by visiting the Union and Confederate encampments, taking pictures, visiting the sutler tents (the general stores of the Civil War) learning how to dance like they did in the day, and generally observing life as it was during the Civil War. There is a huge food court with moderate prices so you can enjoy lunch or snacks with lots of picnic tables to enjoy your fare and wait for the next battle.
Tentative Schedule of Events
Saturday
10:00 Event officially begins.
10:30 Entertainment (Reviewing Stand)
11:00 CivilianSchool–Southern (Civilian Camp)
11:00 Abolitionist Rally (Civilian Camp)
11:00 Homefront Skills Demonstration (Civilian Camp)
11:30 Presidential Press Conference – Presidents Lincoln and Davis (Reviewing Stand)
12:00 FIRST ENGAGEMENT: (Followed by The Grand Review)
1:30 Infantry Demonstration (Reviewing Stand)
1:30 2nd U.S. Cavalry Brass Band (Stage and Dance Floor)
1:30 CivilianSchool–Northern (Civilian Camp)
2:00 Victorian Ballroom Dance Class (Public participation encouraged) (Dance Floor)
2:00 SoldierSchool for Kids (Civilian Camp)
2:00 Cavalry Demonstration (Reviewing Stand)
2:30 Artillery Gun and Team Demonstration, 3rd U. S. Artillery (Reviewing Stand)
3:00 SECOND ENGAGEMENT: (Battlefield)
(Preceded by “Cavalry Clash!” and immediately followed by the Gettysburg Address
4:00 Medical Demonstration (Reviewing Stand)
4:00 Social Time in the Parlor (Civilian Camp)
4:00 Historical Clothing Presentation (Dance Floor)
4:30 A Conversation with the Presidents and the Generals (Reviewing Stand)
4:50 “The Gatling Gun: The North’s Neglected Technology” (Reviewing Stand)
5:15 THIRD ENGAGEMENT: (Battlefield)
6:15 Spectators Depart
Sunday
10:00 Event officially begins.
10:30 “A Moment in Time with the Picketts” (Reviewing Stand)
10:30 Social Time in the Parlor (Civilian Camp)
10:45 Cavalry Demonstration (Reviewing Stand)
11:00 CivilianSchool–Southern (Civilian Camp)
11:00 Abolitionist Rally (Civilian Camp)
11:00 Homefront Skills Demonstration (Civilian Camp)
11:30 Presidential Press Conference – Presidents Lincoln and Davis (Reviewing Stand)
12:00 FIRST ENGAGEMENT: (Followed by Veterans Day Ceremony)
1:00 Medical Demonstration (Reviewing Stand)
1:30 Infantry Demonstration (Reviewing Stand)
1:30 2nd U.S. Cavalry Brass Band (Stage and Dance Floor)
1:30 Civilian School–Northern (Civilian Camp)
2:00 Soldier School for Kids (Civilian Camp)
2:00 Victorian Ballroom Dance Class (Public participation encouraged) (Dance Floor)
2:00 Artillery Gun and Team Demonstration, 3rd U. S. Artillery (Reviewing Stand)
2:30 SECOND ENGAGEMENT: (Battlefield) Followed by The Gettysburg Address . (Battlefield)
3:15 A Conversation with the Presidents and the Generals (Reviewing Stand)
3:30 “The Gatling Gun: The North’s Neglected Technology” (Reviewing Stand)
4:00 Event Ends
101 Route
| From North: 101 South to Los Angeles Take the Pleasant Valley Road exit toward Santa Rosa Road Turn LEFT onto SANTA ROSA RD Continue to follow SANTA ROSA RD. Turn LEFT onto MOORPARK RD. Take 1st RIGHT onto READ RD. Take 1st LEFT onto SUNSET VALLEY RD. End at: Underwood Family Farms on right 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021 |
| From South: Take 101 N. toward Ventura to the CA-23. Take CA-23 N. Take the TIERRA REJADA RD exit. Turn LEFT onto TIERRA REJADA RD. Turn LEFT onto SUNSET VALLEY RD. End at Underwood Family Farms on left 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021 |
Highway 118/ LA Avenue
| From West: Go EAST on E LOS ANGELES AVE / CA-118 toward Moorpark Turn RIGHT onto TIERRA REJADA RD. Turn RIGHT onto SUNSET VALLEY RD. End at Underwood Family Farms on left. 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021 |
118 Freeway
| From East: Take CA-118 W Merge onto CA-23 S. Take the TIERRA REJADA RD exit. Turn RIGHT onto TIERRA REJADA RD. Turn LEFT onto SUNSET VALLEY RD. End at Underwood Family Farms on left. 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021 |
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
Cafe Firenze
563 West Los Angeles Ave
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 532-0048
Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant
254 W Los Angeles Ave
Moorpark, CA 93021-1855
(805) 523-2261
Jekyll n Hyde’s
75 E High St
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 529-4933
RESTAURANTS
RESTAURANTS
* Lou’s Favorites
*Grinder Restaurant (casual/ breakfast)
1 W Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-2288
*Szechuwan Garden Restaurant (Get the Family Delight)
484 E Los Angeles Ave # 124, Moorpark, CA (805) 517-1930
*The Secret Garden Restaurant (Gourmet/Upscale)
255 E High St, Moorpark, CA (805) 552-9523
Wood Ranch Barbeque (Overpriced but consistently good)
540 New Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark, California (805) 523-7253
*Carli’s Bistro (cheap and good)
313 E High St, Moorpark, CA (805) 529-6675
The Natural Café
840 New Los Angeles Ave # B, Moorpark, CA (805) 523-2016
Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler
590 West Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark, California (805) 523-3184
Maria’s Family Restaurant
104 E High St
Moorpark, CA 93021-1121
(805) 523-1058
Lalo’s Mexican Food
530 New Los Angeles Ave # 110
Moorpark, CA 93021-2079
(805) 529-0538
Taqueria El Tapatio (Best local spot; cheap but good)
537 New Los Angeles Ave # C
Moorpark, CA 93021-2066
(805) 523-8044
*Dugout Sports Bar and Grill (great owners)
754 W Los Angeles Ave
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 552-0828
Jekyll & Hyde Restaurant & Bar
75 East High Street
Moorpark, California 93021
(805) 529-4933
Champions Grille & Bar – Moorpark CC
Lemmo’s Grill
4227-A Tierra Rejada Road
Moorpark, CA 93021(805) 530-1555
lemmosgrill.com
IN-N-OUT Burger
856 New Los Angeles Ave.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(800) 786-1000
in-n-out.com
Viva La Pasta
525 Country Club Dr # A
Simi Valley, CA 93065-7697(805) 522-4249
vivalapastasimivalley.com
The Grotta Azzura Italian Restaurant
14711 Princeton Ave, Moorpark, CA – (805) 529-7558
Two Guys From Italy (Consistently good)
484 E Los Angeles Ave # 100, Moorpark, CA – (805) 529-2292
*Café Firenze (Italian Upscale)
563 West Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark, CA – (805) 532-0048
The Donut Shop West (Nice People)
300 W Los Angeles Ave
Moorpark, CA 93021-1826
(805) 529-4599
Camille’s Sidewalk Café (Overpriced for casual take-out)
766 W Los Angeles Ave
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 529-5987
Java Jungle
766 W Los Angeles Ave
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 529-5987
Kate’s Bakery
252 W Los Angeles Ave
Moorpark, CA 93021-1888
(805) 530-0024
Take Sushi
313 W Los Angeles Ave
Moorpark, CA 93021-1825
(805) 523-9525
Love Sushi House
223 West Los Angeles Avenue
Moorpark, California 93021
(805) 529-1654
Sushi Planet
537 W los angeles ave a
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 523-2954
sushiplanet.net
SHOPPING
Moorpark Plaza Shopping Center
530 W Los Angeles Ave
Moorpark, CA 93021-1746
(805) 523-7160
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
- Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, California 93065
(805) 577-4000
(800) 410-8354
email: reagan.library@nara.gov
Museums and Monuments and Guided Tours
Simi Valley Town Center
Directory Listing
Store Name Location Phone Number
AAssoc. Management Office 201 581-1755
Abercrombie & Fitch 200 520-7756
Academy Optical 167 579-8807
Aeropostale 730 526-3897
All Pro Sports 265 522-4375
American Eagle Outfitters 220 578-9737
Andrew Steinfeld’s Results Fitness 227 582-1832
Angel’s Antique Photos 652 818-970-2755
Angl 135 526-9005
Anthropologie 505 306-0342
Apple Store 535 416-5520
Bath & Body Works 205 527-5576
Brighton Collectibles 500 584-6198
Brookstone 185 526-4712
Cache 140 577-9272
California Pizza Kitchen 790 522-0030
Charlotte Russe 270 581-6470
Chico’s 130 306-0256
Children’s Place 520 581-0609
Claire’s 710 584-6339
Coldwater Creek 440 579-9648
Coldwater Creek The Spa 470 582-2286
Corner Bakery Café 460 306-1892
Designers Market Decor 120 584-3500
Eddie Bauer 530 520-0946
Exotic Thai Bistro 770 306-1255
Express 615 578-0175
Famous Footwear 105 581-1321
Fashion Club 210 520-2262
Fashion Nail and Day Spa 685 522-8288
Finish Line 260 955-9319
Forever 21 545 306-9704
Fragranza Perfumerie 320 583-9100
Francesca’s Collections 605 584-1631
GameStop 720 520-1949
GEM Mortgage 742 436-4825
GNC Live Well 450 582-0503
Go Fish Sushi 370 581-0101
Gold N’ Heart Jewelers 400 578-0447
Guest Services 203 581-1430
Gymboree 527 582-2360
Gymboree Play & Music 295 522 2646
Hallmark 255 527-5898
Healing Hands Massage 617 578-9181
Hollister Co. 610 526-4156
Home With the Beachcomber 145 818-519-6537
Hot Dog On A Stick 810 584-9644
Hot Topic 625 577-9007
Impression 690 581-1772
J. Stephens 150 527-5533
Jamba Juice 850 584-9880
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers 155 583-9633
Journeys 655 520-3805
Justice 620 578-6515
Lane Bryant 115 584-2905
Larsen’s Grill 565 522-4800
Layla Beauty 350 306-9200
LensCrafters 575 526-0279
Limon Latin Grill 695 955-9277
Loft 190 578-0600
Lucky Brand Jeans 540 527-7309
Macy’s Men’s & Home Dept Store 581-3333
Macy’s Women Dept Store 581-3333
Malaga Bazaar RMU 800-991-4381
Masada Rugs 680 577-8809
Melt Gelato Italiano 360 522-5025
Men’s Warehouse & Tux 590 582-9426
Michelle D 165 522-4150
New York & Company 525 526-4629
Nine West 502 583-1923
Nioxin Hair and Scalp Spa 180 306-0758
No Fear 650 581-3327
Pacific Sunwear 240 520-3093
Paint A Dream 675 520-9500
Panda Express 290 581-2316
Pets Hope 587 527-7179
Picture People 635 520-1499
Pink Heart Accessories 250 577-0789
Red Robin 670 583-9111
Riverland 645 520-0011
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 700 (805)527-1777
The Sleep Number Store 420 578-8837
Simi Snack Shack 830 Coming Soon
Simi Subs 745 818-207-8307
Souplantation 582 584-8140
Spark Woodfire Grill 595 823-4756
Starbucks 600 581-7023
Sunglass Hut & Watch Station 430 955-0076
Sweet Factory 195 582-1380
The Body Shop 607 522-5078
Things Remembered 152 581-5842
Tilly’s 245 579-0267
Treasure Hunters Boutique 410 522-2572
Urban Home 100 581-5080
Urban Outfitters 230 581-8031
Vans 630 527-5632
Verizon Wireless 585 955-9035
Victoria’s Secret 170 527-8467
Vitamin World 665 577-0143
Wetzel’s Pretzels 740 579-9443
White House / Black Market 160 306-1813
Wine Castle 560 306-8030
Zales 660 306-1473
Zumiez 640 584-2356
- Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Owner/Operator
The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza was built by decision of the Thousand Oaks City Council and opened the theatres for their inaugural season in October 1994. The complex, including the Bank of America Performing Arts Center and the parking structure, is owned by the City of Thousand Oaks and is operated by the City’s Community and Cultural Services Department. Thousand Oaks City Hall and the 3-acre Mary and Richard Carpenter Plaza Park are also located here. For more information, contact the Community and Cultural Services Department Administration office, (805) 449-2700 or email theatres@toaks.org
- Gardens of The World
Docent guided tours of the Gardens of the World are available. The tours are conducted Tuesday through Sunday and run approximately 45 minutes in length. Docent led tours are an exciting way to learn about the different gardens, plants and cultures. The Gardens are handicapped accessible.
Reservation are required for group visits, Docent led tours and photography. All guests who would like to take photos of the Gardens must check in at the office upon arrival. The Gardens may be available for select fundraising events; however, we are not able to accept requests for private events, parties or ceremonies.
To schedule a tour or group visit, or to inquire about holding a fundraising event at the Gardens, please contact Marianne Coulson at (805)557-1135 extension 0.
To make reservation for a formal or posed photography session, please call (805)557-1135 extension 3.
The Gardens may be closed due to inclement weather. Please call ahead to confirm or reschedule your visit.
After scheduling your tour, please return to this page and print out the Tour_Guidelines, with useful information about the Gardens and our Map.
We put together a packet of Learning and Fun Pages for children. A Children’s Activity Guide is also available for printing.
For those who just want to stroll around the Gardens for their leisure, we prepared a Self-Guided Garden Tour brochure with interesting facts and useful information.
We also ask our visitors for the enjoyment and safety of all guests, please be aware of and follow our Regulations and Photography Guidelines.
Thank for checking out our things to do in Moorpark California, compiled by Lou Valdez from DiscoverMoorpark.com