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Web-based Resource about Thousand Oaks, California

Thousand Oaks, California is a rapidly growing city with a projected 2004 population of over 120,000. California, known as the "Golden State" stemming back to the Gold Rush of the mid-1800's and whose motto is "Find Yourself Here," has a population of over 34,700,000. Regional resources include Los Angeles that is not too far away from Thousand Oaks.

Per the US Census, Thousand Oaks has a very highly educated population with over 90% being high school graduates and over 40% having bachelor degrees. There is a respected system of schools and colleges in the greater Thousand Oaks area. High schools include the Hillcrest Christian School, La Reina High School, and Thousand Oaks High School. The California Lutheran University, College of The Canyons, Kennedy- Western University, Moorpark College, Oxnard College, Pepperdine University, Simi Valley Adult School, Ventura College, and West Valley Occupational Center are among the local and nearby colleges.

The Thousand Oaks Acorn, LA Downtowner News, The Epoch Times, American Weekly Mercury, La Opinión, California Examiner, Filipino Weekly, Daily News, Investor's Business Daily, Electronic Media, LA Weekly, Los Angeles Times, Al Watan, The Sabine Independent and World Reporter will provide you with information on news and events concerning Thousand Oaks, such as Thousand Oak Realtors, Thousand Oak CA Real Estate, Thousand Oak Homes for Sale, Thousand Oak Shopping and Thousand Oak High Schools. You can also join the residents of Thousand Oaks in following the games of the California Lutheran University Regals, California State University-Los Angeles Golden Eagles, Columbia College-Hollywood Claim Jumpers, Loyola Marymount University Lions, Mount St. Mary's College Athenians, Occidental College Tigers, University of California-Los Angeles Bruins, University of Southern California Women of Troy, Golden State Warriors, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Oakland Athletics, Oakland Raiders, Sacramento Kings, San Diego Padres, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers and San Jose Sharks.

The population of Thousand Oaks, of relatively average age, receives health care at area hospitals including Los Robles Regional Medical Center, Pine Grove Hospital, Simi Valley Hospital & Health Care Services, and St Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital. Thousand Oaks residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the Thousand Oaks area among Thousand Oak Hotels, Thousand Oak CA, Thousand Oak Homes, Thousand Oak California Real Estate and Thousand Oak.

According to the US economic census, the 2000 median household income in Thousand Oaks was over $76,000. This is higher than the national average income, but Thousand Oaks housing costs in 2000 were higher than average as well, with the median house value in 2000 in Thousand Oaks being over $320,000. The top sectors for employment in Thousand Oaks, California are Educational, Health and Social Services, Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management, Services, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, and Rental and Leasing, Retail Trade. VirtualThousandOaks.com is a newly developed site about Thousand Oaks, California that will be grown to include more information and links, including Thousand Oak Car Rental, Thousand Oak Florists, Thousand Oak Jobs, Thousand Oak Real Estate Agents and Homes for Sale in Thousand Oak.

In the year 1976 there was a blind taste testing in Paris of the best California wines and the best French wines.  In an historic upset victory, the exclusively French judges preferred the wines from California.  Since then, there has been no turning back.   California wines have grown dramatically in reputation and sales.  As of 2005, national and international sales of California wine had grown to over $16 billion.  The different regions of California, from San Pasqual Valley in San Diego County to Mendocino Country up north, produce a rich variety of world class wines from diverse lands and microclimates.  Many people enjoy not only savoring and studying these wines, but also touring wineries in these areas.  You can learn more about these diverse regions, their wineries,  the outstanding wines that they produce, and get useful information for your next California wine tour online at California Wine Online.

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