Towns & cities

Thousand Oaks

city in Ventura County, California, United States

United States · 34.1895, -118.8750

Thousand Oaks is recorded as a filming location for 2 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Thousand Oaks, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 49 more.

“Parts of the film were also shot at Greenfield Ranch in Thousand Oaks, California.”

Heart and Souls (1993) · Wikipedia

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Movies filmed in Thousand Oaks

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Thousand Oaks as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

Gone with the Wind 1939
Spartacus 1960
“Large parts of the film were shot at Wildwood Regional Park in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
It Happened One Night 1934
“Thousand Oaks Boulevard was featured in the "Walls of Jericho" scenes in the film It Happened One Night (1934).” Wikipedia
Thelma & Louise 1991
Memoirs of a Geisha 2005
“The majority of the film was shot on a large set built on a ranch in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
The Grapes of Wrath 1940
Star Trek: Insurrection 1998
Wuthering Heights 1939
“The outdoor scenes were filmed in Thousand Oaks, California, with scenes shot in Wildwood Regional Park and at the current site of California Lutheran University.” Wikipedia
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 1962
“Parts of the film were shot in Wildwood Regional Park in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
How the West Was Won 1962
“Parts of the film were shot in Monument Valley, Utah and in Wildwood Regional Park in Thousand Oaks, California, Ohio River Valley, the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Colorado Rockies, the Rogue and McKenzie Rivers in Oregon.” Wikipedia
The Man Who Wasn't There 2001
“Production moved to Thousand Oaks for two days to shoot the country wedding scenes; Michael Badalucco had to practice extensively for the scene where he rides a pig.” Wikipedia
We Bought a Zoo 2011
“The zoo scenes were filmed at Greenfield Ranch in Hidden Valley, Thousand Oaks, California, where a zoo was erected for the filming.” Wikipedia
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 1963
It's Complicated 2009
“A Hidden Valley home was also used in the filming of It's Complicated (2009) starring Meryl Streep.” Wikipedia
Bonanza 1959–
“The series was also partially filmed in Wildwood Regional Park in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
Lassie Come Home 1943
Gunsmoke 1955–
“The television series was filmed at the present site of California Lutheran University (CLU) and nearby Wildwood Regional Park in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
Bedtime Stories 2008
“Director Adam Shankman describes Adam Sandler's character as "a sort of 'Cinderfella' character" and adds that "'He's like Han Solo...'" It was filmed at various locations in California, including in Thousand Oaks where Mr. Nottingham's palace is set.” Wikipedia
Duel in the Sun 1946
“The film was largely shot in Wildwood Regional Park in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
The Horse Soldiers 1959
The Dukes of Hazzard 1979–1985
“The show was largely filmed in Hidden Valley in Thousand Oaks, California, with scenes also shot at nearby Lake Sherwood and at Paramount Ranch in nearby Agoura Hills.” Wikipedia
Sands of Iwo Jima 1949
“Scenes were filmed at the Marine Corps Base at Camp Pendleton, Leo Carrillo State Beach, Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, Janss Conejo Ranch, Thousand Oaks, Republic Studios and Universal Studios.” Wikipedia
The Bridges at Toko-Ri 1954
“A ranch in Thousand Oaks, California, was also used for filming.” Wikipedia
Man of the West 1958
“The Red Rock Canyon State Park, Santa Clarita, Thousand Oaks, Newhall and the Mojave Desert all served as filming locations for the film.” Wikipedia
Flaming Star 1960
“Filming also took place at Rancho El Conejo in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
My Stepmother Is an Alien 1988
Down Argentine Way 1940
“The movie was filmed in Los Angeles and at nearby Greenfield Ranch in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
Back to Bataan 1945
Dodge City 1939
“Various scenes were shot in Thousand Oaks, including at present day Wildwood Regional Park.” Wikipedia
The Paleface 1948
“The Paleface was filmed at the now-defunct Conejo Valley Airport and also at Deerwood Stock Farm, both in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
Zorro 1957–1959
Roustabout 1964
Paradise 2025–
Old Yeller 1957
The Big Valley 1965–
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster 2010
“The film was shot in Santa Clarita, California, and Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California, and premiered on October 16, 2010.” Wikipedia
Firecreek 1968
“Firecreek was partially filmed at North Ranch in Oak Park, California, and Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
The Man from the Alamo 1953
Welcome to Hard Times 1967
“Welcome to Hard Times was filmed on location at the Conejo Ranch in Thousand Oaks, California, and the MGM backlot in Culver City, California.” Wikipedia
Finian's Rainbow 1968
Wichita 1955
Walk on the Wild Side 1962
“Although largely filmed in New Orleans, it features scenes from the Thousand Oaks Meat Locker on what is now Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
Hollywood or Bust 1956
“The service station scenes were filmed on Live Oak Street in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
The Rifleman 1958–
“The Rifleman was partially filmed in Wildwood Regional Park in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
Flying Tigers 1942
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier 1955
“Most footage was shot in Tennessee and Wildwood Regional Park in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
Texas Across the River 1966
“Portions of the film were shot at North Ranch in Thousand Oaks, California as well as San Diego, California.” Wikipedia
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys 1969
“The movie was filmed on location in Chama, New Mexico, and other locations in New Mexico, Thousand Oaks, California, Silverton, Colorado, and Warner Bros. Studios Burbank.” Wikipedia
Fury 1955–
“Some of the earliest footage for the series was shot on the Garner Ranch in Idyllwild, California, and one episode included footage shot at Jungleland USA in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia

Named here by Thousand Oaks’s own Wikipedia article

Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Thousand Oaks, where neither Wikidata nor the production’s own article records it. That is the weakest evidence on this atlas, so these get no pin on the map and stay out of the downloads — the sentence is quoted in full below each one so you can judge it.

Lassie Come Home 1943

“Other movies filmed in the valley included Lassie Come Home (1943), To the Shores of Iwo Jima (1945) and The Dukes of Hazzard (1979–85).” Wikipedia
Tarzan the Ape Man 1932

“Goebel himself camped by the filming site of Tarzan, the Ape Man (1932) by Lake Sherwood to watch his lions during filming.” Wikipedia

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed in Thousand Oaks?

51 productions are recorded as filmed in Thousand Oaks, including Little Big Man (1970), Heart and Souls (1993) and Gone with the Wind (1939). 49 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed in Thousand Oaks?

Little Big Man (1970), covered by 38 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Thousand Oaks?

Thousand Oaks is in the United States. Its coordinates are 34.1895, -118.8750. The day trip guide for Thousand Oaks lists 820 filming locations within 100 km.

What other filming locations are near Thousand Oaks?

Rancho El Conejo (3 km north-west), Jungleland USA (3 km south-east), California Lutheran University (4 km north), Ventura Farms (5 km south) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Holly Cheng, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Planning a visit? Filming locations near Thousand Oaks: 820 places within 100 km, with distances and directions.