T.R.
Hi R.,
I never lived in Thousand Oaks, but I was born and raised in Southern California. I lived in Orange County & San Diego County. I will add that the State of California has very high education standards (much higher than the State of Colorado). I am very familiar with this because my sister-in-law teaches kindergarten in Orange County.
California is such a beautiful place. I think you will really enjoy living there. I know I did! The only reason for the move was the cost of living. We realized how much farther our dollar would go here in Colorado.
T. R.