Jungleland USA
Jungleland USA was a private zoo, animal training facility, and animal theme park in Thousand Oaks, California, United States, on the current site of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. It goes back to 1926. Pleasant highs of 67–80°F mark the mildest months, January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December.
A zoo & aquarium inside Thousand Oaks
You can stay in Thousand Oaks
Jungleland USA is inside Thousand Oaks, which has 25 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1926
Jungleland USA dates from 1926. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Jungleland USA
Jungleland USA was a private zoo, animal training facility, and animal theme park in Thousand Oaks, California, United States, on the current site of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. At its peak the facility encompassed 170 acres (69 ha).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Area
- 170 acres
- Established
- 1926
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
Overnight near Jungleland USA
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Thousand Oaks (25) and Los Angeles (841).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jungleland USA | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks | in town | — | 25 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,230 | $992K | B |
| Los Angeles | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| Westlake Village | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,505 | $1,331K | C+ |
| Camarillo | 11 mi west | 15 min | 15 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 68,652 | $827K | B |
| Malibu | 12 mi south | 20 min | 14 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 9,574 | $2,000K | D |
| Simi Valley | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 124,861 | $824K | B |
| Santa Monica | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 24 mi west | 35 min | 54 23 hotels · 17 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 109,914 | $827K | C− |
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Every place here is under 59 miles away.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw129 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw59 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw229 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw30 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw328 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.7M visitors a yearPhoto credits
SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Jungleland USA
Is Jungleland USA in Thousand Oaks?
Yes. It’s inside Thousand Oaks, CA.
When is the best time to visit Jungleland USA?
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Jungleland USA from Long Beach?
About 47 miles southeast of Long Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Jungleland USA?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 28 miles away.
Where should I stay near Jungleland USA?
Los Angeles (27 mi, 841 places to stay), Thousand Oaks (in town, 25 places to stay) and Westlake Village (3 mi, 7 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.