Tarantula Hill

There is a lot of street parking on either side. The trail is also paved so make sure its not too hot on a sunny day for dogs. There was no restroom that I saw nearby, but there might be one close near the Kids Adventure Garden or at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden. I came here with my two small dogs and they couldn't make it up the hill in one go haha. Had to carry them up about 1/2 the distance. The incline for the later half is much steeper than the beginning. I would say that its reasonably easy for most folks to walk in. Carrying two little dogs made it a bit harder. The views of the surrounding area were great.

I’ve hiked up here well over a dozen times and the view from the top never gets old. Especially at sunset. To die for. There’s a nice little bench at the top for you to sit at and just watch the valley. Getting to the top offered a beautiful 360 degree view of the Conejo valley. Including immediate views of Madroña Elementary School and Redwood Middle School.

I lived in Thousand Oaks for two years. This was my families favorite quick “hike” to get some extra cardio. Weathers perfect in Cali so we did this year round. I miss it. On one of our walks back in 2022 we finally saw a Tarantula. The name is no joke, this little thing was crossing the pavement lol Dog-friendliness: I’d walk my American bulldog up here! Per friendly for sure.