The beautiful City of Thousand Oaks rests against the Santa Monica Mountains and lies just inland of the beaches of the Pacific coast. This area features over 75 miles of trails for biking and hiking, great schools such as Thousand Oaks High School and Lang Ranch Elementary School, the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza which hosts many professional shows and entertainment, many large shopping malls, a city-owned library, teen center, senior center, cultural center, and much more. Thousand Oaks is also home to major companies like Amgen and Baxter.