Casa Conejo, California

Casa Conejo, California
Casa Conejo, 2021
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Coordinates: 34°11′10″N 118°56′41″W / 34.18611°N 118.94472°W / 34.18611; -118.94472
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyVentura
Founded1960 (1960)
Government
 • Senate senatorHenry Stern (D)
 • AssemblymemberJacqui Irwin (D)
 • U. S. rep.Julia Brownley (D)
Area
 • Total
0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
 • Land0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,267
 • Density6,927.3/sq mi (2,674.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
91320
Area code805
FIPS code06-11656
GNIS feature ID1867003, 2407978

Casa Conejo (/ˌkɑːsə kəˈn/ ; Spanish for "Rabbit House") is an unincorporated county island in Newbury Park, Ventura County, California, United States. It was the first planned community in Newbury Park, with construction beginning in 1960. When the city of Thousand Oaks incorporated 4 years later, the new developments in Newbury Park were included within the city boundaries before being subdivided. The community is bordered by Old Conejo Road and US 101 to the north, Borchard Road to the south, Jenny Drive to the west, and Sequoia Middle School to the east. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau defines Casa Conejo as a census-designated place (CDP), though this definition may not exactly correspond to local understanding of the area. The population was 3,267 at the 2020 census, up from 3,249 at the 2010 census. Casa Conejo occupies a roughly rectangular unincorporated area surrounded by the city of Thousand Oaks.

The Casa Conejo Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) serves Casa Conejo residents, by making recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. Its purpose is to provide a forum for residents to discuss local issues and propose ideas to the Board. While numerous other unincorporated islands were annexed by the City of Thousand Oaks during the 1980s, voters in Casa Conejo rejected such efforts, and it remains an unincorporated pocket within Newbury Park. Although Newbury Park is part of Thousand Oaks, Casa Conejo is in Newbury Park but is not part of Thousand Oaks.