Huge new amphitheater, homes to transform Southern California city’s downtown — but locals are furious

Real Estate Huge new amphitheater, homes to transform Southern California city’s downtown — but locals are furious By Bianca Zalben Published June 15, 2026, 7:18 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Thousand Oaks may be one step closer to getting something residents have debated for generations: a real downtown. City officials are pushing a sweeping blueprint to bulldoze sections of the city’s quiet Civic Arts Plaza and replace it with a bustling, pedestrian-friendly downtown district. The grand vision includes a 142-room, seven-story boutique hotel, mixed-use apartment complexes rising up to seven stories tall, a walkable area with retail and restaurants, a revamped City Hall, and a brand new outdoor amphitheater.

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