Best 104 things to do in Thousand Oaks, CA

Climb a 40-foot Ponderosa Pine for forest views from the canopy

Pour, swirl, and layer paint into your own fluid-art canvas

Pour and swirl glow-in-the-dark paint into your own fluid art canvas

Throw paint, make art, and take home your creations

Pour, swirl, and personalize your own fluid art bear

Turn paint splatter into a shared creative date

Private Malibu helicopter landing with refreshments and LA skyline views

Capture LA from above on a 60-minute helicopter photo flight

Reach Baja surf breaks by boat with a professional photographer

Search for whales with a marine biologist and professional photographer

Explore Oxnard's coastline by jet ski and watch for dolphins

Scan Channel Islands waters for whales, dolphins, and sea lions

Ride the Oxnard coastline and watch for dolphins

Surf two Southern California breaks with a local guide and included gear

See top Los Angeles sights on a narrated 5.5-hour convertible bus tour

Cruise the Malibu coast in an open-air van with a narrated 5.5-hour route

See Hollywood highlights and celebrity homes in 3.5 hours from Santa Monica

See Venice Beach, canals, and culture on a 4.5-hour guided van tour

Get hands-on with a snake, porcupine, or armadillo

Meet and feed animals with a biologist-led encounter

Learn faster with your own private surf instructor

Reserve a foam longboard or wetsuit and paddle out for 2 hours

Join a small-group surf class with skill-based coaching in Santa Monica

Book a private surf lesson for groups of 10+ in Los Angeles