Rancho Conejo Playfields
Park in Newbury Park, California
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Rancho Conejo Playfields is a 13 acres (5.3 ha) multi-use community park in Newbury Park, California, adjacent to Conejo Canyons Open Space and the Arroyo Conejo Nature Preserve which includes 302 acres (122 ha) of public open-space land and numerous trails in the western Simi Hills.[1][2]
Newbury Park, CA 91320
| Rancho Conejo Playfields | |
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Sign by entrance | |
 Interactive map of Rancho Conejo Playfields | |
| Type | Multi-use community park |
| Location | 950 N. Ventu Park Rd. Newbury Park, CA 91320 |
| Coordinates | 34°11′32.0″N 118°54′44.8″W |
| Area | 13 acres (5.3 ha) |
| Created | 1997 |
| Operated by | Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD) |
| Status | Open daily 7:00am to 10:00pm |
Recreation
The park contains softball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, a basketball court, turf, playground and picnic areas.[1][3] It was dedicated in 1997 to the Conejo Recreation and Park District by the Rancho Conejo subdivision's developer, Shapell Industries.[4][5]
Hiking
Rancho Conejo Playfields is home to the primary trailhead for the Arroyo Conejo Trail in the western Simi Hills, which has junctions with various hiking trails following Arroyo Conejo into La Branca and Hill Canyon, the Arroyo Conejo Nature Preserve, Santa Rosa Valley County Park, and Mount Clef Ridge and Wildwood Regional Park in Thousand Oaks.[6][7] The trails are utilized for hiking, horseback-riding, and mountain biking.[2][8]