Ventura County's largest unincorporated community was born in the
mid-1960s on pastoral ranchland previously owned by the radio comedy
team of Fibber McGee and Molly in the 1950s and by William Randolph
Hearst from the mid-1920s through the 1930s. Originally a Native
American site, Oak Park was designed by its builder as a community in
the country capturing the scenic grandeur of early California, west of
the San Fernando Valley. Today, it is still widely known for its
award-winning schools, beautiful parks, creekside bike paths and nature
trails, and a diverse, well-educated population. Many of its nearly
15,000 residents commute to and from Los Angeles. These historic images
demonstrate why Oak Park has become one of the most desirable places to
live in Southern California.