Goebel’s Lion Farm Site
Goebel’s Lion Farm Site (aka Jungleland) is currently owned by City of Thousand Oaks. The original buildings and animal compound were built in the 1920s and later demolished in the mid 1970s. (The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza currently occupies a portion of this site.) Louis Goebel established his farm in 1927 as a site where he could import, breed, and maintain exotic animals for rental to movie studios. His animals included the famous MGM lion named "Leo".
The popular tourist attraction Jungleland developed from the animal farm. Roy C. Wilson, architect, designed some of the building structures at Jungleland.
Location: Southwest corner of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Conejo School Road.
51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320 (805) 498-9441 Open Wednesday - Sunday 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. The last tour begins at 3:20 P.M. The Main Building is open Wednesday thru Friday, and all of the buildings are open Saturday and Sunday.
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