About this venue
Fred Kavli Theatre at Bank of America Performing Arts Center is not just a concert hall, but a landmark performance venue within one of Thousand Oaks’ key cultural complexes. With around 1,800 seats, the theatre is large enough for major concerts, musicals, symphony programs and stage productions, while still keeping the audience experience clear, focused and close to the stage.
Inside, the venue is designed for a comfortable and polished live-event experience: visitors appreciate the strong sightlines, theatre-style seating and acoustics suited to spoken performances, orchestral music and contemporary concert formats. Modern technical facilities, a well-arranged lobby area and organized entry points make arrival before the show and movement through the building straightforward.
The venue is located at 2100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, United States. For guests arriving by car, the adjacent parking structure beside Bank of America Performing Arts Center is especially convenient; from there, access to Fred Kavli Theatre is via elevator to the theatre entry level. Broader information about getting around the city and surrounding area follows naturally in the description below.
About the city: Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, located in California’s Conejo Valley, is a calm and well-organized city that increasingly stands out as a practical destination for concerts, theater programs, sporting events, and larger gatherings. Its strength lies in the combination of a relaxed suburban atmosphere and serious event infrastructure, especially around the Bank of America Performing Arts Center at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, where venues such as the Fred Kavli Theatre and the Janet and Ray Scherr Forum Theatre are located. For sporting events, the California Lutheran University campus adds extra value with William Rolland Stadium, known for its views of the surrounding hills and well-structured audience experience. The city is close enough to the wider Los Angeles area, yet calm enough for a simple, clear, and pleasant stay before and after an event.
Connectivity in Thousand Oaks is especially useful for visitors arriving at events from other parts of Southern California. Local transport is provided by Thousand Oaks Transit, with routes connecting Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, and surrounding areas, while VCTC Intercity enables regional links within Ventura County and toward neighboring cities. For rail access, the key point is Moorpark Train Station, served by Metrolink on the Ventura County Line, while travelers from more distant cities can also use Los Angeles International Airport and Hollywood Burbank Airport. Main roads such as Thousand Oaks Boulevard, U.S. Route 101, and nearby local roads make it easy to reach halls, theaters, campuses, and sports fields by car, with a good selection of parking and accommodation near the main event zones.
The tourist experience in Thousand Oaks is best rounded out by a walk through the central part of the city and the green spaces that give this part of California its special character. Before or after a concert, it is worth visiting Gardens of the World, a botanical garden located across from the Civic Arts Plaza, or taking a walk along Thousand Oaks Boulevard, where restaurants, cafés, and places for a relaxed break can be found. Nature lovers can extend their stay by exploring trails and viewpoints around Conejo Valley, while the city’s calmer rhythm makes it easy to combine an event with a relaxed outing, dinner, or short sightseeing walk without the rush typical of larger metropolitan areas.
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