Spacious and inviting, Oak Park is a quiet residential area with the ideal touch of commercial and business developments. Outdoor enthusiasts will thrive in Oak Park, with an abundance of walking and biking trails in and around the city. There are also many beautiful parks, perfect for families with young children who need to burn off some energy. When you want to go out on the town, however, there's plenty to satisfy, with many fantastic shopping and dining options around Oak Park.

• A wide variety of architecture
• Scenic mountain views and hiking trails
• Quiet and peaceful
• Great schools

As a highly-desired residential community, people head to Oak Park to get away from it all while still enjoying the best that the surrounding cities and towns have to offer. There's a wide variety of architecture on display to suit every lifestyle, from luxury condominiums and modern apartments to spacious single-family dwellings and mansions with all the latest amenities. Those who love a nature-focused lifestyle will love Oak Park, with many biking trails and expansive mountain views.

There are plenty of fabulous dining options in and around Oak Park, whether you are craving hand-tossed pizza or homestyle breakfast food. Margaritas Mexican Grill is where the locals go to indulge in delicious Tex-Mex food, along with tasty margaritas and beer, while Tony's Pizza and Pasta serves residents of Oak Park and the surrounding areas with fresh pizza and other comfort food staples.

Breakfast Cafe serves up a lot more than just handcrafted breakfast entrees. This casual, relaxing spot also features fantastic menu items like sandwiches, fresh salads, and other American-inspired bites.

Oak Canyon Community Park is the perfect spot to enjoy a fun afternoon with the whole family. The park features a playground, a duck pond, a dog park, a splash pad, and lots of green space to throw a frisbee or relax and have a picnic. Chaparral Park is another popular place, with a playground, picnic tables, and barbecue spaces.

If nature is the name of the game, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is one of the most popular attractions in the Oak Park area. This massive natural space includes more than 500 acres of hiking and biking trails, including both flat and mountainous areas, along with some of the best views around. There are plenty of spaces to stop and enjoy a picnic as well. Make sure to bring along a good camera to capture some of the incredible views you will see on your trek.

Young residents and visitors will have a blast at Kids World Family Fun Center, an indoor amusement center that's a paradise of fun for the whole family, including a huge indoor playground and an exciting arcade.

Oak Park is served by the Oak Park Unified School District.

• Oak Park High School, Grades 9-12, a prestigious school that features several celebrity alums