West Hills is a quieter, more residential pocket west of Woodland Hills, sitting against the Santa Susana foothills. Streets are wider, lots are larger, and the pace is noticeably slower than the Ventura Boulevard corridor a few miles south. It has long attracted families who want traditional Valley living — mature trees, a pool in the backyard, good schools — without the higher prices of Calabasas just over the hill.
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The market in one number
The average single-family home runs about $1.15M, with single-family homes dominating and larger lots and equestrian properties in the foothills above $2M. ZIP codes are 91304 and 91307.
Schools
West Hills shares El Camino Real Charter High — one of LAUSD's strongest — with Woodland Hills, and feeds from Hale Charter Academy, Pomelo Community Charter, and Welby Way Charter Elementary, known for strong arts and music programs.
Where locals actually eat
Maria's Italian Kitchen is a neighborhood institution (lasagna by the pan), Stonefire Grill is the family-style tri-tip move on a busy weeknight, and SunCafe Organic has a loyal health-conscious following.
What we're watching
The big long-term story is the Boeing Santa Susana Field Lab remediation, with eventual plans for open-space conversion that would add hundreds of acres of public hiking and habitat on the western edge — a potential value driver for buyers near Valley Circle Blvd. The Rams' presence in adjacent Woodland Hills is also pulling some demand westward as buyers priced out of Calabasas look at West Hills as the next best option.
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