West Hills
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Great for
- Clean & Green
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Medical Facilities
- Parking
Not great for
- Nightlife
- Cost of Living
- Pest Free
- Public Transport
- Schools
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
- Professionals
- Retirees
- Country Lovers
- Singles
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West Hills
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2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Lack of Traffic
- Cost of Living
"Rural and tranquil"
West Hills is more of one giant ranch or park to me than an actual neighborhood. There is so much green everywhere, it's astounding. Escorpion Peak is a landmark of the area. It is, as properly named, a giant peak at the front of one of many of West Hills parks.
There are two historic ranches in West Hills: Orcutt Ranch and Shadow Ranch. Orcutt Ranch was a private residence in the 1920's to a millionaire and it is now a historical landmark and horitculture center. It is sprawling, tranquil and glorious. You can do a self-guided tour throughout the ranch and a lot of people get married here.
Shadow Ranch was bought and built by an Australian in the late 1800's. He built a modest home and the property and surrounded it by Eucalyptus trees. The screenwriting duo who wrote The Wizard of Oz bought the house in the early 1920's and the wife gave the land the name Shadow Ranch because of all of the trees. It's now open to the public and there are all kinds of outdoor sports that happen here. It's really beautiful and definitely worth a trip out to see.
Outside of the two famous ones, there are about a million other parks and ranches in West Hills. The community is about as rural as it gets for Los Angeles. The property is pretty expensive but if you consider how much land comes with it and how beautiful the homes are, it's worth it. The only problem is that West Hills is really far out. It's a huge pain to get into the city and there is no city vibe to the neighborhood. There are no restaurants, bars, stores . . nothing. Nothing but trees.
There are two historic ranches in West Hills: Orcutt Ranch and Shadow Ranch. Orcutt Ranch was a private residence in the 1920's to a millionaire and it is now a historical landmark and horitculture center. It is sprawling, tranquil and glorious. You can do a self-guided tour throughout the ranch and a lot of people get married here.
Shadow Ranch was bought and built by an Australian in the late 1800's. He built a modest home and the property and surrounded it by Eucalyptus trees. The screenwriting duo who wrote The Wizard of Oz bought the house in the early 1920's and the wife gave the land the name Shadow Ranch because of all of the trees. It's now open to the public and there are all kinds of outdoor sports that happen here. It's really beautiful and definitely worth a trip out to see.
Outside of the two famous ones, there are about a million other parks and ranches in West Hills. The community is about as rural as it gets for Los Angeles. The property is pretty expensive but if you consider how much land comes with it and how beautiful the homes are, it's worth it. The only problem is that West Hills is really far out. It's a huge pain to get into the city and there is no city vibe to the neighborhood. There are no restaurants, bars, stores . . nothing. Nothing but trees.
Pros
- good hiking
- good mall
- nice houses
Cons
- remote
- sleepy
Recommended for
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Country Lovers