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Woodland Hills

Hillside views at the edge of the Santa Monica Mountains.

ZIPs
91364, 91367
Founded
1922, as Girard
Population
79,451 (2022)
Median sale
$1.22M

The neighborhood

Where the Valley meets the mountains

Woodland Hills runs from the flat valley floor up into the Santa Monica Mountains, with its most coveted homes in the hills south of Ventura Boulevard.

Victor Girard Kleinberger bought 2,886 acres here in 1922 and founded the town of Girard, planting about 120,000 trees to give it a wooded character. The area later joined Los Angeles and was renamed Woodland Hills in 1945. The Girard pepper trees on Canoga Avenue are a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.

Today Woodland Hills borders Tarzana to the east and Calabasas and Hidden Hills to the west. The Ventura Freeway and Ventura Boulevard run through the middle. North of the freeway the streets are flat; south of Ventura Boulevard they climb into the mountains, where many homes look back over the Valley.

It is one of the hottest parts of Los Angeles. On September 6, 2020, Pierce College recorded 121°F, tying the highest temperature on record in Southern California's coastal basin. Pools, shade, and well-planned outdoor rooms are part of the architecture.

South of the Boulevard

Hillside streets above Ventura Boulevard, with canyon and city-light views and the area's most prized homes.

Walnut Acres

Flat, RA-zoned lots of half an acre to two acres north of the freeway, where horses are permitted.

Warner Center

The commercial and residential core around Westfield Topanga and The Village, with newer condominiums and offices.

Mediterranean estate with a stone motor court and olive trees
South of the BoulevardHillside estates above Ventura Boulevard, many with views back over the Valley.

Population & demographics

Who lives here

Woodland Hills spans two ZIP codes, shown separately.

Residents27,748
Median age42.8L.A. County 38.2
Households10,166
People per household2.69L.A. County 2.81

Age

Under 1823.6%
L.A. County 20.6%
18 to 3415%
L.A. County 24.6%
35 to 5431%
L.A. County 27.2%
55 to 6411.7%
L.A. County 12.4%
65 and over18.8%
L.A. County 15.2%

Education & origin

Bachelor's degree or higher56.1%
L.A. County 36%
Graduate or professional degree25.2%
L.A. County 13%
Born outside the U.S.24.1%
L.A. County 33.4%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 five-year estimates. White ticks mark Los Angeles County.

Jobs & employment

Work & economy

How residents work and commute, and the employers and projects shaping the West Valley.

Employed residents13,395
In the labor force66.9%L.A. County 64.8%
Unemployment rate8%L.A. County 7.3%
Work from home29.6%L.A. County 17.1%

What residents do

Management, business, science & arts64.7%
L.A. County 42%
Sales & office16.2%
L.A. County 20%
Service10.6%
L.A. County 18%
Construction, production & transportation8.4%
L.A. County 20.1%

Top industries

Education & health care22%
Professional & management18.5%
Information10.7%
Retail9.6%
Finance, insurance & real estate9.5%

Commute to work

Under 15 minutes25%
L.A. County 17.5%
15 to 29 minutes26%
L.A. County 33.8%
30 to 59 minutes34.5%
L.A. County 36.4%
60 minutes or more14.5%
L.A. County 12.3%

Major employers & projects nearby

Health care

Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center

A 175-bed hospital with an emergency department in Woodland Hills.

Sports

Los Angeles Rams headquarters

The Rams moved regular practices to their Warner Center facility after the 2024 preseason. The site is planned as the team’s permanent headquarters and training center.

Development

Rams Village at Warner Center

A proposed $10 billion district on the 52-acre former Promenade mall site, with more than 3,100 homes and nearly 2 million square feet of hotel, office, retail, and entertainment space. Demolition of the mall finished in August 2026. Construction could begin as early as 2027, subject to city approval.

City planning

Warner Center 2035 Plan

The City Council adopted the plan in December 2013 for about 1,100 acres of Warner Center. It anticipates 20,000 new homes and 49,000 jobs by 2035.

Offices

Warner Center office core

Warner Center Plaza (1.8 million square feet), Warner Center Business Park (1.1 million square feet), and the twin 17-story Trillium towers.

Education

Los Angeles Pierce College

A community college campus in the center of Woodland Hills.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 five-year estimates. White ticks mark Los Angeles County. Development details reflect public reporting as of October 2026. Proposed projects may change.

Traffic & commute

The daily drive

Woodland Hills sits on the Ventura Freeway with Topanga Canyon Boulevard as a direct line to the coast.

Century City
28min
US-101 east to I-405 south
Santa Monica
33min
US-101 to I-405, or Topanga Canyon to PCH
Burbank studios
25min
US-101 east to SR-134
LAX
35min
US-101 to I-405 south
Malibu coast
25min
Topanga Canyon Blvd to PCH
Westfield Topanga
5min
Topanga Canyon Blvd north
The 101 and 405 interchangeThe Sherman Oaks interchange is the main bottleneck for Westside commutes. Timing the drive matters more than the route.
Metro G LineThe G Line busway runs from Chatsworth and Canoga Park east to North Hollywood, where it connects to the B Line toward Hollywood and downtown.

Drive times are typical estimates from Ventura Boulevard and Topanga Canyon Boulevard and change with traffic, events, and weather. Check live conditions before you leave.

Where to eat

The table is set

Ventura Boulevard and Warner Center hold most of the area's best rooms, from French bistros to steakhouses.

Restaurant terraces along a tree-lined boulevard at dusk
Evenings on Ventura Boulevard.
Coastal Mediterranean

Casaléna

An 8,000-square-foot restaurant and events space with seasonal cooking and a late bar.

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French

Deux Bistro

A French bistro among the highest-rated restaurants in Woodland Hills on OpenTable.

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Californian

Prose Kitchen & Bar

California cooking and a full bar, highly rated by OpenTable diners.

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American

Saint & Second

A polished American dining room and bar.

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Steakhouse

Fleming's

A classic steakhouse for client dinners and celebrations.

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British gastropub

White Harte Pub

Beers, wines, cocktails, and British and American food. Popular for soccer matches and darts.

22456 Ventura Blvd

After dark

The evening

The West Valley is not a club district. Evenings here run to cocktail lounges, pubs, steakhouse bars, and live music. The nightclub scene is in Hollywood and West Hollywood.

Late kitchen & bar

Casaléna

A large Mediterranean restaurant and bar, and one of the later-closing rooms in Woodland Hills.

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Cocktail lounge

Aji Mori Lounge

A lounge and speakeasy in Woodland Hills.

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Cocktail bar

Toasted Barrel

A cocktail bar with salads and wings.

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Irish pub

JJ Sullivan’s Irish Pub

A neighborhood Irish pub and sports bar.

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Dinner & a movie

Topanga Social & AMC Dine-In

A food hall and a 12-screen dine-in cinema in the former Sears space at Westfield Topanga.

Canoga Park
Live music

The Canyon

A live music venue that books touring artists and tribute acts.

Agoura Hills

Close-by shopping

Shops & markets

Westfield Topanga and The Village put luxury labels, Costco, and a food hall in one district.

Open-air shopping plaza with fountains at sunset
Warner Center, the commercial heart of Woodland Hills.
Luxury mall

Westfield Topanga

Anchored by Nordstrom, Macy’s, and Target, with Hermès, Dior, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, and Celine.

6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd
Open-air center

The Village at Westfield Topanga

An open-air center with Costco, REI, and Crate & Barrel. Rams owner Stan Kroenke bought it in 2023.

Warner Center
Food hall

Topanga Social

A food hall with stalls from well-known L.A. restaurants.

Westfield Topanga
Lifestyle center

The Commons at Calabasas

An open-air center with about 40 tenants, including Barnes & Noble and Lululemon.

Calabasas
Gourmet grocery

Erewhon & Gelson’s

Both premium grocers have Calabasas stores.

Calabasas
Main street

Ventura Boulevard

Restaurants, salons, and local shops along the Woodland Hills stretch of the boulevard.

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Dogs, trails & open space

The morning walk

The hills south of Ventura Boulevard put trailheads minutes from most front doors.

Oak-dotted ridge trail overlooking the hills
Oak woodland and ridge trails, minutes from home.
Ridge walk

Serrania Ridge Trail

Starts at Serrania Park and climbs to a summit bench over the Valley. There is an informal dog area at the base.

20726 Wells Dr · dog-friendly
Overlook

Top of Topanga Overlook

A short stop off Topanga Canyon Boulevard with views over three mountain ranges and the Valley.

3600 Topanga Canyon Blvd
Open space

Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve

2,983 acres of oak woodland and canyon trails on the western edge of the community.

Dogs on leash · fee may apply

Sunsets & vantage points

Golden hour

Tonight’s sunset in Woodland Hills
 

Calculated for Woodland Hills’s coordinates, Pacific time.

Golden light begins 
01

Top of Topanga Overlook

The classic Woodland Hills view: the whole Valley with the Santa Susana and San Gabriel mountains beyond, and city lights after dark.

3600 Topanga Canyon Blvd
02

Serrania Ridge summit

A bench at the top faces the Valley while the sun drops behind the hills to the west.

Serrania Park, 20726 Wells Dr
03

Calabasas Peak

A 3.6-mile round trip with 900 feet of climbing. From the top you can see a sliver of the Pacific and the San Gabriel Mountains.

Trailhead at 1699 Stunt Rd · dogs welcome

Education

Schools

Woodland Hills is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District, including two well-known charter high schools, with private options close by.

Public

  • El Camino Real Charter High SchoolLAUSD
  • William Howard Taft Charter High SchoolLAUSD
  • Woodland Hills Charter AcademyLAUSD
  • Serrania Avenue ElementaryLAUSD
  • Woodlake Avenue ElementaryLAUSD

Private, nearby

  • Louisville High SchoolWoodland Hills, all-girls Catholic
  • St. Bernardine of SienaWoodland Hills
  • de Toledo High SchoolWest Hills
  • Viewpoint SchoolCalabasas
  • Oaks Christian SchoolWestlake Village

School assignment depends on the exact address. Confirm boundaries with the district before you buy.

Surrounding neighborhoods

The neighbors

Hover over or tap any neighborhood on the map to compare its grades for affordability, schools, nightlife, families, and more.

Grades from Niche.com, retrieved October 2026. Affordability is Niche’s cost-of-living grade, where a higher grade means more affordable. Boundaries follow the Los Angeles Times Mapping L.A. project and are approximate; Walnut Acres has no official boundary.

Shopping & services

Daily life

Warner Center is the commercial heart, with the hills a few minutes south.

Shopping

Westfield Topanga & The Village

Nearly 300 shops at 6600 Topanga Canyon Boulevard.

Golf

Woodland Hills Country Club

A private golf club in the hills of Woodland Hills.

Campus

Los Angeles Pierce College

A community college campus in the center of Woodland Hills.

Insider perspective

Vanessa’s notes

What a buyer or seller should know about Woodland Hills before the first showing.

Note 01

South of Ventura Boulevard, the view and the street matter as much as the house. Two homes a block apart can price very differently.

Note 02

Ask about air conditioning, pool equipment, and roof age. In a climate that reaches the 100s in summer, those systems carry real cost.

Note 03

Hillside lots can mean retaining walls, drainage, and brush clearance requirements. Inspections should cover all three.

Note 04

For Westside commuters, a home near the 101 on-ramp saves more time every day than a few extra square feet.

Around Woodland Hills

Places, on Yelp

Every place on this page in one list, with a direct link to its Yelp reviews and a map. Ratings, hours, and photos open on Yelp so they are always current.

  • CasalénaCoastal Mediterranean
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  • Deux BistroFrench
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  • Prose Kitchen & BarCalifornian
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  • Saint & SecondAmerican
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  • Fleming'sSteakhouse
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  • White Harte PubBritish gastropub
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