Westlake village where is it

Westlake Village is a planned community that straddles the Los Angeles and Ventura county line. The eastern portion is the incorporated city Westlake Village, located on the western edge of Los Angeles County, California. The city, located in the region known as the Conejo Valley, encompasses half of the area surrounding Westlake Lake, and small neighborhoods primarily south of U. On-going excavations, archaeological sites, and polychrome rock paintings in the area provide a glimpse into the social and economic complexity of the ancient Chumash world.

In , Captain Gaspar de Portola led a party of Spanish explorers and missionaries, traveling north on the route that became known as the El Camino Real. The party camped near a Chumash village, believed to be the site of present-day Westlake Village.

When the Spanish finally did settle the area, they were given huge land grants, the largest of which was Rancho Simi, given to the Pico family. When Mexico won independence from Spain in , California became a territory of Mexico, and a few more land grants were given. When California was admitted to the union in , most of the land that later became Ventura County was divided among only 19 families.

Development of the lakeside community began in by the American Hawaiian Steamship Company. With a total land area of 5. Within the City limits are approximately commercial and light industrial business firms. The City encompasses twenty individual neighborhoods, with active homeowners' associations to promote and maintain high quality architectural standards. An array of housing types match virtually every lifestyle, including:.

It is impossible to drive, bike or walk the boundary line because it crosses right through the middle of Westlake Lake. Further north, the border cuts diagonally across Westlake Golf Course. In fact, the driving range section of the golf course bordered on the west by Lakeview Canyon Road and on the north by the is located within the City of Thousand Oaks while the rest of the course is in Westlake Village.

Does it really matter what side you're on? For most, no.