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Renter's guide to Woodland Hills, Los-Angeles, CA

Named after approximately 300 California Pepper Trees, Woodland Hills is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA. It’s a relaxed suburban area, making a stark contrast to LA proper (the second largest city in the US). As such, it’s extremely popular with young professionals who are looking for a calmer pace of life, while enjoying proximity to the big city and the shining lights of Hollywood.

Located in the San Fernando Valley, the neighborhood is 22.3 miles from downtown Los Angeles, 16.8 miles from Hollywood, and 22 miles from the beach resort of Santa Monica. It enjoys easy access east and west via the Ventura Highway (US route 101), which runs through the neighborhood.

With a population of 77, 901, Woodland Hills is almost 50 times smaller than Los Angeles proper, though it’s almost twice as big in terms of population and area as neighboring Tarzana. Indeed, many of the surrounding neighborhoods are somewhat dwarfed in terms of area. As a result, Woodland Hills is one of least densely populated of LA’s neighborhoods.

In the San Fernando Valley, the weather is classified as being subtropical Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. During the summer the temperatures often reach triple digits, however, with areas of the neighborhood on the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, winter temperatures in Woodland Hills can be among the lowest in the Valley.

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Things to do in Woodland Hills, Los-Angeles, CA

In terms of recreational activities to enjoy, Woodland Hills has plenty on offer. The Woodland Hills Recreation Center at Shoup Park offers a host of sports amenities, from floodlit baseball diamonds and basketball courts, to tennis courts and soccer pitches. Alternatively, dog walkers and hikers alike will love Serrania Park, with trails leading up to the ridge for stunning views across the valley.

Outside of the malls, Woodland Hills has many more fantastic restaurants, bars and gastro pubs to check out. The Local Peasant is a local favorite, a hip bar serving high quality, simple food, while Eureka! is the place to go for some of the best burgers. As can be expected in this part of the country, Woodland Hills is home to 3 high quality movie theaters, as well as numerous theaters and playhouses.

Woodland Hills, Los-Angeles, CA employment & economy

Residents of this rather affluent LA neighborhood earn a median household income of around $102,473, well above the national average of $60,000. While the most common industries by number of employees for Woodland Hills are hospitality, construction, and education, the area also employs a great many people in the sound recording, motion pictures, and production industries.

The most common jobs held by residents are in miscellaneous management roles, with retail and sales roles coming a close second. The area is also home to higher than typical numbers of residents employed as actors, producers, directors, artists and related roles. The highest paid roles are physicians and surgeons.

Education in Woodland Hills, Los-Angeles, CA

Public schools in Woodland Hills are served by the Angeles Unified School District. In terms of public schools, the neighborhood is home to 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 adult education center. In addition, there are also 7 charter schools and 8 private schools. The top performing schools in the area are the Calabash Charter Academy and the Woodlake Elementary Community Charter School. The two top charter high schools are William Howard Taft Senior High School, and the El Camino Real Senior High School.

For further education, the Los Angeles Pierce College (part of the Los Angeles Community College District), is also located within Woodland Hills. This modern facility offers 111 degree-programs, occupational training, and transfer education. Sticking to its agricultural roots, it’s also home to over 226-acres of farmland and agricultural training continues to be offered.