Westlake Village, California

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City of Westlake Village

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Location of Westlake Village in California

Coordinates: 34°8′31″N, 118°49′10″W

Country

United States of America

Incorporated (city)

1981-12-11 ^[2]

Government

- Mayor

Susan McSweeney ^[1]

Area

- City

5.66 sq mi (14.66 km²)

- Land

5.21 sq mi (13.50 km²)

- Water

0.45 sq mi (1.17 km²)

Population (2000)^[3]

- City

8,368

Time zone

PST (UTC-8)

- Summer (DST)

PDT (UTC-7)

Zip Code

91359, 91361, 91362, 91363 ^[4]

Website: http://www.wlv.org/

Office buildings and the Four Seasons Hotel on a typically wide business-oriented street in Westlake Village

Westlake Village is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, USA. The population was 8,368 at the 2000 census. The city is known for its affluence and secluded character, and is considered one of the wealthier communities in the Greater Los Angeles area. [1]

Westlake Village is a planned community built around a manmade lake straddling the Los Angeles-Ventura county line; it is a manicured, master-planned suburb of lakeside condos and sprawling ranch homes. Like neighboring Agoura Hills and Thousand Oaks, its family-friendly fusion of safe streets, quality schools, picturesque hillsides, and hiking and equestrian trails attracts residents seeking serenity.[2]

Construction began in 1966, and the city incorporated in 1981. Much of the original community is actually in the city of Thousand Oaks in Ventura County, and the population and land area figures quoted below apply only to the Los Angeles County portions of the city.

In 2006, the Four Seasons opened a luxury hotel and WellBeing Health Resort in Westlake Village.[3][4]

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Notable Residents
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Much of Westlake Village is surrounded by open space, including hiking and horse trails, as well as the vast Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The town borders the Malibu hills, and is nine miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. Coastal breezes seep through canyons to allow Westlake to stay up to 10 degrees cooler and considerably less smoggy than nearby San Fernando Valley during the summer months.

In addition to its role as a bedroom community for Los Angeles via the Ventura Freeway, it is also home to many large commercial offices and the headquarters of the Dole Food Company, Pleasant Holidays, and J.D. Power and Associates. The Ventura Freeway, Westlake's lifeline to Los Angeles and Ventura, is routinely congested during rush hour, although less so on weekends. Shopping is limited to supermarkets and boutique stores. Residents must trek to Thousand Oaks or Woodland Hills to find the nearest regional mall.

Like many upscale hamlets, Westlake Village is well served by golf courses and country clubs. The Westlake Golf Course, off the 101, is verdant if noisy. More exclusive venues include Sherwood Country Club to the west and North Ranch Country Club to the north.[5]

Westlake Village is located at 34°8′31″N, 118°49′10″W (34.141973, -118.819514)^GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.7 km² (5.7 mi²). 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (7.95%) is water. It is located approximately 40 miles north of downtown Los Angeles in the Conejo Valley. Other communities in the surrounding area include Thousand Oaks, Oak Park, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Newbury Park, and Malibu.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 8,368 people, 3,270 households, and 2,491 families residing in the city. The population density was 620.1/km² (1,605.9/mi²). There were 3,347 housing units at an average density of 248.0/km² (642.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.70% White, 6.08% Asian, 0.82% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races, . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.61% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $102,849[6], and the median income for a family was $109,310. Males had a median income of $88,179 versus $38,568 for females. The per-capita income for the city was $49,596, and the median price for a single-family home is $1,005,100 [7]. Sale prices range from $329,000 for a mobile home to $18 million for a seven-bedroom, seven-bath mansion[8]. Condo prices range from $350,000 for a two-bedroom, apartment-conversion-style home, to over $700,000 for lakefront townhomes.

There were 3,270 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. About 2.5% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notable Residents

Notable current and former residents of Westlake Village include:

[edit] References

^ City of Westlake Village - Mayor Susan McSweeney. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
^ Incorporation Dates of California Cities. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
^ Westlake Village city, California - Fact Sheet - American FactFinder. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
^ USPS - ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.

[edit] External links

Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 34.141973° -118.819514°
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
www.wlv.org - Official website of the City of Westlake Village.
Westlake Revelations - Non-political web site and mailing list devoted to communicating information on issues and well researched facts on Westlake Village.
WLVUnited — Opinion and information on New Developments in Westlake Village. Site includes Maps and Environmental Impact analysis.