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Introduction to Westlake Village, California
Westlake Village, California, in Los Angeles county, is 1 miles NE of Thousand Oaks, California and 34 miles W of Los Angeles, California. The city has a population of 8,368.
Westlake Village History
This area was originally inhabited by Chumash Native Americans. Captain Gaspar de Portola, along with other Spanish explorers and missionaries, camped near the Chumash village in 1770. After Mexico’s independence in 1821, California became Mexico’s territory. The Westlake Village site was part of the Rancho Las Virgenes and the Rancho El Conejo land grants. Westlake Village was incorporated as a city in 1981.
Westlake Village and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Westlake Village
Westlake offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation. Local parks include the Topanga State Park, the Malibu Creek State Park, Bennett Park and the Point Mugu State Park. Boating and fishing are available on Westlake Lake. Local museums include the Santa Monica Museum of Art, the California Heritage Museum and the J. Paul Getty Museum The Los Encinos State Historic Park and the Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park are also accessible from Westlake Village.
Westlake Village Transportation
Flights are available from Los Angeles International Airport.
Westlake Village Higher Education
Pepperdine University, California Lutheran University and Moorpark College are all nearby.
Westlake Village strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Westlake Village to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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