Southshore Hills
Southshore Hills is a hillside neighborhood of about 320 single-family homes southwest of Westlake Lake, on the Thousand Oaks side of Westlake Village. The companies behind the Westlake Village plan recorded it as three tracts: the original in 1968, with homes built in 1970; Southshore Hills West in 1971, built mostly from 1974 to 1976; and a Glastonbury Road section in 1980–81, built through 1986.
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Southshore Hills quick facts
| Where | Hillside southwest of Westlake Lake on the Thousand Oaks side of Westlake Village, off South Westlake Boulevard, reaching the Los Angeles County line at Three Springs. Main streets are Highgate, Hillsbury, Channelford and Glastonbury roads. |
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| City / jurisdiction | City of Thousand Oaks (Ventura County), Council District 4 · ZIP 91361 |
| Built | 1970–1986 (original tract 1970; Southshore Hills West mostly 1974–1976; Glastonbury–Goldenrod section 1981–1986) |
| Builders | American-Hawaiian Steamship Co. (owner of record, Tract 1998-1; home builder not identified), Westlake Village partnership of American-Hawaiian Steamship Co. and Prudential (owner of record, Tract 2034-1), The Prudential Insurance Company of America (owner of record, Tract 3258) |
| Homes | About 320 (129 in Tract 1998, 137 in Tract 2034 and 56 in Tract 3258, per county parcel records) |
| Home types | Single-family homes, mostly about 2,000–3,000 sq ft (a few up to about 4,200), typically three to five bedrooms |
| Gates | Not gated |
| HOA | Southshore Hills Property Owners' Association and Southshore Hills West Property Owners' Association — There are two separate associations, one for the original Tract 1998 and one for Southshore Hills West (Tract 2034). Both are registered with the state as active common-interest nonprofits. The City of Thousand Oaks HOA map shows no association for the 1980s Tract 3258. A local agent lists dues of about $720 a year (2026) but doesn't say which association. |
| Tracts | 3 named tracts and sub-neighborhoods (list) |
| Parks nearby | Southshore Hills Park (CRPD, 2025 Tanbark Ct.), Southshore Hills Open Space (COSCA, 13 acres) |
| School district | Las Virgenes Unified School District (City of Westlake Village side), Conejo Valley Unified School District (Thousand Oaks side) |
Pins are approximate centers. Outlines are recorded tract maps from county GIS; tap one for its guide.
Living in Southshore Hills
The original tract has about 129 homes on Highgate and Elmsbury roads, parts of Hillsbury Road, Bowcliff Terrace, the Thousand Oaks ends of Woodburn Avenue and Fallview Road, and four courts. Most of its houses are about 2,300 to 2,850 square feet. Southshore Hills West adds about 137 homes on Hillsbury, Channelford and Glastonbury roads, with bigger lots and a median house size near 2,100 square feet. The 1980s section has about 56 homes on Glastonbury Road, Goldenrod Court and Tanbark Court.
The first two tracts each have a property owners association, and the city's HOA map lists none for the 1980s section. All the streets are public. Southshore Hills Park is on Tanbark Court, beside the 13-acre Southshore Hills Open Space, which the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency manages as wildlife habitat. Three Springs is just across the county line. Westlake Elementary, Colina Middle and Westlake High are nearby.
The lay of the land
Hillside homes from 1970 to the mid-1980s on public streets, many with views toward the lake or hills, beside a neighborhood park and open space
Southshore Hills is in Thousand Oaks. It is a different neighborhood from Southshore (The Shores), which sits on the lakefront in the City of Westlake Village. Local agents use the Southshore Hills name for all three tracts, but each of the two older tracts has its own homeowners association.
Tracts & sub-neighborhoods of Southshore Hills
The named tracts, villages and gated enclaves residents, HOAs and the MLS use inside the neighborhood, each with its own page.
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Schools near Southshore Hills
School attendance areas
Conejo Valley Unified School District
On CVUSD's attendance-boundary map (updated July 27, 2026), the recorded tract outlines in this guide fall in:
- Elementary: Westlake Elementary School (all 3 tracts)
- Middle: Colina Middle School (all 3 tracts)
- High: Westlake High School (all 3 tracts)
These come from the district's own data, not from this site; each tract page has its own answer. Assignment goes by address. Confirm with Find My Assigned School, or check an address here.
Public schools nearby
- Westlake Elementary (CVUSD)
- Colina Middle (CVUSD)
- Westlake High (CVUSD)
Being nearby doesn't mean a school is assigned. Attendance goes by address and boundaries change; confirm with the district.
- Las Virgenes Unified School District (City of Westlake Village side): find the assigned schools for an address
- Conejo Valley Unified School District (Thousand Oaks side): find the assigned schools for an address
Services, representation & fire safety
These are Westlake Village's area-wide providers; some vary by street.
| Police (City of Westlake Village) | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Malibu/Lost Hills Station (818) 878-1808 · The city contracts with the Sheriff's Department. The station is at 27050 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills. |
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| Police (Thousand Oaks side) | Thousand Oaks Police Department (Ventura County Sheriff's Office contract) Thousand Oaks has contracted with the Sheriff's Office for police service since the department was formed in 1965. |
| Fire (City of Westlake Village) | Los Angeles County Fire Department Fire Station 144, 31981 Foxfield Dr. |
| Fire (Thousand Oaks side) | Ventura County Fire Department Includes Station 37 in North Ranch, opened in 2001 |
| Water (City of Westlake Village) | Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (818) 251-2100 · Owns and operates the city's water system and sets its rates |
| Water (Thousand Oaks side) | California Water Service (Cal Water), Westlake District (805) 497-2757 · Formed in 1983 when Cal Water bought the Westlake Water Company; it serves part of Thousand Oaks. Thousand Oaks has three water purveyors, so check your bill to see which one serves you. |
| Wastewater treatment (City of Westlake Village) | Las Virgenes-Triunfo Joint Powers Authority (Tapia Water Reclamation Facility) The JPA treats the area's wastewater at Tapia. |
| Wastewater (Thousand Oaks side) | Triunfo Water & Sanitation District or City of Thousand Oaks, depending on location Triunfo says its sewer service covers the Westlake Village and North Ranch portions of Thousand Oaks. Ventura County's district-boundary map puts most Westlake neighborhoods south of US-101 inside Triunfo's boundary, but areas north of the freeway such as Westlake Hills, Northgate, Hidden Canyon and the North Pointe area, plus parts of North Ranch, fall outside it. The City of Thousand Oaks treats its own wastewater at the Hill Canyon Treatment Plant. Check your sewer bill to see which agency serves you. |
| Electric | Southern California Edison |
| Gas | Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) (800) 427-2200 |
| Trash & recycling (City of Westlake Village) | WM (Waste Management) The city has an exclusive agreement with WM for trash, recycling and organics collection. Contact WM through wlv.org/wm. |
| Trash & recycling (Thousand Oaks side) | Athens Services (805) 852-5264 · Citywide franchise hauler for Thousand Oaks |
| Parks (City of Westlake Village) | City of Westlake Village Parks & Recreation Runs the city's seven parks, including the Community Park (with the skate park and pickleball courts) and the dog park |
| Parks (Thousand Oaks side) | Conejo Recreation & Park District (CRPD) Runs the neighborhood parks on the Thousand Oaks side. Open space is managed through the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA). |
| Library (City of Westlake Village) | Westlake Village Library (LA County Library) (818) 865-9230 · 31220 Oak Crest Dr., at the civic center |
| Library (Thousand Oaks side) | Thousand Oaks Library (Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Rd.) |
| Animal services (both sides) | Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control, Agoura Animal Care Center (818) 991-0071 · 29525 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills; phones answered 24/7. Westlake Village points residents to LA County Animal Care and Control, and Thousand Oaks contracts with it for shelter and related services. |
| Transit | LA Metro Line 161; Thousand Oaks Transit; Westlake Village Dial-A-Ride Metro Line 161 serves the City of Westlake Village, and Thousand Oaks Transit runs local routes on the Thousand Oaks side. The city's Dial-A-Ride serves seniors and riders with disabilities. |
| Emergency alerts (City of Westlake Village) | City of Westlake Village Blackboard Connect; Genasys Protect evacuation zones Sign up at westlakevillage.bbcportal.com. Find your evacuation zone (city zone IDs begin with WLV-) at protect.genasys.com. |
| Emergency alerts (Thousand Oaks side) | VC Alert (Ventura County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services) (888) 772-4482 · Free alerts in English and Spanish by phone, text, email or TTY. Register online, by email at vc.alert@ventura.org or by calling 888-772-4482; vcalert.org redirects to the sign-up page. Incident updates are posted at VCemergency.com. |
Who represents you: City of Westlake Village: five-member council. Mayor Susan McSweeney, Mayor Pro Tem Brad Halpern, and Councilmembers Ned E. Davis, Kelly Honig and Ray Pearl. The council meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Thousand Oaks: Mayor Mikey Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Engler and at-large Councilmember David Newman, plus Al Adam (District 4) and C. Tie Gutierrez (District 5). Most Westlake-area neighborhoods on the Thousand Oaks side are in District 4, including the lake area, Foxmoor, Southshore Hills, Hidden Canyon and North Ranch. Westlake Hills and the Westlake High School area are in District 5. The District 3/District 4 boundary runs through the upper North Westlake Blvd area and splits North Pointe and Signature Collection; Sapwi Trails Community Park is in District 4. Of the districts that touch Westlake, only District 3 is on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. · City of Westlake Village: Lindsey Horvath, Los Angeles County Third District, re-elected outright in the June 2, 2026 primary with about 66% of the vote. Thousand Oaks side: Jeff Gorell, Ventura County Second District, first elected in 2022 and re-elected outright in the June 2, 2026 primary with 52.6% of the vote. Full list for Westlake Village.
Fire safety: Westlake spans two counties, so it has two sets of emergency systems. More.
Other neighborhoods in Westlake Village
Homes for sale in and around Southshore Hills
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Where these facts come from
- City of Thousand Oaks HOA layer - Southshore Hills POA (Tract 1998) and Southshore Hills West HOA (Tract 2034) — gis.toaks.gov
- Ventura County Surveyor - Recorded map, Tract No. 1998-1 (50 MR 67, recorded Dec. 26, 1968; owner American-Hawaiian Steamship Co.) — maps.ventura.org
- Ventura County Surveyor - Recorded map, Tract No. 2034-1 (58 MR 48, recorded Nov. 1, 1971; owner Westlake Village partnership) — maps.ventura.org
- Ventura County Surveyor - Recorded map, Tract No. 3258-1 (87 MR 79, recorded June 30, 1980; owner Prudential Insurance Co. of America) — maps.ventura.org
- Ventura County Surveyor - Recorded map, Tract No. 3258-2 (92 MR 74, recorded Oct. 2, 1981) — maps.ventura.org
- Ventura County GIS - Parcels layer (tract, acreage, building area) — maps.ventura.org
- Ventura County GIS - Building footprints with year built — maps.ventura.org
- OpenCorporates (California registry) - Southshore Hills Property Owners' Association — opencorporates.com
- OpenCorporates (California registry) - Southshore Hills West Property Owners' Association — opencorporates.com
- Conejo Recreation & Park District - Parks (Southshore Hills Park, 2025 Tanbark Ct.) — crpd.org
- Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency - Southshore Hills open space (13 acres) — conejoopenspace.gov
- Conejo Valley Guy - Southshore Hills (name, schools, dues, bedrooms; agent profile) — conejovalleyguy.com (real-estate site; not linked)
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