Cielo Real is a pocket of 78 homes at the quiet, hillside end of Dos Vientos, where kids walk to a K-8 campus, morning fog spills over the ridgeline, and the trail system into more than 1,200 acres of open space starts inside the community. It suits families who want a bigger house, about 2,700 to 3,400 square feet, with a low monthly bill of roughly $71 in master association dues and no gate to deal with. Homes here have sold for about $1.48M to $1.66M in recent sales.
The rhythm of a day in Cielo Real is set by two things: the school bell at Sycamore Canyon, a short walk across Via Rio, and the ocean air that comes over the Santa Monica Mountains and gives Dos Vientos its name, two winds. Mornings here are often cooler and grayer than the rest of the Conejo Valley, and the afternoon breeze is part of the appeal. Four short streets, Via Lara, Via Monterey, Via Juanita and Via Rebecca, hold the whole neighborhood, and cul-de-sacs are part of the layout rather than through traffic.
| Homes | 78 single-family homes |
|---|---|
| Built | 2001 to 2002 |
| Size | About 2,666 to 3,364 sq ft, 3 to 5 bedrooms |
| Price range | About $1.48M to $1.66M in recent sales |
| HOA | About $71 a month, Dos Vientos Ranch East master association |
| Gated | No |
| Schools | Sycamore Canyon School (K-8), Newbury Park High |
| Lots | About 6,300 to 22,000 sq ft, most near 8,900 sq ft |
| Getting around | Lynn Road out to the 101; plan to drive for most errands |
Life at the far end of the valley
Cielo Real sits on the east side of Via Rio in the westernmost part of Newbury Park, where the streets stop and the Santa Monica Mountains begin. This is an end-of-road community rather than a cut-through. What you hear instead is the school at pickup time, kids on bikes heading to Dos Vientos Community Park, and wind.
The neighborhood draws the same people the rest of Dos Vientos does: families, and a noticeable number of Amgen and other professional households who trade a few extra minutes to the freeway for space, quiet and trails. Weekends revolve around the 28-acre community park on Borchard Road, with its ballfields, tennis, basketball and sand volleyball, the community center with its preschool and sports programs, and the trail system that runs through Dos Vientos Open Space toward Point Mugu State Park. More than 41 miles of hiking, cycling and equestrian trails start inside the community itself.
The microclimate is real, not marketing. Expect fog on the peaks many mornings and a cooler, breezier feel than the rest of the Conejo Valley. Some buyers love it; buyers who want the hot, still summers of the east valley should know going in.
The homes: big floor plans on cul-de-sacs
All 78 homes were built in 2001 and 2002, so the neighborhood reads as one piece: homes of roughly 2,666 to 3,364 square feet with three to five bedrooms, mostly two-story, in the Spanish and Mediterranean influenced style that runs through Dos Vientos. Some floor plans include a downstairs den or office that can function as a fifth bedroom, which is why bedroom counts vary on paper for homes that are nearly the same size.
Lots are the quiet advantage. They range from about 6,300 to over 22,000 square feet, with most near 8,900, and the cul-de-sac and end lots are the ones to watch. Some back to open space or sit high enough for mountain and lower-valley views, and the larger yards have room for a pool where one has not already been added. Interiors on resale tend to show the era: granite kitchens, plantation shutters, hardwood in the living areas, with varying degrees of updating since.
Because the homes are now more than two decades old, roofs, HVAC, water heaters and original kitchens and baths are at or past their natural replacement window. That is normal for the vintage, and it shows up in pricing: a thoroughly updated home and an original one can sit on the same street and be a long way apart in value.
Schools: K-8 across the street, IB down the road
This is the part of the neighborhood that sells itself. Cielo Real is assigned to Sycamore Canyon School, a K-8 campus on Via Rio with roughly 1,000 students, a GreatSchools 10 and an A on Niche, and a California Distinguished School designation. Because it runs kindergarten through eighth grade, children here typically stay on one campus for nine years and never make the separate middle school move. For many families that continuity is the reason they chose this corner of Dos Vientos.
High school is Newbury Park High, which serves about 2,080 students and offers the full International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The district has since extended IB authorization to the middle years, giving Conejo Valley Unified a complete TK through 12 IB pathway, the first in Ventura County. Attendance boundaries are drawn by the district and can be redrawn, so confirm the assignment for any specific address with CVUSD before you commit.
Getting around, and what is nearby
Lynn Road is the spine. From the tract you take Via Rio to Calle de Prado and Via Brisas, then Lynn Road east to the 101. It is a pleasant drive, but it is a drive, and Dos Vientos is farther from the freeway than the older Newbury Park neighborhoods along the 101 corridor. Time it yourself at 8 a.m. if your commute heads toward Westlake Village or the San Fernando Valley.
Daily needs are covered at Newbury Park Plaza in the center of Dos Vientos, anchored by an Albertsons. Big-box shopping like Target and Home Depot is several miles away, so most households here run errands in batches. Closer to home you have Dos Vientos Neighborhood Park at Lynn Road and Via Andrea with its playground and picnic areas, Sycamore Neighborhood Park and the Del Prado playfield, and the Rancho Potrero Community Equestrian Center for riders.
Dues, gates, and how Cielo Real compares
There is no Cielo Real homeowners association. The tract sits inside the Dos Vientos Ranch East master association, and recent sales have carried dues of about $71 a month. That is a modest monthly obligation, and it is also the figure that gets misquoted most often, from "no HOA" to several hundred dollars. Get the current budget, CC&Rs, reserve study and rules packet in escrow and let those documents, not a listing remark, settle what the dues cover and what the architectural and parking rules are.
Cielo Real is not gated. Dos Vientos' gated enclaves are Avignon, Estancia, Haciendas, Harvest Moon, Sedona and Virazon, and if a gate matters to you those are the streets to compare. For other Dos Vientos neighborhoods worth a look, see Villa Serrano, Traditions and Lucera. What sets Cielo Real apart is the walk to Sycamore Canyon and the larger lots on its cul-de-sacs.
Who it suits, and what to know before you buy
Cielo Real fits a family that wants a 3,000-square-foot house, a K-8 school within walking distance, low dues and trails nearby, and does not need a gate or a quick freeway hop. It is a poor fit for someone who wants to walk to coffee or who dislikes wind and fog.
- Thin sales history. Only a handful of homes change hands in a typical three-year stretch, so comps are scarce and appraisals can swing. We support value with the neighboring Dos Vientos tracts when we write or review an offer here. Our Thousand Oaks home values page covers how the wider market has moved.
- Fire and insurance. This is a hillside, open-space-adjacent setting. Read the Natural Hazard Disclosure report closely, confirm defensible space and home hardening, and get an insurance quote before you remove contingencies. Premiums here can run higher than in non-hillside neighborhoods.
- Age of systems. Budget for roof, HVAC and water heater on any home that has not had them replaced.
- School traffic. A campus of roughly 1,000 students sits beside the neighborhood. Drive the approach streets at drop-off and pickup before you buy near Via Rio.
- Tax bill. Review the line items on the Ventura County property tax bill for any special assessments before you finalize your monthly number.
For the broader picture of where Cielo Real fits among the city's neighborhoods, see our Thousand Oaks neighborhoods index.
Owning in Cielo Real
What a typical home costs to own
About $9,942/month
- Principal and interest$8,451
- Property tax (about 1.1% of price, Ventura County)$1,421
- HOA$71
Estimate for a $1.55M home, near the middle of the recent range here, with 20% down at 7.24% (30 year fixed, Freddie Mac, October 29, 2026). Homeowners insurance is extra and varies with fire zone, so get a quote early. Your lender's figures will differ.
Thousand Oaks market, latest data
- Median sale price$1.13M
- Change over 12 months-5.0%
- Typical days on market34
Citywide, three months ending May 2026. Thousand Oaks home values
Our experience here
We sell across this part of the Conejo Valley, including the neighborhoods around Cielo Real, and are glad to talk through how it compares.
Thousand Oaks home prices, the last five years
Questions people ask about Cielo Real
Is Cielo Real gated?
No. Cielo Real is an open-street neighborhood of 78 homes on Via Lara, Via Monterey, Via Juanita and Via Rebecca. If you want a gate in Dos Vientos, the gated enclaves are Avignon, Estancia, Haciendas, Harvest Moon, Sedona and Virazon. Cielo Real trades the gate for modest dues and a walk to the K-8 school.
How much do homes in Cielo Real cost?
Recent sales have run about $1.48M to $1.66M, with the median near $1.5M. Sizes run roughly 2,666 to 3,364 square feet. Few homes sell in any given year, so an updated pool home on a view cul-de-sac can land well above an original-condition interior lot.
What schools serve Cielo Real?
Sycamore Canyon School, a highly rated K-8 campus on Via Rio within walking distance, and Newbury Park High, which offers the full International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Because Sycamore Canyon is K-8, students stay on one campus through eighth grade. Confirm the assignment for a specific address with Conejo Valley Unified.
What are the HOA dues in Cielo Real?
About $71 a month. There is no separate Cielo Real association; the neighborhood is part of the Dos Vientos Ranch East master association. Get the current budget, CC&Rs and rules in escrow, since the dues figure is often misquoted on listings in either direction.
What is the weather like in Dos Vientos?
Cooler and breezier than the rest of the Conejo Valley. The name means two winds, and ocean air comes over the Santa Monica Mountains, so mornings are often foggy and afternoons breezy. Locals claim it is the coolest pocket in the valley. Most residents consider it a feature.
What should I check before buying in Cielo Real?
The Natural Hazard Disclosure and an insurance quote, since this is a hillside, open-space-adjacent neighborhood; the age of the roof, HVAC and water heater on a 2001 to 2002 home; the master association documents; property tax line items; and traffic on the approach streets at school drop-off and pickup.
Thinking about Cielo Real?
Whether you are weighing a move here or wondering what your home would bring, Davis and the team are happy to talk it through, street by street. No obligation.
Sources
- City of Thousand Oaks HOA registry (Dos Vientos Ranch East master association)
- City of Thousand Oaks parcel layer (home count, year built, lot sizes)
- Conejo Valley Unified attendance boundaries
- Newbury Park High School, IB expansion announcement
- Dos Vientos, Thousand Oaks (Wikipedia)
- Dos Vientos Community Park (Wikipedia)
- Dos Vientos Open Space (Wikipedia)
- Sycamore Canyon School profile
- Dos Vientos Neighborhood Park (Conejo Valley Guide)
- Dos Vientos gated neighborhoods list
Facts checked October 2026.
