La Cresta is the hillside pocket at the northeast corner of Dos Vientos, about 145 homes on a handful of quiet streets where many homes look out over the valley and the open space sits close by. It suits families and move-up buyers who want a larger early-2000s home, a K-8 school inside the community, and hills instead of traffic. Homes run roughly 2,650 to 3,640 square feet and recent sales ranged from about $1.45M to $2.1M, with the typical sale near $1.73M.
Drive up into La Cresta in the evening and the reason people buy here is clear: the streets climb, the lots open up, and many homes look out across the valley. Sycamore Canyon School is inside the community, the open space wraps the neighborhood, and the chaparral hills sit close behind. It is Dos Vientos with a little more elevation and a little more privacy.
| Homes | About 145 single-family homes |
|---|---|
| Built | 2002 to 2004 |
| Size | 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2,651 to 3,640 sq ft |
| Lots | 6,570 to 25,837 sq ft, median about 10,700 sq ft |
| Price range | About $1.45M to $2.1M in recent sales |
| HOA | About $71 per month through the Dos Vientos Ranch East master association |
| Gated | No |
| Schools | Sycamore Canyon School (K-8), Newbury Park High |
Life at the top of Dos Vientos
La Cresta sits on the hillside at the northeast corner of Dos Vientos, on Via Magnolia, Via Mirabella, Via Mariano, Via Laguna and Calle del Prado. Because the tract climbs, the streets are short and curved, and many of the homes look across the valley toward the mountains.
The rhythm of the neighborhood is outdoors and family. Dos Vientos Ranch was approved by the Thousand Oaks City Council in 1988 as a master-planned development of about 2,350 homes, and the community includes a community center on Calle Vera Cruz that runs classes for residents. The open space that wraps the community is coastal sage scrub, grassy hillsides, oak woodland and chaparral. Rancho Potrero Community Equestrian Center, a public horse facility serving Thousand Oaks, is in the area as well.
This is Newbury Park by mailing address and Thousand Oaks by city, in Ventura County, ZIP 91320. It is a quiet, largely owner-occupied pocket; rentals across Dos Vientos are scarce and expensive compared with most of California.
The homes: hillside pads with valley views
All of La Cresta was built between 2002 and 2004, in the broadly Mediterranean tract style typical of early-2000s Dos Vientos. Plans run from about 2,651 to 3,640 square feet with 3 to 5 bedrooms. Both one-story and two-story homes exist, and single-story plans show up at the smaller end of the size range.
What sets La Cresta apart from most of Dos Vientos is the lot spread. Hillside grading produced pads from about 6,570 square feet up to nearly 26,000, with a median around 10,700, so a larger yard with a pool and a view is realistic here. Listings in the tract have featured pools, city lights and mountain views, and trail access.
Recent sales ran from about $1.45M to $2.1M, and the typical sale landed near $1.73M. That is well above the Dos Vientos average, and the premium largely reflects view, lot and square footage. You can see where La Cresta sits against the wider market in our Thousand Oaks home values report.
Schools: Sycamore Canyon and Newbury Park High
La Cresta is zoned for Sycamore Canyon School, the public K-8 on Via Rio inside Dos Vientos, and then Newbury Park High. Sycamore Canyon is one of the strongest draws in the whole community: a California Distinguished School with roughly 950 students and results that consistently place it among the top elementary schools in the state.
The K-8 structure matters for daily life. Children stay at one campus from kindergarten through eighth grade, so there is no separate middle school transition. Attendance boundaries are set by Conejo Valley Unified and can change, so confirm by address before you write an offer.
Getting around and what is nearby
Dos Vientos is the westernmost part of Newbury Park, bordered by the Santa Monica Mountains and Dos Vientos Open Space. That edge-of-town setting is the trade: you are farther from the freeway than most of Thousand Oaks, and in exchange you get hills, trails and quiet. The community center and the K-8 school are inside Dos Vientos itself.
If you are comparing pockets within the community, our guides to Cielo Real, Villa Serrano and Las Brisas cover the neighboring tracts, and the full list of Thousand Oaks neighborhoods is here.
Who La Cresta suits
- Families who want the K-8 school and the open space. Sycamore Canyon and the surrounding hills are two of the main reasons buyers choose Dos Vientos, and La Cresta puts you close to both.
- View buyers. Many homes look over the valley, and the larger hillside lots offer privacy that flatter parts of the community cannot.
- Move-up buyers from older Newbury Park. Early-2000s construction, bigger rooms and room for a pool without leaving the Conejo Valley.
- Single-story seekers. A handful of one-story plans exist here, so be ready when one lists.
It is a less natural fit for anyone who prioritizes a short freeway commute or wants a gated entry; La Cresta has neither.
What to know before you buy
HOA structure. There is no separate La Cresta association. Dues flow through the Dos Vientos Ranch East master association, and the figure most often reported is about $71 per month, though reported amounts vary from home to home. Order the actual association documents rather than relying on a listing field, and read the rules on paint, parking, solar and landscape height, which matter when a view is part of what you are paying for.
Insurance and wildfire. The hills behind La Cresta are coastal sage scrub and chaparral, and wildfire is a live topic among residents. Get an insurance quote early in escrow rather than at the end.
Age of the systems. Every home here is now past twenty years old. In an un-remodeled house, expect first-generation HVAC, water heaters, roofs and builder-grade finishes, and price that into your offer.
Comparing comps. The La Cresta name is sometimes applied loosely to homes in other Dos Vientos tracts. Judge value against the homes on the La Cresta streets only; the lot sizes and views here are not interchangeable with the rest of the community.
Owning in La Cresta
What a typical home costs to own
About $10,898/month
- Principal and interest$9,268
- Property tax (about 1.1% of price, Ventura County)$1,558
- HOA$71
Estimate for a $1.7M 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 La Cresta, and are glad to talk through how it compares.
Thousand Oaks home prices, the last five years
Questions people ask about La Cresta
How much do homes in La Cresta cost?
Recent sales ran from about $1.45M to $2.1M, with the typical home closing near $1.73M. Price tracks square footage, lot size and the quality of the valley view, so two homes with similar floor plans can sit several hundred thousand dollars apart.
Is La Cresta gated?
No. La Cresta is an open neighborhood on public streets at the northeast corner of Dos Vientos. The privacy comes from the hillside layout and the short, curving streets rather than from a gate.
What is the HOA in La Cresta?
There is no separate La Cresta association. Homes pay dues to the Dos Vientos Ranch East master association, most often reported around $71 per month, though amounts vary by home. Request the association documents during escrow to confirm the exact figure and the rules.
What schools serve La Cresta?
La Cresta is zoned for Sycamore Canyon School, a highly rated public K-8 located inside Dos Vientos, and then Newbury Park High School. Both are part of Conejo Valley Unified. Confirm the boundary by address, since district lines can change.
How big are the homes and lots in La Cresta?
Homes run about 2,651 to 3,640 square feet with 3 to 5 bedrooms, built from 2002 to 2004. Lots range from roughly 6,570 to nearly 26,000 square feet, with a median around 10,700, which is larger and more varied than most of Dos Vientos.
Thinking about La Cresta?
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
- City of Thousand Oaks parcel data
- Conejo Valley Unified attendance boundaries
- Redfin sold records
- Dos Vientos, Thousand Oaks (Wikipedia)
- Dos Vientos Open Space (Wikipedia)
- Sycamore Canyon School profile
- Sycamore Canyon School, U.S. News
- Dos Vientos Ranch neighborhood guide
Facts checked October 2026.
