Home / Neighborhood Guide / Camarillo / Leisure Village The wide interior paths and green belts make Leisure Village one of the more dog-friendly gated communities I have encountered in Ventura County. Dog walkers are a constant presence on the community paths at most hours of the day.

Are there rental restrictions in Leisure Village?

Homes in Leisure Village can be rented, but any tenant must meet the 55-plus age restriction, consistent with the community's compliance under California Civil Code 51.3. Short-term vacation rentals are not a permitted use. Buyers planning to rent the property should review the current CC&Rs and confirm rental procedures directly with the Leisure Village Association before closing. The rental pool of qualifying tenants is real and active, particularly given the shortage of quality senior rental housing in the region.

How does Leisure Village compare to other 55-plus communities in Ventura County?

In terms of scale, amenities, and price, Leisure Village stands alone in the county. No other 55-plus community in Ventura County offers 2,136 homes, an 18-hole golf course, a full ballroom, pickleball, tennis, a woodshop, ceramics studio, and over 60 clubs at this price point. Comparable active adult communities in Los Angeles County trade at significantly higher prices for similar or lesser amenity packages. For buyers whose priority is value per dollar and genuine lifestyle infrastructure, Leisure Village is the benchmark.

Similar Communities to Leisure Village

Leisure Village is its own category: age-restricted, gated, with a comprehensive amenity set and a price point well below the Camarillo median. The communities below are not direct equivalents but serve buyers at adjacent price points or lifestyle stages. Whether you need more space, a younger demographic, proximity to top-rated schools, or a more traditional single-family setting, these Camarillo and nearby neighborhoods are worth understanding alongside Leisure Village.

  • Mission Verde Condos — Similar because it offers attached condo ownership in Camarillo at a comparable entry price point ($450K to $600K), without the age restriction.
  • Sterling Townhomes — Similar because it provides low-maintenance HOA living for buyers who want Camarillo without a detached SFR commitment, priced $550K to $700K.
  • Village at the Park — Similar because it appeals to active buyers who want amenity-rich community living, priced $650K to $850K and without age restrictions.
  • Camarillo Heights — A step up in price ($750K to $1M) for buyers who want a detached single-family home on a larger lot with Camarillo's classic hill views.
  • Woodside Homes — Similar price band to Camarillo Heights ($750K to $1M), appealing to buyers who want a traditional tract neighborhood with good school access.
  • Mission Oaks — The broader surrounding neighborhood ($800K to $1.2M) that Leisure Village sits within, offering standard SFR living steps from the same retail and medical corridor.
  • Hill Canyon Estates — For Leisure Village buyers whose family members need a larger, premium detached home nearby; priced $1.2M to $2M with significant lot sizes and views.
  • Spanish Hills — Upscale country club community ($1M to $2M+) for buyers interested in a different kind of gated, golf-adjacent lifestyle without the age restriction.
  • Santa Rosa Valley Estates — Estate-level ($1.5M to $3M+) horse-property and luxury SFR option for buyers with family members in the high-end market just east of Camarillo.