North Ranch
North Ranch Country Club: Membership, Golf and Life Around the Club
North Ranch Country Club explained: the 27 hole course, the 2024 rebuild, Equity and Athletic membership tiers, HOA dues and home prices from $825K to $10M+.
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Real Estate
Westlake Village
Westlake Village Sits on a County Line: What the LA vs Ventura Side Means for Buyers
The Westlake Village county line splits the lake, the schools and the sales tax. See what the LA vs Ventura side means for buyers, from LVUSD vs CVUSD to taxes.
Real Estate
Caruso in the Conejo Valley: The Lakes, The Commons and The Promenade Compared
Caruso Conejo Valley guide: 165 apartments approved at The Lakes, 80 at The Commons, and what each means for Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village buyers and sellers.
Real Estate
Public vs Private School in the Conejo Valley: What Parents Should Know
Public vs private schools Thousand Oaks: CVUSD test scores, $14,419 average private tuition, Oaks Christian costs, acceptance rates, and what the money actually buys.
Westlake Village
Westlake Village vs Calabasas: What You Actually Pay for the Zip Code
Westlake Village vs Calabasas: compare 2025 home prices, price per square foot, property and sales taxes, county lines and Las Virgenes schools before you buy.
Thousand Oaks
Downtown Thousand Oaks Is Changing: What the City's Plan Means for You
The downtown Thousand Oaks plan was approved 5 to 0 in June 2026: 240 apartments, a 142 room hotel and a park at the Civic Arts Plaza. What it means for you.
Westlake Village
St. Jude the Apostle School in Westlake Village: A Look at the Catholic K-8
St. Jude School Westlake Village guide: 2026/27 tuition of $8,800, sibling discounts, fees, financial aid, WCEA and WASC accreditation.
Real Estate
The Best Private Schools in the Conejo Valley: 2026 Guide
Private schools Conejo Valley 2026 guide: Oaks Christian tuition, Carden Conejo, Ascension Lutheran, Newbury Park Adventist.
Thousand Oaks
Carden Conejo Moves Into the Former La Reina Campus: What Families Should Know
Carden Conejo new campus explained: the four year lease at the former La Reina site on Janss Road, why the school left Westlake.
Westlake Village
Oaks Christian Goes K-12: What Families Like and What It Costs
Oaks Christian School is now TK through grade 12 in Westlake Village. See 2026 tuition by grade, fees, outcomes and what the two campuses mean for homebuyers.
Thousand Oaks
New in Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village: Fall 2026 Openings
New restaurants Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village for fall 2026: Erewhon, RED O, Osteria La Buca, La Gita, The Taco Stand and what The Oaks sale means.
Westlake Village
Yār on the Lake: The New Restaurant Where Zin Bistro Used to Be
Yār on the Lake Westlake Village opened April 14, 2026 in the old Zin Bistro space at The Landing. What changed, what to expect.