South of Ventura Boulevard, Tarzana rises into the Santa Monica Mountain foothills - and El Caballero Country Club anchors one of its most desirable golf-adjacent pockets.
About El Caballero Country Club
El Caballero Country Club ("the Gentleman") sits at 18300 Tarzana Drive in south Tarzana. The 18-hole course was originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in the mid-1950s (sources place the opening around 1954-1957), with later renovation work. It is a private club - play requires membership or a member's guest invitation. Tarzana actually has two golf clubs in this area: El Caballero and the nearby Braemar Country Club.
The homes around the course
Homes bordering and near El Caballero are in Tarzana's hillside, south-of-the-Boulevard zone - larger lots, custom and view homes, and a quieter, more exclusive feel than the flatter tract areas north of Ventura Boulevard. Because pricing varies sharply by lot, view, and proximity to the fairways, I work from a comp set specific to the street rather than a neighborhood-wide average.
The market (early 2026)
Across Tarzana, the typical home value is about $1.17M for all home types (Zillow Home Value Index, Feb 2026, down ~0.2% year over year). South-of-the-Boulevard view and golf-adjacent homes typically sell well above the neighborhood-wide figure; single-family-only averages run higher. Ask me for a current comp set near El Caballero.
Schools
Tarzana is served by LAUSD. Neighborhood schools include Tarzana Elementary, Wilbur Charter, and Nestle Avenue Charter (K-5), with Gaspar de Portola Charter Middle serving the area and Reseda Charter High School as the comprehensive high school (campus in adjacent Reseda). Confirm the exact attendance area for a specific address with the LAUSD School Finder.
See also: Tarzana real estate · Tarzana - South of the Boulevard · Tarzana 91356 ZIP guide.
