Can you keep horses in West Hills?

It depends on the parcel's zoning. LA permits horse-keeping in certain zones (RA, RE, A1/A2) with lot-size conditions and a supplemental 'K' Equinekeeping District. West Hills' western edge has a rural, open-space character, but you must verify each parcel with LA City Planning (ZIMAS).

Is 'Rim of the Valley' a horse zoning?

No. Rim of the Valley is an open-space/trail corridor planning concept (associated with the National Park Service), not a zoning category. It provides geographic context but does not determine whether a lot allows horses.

What open space borders West Hills?

West Hills' western edge along Valley Circle Boulevard borders the Simi Hills open-space network, including El Escorpion Park and the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve, with trail connections.

West Hills Equestrian & Rural Properties - Zoning & Open Space

Direct AnswerWest Hills' rustic western edge along Valley Circle Boulevard borders the Simi Hills open-space network (El Escorpion Park, the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve), supporting a rural and equestrian lifestyle. In the City of Los Angeles, horse-keeping is governed by zoning (RA, RE, A1/A2) plus a supplemental 'K' Equinekeeping District - parcel by parcel. 'Rim of the Valley' is an open-space/trail corridor concept, not a zoning category. Whether a specific West Hills parcel permits horses must be verified with LA City Planning (ZIMAS). The canonical West Hills median home price is $1,058,000 (data.json).

West Hills' western edge is where the Valley turns rural - open space, trail access, and larger lots. If horses are the goal, the deciding factor is the parcel's zoning.

Open space and the rural edge

Along Valley Circle Boulevard, West Hills borders the Simi Hills open-space network - El Escorpion Park, the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve, and trail connections toward the broader Rim of the Valley corridor. This is the part of West Hills with the most rural, equestrian-friendly character.

One clarification: "Rim of the Valley" is a trail/open-space planning corridor (associated with the National Park Service) - it is not a zoning designation. Use it as geographic context, not as proof that a lot allows horses.

Horse-keeping zoning (City of LA)

Horse-keeping in LA is governed by the parcel's base zone plus a supplemental "K" Equinekeeping District (LAMC Sec. 13.05). Zones that can permit equines include RA, RE20/RE40, and A1/A2, each with lot-size conditions (for RE zones, lots of at least 17,500 sq ft, one equine per 4,000 sq ft). It is parcel by parcel - verify with LA City Planning (ZIMAS) before relying on it.

The market

The canonical West Hills median home price is $1,058,000 (data.json); larger-lot and open-space-adjacent homes typically sit at the upper end. I help buyers confirm zoning before contingencies are removed.

Primary sources: LAMC Sec. 13.05 - 'K' Equinekeeping District · LA City Planning - ZIMAS · Wikipedia - Bell Canyon Park / El Escorpion