Direct AnswerWestlake Village and the surrounding Conejo Valley are anchored by major employers - Amgen (headquartered in Thousand Oaks, the largest private employer in Ventura County), Dole Food Company (headquartered in Westlake Village), and Los Robles Regional Medical Center, among others. For employees relocating within California, Proposition 19 can let eligible homeowners (55+, severely disabled, or disaster victims) carry their property-tax base to a replacement home anywhere in the state. This page covers the verified employer landscape and the relocation home-search process - it does not invent any specific employer relocation package.

Relocating to the Conejo Valley for work? The area's employer base is real and substantial - here's the verified picture and how a relocation home search works.

The employer landscape (verified)

  • Amgen - the biotech anchor, headquartered in Thousand Oaks; the largest private employer in Ventura County (roughly 5,000+ local employees), investing in a major new science and innovation center at its global HQ.
  • Dole Food Company - headquartered in Westlake Village.
  • Los Robles Regional Medical Center (Thousand Oaks) and the Conejo Valley Unified School District are other large area employers.
I won't list relocation packages, sign-on incentives, or employer housing programs - those are set by each employer, and I don't have verified details. Confirm any relocation benefit with your employer's HR. (Note: "Baxter Bioscience," sometimes cited as a Conejo employer, was spun off as Baxalta in 2015 and absorbed into Takeda - so it's not a current standalone employer to plan around.)

Prop 19 for in-state movers

If you're relocating within California, Proposition 19 can let eligible homeowners (age 55+, severely and permanently disabled, or wildfire/disaster victims) transfer their property-tax base value to a replacement primary residence anywhere in the state - a meaningful saving for longtime owners. It applies to in-state moves only. Confirm eligibility with the California Board of Equalization and a tax professional.

The relocation home search

Conejo Valley relocation buyers usually prioritize commute to the employer, schools (CVUSD or Las Virgenes USD, by address), and price tier. I coordinate timelines for out-of-area buyers, including remote tours and a clear district-by-address check. See my CVUSD vs LVUSD guide and Westlake Village real estate.

Primary sources: Amgen - press release (Thousand Oaks HQ investment) · California BOE - Proposition 19 · Greater Conejo Valley Chamber - Dole