Woodland Hills Homes
Woodland Hills is a community in the city of Los Angeles.
Residents prize the tree-lined streets and quiet
neighborhoods with proximity to downtown Los Angeles.
Businesses enjoy the benefits of being in the Los Angeles
area without a lot of the hassles and exorbitant real
estate prices businesses in downtown Los Angeles incur.
With the severe crowding of Los Angeles County, the
boundaries of the Greater Los Angeles Area keep getting
pushed farther and farther out, as do those in search of
quieter neighborhoods and safe streets. Woodland Hills is
one of the few remaining places in the San Fernando Valley
that can offer a reasonable amount of escape from the
city. The convenience of living close to the city and the
privilege of living in a serene setting are hard to come
by in Los Angeles.
Woodland Hills was first inhabited by the Chumash Indians.
These natives most likely hunted small game like rabbits
and collected acorns and grains for food. The Chumash
practiced advanced agricultural techniques like setting
controlled burns every few years to provide richer soil
for plants and to rejuvenate growth in the area.
The Europeans explored the land in 1769 during the Portola
Expedition, where they came across the Chumash and their
beautiful valley home. The Europeans penned the area the
Valley of the Oaks. With the arrival of Europeans, the
Chumash Indians were the focus of missionary expeditions.
Missions were established throughout Southern California
and the Spaniards taught Christianity to the Chumash.
