Westlake Village, CA
Lake Sherwood
Lake Sherwood is a private, low-density community of roughly 630 homes, a ceiling set directly by county land-use policy (plus up to 51 more in one planning unit), built around a private reservoir reserved for residents and club members, not the public. County rules require a licensed private security guard on site around the clock, with emergency-only access gates at Carlisle Road and any structure near the water held above the 965-foot elevation contour. Two private clubs anchor the community, though membership isn't required to live here: Sherwood Country Club, a Jack Nicklaus championship course that opened in 1989, and Sherwood Lake Club, a shorter Nicklaus par-3 course that Rick Caruso's company acquired in early 2026 and, per a single July 2026 report, is renaming to Miramar Lake Club (not yet reflected on the club's own site). There's no retail or dining inside the community; residents drive to The Promenade at Westlake for shopping, and schools run through Conejo Valley Unified: Westlake Elementary, Colina Middle, and Westlake High. The reservoir dates to a 1904 dam and takes its name from the Sherwood Forest sets of a 1923 Robin Hood film shot nearby; despite the Westlake Village name in everyday marketing, Lake Sherwood is its own unincorporated Ventura County community, not part of either bordering city.
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What defines it
- An unincorporated Ventura County community, separate from the cities of Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks
- County policy caps the community at 630 homes, plus up to 51 more in one planning unit
- A licensed private security guard is required on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by county policy
- Sherwood Country Club's championship course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, opened in 1989
- Sherwood Lake Club was acquired by Rick Caruso's company in 2026 and is being renamed
The Housing Stock
Lake Sherwood's housing sits inside a hard county cap of 630 homes, plus up to 51 more in one planning unit, making inventory inherently limited and largely resale rather than driven by ongoing new construction.
Frequently asked
Is Lake Sherwood part of Westlake Village or Thousand Oaks?
Neither. It is its own unincorporated Ventura County community, confirmed by both the Census Bureau and the county's own land-use plan, even though it sits adjacent to and is marketed alongside both cities under the broader Westlake name.
Is Lake Sherwood actually gated?
County policy requires a licensed private security guard on site 24 hours a day, plus emergency access gates at Carlisle Road and a regulated perimeter fence. The community's own homeowners association site could not be reached to confirm specific gate hours or visitor procedures as of July 2026.
What school district and schools serve Lake Sherwood?
Conejo Valley Unified School District. The district's own street-index documents assign Lake Sherwood Drive, Potrero Road, and Stafford Road to Westlake Elementary, Colina Middle, and Westlake High, though that source dates to 2014, so confirm any address against the district's current tools before relying on it.
Are Sherwood Country Club and Sherwood Lake Club the same thing?
No, two separate private clubs. Sherwood Country Club is the original 18-hole, par-72 championship course, designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1989. Sherwood Lake Club is a shorter, par-3 Nicklaus course that changed ownership in early 2026 and, per a July 2026 report, is being renamed Miramar Lake Club.
How many homes are in Lake Sherwood?
630 dwelling units, per county policy, plus up to 51 more allowed in one planning unit: a hard cap that beats the rounder figures floating around real estate sites for authority. Because supply is capped that way, inventory stays limited and turnover leans heavily toward resale rather than new construction.
Is there shopping or dining inside Lake Sherwood itself?
No. The two private clubs offer member and guest dining only. The nearest public anchor is The Promenade at Westlake in Thousand Oaks, a short drive away, where a planned Whole Foods Market remained listed as coming soon as of July 2026.
