A shimmering city on the western border of Los Angeles and Ventura County, Westlake is home to lake lovers, golfers and cyclists. Westlake Village is surrounded by the Santa Monica Mountains and open space which provides hiking and horseback riding to its residents. It provides many recreational activities as well as being Los Angeles' commuter town for high class individuals. The city reaps the benefits of being close to the coast and enjoying the breezes. Westlake is a very active community that feels like a hidden paradise from the hustle of the big cities nearby. It provides enough quiet to be quaint but at the same time enough fun things to do for all ages. Westlake is popular for young families because of the sense of community and safety the city provides. A true upside to the area is the safety, a hard thing to come by in many areas in Southern California.