West Hills, Los Angeles, California
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West Hills is a community in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California. It is surrounded by the Chatsworth Reservoir in the north, Canoga Park in the east,Woodland Hills in the south, Hidden Hills in the southwest, and the Simi Hills in the west. Much of West Hills was called Canoga Park before c. 1990. The postal codes are 91307 and 91304.
Early history
The area was originally inhabited by Native Americans of the Tongva tribe that lived close to the Los Angeles River, which originates in West Hills from El Escorpion and Bell Creeks. It is believed that a meeting point for the Tongva and Chumash tribes was located at the base of Castle Peak[link].Locations
The post office for West Hills is located near the West Hills Hospital complex on Sherman Way. An impressive sight and good hiking in West Hills can be found in Castle Peak Park. The library serving West Hills is the Platt Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library (although the library is technically located in Woodland Hills).
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