Woodland Hills is really two experiences that share a name. South of Ventura Boulevard the streets climb into the hills toward Mulholland with bigger lots and canyon views. North of the boulevard, around Warner Center, you get denser housing, condos and a short walk to the mall and office towers. Neither is better — but they suit very different lives.
91364 — South of the Boulevard
The hillside half of the city, climbing toward Mulholland Drive and Topanga Canyon. Larger lots, canyon and Valley views, and a short drive to Topanga Canyon Blvd for the run down to Malibu.
91367 — Warner Center and the flatlands
The denser, more urban half — condos and apartments near Warner Center's office towers, Westfield Topanga, and the Metro G Line busway. The most walkable part of the neighborhood and the easiest for a car-light lifestyle.
91371 — Warner Center P.O. boxes
A smaller ZIP tied closely to the Warner Center business district, used mostly for office and commercial addresses rather than residential neighborhoods.
Bordering Tarzana and Encino
Ventura Boulevard runs continuously through Woodland Hills, Tarzana and Encino, so the boundary lines blur in daily life — restaurants and shops on the strip are shared across all three.
Bordering Canoga Park, Winnetka and West Hills
To the north and west, these neighborhoods share the same flat Valley grid and freeway access, with generally more affordable housing than the hillside streets closer to Mulholland.
The commute question
The US-101 Ventura Freeway runs the length of the neighborhood and is the main artery east toward Universal City and Hollywood or west toward Calabasas and Ventura County. Peak-hour traffic on the 101 through Woodland Hills is some of the worst in the Valley — plan around it, not through it. The Metro G Line busway at Warner Center is a real option for commuters heading toward North Hollywood.
What to look at before you commit
Drive your actual commute at your actual departure time on the 101. Check whether the home is Los Angeles Unified or a different attendance area. On hillside streets, ask about brush clearance and wildfire insurance requirements before you buy.
The short version
South of the boulevard if you want space, views and canyon access. Warner Center if you want walkability and transit. Either way, plan your life around the 101.