Physical Character

Lake Sherwood has 660 residences and consists of two main parts- a very affluent gated community of large homes surrounding the actual Lake, as well as various imitation developments in the surrounding hills but not in the actual "Lake Sherwood" development. The area is almost completely residential, most residents using neighboring Thousand Oaks or Agoura Hills for commercial needs. The area is often cited by local residents as an example of "McMansionization".

Education

The area is served by the Conejo Valley Unified School District. Students attend Westlake Elementary, Colina Middle School, and Westlake High School.

Famous Residents

Among its famous residents was Hockey great Wayne Gretzky, who lived in a Georgian-style estated designed by fellow Canadian Richard Landry, He has however sold the mansion, which was purchased by another sports-star, baseball's Lenny Dykstra. Singer Paul Anka has moved to Lake Sharewood in 2007. Tom Petty lives on David ln. just off of Lake Sherwood Drive.