Shadow Hills is a semi-rural section of the city of Los Angeles and is located in the southern portion of Sunland and extreme northeast portion of Sun Valley east of Glenoaks Boulevard.  Close to 4,000 residents call Shadow Hills home and the neighborhood lies within the Los Angeles Unified School District.

The city of Los Angeles first annexed the area into the city in June 1926, but for many years, the Shadow Hills area remained rural and largely undeveloped because it’s hills and rock-hard soil made it difficult to build.  Most of Shadow Hills is zoned for equestrian property, making it a very unique part of Los Angeles ( there are very few options in the city and county of Los Angeles for residential real estate that is also zoned for keeping horses).  Subsequently, Shadow Hills has become a highly desirable area for horse owners who want to keep their four legged friends with them at home.

Shadow Hills is, above all else, an equestrian community for serious horse people who want the best in their homes and for their horses.  Prospective residents can build the horse facility of their dreams among the serene  landscape of the surrounding Verdugo hills, or select one of the many varied horse properties already built and ready for you and your horse to move right in.  The area features access to miles of trails and training facilities for all riding disciplines, and is ideal for all types of horse owners.  In short, serious competitors and casual riders alike find the area to be simply perfect for a southern California lifestyle centered around horses.

Shadow Hills’ proximity to the rest of Los Angeles affords its residents virtually limitless choices beyond their equine pursuits, with recreation and entertainment options including many parks, golf courses, tennis facilities, water sports, and world class dining and entertainment.

Shadow Hills is a fairly diverse community that boasts an above average median income and slightly above average median age among it’s residents compared to surrounding areas.  Residents are most proud of the rural feel that they have tried to maintain over the years and the importance and influence of horses cannot be overstated.  Local community leaders have long believed that riding and caring for horses is part of producing good citizens, and most families in the community are heavily invested in the equestrian lifestyle.