Off-Campus Housing
Local Hotel Options
The Office of Undergraduate Admission maintains an updated listing of local hotels, typically within a 15 mile radius of campus. Several hotels offer a discount if you call the hotel and reference that you need a booking under the "CLU Friends and Family Rate". The CLU partner hotels may change but usually include: Best Western Thousand Oaks Inn; Westlake Village Inn; Hyatt Regency Westlake; and Palm Garden Hotel.
Off-Campus Housing
For students who are eligible to live off-campus per the Cal Lutheran Residency Policy:
When selecting a housing option for your studies and/or work at Cal Lutheran, please keep in mind the public transportation in Ventura County is somewhat limited. If you do not plan on purchasing a car, then we recommend you try and live within a five mile radius of campus, or budget in advance for private car transport fees (e.g., Lyft, Uber, etc.).
Both landlords and tenants have rights and responsibilities. Knowing these will assist you with your living arrangement. Please make sure to learn about your rights and responsibilities by reviewing the California Tenant's and Landlord's guide from the California Department of Real Estate.
Use your Cal Lutheran login provided by Information Technology Services to login and obtain access to the spreadsheet linked below.* International students and visiting scholars are encouraged to communicate directly with the community members who have submitted information about housing options.
OISS Off-Campus Housing Spreadsheet
*DISCLAIMER: The Center for Global Engagement and California Lutheran University do not inspect, visit, or supervise rental properties listed on this website, nor endorse any particular properties. Further, the University does not guarantee that students will find rental properties through this website. The University also cannot guarantee accuracy or completeness of rental properties, nor be responsible for any personal injury or property damage that arises from occupancy. We offer the listings on this website as a resource in providing information on available properties for rent, but we make no representations about those properties. The University recommends that students exercise their own judgment when evaluating a rental property or landlord and inspect the rental property personally before entering into a rental agreement. NOTE: If you are a community member wishing to add your room/apartment/house to our student list, please submit your information to the Office of International Students and Scholars using the OISS Off-Campus Housing Submission form. Submit questions to international@callutheran.edu.