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Calabasas, CA


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Calabasas, California

Introduction to Calabasas, California

Calabasas, California, in Los Angeles County, is 11 miles SE of Simi Valley, California (center to center) and 23 miles W of Los Angeles, California. The city is part of the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 20,033 people live in Calabasas.

Calabasas History

This area was originally inhabited by the Chumash Indians. They named it Calabasas - some say that in Indian it translates into "where the wild geese fly"; and in Spanish it means "pumpkin". Modern settlements started developing after the arrival of Spanish explorers in the 1700s.

Calabasas and nearby Attractions

  • Calabasas City Hall
  • Agoura Hills
  • Calabasas Creekside Park
  • Westrec Whitewater River Trips
  • Los Angeles Pet Memorial Park

Things To Do In Calabasas

The city people organize a Pumpkin Festival every year to celebrate the fall. The area has a semi-rural quality of life with its beautiful rolling hills and scenic views. The city has a number of parks and local trails which provide opportunities for a variety of outdoor activities. Hiking and cycling are popular activities. The city also has facilities for playing tennis, basketball and softball.

Calabasas Transportation

The city is served by the Los Angeles International Airport.

Calabasas Higher Education

Pepperdine University serves the area.

High Points

Calabasas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyCalabasas Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyCalabasas College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Calabasas Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 6%Calabasas Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Calabasas Well-Paid Single Women
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)		Top 9%Calabasas Low Property Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Calabasas People in Middle Class or Better
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)		Top 13%Calabasas Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Calabasas, CA

Comparing Calabasas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women109
Racial Diversity83
Age of the Population78
Male Share of the Population74
Female Share of the Population47
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Senior Citizens23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size85

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use53
Short Commute Times11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals42
People Living Alone24
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime79

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