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Los Angeles County: Calabasas
Indians, explorers, squatters, and
bandits are all part of Calabasas history. The Chumash
Indians led a peaceful life amidst the rolling hills,
making their homes in canyons where streams and
springs ensured a plentiful supply of wildlife.
Acorns from the massive old oak trees that thrive
in the area formed an important part of their diet.
Some of the oaks in Calabasas may be 500-700 years-old
today.
A favorite spot for filming motion pictures, the
scenery was ideal for Hollywood. Scenes from such
films as Tarzan, The Adventures of Robin Hood, and
Stalag 17 were shot in this area, today known as
Malibu Creek State Park.
The first Calabasas high school was built in 1880
on the south side of Calabasas Road. A second school,
built on the same site in 1924-1925, was a one-teacher
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when it joined with Liberty, Cornell, and Las Virgenes
to form the Las Virgenes Unified School District. The
former Pelican's Retreat retains a small portion of the
second school building.
It is generally accepted that Calabasas means pumpkin,
squash, or gourd, derived from the Spanish "calabaza".
Some historians hold the theory that it is merely a
translation of the Chumash word "calahoosa",
but since that also refers to some type of gourd, it
only matters to linguists. Every October, the City of
Calabasas and the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce hosts
a "Pumpkin Festival" to celebrate fall, the
local wares and talents of Calabasas merchants, and
of course, the pumpkin for which our colorful city was
named.
CALABASAS DEMOGRAPHICS & LOCAL INFORMATION
Avg. Temp. 75/50
Avg. Rainfall 13.60 in.
Population 27,000
Median Home Value n/a
Median Household Income $83,932
Chamber of Commerce (818) 222-5680
Civic Center (818) 878-4225
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