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The City of Calabasas is located in northwest Los Angeles County, about 25 miles from downtown Los Angeles, eight miles east of the Ventura County line and adjacent to Malibu, Topanga, Agoura Hills, Hidden Hills and Woodland Hills in the San Fernando Valley. Primary access to the City is four freeway exits off Hwy 101 or by taking Malibu Canyon Road north from the Pacific Coast Highway.
The following figures are estimated from the 1990 Census:
Population 27,000+ (growth year 3% per year)
Median Age 32.6
Commercial Land Use
The City's new general plan provides for an anticipated 3.7M square feet of commercial/industrial development to be built over the next 20 years. Currently, approximately 3M square feet of space is in use within city limits.
Geography
Calabasas contains some of the most scenic and protected topography of Southern California. Heritage oak trees, Santa Monica Mountain peaks and ridgelines, canyons, creeks and woodlands create a feeling of openness and give Calabasas its rural character.
Elevation
500 to 2800 feet
Median Flatland Elevation
796 feet
Size
12.9 square miles
Mean Rainfall -
about 13.6 inches, occurring from November to March
Average Temperatures -
Winter range is 40's/low to 60's & 70's/high. Summer range is 60's/low to 90's/ high.
Air Quality -
Calabasas benefits from onshore ocean breezes and wind patterns that produce cleaner air than most areas in the Los Angeles basin. Fire Protection - The Los Angeles County Fire Department has strictly enforced brush clearance and other preventative programs that helps keep the Calabasas area safe from brush and wildfires.
City Government
The City of Calabasas incorporated on April 5, 1991, and is governed by a five-member City Council and supervised by a City Manager. Each March, the Council appoints one of its members to serve as Mayor and Mayor pro tem. Several Commission Boards comprised of residents meet regularly at a public forum to assist with overseeing several areas of community interest such as planning and development, public services and environmental issues. |