Home to the Kardashians, Calabasas has so much to offer
See why Calabasas, California is the perfect place to buy a home!
Location
Located only 10 miles east of the beaches of Malibu, Calabasas in Los Angeles County is conveniently located. While Calabasas is secluded and private, you can drive a few minutes and be at the beach, the freeway, or in the mountains. The area in which Calabasas is located is also part of the Rim of the Valley Corridor mountains encircling the San Fernando, La Crescenta, Santa Clarita, Simi and Conejo Valleys of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Calabasas is perfectly located for those commuting to jobs both in L.A. and in Ventura County. Calabasas is located along Highway 101 north of Los Angeles in beautiful rolling hills that lead to a fantastic drive through the Santa Monica Mountains toward Pepperdine University and the Pacific Ocean.
Properties
There are currently over 100 properties on the market. These properties range in price from $110,000 to upwards of $38,000,000. That is what makes this neighborhood unique. Calabasas truly has a home and price to meet anyones needs.The average home price in Calabasas is $1,226,941. Home values have gone up 6.0% over the past year and it is predicted they will rise 7.8% in the next year. With a population of 24,000 Calabasas offers the perfect amount of privacy and close knit feel.
Things To Do
Shop: The Commons at Calabasas, Rick Caruso’s center of mall-Med architecture complete with Rolex clock tower, burbling koi-filled ponds, and exuberant bronzes, just preceded the Grove. A de facto town square, it’s a good bet for celebrity spotting.
Taste: Pedaler’s Fork is unlike any restaurant you’ve seen before. Located in the heart of Old Town Calabasas it offers a robust menu full of many brunch, lunch, and dinner favorites. Blue Table is also a celebrity hotspot. It not only features a delicious menu, but also serves as a small marketplace offering an array of wines, cheeses, and other imported goods. If you’re in the mood for sushi, Shibuya is not only the busiest, but by far one of the best restaurant in Calabasas. Shibuya offers premium quality fish that is picked up daily and served at its freshest. You can indulge in sushi (individual slices of fish on rice), sashimi, rolls, hot dishes, and a number of other specialty items. With so many amazing places to eat, the only hard part is choosing one!
Hike: The 8,215-acre Malibu Creek State Park was established in 1974 as a means of preserving the Malibu Creek Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains. The park was used for many television and movie sets. It is a 3 mile hike that offers everything from volcanic cliffs and babbling creeks to gorges and waterfalls. The perfect weekend activity!
Visit: Leonis Adobe is one of the oldest surviving structures in the San Fernando Valley. It was built in 1844 as the private residence of Miguel Leonis, a wealthy rancher. A visit there is fun for the entire family and displays what life was like in the 1800s complete with a tour of the barn and blacksmith shop.
Calabasas Fun Fact:The name Calabasas is derived from the Spanishcalabaza meaning “pumpkin”, “squash”, or “gourd”. Some historians hold the theory that Calabasas is derived from the Chumash word calahoosa which is said to mean “where the wild geese fly.”
Whether you’re looking for privacy and seclusion or simply need a change of scenery, Calabasas could be the perfect place for you.
