Calabasas, California
Calabasas is a city of 22,669 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in April 5, 1991.
Why visit Calabasas
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 75 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Theatricum Botanicum, Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, Leonis Adobe and MRCA Open Space.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Calabasas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Calabasas
Calabasas ( , CAL-ə-BASS-əs; corruption of calabazas, Spanish for "squashes") is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is adjacent to the southwestern San Fernando Valley neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Situated within the foothills of the Santa Monica and Santa Susana mountains, 29.9 miles (48.1 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles, Calabasas has a population of 22,491 (as of July 1, 2022). The name Las Calabazas was first recorded as a place name in 1792.
From the Wikipedia article Calabasas, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Theatricum Botanicum
Cinema and theater · 4.5 mi
Open-air theater in Topanga Canyon near Santa Monica, California, United States
Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
Leonis Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Private residence in Los Angeles County, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds75
Bell Canyon Park
Park · 5.1 mi
Park in the American state of California
El Escorpión Park
Park · 4.8 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
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Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve
Park · 4.4 mi
Nature reserve in California, United States
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Hiking and trails · 3.2 mi
63 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
26531 Agoura Road, Calabasas
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00
Kings Fish House
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.4 mi
4798 Commons Way
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Michael's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
5669 Las Virgenes Road
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Sharkey's Woodfire Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
26527 Agoura Road, Calabasas
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
Crossroads Kitchen Calabasas
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.4 mi
Green Basil - Tasty Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 2.9 mi
5665 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas
39 more on the map.
History
The name Calabasas is an archaic Californio variant spelling of the Spanish word calabazas, meaning "winter squashes" (the area abounds in wild squashes). The Spanish botanist Jose Longinos Martinez recorded Las Calabazas as a place name in 1792.
The San Fernando Valley has been inhabited by the Chumash and Tongva for thousands of years. Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to set foot on the land. In 1770, an expedition headed by Gaspar de Portolá crossed the area while returning to Mexico from Northern California. In 1776, a northbound party of explorers led by Juan Bautista de Anza camped there on its way from Mexico.
Calabasas was the name given to a ranchería in the Los Angeles area in 1795. The Leonis Adobe, in Old Town Calabasas, dates back to 1844 and is one of the oldest existing buildings in greater Los Angeles. The city was incorporated on April 5, 1991, making it the newest city in Los Angeles County.
From the History section of Calabasas, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare9
Calabasas Regenerative Health Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
26560 Agoura Road, Calabasas
Map of Calabasas
221 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 46°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 53°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 46°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 42°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Woodland Hills Pierce College (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Hidden Hills 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Topanga 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Agoura Hills 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Bell Canyon 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Pepperdine University 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Oak Park 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Westlake Village 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Santa Susana 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Simi Valley 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Thousand Oaks 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Airborne over Calabasas, California, brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Google Street View Car in Calabasas, Jon Delorey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Calabasas California Calabasas Commons 2014, Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calabasas, CA, USA - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calabasas California Condos and Hills 2003, Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Juan Bautista de Anza Park - Calabasas (44276454440), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Public domain
- Leonis Adobe, Calabasas (2008), Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Annenberg Wildlife Crossing construction westward April 2025, AragonChristopherR17Z, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak at Upper Las Virgenes Canyon, Cbl62 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portobello Burger, Janette Speyer, CC BY 3.0
- Invasive black mustard (40663863793), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Public domain
- Los Angeles County, CA, USA - panoramio (99), Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Invasive black mustard (47630215421), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Public domain
- Invasive black mustard (47577478602), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Public domain
- Los Angeles County, CA, USA - panoramio (97), Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P-47 death (32798671587), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Public domain
- P-47 death (32798675377), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Public domain
- Sour - panoramio, bahniuk, CC BY 3.0
- Fountain in the heat - panoramio, bahniuk, CC BY 3.0
- Invasive black mustard (47577480152), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Public domain
- Invasive black mustard (40663865063), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Public domain
- Invasive black mustard (46714702105), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Public domain
- Aerial view of clouds 2 2016-08-15, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Invasive black mustard (33752975758), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Public domain
- Los Angeles County, CA, USA - panoramio (100), Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baba Wild - Eric April - Coach Joe - Mason Ewing - Zacharie Malek, Ewingmason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neivamyrmex leonardi casent0005327 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Neivamyrmex leonardi casent0005327 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Neivamyrmex leonardi casent0005327 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Los Angeles County, CA, USA - panoramio (98), Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Western Toad toadlet (36630752062), National Park Service from USA, Public domain
- Dudleya laceolata 001, Joe Decruyenaere, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owl S Clover, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
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