Seniors Pay A Visit To Calabasas, California

This senior has always loved that name, CALABASAS. I know from my Spanish that it means “pumpkins, or squash” and the name has some real “flavor.”

Historians hold the theory that Calabasas is derived from the Chumash word calahoosa. They were a Native American people who historically inhabited the central and southern coastal regions of California. So, grab your coffee and let’s look at Calabasas, California.

Calabasas has a population of right at 25,000, and that’s a nice size for California. Not too big…not too small, just right. An affluent city in Los Angeles County,  it lies on Hwy 101 between Thousand Oaks and Sherman Oaks. It is known as the residence of a number of wealthy and famous people.

 Seniors Find One Of The Oldest Gated Communities

The City of Calabasas is the gateway to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in northern Los Angeles County. Most of the public idea of Calabasas comes from the gated community of Hidden Hills, which is actually considered its own municipality.

California is the only place in the country where gated communities have been legally categorized as separate cities. Hidden Hills is one of the oldest gated communities in Southern California.

Calabasas has been around for a long time. The Leonis Adobe, an adobe structure in Old Town Calabasas, dates from 1844 and is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the greater LA area. The local oak trees are even older; some are reputed to be 700 years old.

The City’s official logo, depicting a red-tailed hawk flying over the Santa Monica Mountains, is a picture of the community’s commitment to preserving its natural beauty. Beginning in the ’20s,  Calabasas became a filming location, roadside rest stop, and resort town.

 Seniors Find Celebs, Old Town And Cheesecake Factory

Calabasas boasted one of California’s first subdivisions, the artists’ colony of Park Moderne and was only incorporated into Los Angeles County in 1991.

It feels like another world, has its own film festival and trolley service. It is home to the corporate headquarters of The Cheesecake Factory (yum yum!).

I would be remise if I did not mention that the city is the home to Will Smith, the Kardashians, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber and Vanessa Hudgens.  20 other Celebs also call Calabasas their primary residence.

When I accessed Google for images for this blog, up came photos of huge mansions, Celebs strolling down the street, their expensive automobiles and other city awesome sites. Senior travelers who enjoy visiting upscale communities will enjoy visiting Calabasas.

Old Town features the historic Leonis Adobe and Museum and a fine selection of shops and restaurants. Senior visitors will find a wide variety of attractions to visit near Old Town Calabasas. Sounds like a neat place to me.  -jeb