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  1. 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. Settlements of Chumash Indians named the area Calabasas, a word perhaps descended from the Indian word for "where the wild geese fly." Others think Calabasas comes from the Spanish ...

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  2. 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. [12][13] The city was incorporated on April 5, 1991, making it the newest city in Los Angeles County.

  3. Aug 30, 2024 · Calabasas, city, Los Angeles county, southern California, U.S. It is located where the San Fernando Valley meets the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, about 30 miles (50 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Calabaza is the Spanish word for pumpkin or gourd, but the city name is also said to mean “where the wild geese fly” in the ...

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    • The Leonis Adobe, an adobe structure in Old Town Calabasas, dates from 1844 and is one of the oldest surviving buildings in greater Los Angeles.
    • The city was incorporated in 1991, prior to which it was an unincorporated portion of Los Angeles County.
    • As of the 2010 census, the city’s population was 23,058, up from 20,033 at the 2000 census. [
    • The name Calabasas is derived from the Spanish calabaza, meaning “pumpkin”, “squash”, or “gourd”.
  5. The adobe was originally built c. 1844 and after passing through a series of owners was ultimately saved from demolition in the 1960s. It was then renovated, dedicated to the public, and designated as a historic cultural monument. Calabasas remained a rural enclave well into the 20th Century, which a small population and limited interaction ...

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  7. May 19, 1994 · Travel & Experiences. CALABASAS : Town’s Name Offers Choice of Meanings. By KURT PITZER. May 19, 1994 12 AM PT. Ask any well-informed Calabasas resident what the town name means, and you will be ...

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