About the Agoura Hills, Calabasas and Oak Park, California Area 

Agoura Hills, with a population of 27,634, is a delightful mix of upscale atmosphere and small town charm. This is a city that boasts great weather, beautiful parks and scenic open spaces. In Agoura Hills you have easy access to cultural, shopping, and recreational facilities, as well as excellent schools and top-notch restaurants. What a fantastic place to work, play, or raise a family! 

Location
Agoura Hills is located on the western edge of Los Angeles County, in the Los Angeles-Long Beach metro area of southern California. It is situated in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, bordering on Ventura County. U.S. Route 101 passes from east to west through the city. 

Geography/Terrain
Agoura Hills sits nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains, and has a terrain characterized by undulating hills and canyons. The Pacific Ocean lies a short distance to the west. The city has a total area of 8.2 square miles, 8.2 square miles of which is land and 0.04 square miles of which is water. The elevation in the city ranges from 936 feet to 2,036 feet. 

Distance to 3 closest major cities
Agoura Hills is located approximately 31 miles northwest of Los Angeles, 23 miles southwest of Oxnard, 85 miles northwest of San Bernardino and 132 miles northwest of San Diego. 

Jobs
Agoura Hills is located in Ventura County, known to have a diverse and strong, growing regional economy. Drawing on its strong economic base and large and diverse labor pool, it has several major industries, notably: agriculture, biotechnology, telecommunications and advanced technologies, manufacturing, tourism, military testing and development.  

Some of the major employers in the area are: University of Southern California; Walt Disney Co.; Six Flags; Fox Films; Amtrak; Edison International; Long Beach Memorial Hospital; and Jet Propulsion Lab. Educational, health and social services provide 21.1% of the employment in Agoura Hills, professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services provide16.0%, finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing provide12.8%. 

The median household income in Agoura Hills is $96,651, and the average income per capita is $43,431.Recent job growth is 3.08% and unemployment in the area is 5.7%.
The average time to travel to work is 30.5 minutes. 

Housing
Agoura Hills has a wide range of housing choices, from condominiums and townhouses to beautiful tract homes in exclusive developments. In Old Agoura you can find custom homes on large lots with horse property as well as scenic tree-lined streets, hilly neighborhoods and riding trails.  

Agoura Hills is experiencing good market conditions. Home prices are increasing but moderately. Homes are selling a little slower, but maintaining their value. Average single-family home prices range from $600,000 to two million, while condominiums begin in the neighborhood of $350,000 to $500,000. The median home cost in Agoura Hills is $825,000. Average rent in the city is $1,189 per month. 

Parks/Sports/Recreation/Golf
Agoura Hills is known for its beautiful parks and open spaces. It is sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area,” which covers 153,075 acres, and is the world’s largest urban national park. The park is located in a Mediterranean ecosystem and contains a wide variety of plants and wildlife. The city of Agoura Hills itself boasts 6 scenic parks with facilities for a variety of recreational activities. Local parks include: Chumash, Forest Cove, Morrison, Old Agoura, Reyes Adobe, and Sumac. Facilities include ball fields, basketball courts, softball fields, an equestrian arena, playgrounds and picnic shelters. 

The Agoura Hills Recreation Center is an 1,800 square foot facility, providing residents of all ages with a wide range of classes as well as hosting a many activities throughout the year. It is well equipped with a podium, piano, outside patio area and full sound system. Some of the classes available at the Center are: arts and crafts, karate, gymnastics, summer camps, drama, dance, tennis, computer, and golf. Also in the area is the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, a state-of-the-art recreational facility with a variety of recreational, social, cultural, and educational programs and activities. This 30,000 square foot facility features tournament-level basketball courts, a fitness studio, a 35-foot rock climbing wall, a multi-purpose activity room, a dance/exercise studio, and a large banquet hall. 

Agoura Hills golfers can enjoy the Lindero Country Club, a semi-private, executive course with narrow, hilly fairways and small greens. The course offers golfers a challenge and can be played from 18 alternating tees. Several of its holes must be played over a running creek and through narrow fair ways. The greens have been considered by many to be the best in Conejo Valley and it has one of the best learning centers in the area. 

Special Attractions/Events
For a night of entertainment in Agoura Hills you can take in a show at the Canyon Club, or Live Theatre Productions. In the summer months you can enjoy the lively Concerts in the Park series. A short drive away, you can attend the Music Center of Los Angeles County or Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, the Performing Arts Center, in Oxnard, Pepperdine University Center for the Arts, or the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. 

You can visit Agoura Hills’ first home at the Reyes Adobe Historical Site. Built in 1850, this site represents 150 years of exciting local history, holding documented stories and artifacts from over the years. It is a cultural landmark highlighting the rancho period, oral history, and Spanish Rancho architecture. In nearby Los Angeles, you can visit the Museum of the American West and the J. Paul Getty Museum, or in Simi Valley, you can take in the Ronald Reagan Library and Museum. 

For fun in the sun, visit the Santa Monica Pier and Beach. Here you will enjoy the rides at Pacific Park, Santa Monica's small, low-key amusement park, perched right on the ocean. Venice Beach and Boardwalk offers fascinating street entertainment along Ocean Front Walk Street, with musicians, singers, jugglers, acrobats, mimes, comics, magicians, prophets, and fortune-tellers, and more. 

Interesting Facts/Historic Buildings and Places
The Agoura Hills area was first settled by the Cumash Indians, followed in the late 1700’s by Spanish Franciscan missionaries. The arrival of the Spanish banished the Indians from their homes and introduced a ranching culture that continued into the early 1900’s. However, over time, the sheep and cattle ranches conceded ground to the farming of lettuce, celery, orchards, and wheatfields. 

The community of Agoura was first known as Picture City, however, for the town to get its own post office, it had to have a one-word name. In 1927, the residents chose a misspelling of the last name of Pierre Agoure, a local Basque rancher from the 1890’s. In the late 1960's, housing tracts began to cover the land. On December 8th, 1982, most of the city split off from the unincorporated town of Agoura and became the city of Agoura Hills. 

Many residents of Agoura Hills refer to it as "A-Town" or "The Bubble".
Some famous residents of Agoura Hills are Justin Berfield, actor; Heather Graham, actress; Jonathan Lipnicki, actor; and Erin Brockovich. This city is the birthplace of: Johnny Gray, a college basketball player for the Pacific Tigers. 

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