Lets play a game of trivia, ladies and gentlemen;

Which city in Los Angeles was incorporated in 1984, is home to over 30,000 people and is nicknamed “WeHo”?  If you guessed West Hollywood then you guessed absolutely correct.  Also known as the “Creative City”, West Hollywood is home to many landmarks including: the Sunset Strip, the Pacific Design Center, Sierra Towers, Plummer Park, Comedy Store, Saint Victor Catholic Church, West Hollywood Gateway Project, Westlake Recording Studio and 9200 Sunset.

The top employers in the city are ( in descending order): Ticketmaster, Target, Mondrian Hotel,  The London West Hollywood , House of Blues, Dailey & Associates, City of West Hollywood, Standard Hotel, Gordon Ramsay at the London, Hyatt West Hollywood Hotel, Best Western Sunset Plaza, La Parc Suite Hotel, Sunset Tower, Key Club, Suissa Miller and Saddle Ranch Chop House.

West Hollywood is bordered by  Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, the Fairfax district and the Hollywood district.  The official city logo of West Hollywood illustrates it’s unique map layout.  West Hollywood is known worldwide for being a frontier city on issues relating to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered community.  According to estimates, 41% of the city’s population is made up of gay or bisexual men.  Another large segment of the West Hollywood community are the  Russian Jews that migrated to the city following the collapse of the Soviet Union.  According to the West Hollywood official website, the concentration of Russian speakers in West Hollywood is the second most populated behind only New York.

Always a step ahead of the nation of social issues, West Hollywood has some of the most unique city ordinances.  In 1985, the city was the first to create same-gender domestic partnership registration for it’s citizens and also offer benefits for same-gender domestic partner benefits for city workers.  West Hollywood has some of the strictest anti-discriminatory laws in the nation, especially regarding sexual orientation and expression.  Some other notable city ordinances are the ban on the sale of guns within the city, a ban on smoking in public areas and restricting the city and private businesses within the city from doing business with any nation that is known to  have committed human rights violations.  A growing number of cities are also exploring banning leaf-blowers and not surprisingly, socially conscious West Hollywood is already one of 19 cities in California that has already banned them.  West Hollywood is also the first city in the whole
nation to ban the sale of animal fur.

The professionals at Power Plus serve the community of West Hollywood with outstanding electrical repairs service that the city can be proud of.  Licensed electrical technicians are on-call and ready to assist with many projects; whether it be for a major corporation or a small residence.  Only trust a certified, licensed electrical technician when dealing with electric related jobs because you need peace of mind and you can only get that when you hire a professional.  Do not hesitate, do not delay, Power Plus is here to save the day!

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Nestled within the County of Los Angeles is the beautiful city of Calabasas. She is bordered by the cities of  Woodland Hills, Agoura Hills, West Hills, Hidden Hills and Malibu.  While it is desputed by some, the name Calabasas is thought by many to originate from the Spanish word “calabaza” which , in English, translates into pumpkin.  As a way of celebrating the name “Calabasas” the city annualy holds a celebration in October called the “Pumpkin Festival.”

The list of well-known residents of Calabasas is staggering and includes: Melissa Sue Anderson, actress; Shiri Appleby, actress; Travis Barker, musician; Hank Baskett, athlete, reality TV star; Justin Bieber, singer; Cameron Diaz, actress; Eric Dickerson, NFL Hall of Fame Running Back; Drake, entertainer/singer; Derek Fisher, NBA basketball player; Keyshawn Johnson, retired NFL player; Lady Gaga, musician; Lamar Odom, NBA player; Paul Pierce, NBA player;  Tyga, musician; Will Smith, actor, singer, producer; Britney Spears, singer, pop icon; and a noteable former resident, Tupac Shakur, musician and actor.

As of 2010, the estimated population of Calabasas is over 23,000 people and nearly 84% of that populattion is white, over 6% Hispanic or Latino and a little under 2% African-American. There are many companies headqaurted in Calabasas, some of the most noteable are DTS, The Cheesecake Factory, and Ixia .  The top employers within the city Of Calabasas are as follows: Las Virgenes Unified School District,    1,706 employees; Bank of America , 1,096 employees; The Cheesecake Factory, 1,028 employees; Viewpoint School,  285 employees; Ixia, 280 employees; City of Calabasas, 279 employees; Alcatel-Lucent, 266 employees; Sedgwick CMS    , 245 employees; Spirent, 200 employees; Informa Research Services,    186 employees; and Mercedes-Benz of Calabasas, 180 employees.

The residents of Calabasas send their kids to school in the Las Virgenes Unified School District, which is regarded as one of the highest ranked school districts in the whole state of California.  In addition to Calabasas, students from Agoura Hills, Bell Canyon, and Hidden Hills  also are a part of the  Las Virgenes Unified School District.  Calabasas is home to two private schools, two middle schools, four elementary schools and a single high school.  The entire city of Calabasas is served and protected by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. LASD operates the Malibu/Lost Hills Station which is located within the city of Calabasas.

One can safely assume from the location and notoriety of the residents located within the city that Calabasas is a very high class neighborhood.  The trained professionals at Power Plus understand the level of quality electrical work that the residents of Calabasas needs and they are ready to provide that outstanding service.  With licensed technicians equipped with the type of experience very few organizations can offer, Power Plus can take care of all of your electrical needs.  Whether you would like an examination of your current electrical system or you need an entire overhaul of your system, trust the professionals at Power Plus.  Also, keeping in line with the city of Calabasas’ desire to go green, maybe you are interested in adding vehicle charging capabilities in your home.  Power Plus technicians are trained experts at installing vehicle charging stations in your house.  Any issue, big or small, contact the experts,  trust the professionals, believe in
the standards required by the license,  call us today!

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