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
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