Manhole Covers of Calabasas, Los Angeles County, California
Created 18 June 2006
This page was last updated on 24 January 2011
This is a study of manhole covers from the City of Calabasas, which is in western Los Angeles County, California. Most of the homes in this city are quite new.
All photos copyrighted by David L. Magney 2006
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Manhole Covers of Calabasas, California
Calabasas is a small but growing community that only became a formal city in 1991, with a population of 23,123 (2005), composed of 87% Whites, 7.7% Asians, and 4,7% Hispanics. U.S. Highway 101 (Ventura Freeway) is the main road through Calabasas, located at the western end of the San Fernando Valley, on the slopes of the Santa Monica Mountains and Simi Hills. Calabasas derives its name from the Chumash Indian word for gourd. It calls itself an old cowboy town. The per capita income in Calabasas is $48,189 with a median family income of $107,330. "Gone With the Wind" was filmed in Calabasas in 1939. Most Calabasas residents commute 32 minutes to work, as Calabasas is generally a bedroom community. Many of the neighborhoods in Calabasas are gated. Calabasas basically banned smoking throughout the city in early 2006 in all public places. How refreshing! Thirteen residents of Calabasas are members of the California Native Plant Society, a very high percentage of the population compared to other California cities. Additional information about Calabasas can be found at Calabasas Info, with more at at Calabasas "Podunk" Info site, and the at Official Calabasas City website.
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