Calabasas is a city in Los Angeles, California, at the northwestern part of the San Fernando Valley and comprises a portion of the Santa Monica Mountains. It is 22 miles away from Downtown Los Angeles. The population, as of the 2000 census, was 23,123. It covers 13.15 square miles.
An extensive 2006 Secondhand Smoke Control Ordinance caused the city to receive international attention. In 2007 the City Council banned retail food establishments, nonprofit food providers and City facilities from using food packaging materials made of styrofoam.
Calabasas funds its own public transportation in the form of a shuttle and trolley service and funds its own librar
It is serviced by the Las Virgenes Unified School District and is also home to the private Viewpoint School.
Famous Residents include:
Denise Richards, actress Ming-Na, actress Jerry O'Connell, actor Melissa Gilbert, actor James Horner, composer Howie Mandel, actor Britney Spears, singer/actress
