IMPORTANT DATES TO CELEBRATE IN CALABASAS HISTORY
Pre-History: Calabasas was a Chumash Indian Settlement, where Indians foraged into the land of Calabasas for sustenance, finding small game, nuts and berries.
February 22, 1776 The first explorers of the Calabasas area were the de Anza explorers who stopped near the creek.
August 18, 1795 First appearing in the San Fernando mission records was the name "Calabasas.”
1844-46: An unknown settler builds what is later known as the Adobe.
1880: Miguel Leonis and his Indian wife Ispiritu move into the Adobe.
April 10, 1906 Ispiritu Leonis dies, leaving the ranch to her son, Juan Mendez. Mendez gradually sold off Calabasas land, a portion at a time.
1921: Juan Mendez sold the last parcel of the ranch in Calabasas to Martin Agoure. Agoure would later have a town named after him.
Mid 1920's: Calabasas area bought by a Mr. Hutchinson, who eventually built a house, gas station, and nursery on the land.
1963: Mrs. Walter Beachy, as part of her attempt to preserve Calabasas' "Old Town", is bought.
1974: Mrs. Beachy died.
1978: To help ensure the protection of the land in and around Calabasas, The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area was created.
1982: Mrs. Beachy’s trustees gave her property in Calabasas to the Leonis Adobe Association, which preserved the area of Calabasas Creek Park for public use.
April 5, 1991 Citizens vote by a greater than 9-to-1 margin to create the new City of Calabasas in a special election.
August 26, 1991 The first Calabasas City Manager is Charlee Cate.
September 21, 1994 Calabasas purchased the Tennis & Swim Center at 23400 Park Sorrento.
February 27, 1998 The Renovated Old Town Calabasas has it’s grand re-opening.
July 11, 1998 What was once the Los Angeles County Library officially becomes the Calabasas Library, after being taken over by the city of Calabasas.
September 2, 1998 The Calabasas dog park, Bark Park, opens to the public.
November 12, 1998 The grand opening of “The Commons,” a Calabasas shopping center.
February 21, 1999 The opening of Creekside Park and Community Center in the city of Calabasas is celebrated.
May 1, 1999 The Calabasas Library moved into its new home on the first floor of City Hall, an impressive 4,000 square feet.
November 1999 The Agoura Hills / Calabasas Community Center opened as a joint venture with the City of Agoura Hills. The Center is located off of Lost Hills Road which is near Agoura Road.
October 28, 2000 The citizens of Calabasas celebrate the acquisition of Gates Canyon Park.
April 5, 2001 The ten year anniversary of the City of Calabasas is celebrated.
March 16, 2002 23975 Park Sorrento has a new tenant: the Calabasas Library moved to its new 12,000 Sq. Ft. home.
November 2003 On November 7, 2003, the Ahmanson Ranch acquisition was finalized, marking an important purchase for the city of Calabasas. $135, 000, 000 was allocated by the WLCB of Proposition 50 for the purchase of the ranch.
March 19, 2004 A.C. Stelle Middle School officially opened for the community, boasting up to the minute technology and modern design.
March 17, 2006 The Second-Hand Smoke Ordinance took effect, prohibiting smoking in all public places in the City of Calabasas at times when other persons will be exposed to second-hand smoke.
July 18, 2007 The Las Virgenes Creek Restoration Project gets underway with a ground breaking ceremony.
July 13, 2008 The Calabasas Civic Center opens, giving the citizens of Calabasas a brand new Library and City Hall.
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