BUSINESS / finance & accounting
Major Employers in Calabasas
• Bob Smith BMW
• The Cheesecake Factory
• City of Calabasas
• Digital Insight, Inc.
• DTS Digital Entertainment
• Fulcrum Microsystems
• Harbor Freight Tools
• Ixia
• Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
Licenses
• Las Virgenes Unified School District
• Mercedes-Benz of Calabasas
• On Assignment
• Spirent Communications
• ValleyCrest Companies
• Viewpoint School
• Western Group of Companies
• Worldwide Panel
The City of Calabasas does not require a business license or fee for doing business within its borders, however, a federal tax ID number, state license, or DBA may be required by Los Angeles County. Businesses selling goods and certain services are required to have a seller’ s I. D. number and permit obtained by the State Board of Equalization. The current local sales tax is 9 %.
Demographics and Geography
Calabasas is located in northwest Los Angeles County, in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and adjacent to the San Fernando Valley. The City is made up of 55 pocket communities that range from apartment complexes and townhomes to multi-million dollar estates.
While known for its gated communities, Calabasas also has several traditional neighborhoods, and tucked away throughout Mulholland Highway’ s scenic corridor are custom homes, a beautiful mobile home park, and many rural communities.
Neighboring communities include Agoura Hills, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Topanga, and Woodland Hills.
Land Use
The City of Calabasas has a General Plan( an allocating specific land-use policy) for stable growth through public approved developments that provide for employment and retail opportunity within the community. The General Plan includes an anticipated 3.7 million square-foot commercial / industrial development throughout the next 20 years.
Topography As a“ Tree City U. S. A.,” Calabasas contains some of the most scenic and protected topography in Southern California. Heritage Oak trees, Santa Monica peaks, ridgelines, canyons, creeks, and woodlands create a feeling of openness, while giving Calabasas its rural character. Oak trees are a protected species within Calabasas.
Average Temperature Winter range is 40’ s / low to 60’ s and 70’ s / high Summer range is 60’ s / low to 90’ s / high
Air Quality
Calabasas benefits from onshore ocean breezes and wind patterns that produce cleaner air than most areas in the Los Angeles basin.
Sheriff Protection
With its“ Tradition of Service,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’ s Department serves the Calabasas community from Malibu to the Lost Hills Station.
Fire Protection The Los Angeles County Fire Department strictly enforces brush clearance in Calabasas. For information, call 818.833.6648.
The Mountains Restoration Trust provides education on eco-friendly clearance technique, as well as landscape ideas to keep your home safe from brush and wild fires, along with protecting local habitat. Call 818.591.1701, ext. 202 for more information on the Mountains RestorationTrust.
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