Calabasas Real
Estate
Many Southern Californians live under stress from work,
traffic, overpopulated areas and pollution. A lot of these
frustrated souls are seeking refuge in more rural settings
farther from the crush of the city. Calabasas, California
provides residents housing close enough to downtown Los
Angeles to commute, but far enough to escape.
The name for the city of Calabasas is supposedly derived
from the Spanish word "calabaza," which means squash,
pumpkin or gourd. The Chumash Indian word for gourd or
squash is "calahoosa" and could also represent the
etymology of the city's name. Calabasas embraces this
title with zest by hosting an annual Pumpkin Festival
every October. The festival celebrates the arrival of fall
and also helps promote local artisans and merchants.
The Pumpkin Festival last two days at the end of October
and has tons of fun contests and games that attract
tourists from all around Southern California. The festival
is held on a movie set, believe it or not, on the
Paramount Ranch. The set is an old Western town that adds
to the flavor of the whole event. Live country bands, pony
rides, seed-spitting and pie-eating contests, and pumpkin
bowling keep tourists coming back for years and years,
bringing revenue to the area.
Calabasas has a rural feel with proximity to Los Angeles,
a combination most homeowners in the area desire. Downtown
Calabasas gives the feel of a time past. Many of the
buildings are original landmarks or restorations to
commemorate the Calabasas of years past.
