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Agoura Hills, CA

Agoura Hills is a city in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Its population was 20,330 at the 2010 census, which decreased to 20,299 in 2020. It is in the eastern Conejo Valley between the Simi Hills and the Santa Monica Mountains. The city is in western Los Angeles County and is bordered to the north by Bell Canyon and Ventura County. It is 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Downtown Los Angeles and less than 10 miles (16 km) west of the Los Angeles city limits at Woodland Hills. Agoura Hills and unincorporated Agoura sit next to Calabasas, Oak Park, and Westlake Village.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21 km2), of which 8.2 square miles (21 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) of it (0.37%) is water. Agoura Hills has a mountain called Ballard Mountain named after pioneer settler and freed slave John Ballard. The name of the mountain was officially changed from Negrohead to Ballard in a ceremony on February 20, 2010. Ladyface Mountain is another prominent mountain on the west side of the Conejo Valley and stands at an elevation of 2,031 feet (619 m).

The area was first settled by the Chumash Native Americans around 10,000 years ago. The Alta California (Upper California) coast was settled by Spanish Franciscan missionaries in the late 18th century.

In about 1800, Miguel Ortega was granted a Spanish grazing concession called Rancho Las Virgenes or El Rancho de Nuestra Señora La Reina de Las Virgenes. The grant was abandoned after Ortega's death in 1810, and José Maria Dominguez was given Rancho Las Virgenes as a Mexican land grant in 1834. Maria Antonia Machado de Reyes purchased the rancho from Dominguez in 1845. (The "Reyes Adobe" ranch headquarters sits today in central Agoura Hills, where it is part of the Reyes Adobe Museum built around 2004 and owned by the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department.) By 1900, the area was being used as a popular stage stop for travelers because of its natural spring.

In the 1920s, the community was briefly known as Picture City, as Paramount Pictures owned a ranch known as Paramount Ranch used for filming Westerns. To obtain a post office of their own, the residents were required to choose a one-word name, and in 1927 chose the shortest name proposed: a misspelling of the last name of Pierre Agoure, a local Basque man and French immigrant who had settled in the area in 1871 to live the lifestyle of the Mexican rancher. Styling himself Don Pierre Agoure, he was a successful sheep herder and had a reputation as a swashbuckler.

In 1982, the residents of the proposed city voted in favor of cityhood by a 68% majority. Agoura Hills became the 83rd City in Los Angeles County. Elected to the first City Council were Mayor Fran Pavley, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Sahm, Councilmembers Ernest Dynda, John Hood, and Vicky Leary. Incorporating a year after neighboring Westlake Village, the drive for cityhood in the region was largely based on public discontent with the county's failure to limit residential development of the area, motives that influenced Calabasas to follow suit in 1991.

Health and wellness are paramount in Agoura Hills, with the city offering various amenities and services to support the well-being of its residents. The Agoura Hills Health Care stands as a cornerstone in providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs the Agoura Hills Parks and Recreation Department offers. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include Agoura Fitness and The Training Grounds. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Agoura Hills, such as the Grasslands Trail and Bulldog Loop Trail. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.
 

Top Sites in  Agoura Hills, California are the Reyes Adobe Historical Site, Old Agoura Park, and Forest Cove Park. 
 

Population: 19,464 (2022). Elevation: 922′. ZIP Codes: 91301, 91376–91377. Area code: 747/818. Area: 7.82 sq mi (20.25 km2).

FAQ

What is Agoura Hills, CA famous for?

Agoura Hills is a city in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is known regionally for its live music scene and originality in the nu metal scene, a fame that has given rise to such acts as Linkin Park, Dub Thompson, Skye Aspen, Incubus, Hoobastank, and Fort Minor. Agoura Hills is home to The Canyon Club, a concert venue that hosts touring acts such as Peter Frampton, Smash Mouth, Pat Benatar, Cyndi Lauper, REO Speedwagon, X, Steel Pulse, The New Cars, Asia, Boyz II Men, Alan Parsons, Foreigner, Bret Michaels and The Smithereens.

Is Agoura Hills, CA expensive to live in?

Agoura Hills is part of Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale Metro Div. metro area, which is ranked 6 out of 273 cities across the US in terms of cost of living. According to C2ER (the Council for Community and Economic Research), the cost of living in Agoura Hills is estimated to be 149.1% of the national average making it one of the more expensive cities in the US. Total monthly expenditure you can expect to incur depends on the cost of housing, food, utilities, transportation, healthcare, other miscellaneous goods and services. 

Is Agoura Hills, CA a good place to live?

Agoura Hills is in Los Angeles County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Agoura Hills offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Agoura Hills there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Residents of Agoura Hills tend to have moderate political views. 

Sources

Wikipedia

City of Agoura Hills

Agoura Hills Health Care 

Agoura Hills Parks and Recreation Department 

Agoura Fitness 

The Training Grounds

Grasslands Trail 

Bulldog Loop Trail

Reyes Adobe Historical Site

Old Agoura Park

Forest Cove Park

Fly Homes

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