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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