Anyone live in Calabasas, Ca?

[Brian425 0]

I may have a job interview in Calabasas, Ca. Anyone live there? Any input on the quality of life there? Cost of living? Cost of houses? Etc, etc.

Nearest DZ?

Thanks!!

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[TypicalFish 0]

Perris/Elsinore; I would imagine...

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[VanillaSkyGirl 6]

My brother is getting a home built there. It is quite a private area to live and to work within with very pricey property/homes. You could always live in another city for much less and commute in.

It's probably 2 hours with no traffic (more hours with traffic) from Perris/Elsinore area.

Are you flying out this way and when?

[Keith 0]

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It is quite a private area to live and to work within with very pricey property/homes.

Hmm, learn something new every day. I've always thought Calabasas was no more than a stop sign in the road.

Keith

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[Brian425 0]

Have to see what country wide says. The home I think I can afford. If I sell my house, I would end up about even with a slightly larger home there.

Any areas to consider to live? I would not mind an average commute of up to 1 hour each way.

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[VanillaSkyGirl 6]

Keith, you are in San Diego. The Calabasas that I speak of is nowhere near San Diego. Also, the homes/properties that I speak of are multi-million dollar homes. Are we speaking of the same Calabasas by Hidden Hills?

[jose 0]

Brian,

I used to live in Agoura, which is one town up from Calabasas. Its can be a high rent town, or moderately priced, it depends on your taste. Up in the hills, the housing can get quite pricey, but there are many really cool and hip condos in the canyons out there. As far as traffic, it can be crappy at times, so if you plan on living away from your work, you must go north.

About 30 minutes north is Newbury Park. I used to live there also. It has grown much since then, and housing can be expensive as well. It is about as far as you would want to go north of Calabasas for the commute. Any futher than that, and you would have to go another 30-40 minutes to Ventura for decent housing and atmosphere. If that isn't too much of a drive for you, I highly reccomend that you check it out. Right on the coast and cool hip young type of clubs and scene.

Ok, back to Newbury Park. If you go one more town closer to Calabasas, you hit Thousand Oaks. Its ok, and more affordable. Scene is pretty much nil, but not that far from Westlake.

Westlake Village. Lived there from 1980-1986. Very nice and expensive place to live. Forget housing, as most 2200 square footers will run you in the 500's+ easy. The condo scene there is really really cool, but I'm sure, equally expensive. PS, if you like sushi, I can tell you of the best place on the Pacific Shelf.

Moving on towards Agoura. Lots of condo's and townhomes. Some are realy hip and cool, but the houses in the are were kinda lacking in style. At least when I was there. Not much night life, like none at all, unless you like hangin out in front of Wendy's. Probably cheaper than Calabasas.

On to Agoura. It has it's high rent and its low rent areas. I lived in a quaint 2 bedroom townhome with a car port for a while just after I got married in 1997 there. I was paying 900 a month, and that was a deal at the time, as it was for sale and open to realitors.

Now, if you take Kanan Road to the East, you can connect Agoura, Westlake, and Thousand Oaks by a meeting point of the town called North Ranch. Ok, you need some serious cash to live here. The houses are huge and awesome. All the tits you see will be fake, and if you aren't driving a 50k plus SUV you will be out of place. It is a really really nice place to live, many movie stars live here to boot. My wife and I house sat for Will Smith out there. Were talking million plus here on the average.

Ok, now Calabasas. The most north part of Calabasas is more than likely the most affordable. There are many condo's and apartments in the area here, and when I left the area, a new Cheesecake Factory moved into town. This is a really neat pasta place. So if that kind of establishment moved there, I'm sure that there is even more of that kinda scene. Its close to the Valley, ie San Fernado Valley. If you are going to live here, you must referr to it as the "Valley". If you are looking to live in a suburbia type of area, this is the last stop before the Valley. For the most part after this, things get rediculous as far as traffic, rude ass dick drivers, and horribe smog. The Valley, and all of the other towns I talked about are seperated by a small range of hills that keep all the shit in the Valley. Also, from Malibu Canyon Rd, which is in the north end of Calabasas, you can be at the Pacific Ocean in 20 minutes. All kinds of really really cool resturaunts, Pepperdine University, and beaches beaches beaches baby.

Wish ya luck dude. Let me know what you do, I really want to know.

Ciao.

[Brian425 0]

Jose,
Wow, thanks. That is exactly the kind of description I was looking for. I know about the housing. My budget would be about 800k + or - a little bit. When I sell my house, I would end up about even $$ wise. My 8 mile commute to work takes about 1 hour now (the joys of NYC).
I have to see. I will be talking with them Thursday. If all goes well, either I will fly out or one of them will come to NYC. Who knows, we'll see what happens.

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[Michele 1]

Jose beat me to it. LOL. Pm sent.

Ciels-
Michele

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[NoShitThereIWas 0]

I used to live in Calabasas. I liked the area but it of course depends on what you're looking for. I lived there a while ago, probably 10 years or so (was there for the Northridge earthquake in '96). I think all of Ventura County in California is a nice area. I don't remember if it is actually in Ventura county or not but it is pretty close. You also aren't far from nice beaches like Malibu.

As far as DZs, when I lived in that area, I learned at Cal City which is a very fun DZ and I also frequented Skydive Taft. Both neat drop zones. There are others around Southern Cal like Perris and Elsinore too.

The cost of living is fairly high but you are talking California, I am sure you are expecting that. I lived in California for 22 years. I liked it then but I would not go back now because now I am more into country living and not crowded city overpopulation and the hassles that go along with it. There is never a dull moment in the San Fernando Valley. Get ready for earthquakes, fires, floods, riots, mudslides, etc. but L.A. is one of the most eclectic cities with some of the finest restaurants and most fun nightlife and attractions around.

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