Hidden Hills, California
City of Hidden Hills | |
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 Location of Hidden Hills in Los Angeles County, California | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated (city) | October 19, 1961[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Freedland[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.689 sq mi (4.373 km2) |
| • Land | 1.689 sq mi (4.373 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,856 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (420/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 91302[4] |
| Area code | 818/747 |
| FIPS code | 06-33518 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660744 |
| Website | http://www.hiddenhillscity.org/ |
Hidden Hills is an incorporated city, and also a gated development in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 1,856 at the 2010 census, down from 1,875 at the 2000 census.
It is located in the westernmost San Fernando Valley. One of the wealthiest cities in the United States, it has a summer camp for the children, community and children's theatre programs, annual parades, carnivals, parties, welcome wagon, snow days, and weekly community-wide barbecues all summer long, just to name a few of the city and community events.
Geography and history
Hidden Hills is in the southern Simi Hills Transverse range near the Santa Monica Mountains, and is located at 34°10′3″N 118°39′39″W / 34.16750°N 118.66083°W.Template:GR
The city was designed and developed in the 1950s by A.E. Hanson, a renowned Southern California landscape architect and planned community developer. His earlier projects included Rolling Hills and Palos Verdes Estates, and the 1920s Beverly Hills Harold Lloyd Estate 'Greenacres.' It is a gated residential community with a total all land area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2). An elementary school is publicly accessible at one of the three gates to the community.
Hidden Hills is protected on the north by the nature reserve and greenbelt of the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve, a Park with miles of equestrian, hiking, and mountain biking trails. Nearby to the south is the pioneer Leonis Adobe National Historic Landmark, with gardens and a historical Museum. It's across the historic El Camino Real of the Spanish Las Californias and Mexican Alta California eras, now U.S. Route 101.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,529 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,760 | 15.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,729 | −1.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,875 | 8.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,856 | −1.0% | |
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2010
The 2010 United States Census[6] reported that Hidden Hills had a population of 1,856. The population density was 1,099.1 people per square mile (424.4/km²). The racial makeup of Hidden Hills was 1,713 (92.3%) White, 37 (2.0%) African American, 3 (0.2%) Native American, 42 (2.3%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 30 (1.6%) from other races, and 30 (1.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 123 persons (6.6%).
The Census reported that 1,856 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 593 households, out of which 269 (45.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 453 (76.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 40 (6.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 24 (4.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 9 (1.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 6 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 61 households (10.3%) were made up of individuals and 39 (6.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13. There were 517 families (87.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.30.
The population was spread out with 531 people (28.6%) under the age of 18, 125 people (6.7%) aged 18 to 24, 245 people (13.2%) aged 25 to 44, 660 people (35.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 295 people (15.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.8 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
There were 626 housing units at an average density of 370.7 per square mile (143.1/km²), of which 552 (93.1%) were owner-occupied, and 41 (6.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.7%. 1,743 people (93.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 113 people (6.1%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,875 people, 568 households, and 506 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,135.0 inhabitants per square mile (438.8/km²). There were 592 housing units at an average density of 358.3 per square mile (138.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.70% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.71% Asian, 1.55% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. 6.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 568 households out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.7% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.9% were non-families. 7.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.39. There are no apartments or condominiums in Hidden Hills, only single family residences, some with staff or tenants in guest houses.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was over $350,000, as is the median income for a family. Males had a median income of over $250,000 and females $95,667. The per capita income for the city was $194,096. About 0.08% of families and 0.005% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.003% of those under age 18 and 0.002% of those age 65 or over.
Government
In the California State Legislature Hidden Hills is located in the 23rd State Senate District, represented by Democrat Fran Pavley, and in the 41st State Assembly District, represented by Democrat Julia Brownley. Federally, Hidden Hills is located in California's 30th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +20[7] and is represented by Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman. In the 2004 presidential election George W. Bush won 52% of the vote, compared to 44% statewide, while John Kerry won 46% of the vote, compared to 56% statewide. In the 2006 state governor election, Arnold Schwarzenegger won over 72% of the vote, while Democratic opponent Phil Angelides won nearly 25% of the vote.
Services
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the Malibu/Lost Hills Station in Calabasas, serving Hidden Hills.[8][9] Calabasas City Library containing the Kathleen Beachy Collection, is located in the community.
Notable residents
- Drake (born 1986), rapper/singer, affiliated with YMCMB and OVOXO
- Josh Satin (born 1984), major league baseball player (New York Mets)
- Chad Kroeger (born 1974), lead singer of the rock group Nickelback
- Britney Spears (born 1981), pop singer
- Don Drysdale
- Kris Jenner, socialite
- Kendall Jenner, model, socialite
- Kylie Jenner, model, socialite
- Bruce Jenner, olympian
- Sean Penn, actor
- Denise Richards
- Derek Fisher
- Justin Bieber, singer, socialite
- Rob Cavallo, music producer
- Antrell Vining, model, socialite
In popular culture
- The 1978 Wes Craven horror film Summer Of Fear aka "Stranger In Our House" was filmed in the community.
- In the Showtime series, Californication, Hank (played by David Duchovny) tells his blind date that he "thinks she was born in The Valley. Nice part though, Hidden Hills, Calabasas...."
- The city was the setting of a short-lived NBC sitcom called Hidden Hills, which aired in 2002–2003.
- The Keeping up with the Kardashians cast resides in Hidden Hills.
- American superstar pop singer and icon Britney Spears moved into a $20,000,000 house located in Hidden Hills in early 2011.
References
- ^ "Incorporation Dates of California Cities". Retrieved January 18, 2007.
- ^ "City of Hidden Hills, California – City Council Members". Retrieved January 18, 2007.
- ^ U.S. Census
- ^ "USPS – ZIP Code Lookup – Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". Retrieved January 18, 2007.
- ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790–2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- ^ Template:USCensus-2010CA
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
- ^ "Malibu/Lost Hills Station." Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Retrieved on January 21, 2010.
- ^ "Calabasas city, California." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 21, 2010.
External links
- Official Hidden Hills website
- L.A.Mountains Official Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Park website.
- Trails.org: Las Virgenes Open Space trails website.
- SMMC: Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Park: Geology webpage.
- moviesites.org Laskey Mesa Movie Ranch history website.
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