Preserving the historic character of Calabasas has been a long-term goal of the community. When it was proposed for demolition, residents of Calabasas rallied around the preservation of the Leonis Adobe. In 1994, the City of Calabasas adopted the Old Town Calabasas Master Plan and Design Guidelines to preserve and enhance the area around the Leonis Adobe, which is the heart of the community. On January 2, 2008, the Calabasas City Council adopted a Historic Preservation Ordinance with the purpose of protecting cultural resources.

• City of Calabasas Historic Context Statement – Prepared by Christopher A. Joseph & Associates (April 7, 2009)
• Historic Landmark No. 1 - The Masson House
  Built between the late 1890S and the early 1900s
• Historic Landmark No. 2 - The Benson House – Frank Gehry-designed house, built in 1981
• Historic Landmark No. 3 - The Rouse Residence
• Historic Landmark No. 4 - Old Topanga Canyon Road
• Historic Landmark No. 5 - The Bird Path
• Historic Landmark No. 6 - The Park Moderne Fountain
• Historic Landmark No. 7 - Calabasas Schoolhouse Bell

Resources

• Design Guidelines for City Designated Local Historic Landmark Plaques
• Office of Historic Preservation
• LA Conservancy
• Calabasas Historic Society
• California Preservation Foundation
• National Trust for Historic Preservation