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Agoura () is an
unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
of Los Angeles County, which is located southeast of the city of
Agoura Hills, California 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 S ...
, adjacent to the city of Calabasas in
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. Agoura was the historical name of the area, before much of the area was developed and before the incorporation of the city of Agoura Hills. There are a few nearby pockets of
unincorporated areas An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
that contain a handful of houses. Much of the area is also often referred to as the neighborhood of Old Agoura. The ZIP code is 91301 and the area codes are 747 and 818.


History

A stagecoach stop here was known as "Vegar Junction" and in the 1920s the community was briefly known as Picture City, as
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owned the
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, a
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filming outdoor scenes and
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. To obtain a post office of its own, the
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required the residents to choose a one-word name, and in 1927 they chose the last name of Pierre Agoure. Pierre was a local French
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immigrant who had settled in the area in 1871 to live the lifestyle of a '' Californio'' rancher, and styled himself Don Pierre Agoure. His name was chosen for the post office as it was the shortest name proposed, but it is unknown whether the changed final letter was an error or an attempt to make it easier to spell or pronounce. The city of Agoura Hills incorporated in 1982 with the remaining unincorporated areas identified as Agoura."Agoura Hills: Frequently Asked Questions"
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Notable people

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Erik Affholter Erik Konrad Affholter (born April 10, 1966) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers. As a 16-year-old place kicker during his junior season of high school he broke a na ...
(born 1966), American football NFL wide receiver * Brad Delson, lead guitarist of
Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and drummer ...
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Kario Salem Kario Salem (born May 23, 1955) is an American television, film, stage actor and screenwriter. Early life Salem, who was born and raised in Los Angeles, is a 1973 graduate of Agoura High School in Agoura, California. Career In 1997, Salem ea ...
, actor


See also

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Rancho Las Virgenes Rancho Las Vírgenes was a land grant in the Santa Monica Mountains and Simi Hills, in present day western Los Angeles County, California. The lands of the Rancho Las Vírgenes included present day Agoura Hills, Oak Park, and Westlake Villag ...
— 19th-century Mexican land grant in the area


References

{{authority control Neighborhoods in Agoura Hills, California Unincorporated communities in Los Angeles County, California Conejo Valley Populated places in the Santa Monica Mountains Populated places established in 1871 1871 establishments in California Unincorporated communities in California