Hidden Hills is a city and gated community in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is located in the Santa Monica Mountains adjacent to Calabasas and the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles. The population was 1,725 as of 2020.
History The earliest inhabitants of the area were Chumash people.
The community was designed and developed in the 1950s by A. E. Hanson, a 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".
Hidden Hills became the 73rd city in Los Angeles County on October 19, 1961.
Vanity Fair described the city in 2017:
Originally conceived of as a "rustic retreat" from LA, it is now described as the "glitzy epicenter of Nouveau Hollywood" and an "uber-elite enclave".
Geography It is a gated residential community with a total area of , all land.
Hidden Hills is in the southern Simi Hills Transverse range near the Santa Monica Mountains on the western edge of the San Fernando Valley, near the border with neighboring Ventura County.
Hidden Hills is bordered 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. The city lies just north of U.S. Route 101, also called the Ventura Freeway.
Climate
Demographics
Hidden Hills first appeared as a city in the 1970 U.S. census. Prior to 1970, the area was part of the unincorporated portion of the Calabasas census county division.
Racial and ethnic composition +Hidden Hills city, California – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1990Pop 2000Pop 2010% 1990% 2000% 2010White alone (NH)1,5431,6691,6221,39389.24%89.01%87.39%80.75%Black or African American alone (NH)71236320.40%0.64%1.94%1.86%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)46330.23%0.32%0.16%0.17%Asian alone (NH)483939752.78%2.08%2.10%4.35%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)0100.00%0.05%0.00%Other race alone (NH) -4420 -0.21%0.22%1.16%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)x202885x1.07%1.51%4.93%Hispanic or Latino (any race)1271251231177.35%6.67%6.63%6.78%Total1,7291,8751,8561,725100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Hidden Hills had a population of 1,725. The median age was 48.3 years; 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.6 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 593 households in Hidden Hills, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 67.3% were married-couple households, 10.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Including all responses for people of two or more races, 1,542 (89.4%) were white alone or in combination with one or more other races, 111 (6.4%) were Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races, 59 (3.4%) were Black or African American alone or in combination, 13 (0.8%) were American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination, 12 (0.7%) were Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone or in combination, and 133 (7.7%) were some other race alone or in combination with one or more other races.
There were 635 housing units, of which 593 (93.4%) were occupied and 42 (6.6%) were vacant. 536 (90.4%) of the occupied units were owner-occupied and 57 (9.6%) were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.4%. Of the vacant units, 2 (0.3% of total) were for rent, 11 (1.7%) were for sale only, 7 (1.1%) were sold but not occupied, 9 (1.4%) were for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use, and 13 (2.0%) were otherwise vacant.
Mapping L.A.
According to Mapping L.A., Russian and English were the most common ancestries in 2000. Mexico and Canada were the most common foreign places of birth. Government In the California State Legislature, Hidden Hills is located within , and in .
In the United States House of Representatives, Hidden Hills is located within .
Hidden Hills has traditionally been won by Republican candidates for public office. However, the 2016 United States presidential election represented a substantial swing toward the Democratic Party in Hidden Hills, with Hillary Clinton carrying the town.
In California's 2006 gubernatorial election, incumbent Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger received more than 72% of votes cast, while his Democratic opponent, Phil Angelides, received approximately 25%.
In the 2012 United States presidential election, the Republican candidate, Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts received 54.5% of votes cast, compared to the incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama who received 44.4% of votes cast.
Education The one public school in Hidden Hills, Round Meadow Elementary, scored 902 in the 2013 Academic Performance Index.
Infrastructure The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the Malibu/Lost Hills Station in Calabasas, serving Hidden Hills."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.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) handles fire service calls for Hidden Hills.
Notable people
Pepe Aguilar, singer, actor, and producer Marc Anthony, singer Frankie Avalon, musician Iggy Azalea, rapper Ashlee Bond (born 1985), Olympic rider Edgar Buchanan, actor Tyson Chandler, professional basketball player Eddie Cibrian, actorErika Riggs, Leann Rimes and Eddie Cibrian buy in Hidden Hills, NBC News, February 26, 2013.LeAnn Rimes, Eddie Cibrian Buy Hidden Hills Mansion for $3 Million on Short Sale: Pictures, Us Weekly, 2013 Kaley Cuoco, actress Miley Cyrus, singer-songwriter DeMar DeRozan, basketball player Scott Disick, television personality Drake, rapper Don Drysdale (1936–1993), Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jeff Dunham, comedian and ventriloquist Kevin Durant, NBA player for the Phoenix Suns Elliot Easton, musician (The Cars) Melissa Etheridge, musician Scott Foley, actor Jamie Foxx, actor Daisy Fuentes, TV personality and host Paul George, professional basketball player Jared Goff, NFL quarterback Selena Gomez, actress, singer Taylor Hawkins (1972-2022), drummer for Foo Fighters Robert Herjavec, businessman Olivia Jade, YouTuber Caitlyn Jenner, Olympic athlete, television personalityLisa Gutman, Luxury Homes by Keller Williams , Keller Williams Realty, hiddenhills.com Kendall Jenner, model, television personality Kris Jenner, television personality Khloé Kardashian, television personality Kim Kardashian, television personality Rob Kardashian, television personality Chuck Liddell, martial artist Diana Jenkins, entrepreneur and philanthropist Lori Loughlin, actress Leona Lewis, singer-songwriter and activist Jennifer Lopez, singer, actress, and entrepreneur Madonna, singer/actress Howie Mandel, comedian, TV host Richard Marx, singer-songwriter, producer Marie McDonald, actress, singer Sean McVay, NFL coach Nicki Minaj, rapper French Montana, rapper Shay Mitchell, actress Sharon Osbourne, television personality,Looks Like Jessica Simpson Did Buy Osbourne Home in Hidden Hills, Calif., AOL, February 12, 2013 Russell Peters, comedian Trevor Plouffe, Major League Baseball (MLB) player Jeff Porcaro, musician, member of Toto Jalen Ramsey, football player Denise Richards, actress and model LeAnn Rimes, singer-songwriter, and producer Josh Satin, major league baseball player Vin Scully (1927–2022), sportscaster Nicolette Sheridan, actress Shroud, online streamer Ben Simmons, basketball player Jessica Simpson, singer Sinbad, stand-up comedian, actor Nikki Sixx, musician Will Smith, rapper, actor Jada Pinkett-Smith, actress, singer Jaden Smith, rapper, singer, songwriter, actor Britney Spears, pop singer, in a home formerly owned by construction magnate Ronald Tutor Matthew Stafford, NFL player John Stamos, actor and musician Sylvester Stallone, actor Jeffree Star, makeup artist Gabrielle Union, actress Alex Van Halen, musician Dwyane Wade, basketball player The Weeknd, musician Kanye West, rapper and producer Lil Wayne, rapper
In popular culture The city was the setting of a short-lived NBC sitcom, Hidden Hills, which aired in 2002–2003.
See also
List of municipalities in California
References
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