Agoura, or Old Agoura as it is commonly called, is the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County located between the city of Agoura Hills and Calabasas. It is part of the Conejo Valley. Some of the land is zoned for horses. The area was once known as Picture City due to its proximity to the Paramount Movie Ranch. Cheeseboro Canyon and Palo Comado Canyon and Upper Las Virgenes Canyon - Ahmanson Ranch are immediately to the east of Old Agoura.

 

Old Agoura Park

Old Agoura Park is located at the intersection of Chesebro Road and Driver Avenue north of the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills. It has an equestrian warm-up arena and trails that connect to Cheesebro Canyon, Palos Camado Canyon, and the Santa Monica Mountain trails south of the 101 Freeway. The park also has a baseball field and children's play area.

 

John W. Morrison Ranch House

The John W. Morrison Ranch House was built in the late 1800s and is located in Old Agoura within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in lower Cheeseboro Canyon. The ranch house, which has been used for many movies over the years, is in the process of being  repaired by the National Park Service and local volunteers. The Morrison Ranch Estates development in Agoura Hills was named after the historic John W. Morrison Ranch House.

 

Agoura - Woodland Hills Pony Club

The Agoura-Woodland Hills Pony Club (AWHPC) is a charter member of the United States Pony Club, a non-profit organization. The club teaches horsemanship and the care of horses to young people through the age of 21. The AWHPC is located in the unincorporated community of Agoura which is between Agoura Hills and Calabasas, just west of Woodland Hills and the San Fernando Valley. The facilities are on 2 acres of land find include 30 stalls, 2 dressage rings, an enclosed jumping arena, a cross-country course, and direct access to adjacent public parkland that extends for miles.

 

Pierre Agoure - Founder of Agoura

The founder of Agoura was Pierre Agoure, a French Basque immigrant who settled in the area in 1871. He styled himself as Don Pierre Agoure. His name was selected for the first post office, but the name was slightly changed. The City of Agoura Hills was incorporated in 1982, but the remaining areas, which are in Los Angeles County, continue to be identified as Agoura or unincorporated Agoura. Agoura was a part of the Rancho Las Virgenes, a 17,760 acre Spanish land grant in the Santa Monica Mountains and Simi Hills.

 

Old Agoura Homeowners Association

Old Agoura Homeowners Association is a non-profit, voluntary organization focused on the interest of the residents of Old Agoura. Members meet monthly to discuss: (1) building, planning, and safety; (2) design approval for new buildings; (3) Equestrian projects; (4) wildlife issues; and (5) working with City of Agoura Hills.

 

Las Virgenes Homeowners Association

The Las Virgenes Homeowners Association (LVHF), established in 1968 is a voluntary, non profit membership organization whose mission: is to protect the Santa Monica Mountains, advocate for open space, and connect with legislators on mountain and other land use issues that affect its 25 homeowner association members. The LVHF is headquartered in Agoura Hills.

 

Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, established in 1939, has more than 900 members and serves the communities of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Oak Park, and Newbury Park. In addition, the chamber has members from Woodland Hills, Camarillo, Ventura, Moorpark, Calabasas, Simi Valley, and many other surrounding communities.

 

Agoura Hills-Oak Park-Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce

The Agoura Hills-Oak Park-Las Virgenes Chamber of Commerce operated as an independent chamber from its offices in Agoura Hills until 2009 when it merged into the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, joining the Thousand Oaks Chamber and the Westlake Village Chamber.