The Commons at Calabasas

The Commons at Calabasas
	The Commons at Calabasas
Location	Calabasas, California
Coordinates	34°09′13″N 118°38′40″W / 34.15355°N 118.6444°W
Address	4799 Commons Way Calabasas, CA 91302
Opening date	November 1998
Developer	Caruso Affiliated
Owner	Caruso Affiliated
Architect	F+A Architects
Total retail floor area	215,000 sq ft (20,000 m2)
No. of floors	1
Website	www.shopcommons.com

The Commons at Calabasas is a retail and entertainment complex in Calabasas, California, United States. Built, owned, and operated by Rick J. Caruso and his company Caruso Affiliated, the complex features Barnes & Noble in addition to a Regency Theatres. It has now become a tourist destination as celebrities, such as Kim Kardashian, are frequently seen at the high-end shopping center.

History

Development of the upscale retail and entertainment complex began with a vision of an Umbrian village, complementing the community's Mediterranean style. Caruso Affiliated want to build a shopping center that could serve as a town center for the city of Calabasas. The Commons at Calabasas opened in 1998 as a high-end outdoor mall.^[1]

Design

The 215,000-square-foot (20,000 m²) outdoor marketplace is located in Calabasas in Los Angeles County, California. Caruso Affiliated was designed resembled a hill town of the Umbria region in rural Italy. Renovated to be a retail resort, its 40 tenants provide everyday needs, lifestyle/specialty shops, and entertainment. The high-end retail stores, restaurants and entertainment choices is set against the hillsides of Calabasas, one of the wealthiest communities in California.^[2]