Welcome Residents and Home Owners of Bell
Canyon, CA.
Bell Canyon story: (excerpts from the
Bell Canyon Internet
Committee):
Accessible only from the West San Fernando
Valley side, but officially a
Ventura County
community;
Bell Canyon is a Southern
California private and gated residential
community with a rich history, nestled in a
spectacular setting. It is a horse lovers
community with many of it's resident having
extensive equestrian facilities [Bell
Canyon Trails Map]. Guarding the
entrance to Bell Canyon is a jagged sandstone,
which served as an ancient shrine to the
Chumash Indians.
They called it 'Cwaya
Cuquele' meaning 'the feathered banner is
waving'. The village of Huwam was located at the
base of Castle Peak, and research shows that
there was continuous habitation of the area for
more than 2,000 years.
Until 1967 Bell Canyon was
a working cattle ranch. The Equestrian Center
was built and in operation
beginning in the fall of 1968. This means that
the horses housed at the new center were
actually the first residents of Bell Canyon. The
canyon land was purchased by a partnership of
the Spruce Land Corporation and Boise-Cascade.
Several years later a new subdivision called
'Woodland Hills Country Estates' was opened.
Within ten days almost all the 700 home sites
were sold. In the fall of 1969, the new property
owners took over the association and renamed the
development 'Bell Canyon'.
Bell Canyon was named after Charles A. Bell (a
lawyer), who was Justice of the Peace of
Calabasas in 1906. It’s been said that he lost
his right arm in a gun battle while raiding a
moon-shiner in 1887.
Today, residents enjoy
Bell Canyon in much the same as did the
Chumas.
The sunsets are
awe-inspiring, the natural surroundings
breathtaking, and the wildlife has remained
seemingly undeterred by all the new neighbors.
Keeping it that way has been the mission of the
Bell Canyon Association and the many community
volunteers who give their time and energy to
making Bell Canyon an enjoyable community.
More:
Bell Canyon is indeed in a
prime location, with a near perfect climate,
idyllic scenery, plenty of outdoor activities,
and beautiful homes. With all this, is it any
wonder that so many people want to settle in
Bell Canyon. (View
Map)
If
horses are your life, than Bell Canyon could be
your dream come true! With several stud stables
in the region, and many horses bred from famous
bloodlines, buying the perfect horse is a cinch.
With trails to ride, and stables to use for show
jumping you can train your horse to perform in
any event with ease, and never leave the comfort
of your city area!
Located
close to Hidden Hills, Calabasas, and Woodland
Hills. Bell Canyon is a bit further from the 101
freeway than Hidden Hills. The Bell Canyon
Community Services District serves the area.
The District Office is
located at 30 Hackmore Lane, Suite 16, Bell
Canyon, CA 91307, Telephone: (818) 883-2044;
General Manager: Carol Henderson. Bell Canyon is
located in
Board of Supervisor’s
District 2.
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Thanks for
stopping by.
Doug Parry
