Harbor Freight Tools , commonly referred to as Harbor Freight , is an American privately held tool and equipment retailer, headquartered in Calabasas, California . It operates a chain of retail stores, as well as an e-commerce business. The company employs over 28,000 people in the United States, and has over 1,500 locations in 48 states.
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92-532: A hot-summer Mediterranean climate with mild, relatively wet winters and hot, dry summers. Below is a list of residential communities within Calabasas. They are organized by the street they are connected to. Mont Calabasas, a community on Las Virgenes Road , was annexed into the city of Calabasas in 2011. Prior to annexation, the neighborhood was located in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. The 2010 United States Census reported Calabasas to have
138-492: A declassification of the class action; that is, the court found that all the individual situations were not similar enough to be judged as a single class, and that their claims would require an individual-by-individual inquiry, so the case could not be handled on a class basis. In 2015, a class action lawsuit was filed against the company by customers, claiming that the tool company falsely advertised "normal" prices for products that were higher than an advertised "sale" price, when
184-445: A female householder with no husband present, 315 (3.7%) had a male householder with no wife present, 310 (3.6%) were unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 31 (0.4%) were same-sex married couples or partnerships . About 1,624 households (19.0%) were made up of individuals, and 525 (6.1%) consisted of someone living alone who was age 65 or older. The average household size was 2.70. There were 6,381 families (74.7% of all households);
230-524: A modest catalog of products, a brief "About Us" section and an order form for the printed catalog. There were also links to a customer service page with delivery times and return policies. In all, the original site had 10 landing pages. The current Harbor Freight website has over 79,000 indexed pages. The Harbor Freight website had over 31 million monthly visits as of 2023, mostly within the United States, according to Similarweb. Harbor Freight Tools
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322-453: A non-partisan basis. Each year, the council selects one of its members to act as mayor and preside over city council meetings; a mayor pro tempore is also selected at this time, to serve for one year, concurrent to the mayoral term. While the mayor has additional responsibilities/duties, the mayor is not vested with any additional administrative authority. The City of Calabasas uses a council-manager model of local government. The city council
368-458: A nonprofit organization that designs and builds universally accessible playgrounds, Brandon's Village is about 1 acre (4,000 m ) in size. Its playground equipment is over 70% independently playable by children with disabilities, and also provides meaningful and stimulating play opportunities for children without disabilities. Grape Arbor Park is a small park and green space situated on Lost Road Hills off Ventura Freeway in Calabasas, and serves
414-549: A permanent campus in Santa Paula, California . The Gillette Estate/Claretville property is known as the King Gillette Ranch and is part of Malibu Creek State Park . The land and historic structures by architect Wallace Neff are at the intersection of Mulholland Highway and Las Virgenes Road in unincorporated Calabasas. The Malibu Hindu Temple , located on Las Virgenes Road in unincorporated Calabasas,
460-492: A place name in 1792. The San Fernando Valley has been inhabited by the Chumash and Tongva for thousands of years. Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to set foot on the land. In 1770, an expedition headed by Gaspar de Portolá crossed the area while returning to Mexico from Northern California. In 1776, a northbound party of explorers led by Juan Bautista de Anza camped there on its way from Mexico. Calabasas
506-410: A population of 23,058. The population density was 1,780.4 inhabitants per square mile (687.4/km ). The Census reported that 23,049 people lived in households, 9 lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and none were institutionalized. Of 8,543 households, 3,320 (38.9%) had children under the age of 18 living at home, 5,124 (60.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 942 (11.0%) had
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#1732791753566552-693: A shuttle and trolley service. It augments the service provided by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and funds its own municipal library (as opposed to participating in the Los Angeles County library system), runs the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center, Creekside Klubhouse, public parks, and has a protected and maintained historical district called "Old Town Calabasas". Calabasas has two branches of
598-418: A typical U.S.-based company. In 2012, Harbor Freight, through Credit Suisse, secured a $ 750 million loan to refinance existing debt and fund a dividend for the company's private shareholders. Harbor Freight Tools states "one of our core values is giving back to the great communities where we live, work and serve. With respect and humility, we strive to support and strengthen communities, big and small, across
644-407: Is also connected to a small maintained hiking trail. Wild Walnut Park is an outdoor preserve located along Mulholland Highway in Calabasas. The park features walking paths and picnic benches. In 2020, a portion of the park was approved to be used as a dog park. City policies are enacted by a five-member city council. Council members serve overlapping four-year terms and are elected at-large, on
690-789: Is also known as one of the wealthiest cities in the United States. According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report , the top employers in the city are: During the dot-com bubble , a number of technology companies were located on a stretch of Agoura Rd. parallel to the US 101 Freeway, leading that area of Calabasas to develop a reputation as the "101 Technology Corridor". These businesses included several computer-networking companies Xylan (later Alcatel-Lucent ), Netcom Systems (later Spirent Communications ), Ixia Communications , j2 Global Communications , Tekelec , and software company Digital Insight . Although some of these companies have since relocated, been acquired, or ceased operations,
736-468: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Harbor Freight Tools In 1977, Eric Smidt and his father, Allan Smidt, started Harbor Freight and Salvage in a small building in North Hollywood , California. The company began as a mail order tool business that dealt with liquidated and returned merchandise. As the business grew, its name
782-666: Is headquartered in Calabasas, California . Harbor Freight has distribution space in Camarillo, California ; Moreno Valley, California ; Dillon, South Carolina ; and Joliet, Illinois . It closed a distribution facility in Oxnard, California, in early 2013. On April 4, 2013, Harbor Freight Tools announced a $ 75 million expansion project for the Dillon distribution center, which opened on November 22, 2015, adding 1 million square feet to
828-555: Is primarily responsible for legislative, financial, and political matters, while an appointed city manager serves as the city's chief executive. The city manager is primarily responsible for managing day-to-day operations and providing general oversight. The city manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the city council. In the California State Legislature , Calabasas is in the 24th Senate District , represented by Democrat Ben Allen , and in
874-548: Is served by Arthur E. Wright Middle School, located on Las Virgenes Road, which prior to 2004, was the city's only middle school. Calabasas is also home to Chaparral, Round Meadow, Lupin Hill, and Bay Laurel public elementary schools, which are part of the Las Virgenes Unified School District, as well as the private Viewpoint School . Calabasas funds its own public transportation in the form of
920-594: Is visited by many Hindus and others from both in and outside California. The Hindu Temple Society of Southern California was incorporated in the State of California as a nonprofit religious organization on August 18, 1977. The City of Calabasas Community Services Department operates a number of facilities. These include: Brandon's Village is a public playground located at Gates Canyon Park in Calabasas. It serves over 5,000 special needs children from Calabasas and surrounding communities. Designed by Shane's Inspiration ,
966-565: The 42nd Assembly District , represented by Democrat Jacqui Irwin . In the United States House of Representatives , Calabasas is in California's 26th congressional district , represented by Democrat Julia Brownley . In 2005, Calabasas voters overwhelmingly passed Measure D. The ordinance protects and preserves existing areas of open space in Calabasas by requiring two-thirds voter approval before any land in
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#17327917535661012-494: The Las Virgenes Unified School District . The district also serves the nearby communities of Agoura Hills, Bell Canyon, and Hidden Hills, and certain smaller areas. Calabasas High School is a part of the district. In January 2004, Alice C. Stelle Middle School, located at the corner of Mulholland Highway and Paul Revere Road, was opened to serve the eastern half of the city. The western half
1058-778: The San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California , United States. Situated between the foothills of the Santa Monica and Santa Susana mountains, 29.9 miles (48.1 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles , Calabasas has a population of 22,491 (as of July 1, 2022). The name Calabasas is an archaic Californio variant spelling of the Spanish word calabazas , meaning " winter squashes " (the area abounds in wild squashes). The Spanish botanist Jose Longinos Martinez recorded Las Calabazas as
1104-465: The Santa Monica and Santa Susana mountains. It is 29.9 miles (48.1 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles (via US 101 ). The city is bordered by the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles to the northeast, Topanga to the east, Malibu to the south, Agoura Hills to the west, and Hidden Hills to the north. The commemorative El Camino Real runs east–west through Calabasas as
1150-841: The United States Postal Service located in Suite 10 at 4774 Park Granada, and at the Malibu Shell Post Office at 4807 Las Virgenes Road. The City of Calabasas contracts with the County of Los Angeles to provide emergency services.: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates the Malibu/Lost Hills Station at 27050 Agoura Road in Calabasas. The Los Angeles County Fire Department provides medical and fire suppression services to Calabasas. LACFD operates two stations in
1196-534: The Ventura Freeway (US 101). By 2015, several annexations had increased the city's total land area to 13.6 square miles (35 km ). One of the oldest neighborhoods in Calabasas is Park Moderne, or the "Bird Streets". A former artists' colony , remnants remain of the club house, pool, and cabins scattered across streets with bird names, such as Meadow Lark, Blackbird, Bluebird, and Hummingbird located right behind Calabasas High School . Calabasas has
1242-542: The COVID-19 pandemic, Harbor Freight Tools committed to donate its entire supply of N95 masks, face shields, and nitrile gloves to U.S. hospitals which had a 24-hour emergency room. Harbor Freight Tools was sued by a group of its store employees in 2012, who alleged that they were misclassified as "exempt" from overtime payments as "managers" under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Harbor Freight Tools won
1288-573: The Comprehensive Second-Hand Smoke Control Ordinance that prohibits smoking in all public places in the City of Calabasas where other persons may be exposed to second-hand smoke. These places include indoor and outdoor businesses, hotels, parks, apartment common areas, restaurants, and bars where people can be reasonably expected to congregate or meet. Under the law, smoking outdoors in public areas within
1334-842: The United States." The company supports K-12 skilled trades education, veterans, and police and fire organizations with donations and gifts of tools and equipment. On January 9, 2013, CEO Eric Smidt, through Harbor Freight Tools, donated $ 1.4 million of tools and equipment to the Los Angeles Unified School District 's (LAUSD) Career Technical Education. In 2016, Eric Smidt formed The Smidt Foundation to house Harbor Freight Tools for Schools and support other education, health, safety, and community needs. The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence awards more than $ 1.5 million annually to skilled trades teachers and their schools, and in total, has awarded $ 6 million to date. In March 2020, in response to
1380-587: The area continues to be home to a significant technology presence. The city sponsors many annual events including: The Calabasas Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 8:00am to 1:00pm at 23504 Calabasas Road. The Claretians (The Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Rome, or The Claretian Order) of the Catholic Church had come to Southern California by way of Mexico in
1426-584: The average family size was 3.11. The population consisted of 5,841 people (25.3%) under age 18, 1,875 people (8.1%) age 18 to 24, 5,025 people (21.8%) age 25 to 44, 7,414 people (32.2%) age 45 to 64, and 2,903 people (12.6%) age 65 or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males age 18 and over. The 8,878 housing units averaged 685.5 per square mile (264.7/km ), of which 6,287 (73.6%) were owner-occupied, and 2,256 (26.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate
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1472-562: The city designated as open space may be redesignated for another use. In 2007, the Calabasas City Council adopted Ordinance 2007–233, banning retail food establishments, nonprofit food providers, and city facilities from using food-packaging materials made of expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam). The ordinance requires food-service establishments in Calabasas to use environmentally acceptable packaging starting March 31, 2008, and to report ongoing compliance with this ordinance on
1518-434: The city is restricted to select "designated smoking areas". The law went into effect on March 16, 2006, garnering much local and national media attention. The full text of the ordinance may be found at Calabasas' official website. The ordinance was expanded in early 2008, requiring 80% of rental apartment buildings to be permanently designated as non-smoking units by January 1, 2012. Calabasas residents are zoned to schools in
1564-463: The city. The population density was 1,528.8 inhabitants per square mile (590.3 inhabitants/km ). The 8,350 housing units averaged 566.7 per square mile (218.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 85.92% White (including a large Iranian community and people of Jewish faith or ancestry), 2.18% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 7.71% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.31% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. About 4.74% of
1610-850: The early 1900s, working in Los Angeles inner-city missions. From 1952 to 1977, they operated the Theological Seminary of Claretville and the Immaculate Heart Claretian Novitiate on the former Gillette Estate, which they renamed Claretville. Thomas Aquinas College rented the Claretville campus from the Claretians from 1971 to 1978. When the Claretians sold their Claretville property in 1978 to Clare Prophet and her Church Universal and Triumphant , Thomas Aquinas College began construction on
1656-532: The facility and 200 new jobs. In 2022, Harbor Freight Tools opened a distribution center in Joliet, Illinois , spanning 1.6 million square feet in size and creating 800 new jobs. In 2023 and 2024, Harbor Freight Tools was certified as a Great Place to Work. According to the Great Place to Work Institute, 90% of employees at Harbor Freight Tools say it is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at
1702-481: The first business day of each calendar year. In 2011, the City Council passed Ordinance 2011-282 which banned grocery stores, convenience stores (minimarts), liquor stores, drug stores, and pharmacies from furnishing single-use plastic carryout bags. The ordinance also requires that if those businesses furnish paper carryout bags, they must charge customers 10 cents per bag. In February 2006, Calabasas enacted
1748-424: The item had never been offered at the original, higher price. Consumers claimed that this practice misled them into thinking that the item was on sale and they were getting a deal. The company settled, paying consumers up to $ 33,000,000. Calabasas, California Calabasas ( / ˌ k æ l ə ˈ b æ s ə s / , CAL -ə- BASS -əs ; Spanish for " squashes ") is a city in the southwestern region of
1794-404: The population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. Of 8,350 households, 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living at home, 64.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were not families. About 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was age 65 or older. The average household size
1840-538: The surrounding residential area. The park includes a baseball diamond, tennis court, sand volleyball court, playground, and picnic tables. In 2018, the park was damaged during the Woolsey Fire , with playground equipment, landscaping, and irrigation needing repair. The park was renovated by the city, with reconstruction being completed in 2020. Calabasas Bark Park is a small dog park with a grass space and separated gated children's area with water fountains. The park
1886-570: Was $ 104,935, and for a family was $ 122,482. Males had a median income of $ 87,049 versus $ 46,403 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 48,189. About 2.1% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over. Russian and German were the most common ancestries. Iran and Canada were the most common foreign places of birth. The corporate headquarters of Harbor Freight Tools , The Cheesecake Factory , and DTS Inc. are located in Calabasas. Calabasas
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1932-428: Was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%. Around 17,769 people (77.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,280 people (22.9%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Calabasas had a median household income of $ 124,583, with 6.6% of the population living below the federal poverty line. As of 2005, 23,123 people, 8,350 households, and 5,544 families resided in
1978-399: Was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.14. The population consisted of 28.6% under age 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% age 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city
2024-485: Was at 1387 East New Circle Road. It later moved to 1301 Winchester Road, Suite 213. The venture proved successful, and Harbor Freight Tools began to open stores across the United States. As of 2024, Harbor Freight Tools operates over 1,500 retail stores in 48 states. Harbor Freight sells many tools, accessories, and numerous other types of product under in-house brands, sourced directly from manufacturers. These include: Harbor Freight's website went online in 1997. It had
2070-502: Was changed to Harbor Freight Tools. In 1985, Eric Smidt was named president of the company at age 25; he served under that title until 1999, when he became chief executive officer. From the mid-1980s to 2010 Harbor Freight was headquartered in nearby Camarillo, California . In 1982, Harbor Freight Tools opened its first retail store in Lexington, Kentucky , to sell returned merchandise from its mail order business. The original location
2116-475: Was the name given to a ranchería in the Los Angeles area in 1795. The Leonis Adobe , in Old Town Calabasas, dates back to 1844 and is one of the oldest existing buildings in greater Los Angeles . The city was incorporated on April 5, 1991, making it the newest city in Los Angeles County . Calabasas is situated in the southwestern region of the San Fernando Valley , between the foothills of
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