Agoura () is an

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, United States. Located southeast of the city of

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and adjacent to the city of

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, Agoura was the historical name of the area before much of the area was developed and before the incorporation of the city of Agoura Hills. There are a few nearby pockets of

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that contain a handful of houses. Much of the area is also often referred to as the neighborhood of Old Agoura. The ZIP code is 91301 and the area codes are 747 and 818.

History

A stagecoach stop here was known as "Vegar Junction" and in the 1920s the community was briefly known as Picture City, as

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owned the

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, a

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filming outdoor scenes and

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. To obtain a post office of its own, the

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required the residents to choose a one-word name, and in 1927 they chose the last name of Pierre Agoure. Pierre was a local French

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immigrant who had settled in the area in 1871 to live the lifestyle of a ''

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'' rancher, and styled himself Don Pierre Agoure. His name was chosen for the post office as it was the shortest name proposed, but it is unknown whether the changed final letter was an error or an attempt to make it easier to spell or pronounce. The city of Agoura Hills incorporated in 1982 with the remaining unincorporated areas identified as Agoura."Agoura Hills: Frequently Asked Questions"
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Notable people

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, lead guitarist of

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, archbishop of Vilnius,

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* Kario Salem, actor

References

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