Rancho Palos Verdes Real Estate

Rancho Palos Verdes, City Guide

Rancho Palos Verdes Culture

The Arts are well represented here in Palos Verdes Estates. The library at Malaga Cove situated in the heart of this small city offers outdoor musical performances in the summer. There are library forums focusing on children as well as adult discussion groups. Characteristic of the Peninsula over many generations are a multitude of philanthropic groups who focus on supporting the arts and quality-of-life charities thereby improving the lives of many people.

Rancho Palos Verdes Education

The top rated Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District affords the local children an excellent education and a matriculation rate into college that is unparalleled in the local region.  In addition to this public school system there are private schools such as Rolling Hills Country Day School, Chadwick, Montessori School of Rancho Palos Verdes, Temple Beth El Preschool, religious-based schools of a multitude of denominations and Marymount College, which is a two-year college.

Rancho Palos Verdes History

Founded in the 1930’s Palos Verdes Estates is the oldest of the four cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. It is rich in architecture from that period and possesses a uniqueness and personality all its own. The Palos Verdes Homes Association and the City of Palos Verdes Estates concentrate their efforts in maintaining the charming ambiance begun so very long ago. Both groups have a presence on the Internet and so make it very easy to learn specifics about issues pertaining to their regulations and guidelines.

Rancho Palos Verdes Housing

Palos Verdes Estates is the oldest city on The Hill (as the Peninsula is commonly known).  The governance of aesthetics of the homes is under the auspices of the Palos Verdes Estates Homeowners Association as well as the City of Palos Verdes Estates City Codes.

Housing prices in this community reflect its exclusivity and range from approximately $900,000 to the multi-millions. There are condominiums in limited supply with the principle concentration being single-family residences and estates.

Rancho Palos Verdes Lifestyle

You can find a bounty of choices for recreation and “the arts” on the Peninsula. Some of your choices will be the Norris Theatre with live performances both theatrical and musical…South Coast Botanical Garden…Equestrian Facilities…the proposed Portuguese Bend Preserve for hiking, equestrian and mountain biking activities…Pointe Vicente Interpretative Center for the study and observing of whale migrations and other marine life phenomena…Fine Dining and Fine  Casual Dining including the famous Trump National Golf Course Clubhouse…excellent local medical facilities offer specialties in many disciplines with state of the art equipment…Cinema Theatre with stadium seating…Avenue of the Peninsula for that perfect gift or outfit…The Palos Verdes Peninsula Art Center for classes open to the public and a gift shop run by local artists…Athletic clubs for children including baseball, softball, soccer, tennis and equestrian….and of course, swimming in the deep blue sea!

Membership in the Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Club, Palos Verdes Golf Club, Palos Verdes Stables and the Palos Verdes Tennis Club are all available to Palos Verdes Estates residents exclusively.

Rancho Palos Verdes Nature

As Palos Verdes Estates is the oldest city on “The Hill” (the peninsula’s nickname) there is mature foliage throughout. Many, including the Home Owners Association and the City, consider the lush foliage an asset and so it is protected to some degree. The coastline offers an abundance of aquatic nature and recreation as well as picturesque hiking trails.

Rancho Palos Verdes News

1. Records are essential in fund dispute - Daily Breeze

   Q uestion: I have a dispute with the lawyer handling my mom's trust. She passed away in the past year.

   
   
2. South Bay Jewish Tennis Singles - The Jewish Journal

   We will be having a monthly Tennis Get Together on the 1st Sunday of the month at 3 PM@ Peck Park Tennis 560 N. Western Ave.

   
   
3. Court rules for anti-abortion activists in LA case - SF Gate

   The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the abortion foes had a free speech right to drive the truck on public streets adjacent to the Los Angeles County school and that "the government cannot silence ...

   
   
4. USA Water Polo Announces U.S. Olympic Teams - Swimming World & Jr. Swimmer

   LOS ANGELES, California, June 30. USA Water Polo is proud to announce the U.S. Olympic Teams for Men's and Women's Water Polo that will compete at the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China starting ...

   
   
5. Trump National Golf Club - Photographica

   I drove by the Trump golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes today, and my camera jumped right out of the car, requiring me to chase it down and take a few shots.

   
   
6. DPOC Touting A Candidate With Integrity - Orange Juice

   Debbie Cook is currently the Mayor of Huntington Beach and is running to unseat one of Orange County's worst "representatives" to Congress - Dana Rohrabacher.

   
   

Rancho Palos Verdes Recreation

Membership to both the Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Club and the Palos Verdes Golf Club are exclusive to residents of Palos Verdes Estates. In addition to these facilities, there are baseball leagues as well as basketball, football, soccer, softball, 4-H Clubs and scouting for both boys and girls. There are numerous garden clubs depending on one’s specific interest and many more organizations for the pursuit of hobbies and avocations.

Rancho Palos Verdes Transportation

With close proximity to the 110 Harbor Freeway, life in Palos Verdes Estates has the best of both worlds. You can be in downtown Los Angeles within an hour depending on the time of day you travel. The bounty that Los Angeles has to offer is easily accessible from most parts of Palos Verdes Estates and yet this fair city is removed from that hustle and bustle.

Rancho Palos Verdes Weather

Some neighborhoods in Palos Verdes Estates are closer to the coast than others. Depending on which neighborhood you choose for your next home you will experience typical summer days reaching the mid 80’s in the daytime and mid 60’s at night You'll enjoy the warmth of the sun by day and sweater temperatures by night.  The winter weather where the rainy season can bring brisk temperatures of mid 50’s in the daytime to low 40’s in the night begins around November and can extend to March in a typical year.