Beautiful views and trails! Free parking but the lot does get full. Take a trail down to the pebble…read morebeach.

Pelican Cove Park is right by the coast where you can get stunning views of the lighthouse and the…read morewater. My friends and I did a short 1.4 mile hike on Alta Vista trail and loved it! It was peaceful and very refreshing.

Such a beautiful and relaxing place to come day or night and any time of the year. Come for the…read moreviews, the peaceful walk, people watching or just to get away and unwind. There's plenty of parking, great picnic areas, and the trail is kept very clean and safe.

Love visiting the Vicente Bluffs Reserve. Parking is free and plenty. The trails are dog friendly…read more Plenty of trash cans and doggy bag dispensers available. So really no excuse for the dog owners to leave droppings but so they do. The views are lovely especially during sunset hours. There's no shades so best not to come during the day if you are photosensitive or burns easily.

Malaga Cove is a very popular place for photographers and bloggers to visit because of its…read morebeautiful architecture and friendly community. It's a small plaza that has businesses in finance, real estate, restaurants, antiques, and a small local market. I like walking my dog here and I feel safe knowing the police station is right around the corner. If you're looking for a quiet nice neighborhood to visit with a short distance to the beach, this place is a must visit.

My original FTR of Malaga Cove was posted 12 years ago, so time for an update…read more I can see from some other reviews that people unfamiliar with the area don't realize that Malaga Cove is not just the name of the ocean cove itself, but the area (in Palos Verdes Estates) surrounding it...bordered on the north by Torrance/Redondo & on the south by Lunada Bay (also an area of PVE). To clear up another point of confusion: the Malaga Cove hiking trails are in the hills above PV Dr West. As stated in my 2008 review, directions to trailheads are found in my old photo captions. I frequently see wedding & model photo shoots in Malaga Cove Plaza. There are signs stating that a permit is needed for professional shoots there. PVE City Hall (Civic Center) is half a block south from the plaza so they could offer more info. The small sand beach at Malaga Cove is actually RAT Beach (Right at Torrance or Redondo at Torrance). RAT Beach can be accessed from a path next to Roessler Point gazebo (in lower Malaga Cove area) as well as from the north end of the beach that is Torrance. Someone recently asked "can I bring my dog?" (to Malaga Cove). To the area, of course. To RAT Beach, no. Technically, dogs are not allowed on any beaches, even leashed. The only official dog beach I'm aware of is in Long Beach. However...I've seen leashed dogs being walked down the steep trail at Bluff Cove (also in the area of Malaga Cove, PVE). It's not really a beach but rather a rocky shoreline, beautiful place, part of Palos Verdes Estates Shoreline Preserve. So you can walk with your dog in PVE Shoreline Preserve in multiple oceanfront parklands along PV Drive West & also Paseo Del Mar. All that said, this review update was intended to focus on peafowl! Let's get to it. This is mating season & they're all over Malaga Cove (area, not ocean shoreline). They're around the Malaga Cove Library today en masse. We refer to both sexes of peafowl as "peacocks" but....the males are peacocks & the females are peahens. Males have the colorful plumage, females don't. Their offspring will be paraded through the area when they're the size of chickens. Drivers need to slow the F down!! This morning I saw cars & work trucks speeding on quiet residential streets, narrowly avoiding hitting peafowl or running over long peacock trains. This was so disturbing to me that I didn't stay long. Yes, peafowl can fly & you'll see them up in trees. And their shriek is so loud it can be heard blocks away. They sit on roofs & on porches & they eat your plants. Males are currently displaying full plumage when the "ladies" are nearby. Wherever the girls are, the boys are, following them around, mostly being ignored. Hang in there, boys. Those girls are busy feasting on people's landscaping but eventually they'll mate with you. Girls appreciate patience. ( ; I appreciate the photo ops in this peacefully magical place.

Wonderful and informative lots of local history here also rare species of birds and butterflies and…read morethe cheerful helpful staff when they're there are happy to answer questions. There's also wheelchair accessible restroom with ramp. This is a nice place to visit. Lots of schools. Bring kids here for field trips to be respectful and mindful. Please know Bluetooth radios or talking on your speakerphone. as there are people birdwatching. meditating, etc. Bunkers that used to have nuclear weapons you can walk right up and walk on top of them amazing place amazing history.

A great way to spend a day/afternoon at the tide pools. We have been coming here for several years…read moreand always have a fun time exploring the pools and all the views and wildlife in the area. A wonderful place to sit and relax too, with some benches along the way. Parking was $3 today to drive down the hill to the pools. There was plenty of parking when we arrived. There are only portable bathrooms so plan accordingly.

It was fun adventuring to this hike because I've never been to this area in Palos Verdes before!…read moreThe hike was easy to moderate but we didn't do the whole thing because we were lazy. Started at the top and parked way down the street outside of the parking permit zone. I believe you can reserve parking ahead of time for a pass online. It's literally where mountains meet the ocean. Has great views of the ocean and the coast. We sat near some trees on a bench and relaxed. When arriving though, was shooketh to see a bunch of goats near the entrance but fenced off. It gave a great opportunity for a funny picture of the goats and the view. There's a map with more trails so I would recommend checking that out too! Would recommend to visit and give it a try!

What a beautiful spot to hike. You have to pay for parking if you want to park near but you can…read moreeasily park a walks away and get free parking. Free parking if you route here (33.7635552, -118.3699236). No bathrooms in this area but there are porta potty about .3 miles up the trail. Great views though!!

I would recommend this place 100 times over!! Such a gorgeous location with wildflowers blooming 8…read morefeet tall! What a gorgeous sight of nature! Gooo before they die in a few months!

This is a small nature center within Friendship Park. It opens at 9AM daily. There is some history…read moreabout surrounding events and on animal life in the area. They have a small display of stuffed animals and a few live reptiles, mainly several types of snakes. This is an interesting place to spend a few minutes and would be great for kids. If you are in the area, I would recommend it. parking - free lot tip - use this area as a starting point for a nice hike down to PCH and across to the beach

Too many pictures to post! Have been here multiple times! Beautiful scenery from the ocean,…read morevegetation, wild critters and the peace and quiet! I spent hours at the bottom of the cliffs! Just hopping from rock to rock, Not a lot of people. It took me a good minute to find information on this trail. The trailheads are in residential areas. You can also go from the main entrance from the golf course. Most of the trails are marked "moderate". The "challenging" trails are literally breath taking, but do-able! Wear some nice treaded shoes! This last time I parked in the lot at the end of La Rotundra (sp). BEWARE if you park in this lot! My car windshield got hit by a stray golf ball. I contacted the golf course, they did send a manager out, but said they are ultimately not responsible for their members. SMH.

Beautiful landscape however dog owners really need to clean up after their dogs. You can get an…read moreintense workout with several paths.

The interpretive center itself (as in the museum) was closed when I came here with my parents a few…read moreyears ago, but my mom did manage to find an unlocked public ladies' room, so she, at least, experienced an interior part of the building. And I'm sure the building is neat and informative and lovely, but if it's light out, why are you wasting your time indoors when you could be experiencing the absolute wonder that is Point Vicente? Assuming your lens isn't smudged and you're in focus and there's still light left in the day, it's impossible to take anything but an absolutely gorgeous photo here. In addition to the center and the billion-dollar views, there are grassy areas, dirt trails, some attractive protective fencing, and picnic tables. There are some gorgeous trees and cacti as well. When we were here, three or four volunteers were doing a whale census. They were recording every whale and dolphin that passed by, and when possible, they were recording the species and any identifying markings. No whales passed while we were here, but the friendliest of the volunteers told us that pod of migrating bottlenose dolphins had passed just before we arrived. He also let me use his binoculars so I could observe the ocean.

Free educational museum. We enjoyed our visit on a cloudy day when the lighthouse wasn't very…read morevisible. We went on a Saturday & there was plenty of free parking.