I was born and raised in Southern California, and for the almost 60 years I've been on this planet, I have known about Palos Verdes ("PV" as I always heard it) for most of those years. When I moved to Arizona back in the 80's, there is a part of Phoenix called Paradise Valley, and they refer to that as "PV." Having come from CA and knowing the REAL "PV" is out there, I would have none of this Paradise Valley "PV." But I digress. I have old, old movie footage of walking with my mom (dad was shooting the movie) in and around Marineland. Marineland, however, faded into oblivion long ago, and for so long, all that remained was a parking lot overgrown by grass. That was it. Until 2009, I think, when the lovely Terranea Resort came to life........ but my heart remains with Marineland, and if you were a kid back when I was, you know why. It's just hard to let go, that's all. Then, there's Wayfarer's Chapel, so exquisitely situated on Portugeuse Bend of the peninsula.....an all glass chapel where thousands have wisely chosen to marry amidst all that beauty and scenery. It can't be beat, and thank goodness, that is still here to view. PV is quiet, lovely, breathtaking, and pretty much out of my price range for buying a home overlooking the dazzling Pacific Ocean.........but driving around is for free, stopping by some of the sights is also free, and I'd encourage you to do that. I have my own little history here........ you can make your own, too ! read more

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The South Bay is very peaceful. We enjoy our surrounding away from the city streets. The weather is always breezy and feels fresh. Many views and hikes and nature all around. read more

Although it is such a far drive from my area, it was so worth the drive. I had an amazing time on this hiking trail to the beach. It was a beautiful day, not too hot nor sunny for an afternoon walk. The Trump golf course was a pleasant site too. I saw plenty of seagulls flying by, lizards, rabbits, dolphins swimming close to the shore, people walking their dogs on the beach, and sadly a deceased seal. You don't have to pay for parking. It was a pretty fun hike that didn't take a lot of effort. Definitely a great place to unwind and enjoy the beauty of nature. I loved it. FYI: Even if it's not that sunny outside, you should still put on sunscreen. I learned the hard way -_- ugliest tan-line ever! Good thing I have the entire summer to even it out. Enjoy. read more

Palos Verdes - Local Flavor Near Me

This town has so much to offer in terms of beautiful places for photography. The shoreline cove, the botanical garden, and the small town itself by the library. You can find yourself in European-like architecture in town with walls of brick and columns of stone. I highly recommend checking this place out if you have a creative eye. read more

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PV = LA's best-kept secret. Far from freeways, no serious traffic, spectacular ocean views, clean and pristine. You won't see many parking meters. You will see: wild peacocks everywhere, Catalina views from Ralph's Grocery parking lot, impressive hills, and a crapload of huge beautiful trees. I live in South Redondo, near the PV border, and I'm not leaving this area anytime soon. For me, this is it. Everybody stay away! ; ) read more

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Palos Verdes is an affluent, picturesque city on the peninsula. It has a mix of smaller, older homes and huge, modern homes perched on the hilltops. The ocean views are breathtaking. There are many trails from which to choose for hiking or just walking along the ocean. For golf enthusiasts, Trump golf course is also located here. This area is a nice respite from the LA daily grind. read more

Palos Verdes - Local Flavor Near Me

Palos Verdes is breathtaking! Really something else. It is nothing like any other part of LA. No traffic or crowds, no smog, no freeways. Huge cliffs, amazing ocean views, views of Catalina, I have yet to see another area around here as beautiful as this, I would move here in a heartbeat! read more

Palos Verdes is a wonderful place to go to hike, have a picnic, enjoy the view, and all in all relax... Theres many things to do there (as you can see) besides staring at all the million dollar estates and wishing you own one of them. :) So its a nice drive along the beach and it is usually very quiet and reserve. Go and check it out! read more

Such a gorgeous place! It is a very expensive and affluent area, and I don't live there haha, but I love to visit. It really is a nice place to go walking, low-level hiking, or just to enjoy the view. I tend to like architecture, so I enjoy looking at the houses and other buildings too. It's very peaceful, with the Pacific Ocean below the cliffs. Hence the big price tag to live there! haha read more

No denim allowed! LOL this place is always classy, rich and straight from a movie set. I feel like every time were here it's a scene out of upper class suburbia from a TV show. Great of coastal views, quiet and clean neighborhoods. read more

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I saved my 100th review for a one-of-a-kind place known as Palos Verdes. There is no other place like it. I have seen only one other view that rivaled my favorite view here, and that was at Point Vista in San Francisco. There are a ton of places you can go to see something beautiful. Ocean views. City views, Ocean and city views. Simply breathtaking. The downside to all this romantic, butterfly inducing environment? There isn't much else. It's quite... uneventful here. PV has its ups and downs for me, but today is an UP day so, eaaaasily 5 stars. Beautiful skies, beautiful views, relaxing... just what i needed. Although, when I do want something exciting in my life, I just drive 30 minutes to go to downtown LA or Hollywood. Not toooo bad. This is a great place to come and relax. Or just sleep. Haha read more

Never has the world seen a more concentrated collection of fatheaded boobs than the Palos Verdes Peninsula. A fact of which I was rudely reminded when visiting family there over the 4th of July weekend. While walking in the Malaga Cove Plaza with my daughter, we were apparently being tailed by a "concerned" Palos Verdes resident who believed she could identify suspicious people by sight. So she called on the Palos Verdes Estates police department to report a possible kidnapping or something of that nature because within a few minutes we were surrounded by the PVE police who detained and questioned me and my daughter separately while my daughter sobbed thinking that she was being taken away. They were merely doing their job. So I'll blame the narrow minded, over-privilidged, amateur detective who filed the complaint based on little else but suspicions driven by personal bias. I grew up in Palos Verdes. Nice to see that nothing has changed there. read more

The problem with PV is that, once you live here, you are really never satisfied with any place else. It is heaven above the clouds. I moved here when I was 15, spent peaceful HS years with my Best Friend Kake S, and then moved on to live in other places like Tokyo, NY, and Bay Area. While I love the hustle and bustle of city life and officially call myself a city girl, my biggest dream is to retire in PV. I haven't seen a place as beautiful as this in the US... and rarely in other parts of the world. My husband, who is Turkish and from Izmir, used to spend his childhood summers in a beach town on the Aegean sea called Cesme. When I first visited Cesme, I was stunned to find how much it resembled PV... with its mediterranean style homes, fantastic views of Greek Isles spotting the ocean (think Catalina... hee hee). No wonder we got married, we grew up in a similar environment (^_-)--* Haven't gone back to PV in a while but I hear from friends down in LA that it is still an incredibly beautiful place. So serene and perfect, and I thank my parents for choosing a place like that. read more

I'm not sure what to say about Palos Verdes. I live here and work here and it is a wonderful community so of course I think it should get 5 stars. It is very isolated (not freeway close) which is good and bad. It has beautiful views, amazing homes and a top-notch school system but not much else. You need to drive down the hill to get to the majority of shopping, restaurants, etc. I would have never chose to live in Palos Verdes but my job is here. That being said, I really like living here and hope to stay for a long time. I know this review sounds kind of weird but PV is kind of weird. It is unique and boring and for my family, home. read more

My vacation getaway just minutes down the road. I live in South Redondo and this majestic area is just minutes away. Lush, green hills overlooking pristine views of the Pacific Ocean. Quiet, scenic, clean, diverse. You can spend your afternoons playing golf at one of the top golf courses (Trump) or spend the weekends hiking the hundreds of trails here. This place is a breath of fresh air, and one of LA's best kept secrets for sure. read more

Great spots to visit and unwind if you don't mind the hikes. Definitely great spots for photos also. The hike going down wasn't so bad. But the hike back up is pretty steep. Doesn't help that we were carrying cameras and tripods, but the photo results were well worth it. :) read more

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This is such a gorgeous place to be at in general. My girlfriends and I decided to do a New Years hike this year to start off our new year beautiful. We actually got lost and didn't find the caves. We went to another trail that leads you to the coast line and rocks filled with so much rocks. We thought we can get to the caves following that but we didn't. I was so sad at the end. I wish there were better signs how to get to the Palos verdes caves but I still got some amazing shots, enjoyed the view and would definitely come back here again! read more

Palos Verdes - Local Flavor Near Me

i like to start the year by experiencing something new and beautiful, something wonderful that's always nearby yet not ordinarily seen. so this new year's day my boyfriend and i wound our way along the palos verdes peninsula, driving that fourteen mile stretch of coast between redondo beach and san pedro. it was magical, with gorgeous ocean views, picturesque bluffs, cove after cove of beautiful beach and, in the distance, catalina island glimmering along the horizon. we drove by the lighthouse at point vicente, stopped at the wayfarer's chapel before portuguese bend and then put the top down on the miata for that final stretch into san pedro. the sun was slipping around a handful of clouds and the peninsula lit up so perfectly... it made for a lovely beginning to the new year and renewed my appreciation for this amazing part of the world that i live in. read more

I have lived in various parts of the U.S., but Rancho Palos Verdes by far is the best place. It's the best kept secret in Los Angeles as traffic is minimal & the views of the ocean are majestic. Most places in LA county with views of the water are flat, but since PV is on a peninsula, it amplifies the views on the 300+ feet cliff. It's great to wake up in the morning to see dolphin, various whales & seal from the rocks on the ocean or from the cliff's view. The people are not pretentious here as they are in Beverly Hills, but have just as much wealth if not more. It's a great place to raise a family if you can afford the hefty real estate price tag. PV has some of the highest rated public schools in the country! The only downside is that you are so far away from the freeway. It takes me 20 minutes just to reach the 110 freeway, but at least the drive is scenic while getting there! read more

Killer view, clean water and peaceful. One of the most amazing places in California!

I relocated my family from Centreville Va to Rancho Palos Verdes, Ca and let's just say life here is to die for! Everything here in PV is top notch. Everything is perfectly manicured. The restaurants are fabulous, schools here rank nationally..... What else could you ask for?? I'd say the only down fall to PV is there is no nightlife however we are at a stage in our lives where that stuff doesn't matter but if we wanna have a late night cocktail its within driving distance down the hill and to the beachy towns like Redondo, Hermosa or Manhattan. Oh and if you want a pizza at midnight or Chinese delivery... Forget it. We've been here for a month now and everyday literally feels like a vacation. Who wouldn't want that?!! Our kids went to Fairfax County schools in Northern Va which they rank nationally as well and if have to say, my kids are better taken care of here in the PVUSD (PV school district) and are offered better and more opportunities. Needless to say they are having a blast. Housing here is astronomically high but with the views you get in RPV it's worth it. I'll never live anywhere else! So the bottom line is..... Palos Verdes Ca. is the place to be. One last thing... PV has a reputation of being snotty and a bunch of rich kids running around here and that's not true. Everyone that I've come across has been so incredibly friendly, helpful and welcoming and it really has made our transition from east to the west coast very easy. Yes, people here have a lot of money but everyone is very down to earth so don't let rumors steer you away from PV. read more

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Sure it's pretty here. But let's not get Palos Verdes confused with Rancho Palos Verdes. There is a big difference. When driving through Palos Verdes, you will notice a lot of foliage and beautiful green trees. Once you hit Rancho Palos Verdes, there is a noticeable contrast in greenery, largely due to the tree wars here. If you buy a house in RPV you had better make sure that you do not fall in love with any trees on your property because sooner or later someone will try to force you to cut it to roof level. Because of this, there are a multitude of feuds between neighbors anywhere there is a view. I would not recommend to anyone that they purchase a home in my neighborhood even though the area is beautiful. read more

Palos Verdes was not my first choice of places to live because it is away from everything. Now that I live here, being away from everything is exactly why I enjoy living here. The reason I chose to live here is because of the local public schools reputation. The public schools do live up to their reputation. They are fantastic. PV is just such a nice place to shop and walk/bicycle around. Although PV residents often have a reputation for being stuck-up, I have not encountered that. The people are friendly and inviting. So if you want to " Get away from it all" but stay local, you should visit PV for an afternoon. Don't bother to come for late night entertainment ; the sidewalks get virtually rolled up at 9 PM. The one exception for nightlife is The Terranea Resort. They have live entertainment with a spectacular view. There are several restaurants there, Nelsons being the most modestly priced and casual restaurant. I love living in Palos Verdes. read more