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Rolling Hills (Part 4 of 5)
0 Comments Published by Elaine Carlson April 6th, 2008 in Palos Verdes Peninsula, Rolling Hills, Community Information, Finding A Home. by Elaine Carlson
Rolling Hills is a private, gated, equestrian community located atop the scenic hills of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The city was incorporated in 1957 and is 3 square miles. This is the smallest city on the Peninsula and the most private. In 2002, there were 690 homes with a population of 1,906 residents. The city has 26 miles of private roads and 23 miles of equestrian trails.
Current real estate prices for single family residences are between $1,975,000 (for a 3 bedroom, 2.50 bath, 1,904 square foot on a 63,000 square foot lot) and $23,000,000 (for a 5 bedroom, 8 bath, 10,000 square foot home on a 179,031 square foot lot) with 17 active listings. There is even a $10,800,000 home with its own private observatory.
Rolling Hills is entirely residential (no commercial/stores or multiple family housing) with three guarded gate entrances. Lots are a minimum of 1 acre. Homes are mostly large one-level ranch style residences and must be painted white (”basements” can be allowed and on sloping lots give the look of a bottom floor). Fences are white three rail and there are no sidewalks, street lights or traffic lights. The Rolling Hills Community Association (310-544-6222) assesses each parcel yearly ($.20 per $100 of tax assessor valuation) and also maintains 2 community riding rings and 3 tennis courts in addition to the guard gates and private roads.
Palos Verdes Peninsula (Part 1)
4 Comments Published by Elaine Carlson March 25th, 2008 in Palos Verdes Peninsula, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Community Information. by Elaine Carlson 
Palos Verdes Peninsula is actually composed of 4 different cities - Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates (and 2 Los Angeles County areas known as Westfield and Academy Hills). They are all part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District.
This is the first of 5 posts which will describe the unique qualities of each of the cities from weather to real estate to shopping. The main road that surrounds the Peninsula (in a loose circle) is called Palos Verdes Drive North, South, East and West. Pretty original, huh?
First some history - Several years ago, I was certified as a Palos Verdes Specialist and during the classes I learned that the Peninsula was pushed up out of the sea (much like an island) and the ocean waves eroded the land forming terraces. I am told that from the air, one can still see some of those terraces.
In 1913, the entire Peninsula was purchased for development for $1,500,000 by a group headed by Frank Vanderlip, Sr. After the stock market crash in 1929, portions of the property were sold off. 1,000 acres were set aside and offered for free for a California University but Westwood was chosen instead (UCLA). Can you imagine how different Palos Verdes Peninsula would be if the university was built here?
