Palos Verdes homes owners are quite happy with the recent statistics by Advance Publication Inc. (which publishes magazines such as Parade). It found that Palos Verdes Estates ranked 6th in the Western United States and 23rd nationally for their “Quality of Life”. On Numbers, a publication owned by Advance Publications, completed a study which looked at over 20 criteria in 3,764 communities with a population over 10,000. The study looked for well-rounded areas with healthy economies, light traffic, moderate cost of living, impressing housing stocks and strong educational systems.
In a recent Daily Breeze article, Palos Verdes Estates Mayor John Rea described “the Palos Verdes Peninsula community of 13,500 as being a “rustic paradise by the sea”. Rea went on to say, “Our city is located on a beautiful peninsula with spectacular ocean views and well maintained, tree lined streets where we have invested in our infrastructure. Our community is more rural than suburban because of open space and our urban forest and minimal business center.” Palos Verdes Estates does not have any traffic signals, only a handful of street lights, no sidewalks in residential areas, its own Police Department and the trash collectors come to your side yard to pick up your barrels.
Manhattan Beach ranked #25 and Rancho Palos Verdes ranked #71. Click here to read the entire Daily Breeze article with information on other local cities.
