Palos Verdes Bulky Trash & E-Waste Pick Up Scheduled For June 13, 2020!

4 days ago • Community Events, Community Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Bulky Trash & E-Waste Pick Up Scheduled For June 13, 2020!

Palos Verdes Estates Annual Bulky Trash & E-Waste Pick Up will take place on June 13, 2020. After the earlier cancellation in April, Athen’s Service has confirmed that it will definitely be held on this new date. Just remember that all of your items must be on the curbside by 6:00 a.m. Since many of us have been doing a lot of cleaning during this “Stay at Home” order, this is a great opportunity to get rid of our extras. The City’s waste hauler will pick up furniture, appliances, water heaters, refrigerators (compressors removed), stoves, sinks, lawn furniture and more. They will not pick up construction waste, green waste, automotive fluids, pool chemicals and cleaning products. However, you may contact Athens Service directly if you have construction waste that you need to have removed at any time by ordering a temporary debris container. At this time you will also be able to rid yourself of E-Waste items such as TV’s, printers, DVD players, computers and etc. Palos Verdes Estates Annual Bulky Trash Pick Up information can be found at www.AthenServices.com or you can call (888) 336-6100.

The city of Rancho Palos Verdes uses EDCO for their Convenient Bulky Item Pick-up. Single family residents have the opportunity to schedule bulky item pick up service for large items such as water heaters, appliances, furniture, televisions, etc. (except for household hazardous waste) up to four times per year for FREE. These pickups must be scheduled ahead of time. To make arrangements you must call (310) 540-2977. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has rescheduled their Household Hazards & Electronic Waste Disposal to the fall of 2020.

Rolling Hills Estates residents are serviced by Waste Management and are able to have both E-Waste and Bulky Items picked up at their residences for FREE four times a year also. They must notify Customer Services at least 24 hours prior to pick up to arrange for that service. To set up an appointment, call (800) 774-0222.

For year round Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Waste Disposal, you can go to the Gaffey Safe Center located at 1400 N. Gaffey Street, San Pedro. They are open on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

For information on the prior Palos Verdes Annual Bulky Trash Pick Up click here.

Photo courtesy of Athens Services

Palos Verdes Beaches, Parks & Trails Are Now Open!

1 week ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Trails and Hikes

Palos Verdes Beaches, Parks & Trails Are Now Open!

Palos Verdes homes owners are happy that the beaches, parks & trails, including the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve are now opening under the guidance from the County of Los Angeles.

Our cities are encouraging residents to participate in recreational outdoor activity in their neighborhoods. When outdoors visiting these areas, please make sure that you are mindful of your social interactions and wear a face covering. All visitors must practice physical distancing by staying 6 feet away from others not in their household. Face coverings are mandatory at beaches when out of the water, and on trailheads, parking areas, and any trails where there are other groups of people nearby. The city staff, park rangers and law enforcement will be monitoring these areas to ensure compliance, and parking restrictions will be enforced. If these rules are not observed by the public, the city may close those areas.

Dog owners will be happy to hear that the Eastview Dog Park and the Rancho Caninos Dog Park are open. The tennis court at Upper Point Vicente Park and the paddle tennis courts at Ladera Linda Park are also open. Both amenities have restrictions to comply with physical distancing and safety.

There are a few trails that will remain closed at this time. They are: Three Sisters Reserve, Filioram Reserve, Vista Del Norte Reserve, and Aqua Amarga Reserve. Remember that playgrounds, basketball courts, baseball & soccer fields, and park buildings will remain closed.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Palos Verdes Walking Options!

2 weeks ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes homes owners have been waiting and hoping for the revised “Safer at Home” order that allows them more opportunity to get out and exercise. Other news media have reported that some areas have already lifted their bans, but we have been waiting for specific news about Palos Verdes. Good news: the City of Rancho Verdes has partially reopened six neighborhood parks on a trial bases to allow residents to have more walking opportunities. They are:

Eastview Park (excluding the dog park) – 1700 Westmont Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes
Frank A. Vanderlip Park – 6500 Seacove Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes
Fred Hesse, Jr. Community Park – 29301 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes
Ladera Linda Park – 32201 Forrestal Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes
Robert E. Ryan Community Park – 30359 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes
Upper Point Vicente Park (excluding the Rancho Caninos Dog Park) – 30940 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes

If you decide to participate, remember that you must stay on the turf and walking paths that are allocated. You must be mindful of your social interactions and wear a face covering. All visitors must practice physical distancing by staying 6 feet away from others that are not in their household. To make sure the rules are followed, the city staff, park ranger and law enforcement will be monitoring. If the rules are not followed, the city may choose to close these areas. Remember that the parking lots, restrooms, playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts are not open. The Palos Verdes Nature Preserve and trails are closed to any outdoor activity at these time.

Photo courtesy of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes 2020 Summer School Changes!

3 weeks ago • Children's Events, Community Information, School Information

Palos Verdes 2020 Summer School Changes!

The Palos Verdes Unified School District has had to change directions for its summer school program because of the COVID-19 virus. This year, summer school will be an online program for all grade levels. All summer school programs will begin on June 22, 2020.

Palos Verdes elementary students participating in a Summer Break Program will be taking one block of reading, writing and math which will be taught via Zoom. The program will be taught with the maximum of only 18 students per teacher. Classes will begin at 8:30 a.m. and go until 12:00 noon. Students will be attending classes from Monday, June 22, through Friday, July 17, 2020. The cost for elementary students is $500. Registration will open on May 12, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. and will close on June 1, 2020, at 3:00 p.m.

Palos Verdes intermediate students grades six through eight will be able to participate in the Summer PEP Program which will consists of (1 or 2) two hour blocks of time for each subject. There will also be a third 2 hour block from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to provide a limited number of enrichment based electives. The program will be taught with the maximum of 25 students per teacher. Classes will begin at 8:30 a.m. and go until 12:30 p.m. Students will be attending classes from Monday, June 22, through Friday, July 17, 2020. The cost for intermediate students is $275 (1 block), $550 (2 blocks) and $825 (3 blocks). Registration will be open on May 11, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. and will close on June 1, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. Online signups will close on June 12, 2020, at 3:00 p.m.

Summer high school for Palos Verdes students in grades ten through twelve will be offered online. Summer school full session cost will be $660 or tuition for a one semester class is $330. First semester classes (3 weeks) start on Monday, June 22, and continue through July 9, 2020. Second semester classes (3 weeks) start on Monday, July 13, and continue through July 30, 2020. The classes offered during the summer are listed on the summer school website listed below.

For more information and description of classes offered, go to www.pvpss.com.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District

Palos Verdes AYSO Early Bird Fall 2020 Registration Is Open Online!

1 month ago • Children's Events, Community Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes AYSO Early Bird Fall 2020 Registration Is Open Online!

Palos Verdes AYSO Soccer (Region 10) is currently accepting early bird online registration for Fall 2020. Due to the Coronavirus the April 25, 2020, walk in registration has been cancelled, but the May 16, 2020, walk in registration date is still in effect. The Palos Verdes Region 10 of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) offers year round recreational and competitive youth soccer programs locally for four year olds (U5 division) all the way up to 19 year olds (U19). Several years ago, the AYSO National changed the age divisions and it is now based on birthdays January 1 through December 31st. The age of your child in 2020 will determine their Fall division. The home page at http://ayso.bluesombrero.com/region10 will show the division and age slots.

The online registration for the new Fall soccer season is open and available until May 31, 2020. All parents must go to the registration website at http://ayso.bluesombrero.com/region10 and create a new account (for your child). If you enter your child’s name exactly as you did last year, you will keep the same AYSO ID, but you will want to check all the information (including contact information) regarding your child for this year. All returning players in divisions U5 – U9 will need to register online, print the form and bring it to the walk in registration on May 16, 2020, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Hesse Park Community Center. If you are in the U10 – U19 group you must register online, but do not need to attend in person on May 16, 2020. Returning coaches are exempt for U10, U11, U12, U14, U16 and U19 can register online and pay by credit card to complete their registration without attending the in-person registration. Players in the U5 and U6 must register in person on May 16, 2020.

Walk in registration will take place only on Saturday, May 16, 2020, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Hesse Park Community Center. The cost for early registration until May 31, 2020, is $175 for your first child, and $150 for each additional child. If registering after June l, 2020, the cost will be $200 and no sibling discount. After July 1, 2020, the cost will be $225 and there will be no sibling discount. You still need to formally register in person if you do not meet the above requirements. Checks and cash will not be accepted at registration.

If you are interested in volunteering, you will find the required paperwork on the registration site. Since AYSO is a 100% volunteer organization, they are always looking for volunteers to fill coach and referee positions. (There is a special express line at registration for volunteers.) If your child has not played the previous year, you will be required to bring proof of your child’s age either by birth certificate or passport.

To read my last article on AYSO Region 10 Soccer click here.

Hesse Park is located at 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes.

Photo courtesy of AYSO Region 10

Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s Stay At Home Opportunities!

2 months ago • Community Events, Community Information, Senior Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s Stay At Home Opportunities!

The Palos Verdes Library District has some great opportunities for children and adults. Even though the library is closed for visitors, it offers many fun & interesting things to participate in. No matter what your age, there is something for all of us here to enjoy. The Palos Verdes Library District is dedicated to providing online services to the community during the COVID-19 virus. The wonderful thing about these programs is that many of the digital resources can be accessed 24/7 with your library card. If you don’t currently have a library card, you can sign up online and it will be emailed back to you within 48 hours (click here for link).

Some of the wonderful programs the Library is currently offering are:

Overdrive – you can borrow bestselling ebooks and audiobooks using OverDrive on your iPad, iPhone, Android device ,or Kindle Reader. Hoopla – you can borrow free digital movies, tv, music, ebooks, comics and audio books with your library card. Brainfuse – children and learners of all ages can get one-on-one homework help and tutoring from 1:00 pm to 10 p.m. every day. Kanopy – you can stream over 26,000 films from hundreds of popular sources such as The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, and PBS, as well as thousands of independent filmmakers. Flipster Magazines – you can access popular digital magazines on your mobile device with Flipster, the digital magazine newsstand. Magazines can be downloaded to phones and tablets, or read online. Rosetta Stone – is said to be the best way to learn a foreign language. The award winning language solution combines proven learning methods with the world’s best speech recognition technology. Tumble Books – has databases that are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home. Your kids can read as many books as they want, when they want, on any device. There are no checkouts, holds, or downloads. Books are available instantly.

There are many opportunities for children to participate in. There is the Kids Activities section, Young Artist’s & Author’s At Home where kids can work on projects and submit to the library for its website, and Tumble Book Library that offers lots of fun reading for children of all ages.

For more information regarding any of the programs, call (310) 377-9584, and leave your message and someone will return the call.

To read my prior article on the Palos Verdes Library District click here.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Library District

Palos Verdes Bulky Trash & E-Waste Pick Up Scheduled For April 25, 2020 Has Been Cancelled!

2 months ago • Community Events, Community Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Bulky Trash & E-Waste Pick Up Scheduled For April 25, 2020 Has Been Cancelled!

Palos Verdes Estates Annual Bulky Trash & E-Waste Pick Up on April 25, 2020, has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. After checking again with Athens Service this morning, they said it was cancelled and not yet rescheduled. Palos Verdes Estates Annual Bulky Trash Pick Up information can be found at www.AthenServices.com or you can call (888) 336-6100.

For information on the prior Palos Verdes Annual Bulky Trash Pick Up click here.

Photo courtesy of Athens Services

Palos Verdes 2020 Summer School Registration Starts Soon!

3 months ago • Children's Events, Community Information, School Information

Palos Verdes 2020 Summer School Registration Starts Soon!

Spring Break is not yet here for the Palos Verdes Unified School District, but summer school signs ups are quickly approaching and if history repeats itself they will fill up fast.

Registration for Palos Verdes elementary students for summer school will begin on Monday, April 6, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. This year the Summer Break program classes will be held at Soleodo and Dapplegray. The school hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and classes run from Monday, June 22, through Friday, July 18, 2020. There will not be classes on July 4, 2020. They will be offering 4 week programs, and a two week workshop. The cost for the four week program is $620, and the two week workshop is $310. Before and After School Care is being offered at both Soleodo and Dapplegray during the Summer Break. Online signup will start on Monday, April 6, 2020, and will close on May 21, 2020, at 3:00 p.m.

Registration for Palos Verdes intermediate students participating in a Summer PEP Program will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020, and will close on May 1, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. This year, classes will be offered at Palos Verdes Intermediate School, Ridgecrest and Miraleste Intermediate School. Classes begin at 8:15 a.m. and go until 12:30 p.m. Students will be attending classes from Monday, June 22, through Friday, July 17, 2020. There will be no school on July 4, 2020. The cost for intermediate students is $565.

Summer high school for Palos Verdes students in grades nine through twelve, will be offered at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School. Online registration will be activated according to the specific grade. On Tuesday, March 17. 2020, PVPUSD Seniors (Grade 12 in Sept. 2020) will be able to begin registration at 7:00 p.m. On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, PVPUSD Juniors (Grade 11 in Sept 2020) will be activated for registration at 7:00 p.m. On Thursday, March 19, 2020, PVPUSD Sophomores (grade 10 in September 2020) will be activated for registration at 7:00 p.m. On Monday, April 13, 2020, PVPUSD Freshman (Grade 9 in September 2020) will be activated for registration at 7:00 p.m. Open registration for all students (including out of district) will open on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. These classes are offered Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Summer school full session cost will be $660 or tuition for a one semester class is $330. First semester classes (3 weeks) start on Monday, June 22, through July 9, 2020. Second semester classes (3 weeks) start on Monday, July 13, through July 30, 2020.

For more information and description of classes offered, hours and costs, go to www.pvpss.com.

To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Peninsula Summer School click here .

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District

Palos Verdes Unified School District Spring Break Day Camp 2020!

3 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, School Information

Palos Verdes Unified School District Spring Break Day Camp 2020!

Spring Break Camp is available for Palos Verdes Unified School District students in grades TK through 8 from March 30 through April 3, 2020, – hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity for working parents to use a convenient daycare for their school age children. The District will also allow students, who are not currently enrolled in PV Kid’s Corner, to join the program. In order to participate, you must complete a registration packet and return it to the PV Kid’s Corner business office no later than March 20, 2020. The business office is located at 3801 Via La Selva, Palos Verdes Estates.

The full day camp will take place at Soleado Kids Corner and will be a fun experience for children during the week of Spring break. The fee for participation is $175 per child for this 5 day program and there is a 10% sibling discount. You should provide a sack lunches with a beverage for your child, but morning and afternoon snack will be provided. This program is going to fill up quickly and you should register early.

Soleado Elementary School is located at 27800 Longhill Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes. For more information, and for registration forms click here, or call (310) 541-7626.

To read my last article on Spring Break Day Camp click here.

Photo courtesy of PV Kids Corner

Palos Verdes Art Center 2020 Homes Tour

3 months ago • Community Events, Community Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Art Center 2020 Homes Tour

The Palos Verdes Art Center will be presenting its 34th Annual Homes Tour, Celebrate Extraordinary, on Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Tour will feature three homes and a breathtaking garden paradise – revel in the beauty of a Mediterranean masterpiece, a whitewater view property with exotic garden and koi ponds, a relaxed yet stylish eclectic sanctuary, and a lush succulent garden showcase as a bonus.

Paramount Palos Verdes (above left)- is a grand Italianate estate which showcases incredible craftsmanship and attention to detail. It has three stories and 11,000 square feet of inviting Tuscan warmth and comfort. It showcases the owners magnificent collections from over the world, especially the plein art paintings and a variety of American Indian art. Outdoors is a sparkling pool and fountains, lush gardens and even a secret garden room. An Abode of Asian Abundance (above right) – has sweeping Pacific views wherever you look in this house. Highlighting the owner’s Chinese heritage, the interior is packed with precious treasures in ivory and jade of every imaginable hue, a custom designed Nepalese wool hanging over 40 feet, and a gigantic Taiwanese carving of 38 water buffalo that dominates the family room. The gardens feature two landscaped ponds, 50 year old koi, bonsai, and unusual fruit trees which cover the hillside terraces.

Sublime Serene Sanctuary (above left) – is a 3200 sq.ft. English farmhouse created six years ago by its owners who reveal their real estate and design skills they honed renovating their five previous Palos Verdes homes. Learning that comfortable furniture, heated bathroom floors and kitchens that have as much living space as work space top their list. Adding 1,000 square feet to their 1956 ranch house, they raised the roof and added defined rustic beams while creating a home that provides them sanctuary and a cozy, comfortable place to shed workday woes and simply relax. Spectacular Succulent Showcase (above right) – colorful succulents always in bloom on this one third acre created from 40 years of labor and love by a retired physician. The verdant landscape features hundreds of varieties of mature plants that have been engineered by the owner through deliberate cross fertilization and careful cultivation. The property also includes 1300 potted succulents and cacti (in various pots and organic materials).

This year there will be no shuttle buses and you can use your own car to set your own pace. You will be able to tour in the morning or the afternoon. Take a break from the tours and enjoy the included luncheon from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Art Center where you can shop for fresh decorating ideas, collectibles, designer boutiques, and original local art.

Tour ticket prices for this memorable event are $65. To purchase tickets, or for more information about the event go to www.pvhomestour.org, or visit the Palos Verdes Art Center located at 5504 W. Crestridge, Rancho Palos Verdes.

To read my last article on the Palos Verdes Art Center annual homes tour click here.

Photos courtesy of the Palos Verdes Art Center