Palos Verdes Special Waste Removal Services!

7 days ago • 0 comments • Community Events, Community Information, Homeowner Information, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Household Hazardous Waste, document shredding and e-waste disposals are important for Palos Verdes homes owners. It gives us a chance to get rid of all the articles we have been saving throughout the year that cannot be picked up at regular trash collections. In October, there are two different opportunities for Palos Verdes Estates & Rancho Palos Verdes residents.

Rancho Palos Verdes residents will have the opportunity on Saturday, October 17, 2020, to have their documents shredded by EDCO and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. They are sponsoring this free document paper shredding from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Rancho Palos Verdes Civic Center. The center is located at 30940 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes. This drop-off is for Rancho Palos Verdes residents only. Residents can safely dispose of personal documents right there on site. You can bring up to three “bankers” boxes per household. Electronic waste will also be collected at the same time and location. If you get there early you might be able to get some free mulch if you bring your own trash cans (up to 3), gloves and a shovel – while the supply lasts. There is absolutely no hazardous waste material accepted at this location.

Palos Verdes Estates will be holding it’s annual Household Hazardous Waste Round Up with a “Door- to-Door Collection” on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Athens Services will be providing this event for Palos Verdes Estates residents only, and all items must be placed on your porch by 7:00 a.m. For safety reasons they do not want the items placed at the curb or in your trash areas. There is a onetime collection fee of $35.00 for this scheduled pick up. In order to participate in this service, you must call in advance by Thursday, October 15, 2020 to schedule a pick up collection. Remember this is Hazardous Waste which is fluorescent light bulbs, oil, paint, household/car batteries and antifreeze. To make arrangement for this pick up call (888) 336-6100 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday) or 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on (Saturdays).

Palos Verdes Estates Annual Bulky Waste & E-Waste Collection Day will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2020. We will provide more information closer to the actual event date.

To read my last article on waste services pick up click here.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes City Newsletter

Palos Verdes Art Center 2020 Virtual Fall Registration!

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Palos Verdes Art Center 2020 Virtual Fall Registration!

The Palos Verdes Art Center will be scheduling their Fall Term online only due to continuing public health concerns. The Fall Term will begin on September 28,2020, and will run through November 20, 2020. The doors will reopen when they can enforce strict social distancing and sanitizing guidelines, and they have been working diligently to create a safe environment for our return. Registration for the fall classes has begun, and you can find classes and registration information by clicking here.

When you arrive at the online registration you can see the limited classes that they will be offering online this fall. Some of the adult classes that will be offered are: Art Theory, Ceramics, Drawings & Illustration, Painting, Photography & Printmaking. There is also a Youth Studio which is K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade & High School.

If you have paid registration fees for the past Spring term they can be credited toward Fall Classes. If you want to convert them to a donation to help PVAC during these times you can contact Daniela Saxa-Kaneko, Executive Director at dsk@pvartcenter.org.

The Palos Verdes Art Center is located at 5504 W. Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. For more information call (310) 541-2479.

To read my prior article on the Palos Verdes Art Center click here.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Art Center

Enjoy Free Garden Day At South Coast Botanic Garden Tuesday, September 15, 2020!

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Enjoy Free Garden Day At South Coast Botanic Garden Tuesday, September 15, 2020!

Palos Verdes homes owners have a great opportunity to visit and enjoy one of the few locations that is still open for exercise here on the Peninsula. As many students are learning under the hybrid system, getting them out for a little exercise might be a fun family opportunity for all to enjoy.

The South Coast Botanic Garden, “The Jewel of the Peninsula,” is located here on the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula and has 87-acres of more than 2,500 different species of plants from as far away as Australia, the Mediterranean, and southern Africa. Popular features include a fish pond, Mediterranean Garden, AARS Rose Garden, Water-Wise Garden, Garden for the Senses, Cactus Garden, Children’s Garden, Fuchsia Garden, Dahlia Garden, Herb Garden, and Japanese Garden. There is an attractive Wedding Lawn and two Gazebos, Events Meadow, and Frances Young Auditorium available for events.

On Tuesday, September 15, 2020, you can enjoy the Free Garden Day at the SCBG, but must make an advance reservation and follow the covid rules by wearing protective face masks, and follow safe physical distancing.

If you can’t make it for the free day, the normal price for admission to the South Coast Botanic Garden is: adults $15, seniors $11, students with I.D. $11, children 5 to 12 $5, and children 4 and under are free. Currently, you must make advance reservations for the date/time you wish to visit the Gardens because of limited entry due to the virus. For more information or to purchase admission tickets click here. The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula. Due to the current situation, it is recommended that you contact the garden early to make your reservation because it does fill up. To make your reservation for September 15, 2020, call (310) 544-1948.

To read my prior article on the Cherry Blossom Festival click here.

Photo courtesy of the South Coast Botanic Garden

Enjoy A Gentle Yoga & Expressive Arts Program Virtually Through Palos Verdes Library District!

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

Enjoy A Gentle Yoga & Expressive Arts Program Virtually Through Palos Verdes Library District!

The Palos Verdes Library District offers great opportunities for children and adults. Even though the library is closed for visitors, they have many enjoyable opportunities for all. 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).

One of the wonderful programs the Library is currently offering is Gentle Yoga & Expressive Arts Program (Virtual) on September 12, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Registered yoga instructor Mona Wells will present Gentle Yoga & Expressive Arts via Zoom for the Palos Verdes Library District. This program has a foundation in gentle Hatha yoga with visualization and deep relaxation segueing into creative drawing, expressive movement, and transitioning into writing. Attendees may participate using their own yoga mat or chair and must provide their own writing and drawing materials. Although the workshop will be through Zoom, there will be some opportunity to meet and reflect with new people after the participants explore the expressive arts portion of the program via Zoom.

Please have ready the day of:
-Yoga mat and/or chair
-Yoga block, strap, scarf, and/or towel
-Writing paper and/or drawing paper
-Pen and/or Pencil for writing
-Colored pencil, pastel, crayon, marker, etc. for drawing

Space is limited and online registration is required. Click here to register for the class.

For more information call (310) 377-9584 ext. 601.

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

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Library District

Palos Verdes Homes Owners Join 2020 International Coastal Cleanup Month!

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Palos Verdes Homes Owners Join 2020 International Coastal Cleanup Month!

Palos Verdes Homes owners can still participate in the annual Coastal Cleanup which is a worldwide beach clean up program and has the largest number of volunteers on the planet. Coastal Cleanup Day which normally takes place on September 21st, is an international day of action to protect our oceans, watersheds, and wildlife from trash and debris. However, with COVID 19 this year it will be a little different with smaller groups taking action in different areas. This massive volunteering effort has an astounding impact on many of our local natural habitats and communities. In 2019, the Ocean Conservancy reported that nearly 800,000 volunteers collectively removed more than 20 million pieces of trash from beaches and waterways around the world resulting in an estimated 20 million fewer potential impacts on whales, turtles and other beloved ocean wildlife. At this time, Heal the Bay is not organizing any large cleanup in Los Angeles County but is asking all of us who wish to volunteer to put our small group together and go out and help from September 5, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to September 30, 2020, at 8:00 p.m.

Palos Verdes homes owners have some of the cleanest beaches and we can all do our part to keep them this way. Heal the Bay is again reporting that Palos Verdes beaches and coves are in the current top Honor Roll 2019-2020 list for California. This means that our local waters have received grades of A and A+ throughout the year. Heal the Bay assigns weekly grades to more than 500 sites along the West Coast for summer dry-weather water quality and to another 60 locations that are on year round monitoring. Heal the Bay is a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to making Southern California coastal waters and watersheds safe, healthy and clean. They use science, education, community action and advocacy to pursue their mission.

Join your neighbors and friends and be a part of the largest volunteer project. You can participate in this worldwide event by volunteering right here in your own backyard while enjoying our beautiful coast at the same time. This year, event organizers are promoting zero waste and are asking participants to bring their own reusable gloves, buckets, and disposal bags.

To read my prior article on the Heal the Bay beach report card click here

Photo courtesy of Heal The Bay

Palos Verdes Supports Virtual 2020 “The Hills Are Alive” Race

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Palos Verdes Supports Virtual 2020 “The Hills Are Alive” Race

Palos Verdes home owners will be supporting our local “The Hills Are Alive” race virtually this year due to COVID 19. The race which benefits the Rolling Hills Estates Pepper Tree Foundation will be celebrating its 39th annual race online. The Pepper Tree Foundation was established in 1982 to promote citizen contributions and donations to enrich the quality of life in Rolling Hills Estates. The foundation has provided trees, benches, picnic tables and other items which enhance and preserve the city parks and open spaces. This year the Pepper Tree Foundation will partner with UCLA Health, and this 39th annual race will start on Saturday, September 12, 2020 and go thru October 12, 2020.

This year you can run at anytime, and you’re free to complete the 5K or 10k indoors on a treadmill, or anywhere outside while practicing safe distancing and following all CDC guidelines. The best part is you get to choose the start and finish line and you can take as much time as you like to complete this run! Registration is now open for this self-coordinated fun run with no setup, chip timing or coordinators on site.

The registration fee for the event is $25 for all ages. You can mail your registration form to City of Rolling Hills Estates, Attn: Recreation, 4045 Palos Verdes Dr North, Rolling Hills Estates, CA. 90274. Checks should be payable to RHE Pepper Tree Foundation and must be received by September 10, 2020, or you can go online at www.active.com. All participants will receive a tee shirt, and finishers will receive a medal.

For questions about the race call (310) 377-1577 ext 110. To download a registration form to mail in click here.

To view my previous article on “The Hills Are Alive Race” click here.

Photo courtesy of the City of Rolling Hills Estates

Port Of Los Angeles 2020 Fleet Week Cancellation!

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Port Of Los Angeles 2020 Fleet Week Cancellation!

Palos Verdes homes owners learned of the cancellation of the September Port of Los Angeles Fleet Week due to COVID 19. The past annual festivities featured visiting ships, with active-duty service members from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines and U.S. Coast Guard, that open up their ships for tours and take part in an array of land and seaside activities and demonstrations. In the past the free large outdoor waterfront concert had been a main highlight of this L.A. version of the popular military-themed event.

At this time the Navy is looking into moving Fleet Week up to the Memorial Day weekend. However, planning a Fleet Week, as Navy spokesman Brian O’Rourke said, would typically require a five to six month period. Since the L.A. event, is now established, O’Rourke said they could probably organize it in less time but it will depend on COVID 19. LA Fleet Week is a patriotic tradition of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard that brings recently deployed military ships into major port cities for a week. To receive important LA Fleet Week updates and event information you can sign up at www.LAFleetWeek.com.

The Battleship USS Iowa, which served our country proudly in World War II, Korea and the Cold War, will be opening for visitors. Today, the historic U.S. Navy ship is an iconic Los Angeles landmark and considered one of the area’s best outdoor museum for families and visitors of all ages. During your fresh air visit and tour, you will follow in the footsteps of sailors with their mischievous mascot Vicky the Dog, and experience firsthand why the Battleship is known as the “Battleship of Presidents,” “The Grey Ghost” and “The Big Stick.” The cost to visit the ship is $19.95 for adults/$16.95 for seniors and military/$11.95 for children 3 – 11, and under 3 are free. To read more about the Battleship USS Iowa’s tour or to purchase tickets click here.

The Battleship USS Iowa is located at 250 Harbor Blvd, Los Angeles.

To read my last article on visiting ships at the Port of Los Angeles click here.

Photo courtesy of the Port of Los Angeles

Enjoy Special Dog Walking Hours At the South Coast Botanic Garden!

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

Enjoy Special Dog Walking Hours At the South Coast Botanic Garden!

Palos Verdes homes owners have a unique opportunity to enjoy a great place to walk your dog while getting a little exercise. By popular demand, South Coast Botanic Garden has brought back special dog walking hours twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can walk the Garden’s 87 acres with your four legged friend, plus you can bring the whole family to enjoy the outdoors.

On Wednesdays, August 12th & 26th, 2020, you can make it a fun night for all. All guests are required to wear face coverings while on site, and all dogs must be kept on leashes while on Garden property including the parking lot. This is a transactionless entry, since advanced tickets are required. They have reduced maximum occupancy in order to support physical distancing. There will be water stations for both visitors and “fur babies.”

The price for admission for this special event is $15/adult, $11/senior, $5/child and $4 for your dog. For more information or to purchase admission tickets click here.

The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula. If you have any questions please call (310) 544-1948.

To read my prior article on the South Coast Botanic Garden click here.

Photo courtesy of the South Coast Botanic Garden

Palos Verdes Hikes & Trails Events August 2020

2 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Trails and Hikes

Palos Verdes Hikes & Trails Events August 2020

Special Events:

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is slowly opening up its trails & hikes for all to enjoy. This is exciting to hear since we have been unable to enjoy all of the great outdoor opportunities the Conservancy has to offer.

The Nature Walk for families will take place at Vicente Bluffs Reserve, on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. The nature walk leaders will be giving an overview of the unique nature, wildlife and botanical highlights of the area. Then you set off for a self guided walk from the bluff top at Point Vicente to Oceanfront Estates and observe the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly during its flight season along restored coastal sage scrub habitat. RSVP at www.pvplc.org,Events & Activities. The Reserve stretches around the bluffs of Lower Point Vicente (6 acres), the Pelican Cove property (9 acres), and the habitat areas within the Oceanfront Estates project (69 acres). The area contains rare coastal bluff scrub habitat and unique geological formations including dramatic hexagonal shaped columns of rock formed from black basalt. Trail reconstruction and native plant restoration activities are supported by a California Coastal Conservancy grant with the goal to reduce sedimentation along the state coastline. Monitoring of the Reserve resulted in the discovery of exciting and unexpected colonies of the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly.

The Docent Zoom Orientation will take place on Sunday, August 30, 2020, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is a great opportunity to become a Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Docent, where you can share your love of nature with the community. The orientation will introduce you to the different opportunities available. These opportunities include volunteering in the Nature Centers and engaging with visitors, helping with native plant sales, supporting the new Nature Club for Families and/or leading Nature Walks. Docents can also sign up to teach local 3rd graders about the natural history of the Peninsula. They will provide all the training, lesson activities, and materials. As a volunteer you can also enjoy enrichment activities as part of the friendly Docent Community. For more information sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com. For questions about the program please contact the Education Program Manager, Holly Gray, at hgray@pvplc.org.

To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails, click here.

Photo of the El Segundo blue butterfly courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s Film Fest in August!

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

Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s Film Fest in August!

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).

During the month of August the library will have a Friday Film Fest discussion to enjoy on Zoom. You will be able to watch these films from home, then get together on Fridays, August 7, 14, 21, and 28 @ 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. The films are available either through Hoopla or Kanopy, and some also have DVD’s in the catalog available for checkout and picked up through the Curbside Holds process. Register for the Film Fest once and you will be able to access the Zoom meeting each week. To register click here.

The Lineup for the films is:

August 7th, “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” (2019, Rated R) – Drama – available on Kanopy or DVD

August 24th, “Faces Places” (French – 2018, Rated PG) – Documentary – available on Kanopy or DVD

August 21st, “Driveways” (2019, Not Rated) Drama – Hoopla, DVD

August 28th, “Abe” (2019, Not Rated) Comedy – Hoopla, DVD

For more information regarding this program, call (310) 377-9584, or contact Laura Ishizaka via email at Lishizaka@pvld.org.

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

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Library District