Community Events

Palos Verdes homes owners can now search for their family histories from U.S. Census data from 1790 to 1930 through the Palos Verdes Library District.

Palos Verdes Easter Brunch will be offered at Terranea Resort on April 8, 2012 at 10:00, 10:30, 1:00 & 1:30. Wonderland Egg Hunt will be held at noon and 3:00 p.m. for brunch and hotel guests.

Palos Verdes Peninsula Seniors Lecture Series for March will present four different topics on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Hesse Park Fireside Room in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275.

Free assistance with income tax preparation is available by appointment only on Saturdays at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Senior Center in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275.

Palos Verdes whale watching and other marine events will be part of Whale Of A Day at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center in Rancho Palos Verdes on Saturday, March 3, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cherry Blossom in Palos Verdes can be seen at the South Coast Botanic Garden. I am told they are just starting to bloom but best to call the Garden at 310-544-1948 to check their progress. Cherry Blossom Picnic Day will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012, from 9-5.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, Whole Foods Market in Torrance will donate 5% of all net sales to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy.

Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails this Saturday, February 11, 2012, include the White Point Nature Hike and the Cabrillo Beach Nature Walk. Sunday, February 12, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium will be hosting a new Salt Marsh open house where children may use binoculars (and microscopes) to view the animal and bird life.

Whole Foods Market in Torrance will donate 5% of all net sales on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy.

Palos Verdes Peninsula Seniors will sponsor their February Lecture Series on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Hesse Park in Rancho Palos Verdes. Topic discussed will include the history of Palos Verdes, new development plans at the Port of Los Angeles, the Community Helpline and the Japanese-American volunteer unit during WWII.