Palos Verdes Library District’s Announces Curbside Pickup!

8 hours ago • Community Events, Community Information, Senior Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Library District’s Announces Curbside Pickup!

The Palos Verdes Library District will be starting its new Curbside Pickup tomorrow, June 2, 2020, at one of the Palas Verdes libraries. You can now place, cancel, suspend and pickup holds. In order to participate, first check your account at www.pvld.org, and if your current holds are available for pickup it will say “Ready for Pickup.” You are also able to cancel any holds you no longer need and place new holds.

Beginning tomorrow, you can drive up to either Peninsula Center, Miraleste or Malaga Cove Library branches to pick up holds. The hold pickup hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

At the Peninsula Center Library, you will enter the roof parking lot at 650 Deep Valley Drive, and follow the signage. In order to speed things up, please have your library card ready, your face covering on, and pop your trunk when instructed.

Both Malaga Cove & Miraleste branches will allow you to park and pick up your hold. Malaga Cove parking lot entrance off of Via Pinale will allow for parking and pick up. Miraleste Library parking lot will be open and services will be provided at the front entrance. You must wear a face covering at all times.

Book drops will be opening on June 8, 2020. All current items are checked out until June 30, 2020. All items will be quarantined and cleaned upon return. There will be a 72 hour delay before returned items are checked in to the library system, due to these quarantine procedures. No overdue fines will be charged for this delay.

At this time, no other in-person services are available and the buildings are closed. The libraries are not accepting any book donations at this time.

For more information, you can contact the Palos Verdes Library District at (310) 377-9584.

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

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Library District

Palos Verdes Summer Concerts Cancelled!

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

Palos Verdes Summer Concerts Cancelled!

Palos Verdes homes owners will have to wait another year to enjoy the Palos Verdes Summer Concerts due to the Covid-19 virus. The summer normally brings blankets, music and fun, however, this summer large crowds will not be happening in our area.

The Malaga Cove concert series which has been going on for years, and normally takes place on eight Wednesday’s following the Fourth of July, has now been cancelled due to social distancing. The Malaga Cove Business and Professional Association put out a notification that this year it would be unable to continue the series.

Lunada Bay Homeowners Association is cancelling their summer concerts this year also. They are hoping to be able to bring back some music in September and October.

The Neighborhood Church will not be enjoying any summer concerts this year. They have been cancelling all large group functions at to this time.

St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church has also announced that they will not be holding their outdoor concerts this summer. We look forward to the return of the Palos Verdes Summer Concerts next year.

To read my prior article on the Malaga Cove Concert Series click here.

Photo above is of a Lunada Bay concert

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

2 weeks 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 Walking Options!

3 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 Celebrates Earth Day 2020 Online!

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

Palos Verdes Celebrates Earth Day 2020 Online!

Palos Verdes homes owners have a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Earth Day while following the “Stay at Home” order. Although we will not be able to celebrate the activities originally planned, there are several opportunities that the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy would like to share with you.

On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., you can participate via Facebook or Instagram in a White Point Nature Preserve virtual “live” tour. The Live Event from the White Point Nature Preserve can be seen on Instagram @pvplc and Facebook at pvplc.org. Conservancy Volunteer Coordinator, Megan Wolff, will tour the Preserve native plant demonstration garden and talk about the wildlife that thrive on the restored plants. She will also be describing the fascinating ways the Tongva people used these plants and as well as the history of the location as the former Sepulveda Ranch, home to Japanese abalone farmers. Megan will also discuss the fact that the land was also used as a Nike missile assembly site which the Conservancy repurposed into a Nature Education Center. Later that day at 8:00 p.m., you can tune in to the National Geographic Channel (Cox 108) for “Born Wild: A Live Earth Day Event.” This is a breathtaking journey around the world witnessing and celebrating the diversity and splendor of charismatic baby animals, their families and habitats. You can also enjoy another Earth Day film by National Geographic on Jane Goodall called “The Hope” airing afterwards at 9:00 p.m.

For more information about the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy’s online events click here.

Click here to read about Palos Verdes Earth Day celebrations last year.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

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

2 months 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

Enjoy Free Garden Day At South Coast Botanic Garden Tuesday, March 17, 2020!

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

Enjoy Free Garden Day At South Coast Botanic Garden Tuesday, March 17, 2020!

Our community is trying to adjust to the news of the COVID-19 virus. Events on the Peninsula such as the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy’s Hikes & Trails, Free Films at the Library, Easter Egg hunts, Yoga & Chi classes and many other events that we bring to you monthly on our blog, have all been cancelled. We have schools closed, restaurants asking diners to take out only, children’s after school events cancelled, gym’s closing and many more events cancelled.

The South Coast Botanic Garden at this time is still allowing admission to the gardens. This is a great time to just get out and wander through the many different garden areas that exist. Tuesday, March 17th, 2020, is free garden day. Once a month on the third Tuesday the garden opens its door to the public for free. You can take advantage of this offer and enjoy a peaceful outdoor adventure. The Cherry Blossoms are in bloom and many believe that this symbolizes the beauty of life. They are the symbolic national flower of Japan and are said to be an omen of good fortune and an emblem of love and affection.

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. For more information go to 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 to confirm the event at (310) 544-1948.

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

Photo courtesy of the South Coast Botanic Garden

Palos Verdes Whale Of A Day 2020 Celebration!

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

Palos Verdes Whale Of A Day 2020 Celebration!

The Whale Of A Day 2020 festival will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity for Palos Verdes homes owners and their neighbors throughout the South Bay to celebrate these monumental marine mammals. This annual event is co-sponsored by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the docents of Los Serenos de Point Vicente. This festival celebrates the migration of the Pacific Gray Whale from its summer feeding grounds in the Bering and Chukchi Seas in Alaska, to its winter breeding and calving grounds in Baja. The whale counting season starts on December 1st and goes through May 25th. As of March 12, 2020, the season count from the Point Vicente Interpretive Center is 1,003 whale sightings which is less than this time last year. If you are looking for a great adventure for the whole family, stop by the Point Vicente Interpretive Center and participate in the free “Whale Of A Day” activities.

Whale Of A Day will include whale watching from the shore and the museum. The lighthouse is now open for viewing and tours, after being renovated. At the festival, children will enjoy related marine exhibits, arts & crafts, fun zone, face painting, US Coast Guard tours, displays and games – all at no charge. This event always has great live music and animal exhibits throughout the day. Some of the past participants have included The Aquarium of the Pacific with its Aquarium on Wheels, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, George F Canyon Nature Center, Save the Manatee, National Marine Fisheries, Heal the Bay, Marine Mammal Care Center, South Bay Wildlife Rehab with their rescued hawks and raptors, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, California Native Plant Society, and Las Candalistas. There will be multiple food booths on location to buy snacks throughout the day. In case of rain it will be moved to April 25, 2020. Also, because of the recent corona virus activity, they recommend you call them at 310-544-5260 for updates to confirm the event.

To read my prior article on Whale of a Day click here.

There is free parking and even a shuttle to drive you to and from the event. Park at the Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes. For more information call (310) 544-5260 (Point Vicente Interpretive Center).

Photo courtesy of the city of Rancho Palos Verdes