Fourth of July on the Palos Verdes Peninsula will be celebrated at two special public events. There will also be several local firework displays in the evening. This year Palos Verdes Estates will be holding their48th Annual Independence Day Celebrationat Lunada Bay School, 520 Paseo Lunado. The festivities are free to the public and will begin at 9:45 a.m. with entries into the Apple Pie Contest...
Free summer fun in Palos Verdes Peninsula is not just for owners of Palos Verdes real estate, but is open to all. Here are some of the events to chose from this summer: The Lunada Bay Homeowners Association will be hosting "Summer Concerts in the Park" at Lunada Bay Park, Palos Verdes Estates, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on July 9 (Beth Rhode & Guests - Brazilian Jazz) and July 26 (Marti...
After being inspired by the oceanfront trails at Terrenea, I was on a quest to find other hikes and trails on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. I came across an excellent book compiled by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy entitled, "Best Hikes On The Palos Verdes Peninsula". The book lists 32 separate trails and specifies the round trip distance, the highest & lowest elevation of the trail,...
After spending last weekend at the new Terranea Resort, I can say that it is fabulous and I recommend it to all, including Palos Verdes residents. The views are spectacular. We took several walks along the trails at the ocean's edge. We walked down to the beach and sat on the rocks and listened to the surf "chatter" as it rolled back out over the stones. There is even a cave near the jetty. We...
As part of my certification as Palos Verdes Specialist, I learned about the history of Palos Verdes Peninsula. Even though I had lived here over 25 years, some of this was new to me. In 1846, the Mexican government granted land known as Rancho Palos Verdes to the family of Don Jose Sepulveda. In 1882, Jotham Bixby acquire 16,000 acres of what is now the Palos Verdes Peninsula. In 1913 Frank...
Palos Verdes Art Center is open to all, not just owners of Palos Verdes real estate. Palos Verdes Art Center is a non-profit community arts organization that provides art classes for children and adults of all ability levels. The next group of classes begin July 6, 2009 and finish August 29, 2009. Art Center provides classes in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, photography,...
The 22nd Annual Palos Verdes Street Fair and Music Festival will take place Saturday, June 6 (10 am to 10 pm) and Sunday, June 7 (10 am to 9 pm). The theme this year is "Taking the Greener Path". The Palos Verdes Street Fair will feature 2 days of events and live music, jazz festival, nearly 200 street vendors, eco-friendly goods, "Living Green" Demonstrations, Carnival & Kiddie Rides, Pony...
Palos Verdes Peninsula has a total of 67,162 residents as of 2008. The city of Rancho Palos Verdes has the largest population at 42,964. The city of Palos Verdes Estates has 14,046 residents. Rolling Hills Estates has 8,185 residents. Rolling Hills has 1,967 residents. The Palos Verdes Peninsula measures 26.3 square miles. Palos Verdes is the oldest city (incorporated in 1939) and located on...
The 43rd Annual Palos Verdes Marathon will be held Saturday, May 2, 2009, at 7:00 a.m. It will begin and end at Point Fermin Park (807 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro). According to the official website, the Palos Verdes Marathon is the second longest continuously running Marathon in the United States, second only to the Boston Marathon. That was news to me; I am impressed. For residents, it means we...
The Silver Spur area (also known as Grandview) is located in Rancho Palos Verdes. The best thing about this neighborhood is its close proximaty to schools and shopping. It is home to 3 award winning schools -- Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Silver Spur Elementary and Cornerstone Elementary. Peninsula Shopping Center and The Promenade are at it's southern border. The Silver Spur...