Palos Verdes experienced 2 different fires within one week and owners of Palos Verdes real estate were lucky that there was no loss of life or homes. The most recent fire on Thursday (above) was caused by a single car accident on Crenshaw resulting in a fire which quickly spread uphill toward Chadwick School and homes in Academy Hill. There were 2 large scooper planes that filled themselves with...
The Seaview neighborhood is located in Rancho Palos Verdes off Palos Verdes Drive South and above Portuguese Bend Beach Club and Trump National Golf Course. Most homes have spectacular ocean views as they are stair-stepped up the hill. This is an intimate neighborhood of about a dozen streets that cover approximately one-half square mile. A steep (100-step) staircase from Dauntless Drive leads...
Have you noticed that there are more visitors in Palos Verdes? Palos Verdes Peninsula was featured in the July/August edition of Westways magazine in the Day Trip section. After commenting on Palos Verdes real estate, the article goes on to recommend two spots to hike. Trump National Golf Club is mentioned for its bluff top trails and public coastal access down to the beach. Point Vicente...
In addition to being a fabulous resort that you can visit for a walk on the ocean's edge, enjoy a meal or have an extended stay in one of their beautiful rooms -- you can also purchase one of Terrenea Resort's exclusive villas or casitas. There are currently 9 properties for sale at Terrenea. The Casitas are 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,040 square feet and range in price from $1,995,000 to $2,750,000. The 3...
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,...