Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22, 2012, but in Palos Verdes, California, Palos Verdes homes owners have two opportunities on April 21st to honor Earth Day - at the Promenade on the Peninsula and at White Point Preserve.

The Palos Verdes 2012 Homes Tour Extraordinaire will be held April 13 and 14 and features 3 homes in the gated community of Portuguese Bend and will benefit the Palos Verdes Art Center/Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education.

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.

Information on children's summer activities will be available on March 10, 2012, through What's Up For Kids which will have exhibitors/resources at the Norris Pavilion in Rolling Hills Estates 90274.

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.

Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Club in Palos Verdes Estates is offering their Junior Lifeguard Conditioning and Dolphin Camp Training with signups for non members city residents to begin February 27, 2012.

Palos Verdes tide pool walk will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. at Abalone Cove Shoreline Park in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275. Parking will be free from 11:45 to 3:00.

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.