Things To Do In Palos Verdes

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.

Whale watching off the Palos Verdes coast is in full gear with 559 whales spotted to date this season. Point Vicente Interpretive Center is an excellent spot to view the whales from the land and two local companies have boat excursions for closer look.

There will be 2 nature walks this Saturday, February 4th at George F Canyon Preserve & Nature Center in Rolling Hills Estates. The Bird Walk will take place from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and the First Saturday Walk through the canyon will take place from 1:00 to 3:00.

Coffee & Cars is held the first Saturday of every month in the Peninsula Shopping Center parking lot near Starbucks Coffee and Rite Aid. Peninsula Shopping Center is located at the intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and Silver Spur Road in Rolling Hills Estates.

Palos Verdes libraries are waiving overdue fees with the return of overdue library books for Palos Verdes homes owners on Fridays in January, 2012.

Palos Verdes homes owners can recycle e-waste this weekend, January 20 - 21, 2012 at three different locations. Donations will benefit our Palos Verdes schools.

Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and Palos Verdes High School will be holding Open Houses for Eighth Grade Students in Palos Verdes to assist in their selection of a high school for the 2012-2013 school year. Selections must be made by February 17, 2012.

Palos Verdes homes owners are invited to the Peninsula Seniors Lecture Series held on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. On January 19, 2012, Nadine Bobit, "The Healthiest Person I Know", will be speaking and on January 25, 2012, Rafael Capiro from Truth Fitness and Health will be presenting.

Palos Verdes Junior Ranger Program is being offered to children from 7 to 12 years of age beginning January 28, 2012 through June 23rd; the five sessions will culminate in a graduation ceremony.