Palos Verdes Estates, California
Palos Verdes Estates is a city of 12,925 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1939.
Why visit Palos Verdes Estates
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Point Vicente Light, RAT Beach, Malaga Cove Library and Point Vicente Interpretive Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 47°F.
Weather in Palos Verdes Estates
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About Palos Verdes Estates
Palos Verdes Estates is a coastal city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates. The city was master-planned by the noted American landscape architect and planner Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. The city is located along the Southern California coastline of the Pacific Ocean.
From the Wikipedia article Palos Verdes Estates, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Point Vicente Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Lighthouse in California, United States
Museums and landmarks4
Malaga Cove Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Public library in Palos Verdes Estates, California, USA
Point Vicente Interpretive Center
Museum · 2.2 mi
31501;31503 Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Del Cerro Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
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Marineland of the Pacific
Park · 2.9 mi
Former tourist attraction on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, USA
Restaurants and cafes14
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.1 mi
31240 Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
2 more on the map.
History
Palos Verdes Estates was established as a planned community in 1923, with 3,200 acres (1,300 ha) carved out of the former Rancho de los Palos Verdes property of over 16,000 acres (6,500 ha). Frank A. Vanderlip established both a land syndicate holding the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and a real estate development trust for the Palos Verdes Estates subdivision. The Commonwealth Trust Company filed the Palos Verdes Protective Restrictions in Los Angeles County in 1923. These restrictions established rules for the developer and all land owners. The developer was required to set aside half of the land for common use, including roads and parks, but also to build bridle paths, a golf course, and retain several miles of coastline free of development. No less than ninety percent of the remaining land was required to be used for single-family homes.
From the History section of Palos Verdes Estates, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Wayfarers Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.2 mi
31290 Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary
School · 2.6 mi
6069 Groveoak Pl., Rancho Palos Verdes
Dapplegray Elementary
School · 5.0 mi
3011 Palos Verdes Dr. North, Rolling Hills Estates
Map of Palos Verdes Estates
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 47°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 50°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 52°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 56°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 62°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 62°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 57°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 51°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Redondo Beach (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Zamperini Field (TOA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Rancho Palos Verdes 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Redondo Beach 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Torrance 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lomita 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Hermosa Beach 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Manhattan Beach 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- West Carson 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Lawndale 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- El Segundo 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Hawthorne 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Palos Verde Peninsula - Aerial (49530933948), formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Malaga Cove Library, Palos Verdes Library District, CC BY 2.0
- 6208-MarineLandPilotWhale&DolphinShow, Robert J. Boser EditorASC ( talk ) 07:39, 15 October 2008 (UTC). Original uploader was EditorASC at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
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