Rolling Hills, California
Rolling Hills is a city of 1,509 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1957.
Why visit Rolling Hills
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 24 places to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include San Pedro Hill, Regal Promenade 13, Malaga Cove Library and Warner Grand Theater.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in Rolling Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills is a city on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Rolling Hills is a gated community with private roads with three entry gates. Homes are single-story and built in the 19th-century California ranch or Spanish hacienda styles exemplified by architect Wallace Neff. Incorporated in 1957, Rolling Hills maintains a rural and equestrian character, with no traffic lights, multi-acre lots with ample space between homes, and wide equestrian paths along streets and property lines.
From the Wikipedia article Rolling Hills, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
San Pedro Hill
Scenic view · 1.2 mi
Highest Point on Palos Verdes Peninsula. Site of radar station.
Ridgecrest Hill
Scenic view · 1.7 mi
Local High point on Palos Verdes Peninsula, in the Ridgecrest Ranchos neighborhood, above Ridgecrest Intermediate School.
Museums and landmarks9
Malaga Cove Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Public library in Palos Verdes Estates, California, USA
Warner Grand Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Movie theater in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, United States
Lomita Railroad Museum
Museum · 3.1 mi
Railroad museum in Lomita, California
George F. Canyon Nature Center
Museum · 1.4 mi
Fr 13:00-16:00; Sa,Su 10:00-15:30; Mo-Th off
The Graben
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
A large sinkhole here caused by landslide in the area. This is commonly used by news groups for tours and for data tracking.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Del Cerro Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Averill Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Urban park in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California
Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Ladera Linda Park
Park · 1.4 mi
32201 Forrestal Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes
Marineland of the Pacific
Park · 3.3 mi
Former tourist attraction on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, USA
Rolling Hills Country Club
Golf course · 1.8 mi
18 hole Par 70
27000 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Misc. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
550 Deep Valley Drive
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Reverent Coffee Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
627 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates
Mo-Fr 07:30-15:00,Sa 08:30-15:00, Su closed
12 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
Wayfarers Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, San Pedro, California
Church · 3.3 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Miraleste Library - Palos Verdes Library District
Library · 1.0 mi
29089 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rancho Palos Verdes
Healthcare3
Map of Rolling Hills
134 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 50°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 52°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 55°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 57°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 51°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Torrance Ap (3 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, 3 miles away.
- Rancho Palos Verdes 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Lomita 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Torrance 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Palos Verdes Estates 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- West Carson 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Redondo Beach 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Carson 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Hermosa Beach 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Lawndale 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Long Beach 10 mi east, 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
- Mary DeNeale Morgan Rolling Hills, Mary DeNeale Morgan, Public domain
- Malaga Cove Library, Palos Verdes Library District, CC BY 2.0
- Warner Grand Theater, San Pedro, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Lomita Railroad Museum, Lomita, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, San Pedro, California, Cbl62 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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