Welcome to Palos Verdes
A luxurious, tranquil escape featuring stunning ocean views
The Palos Verdes peninsula is located in southwestern Los Angeles County and is home to luxury real estate offerings, breathtaking ocean vistas, and many distinguished schools. Here, you'll find several unique communities, including Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills Estates, and Rancho Palos Verdes. Together, these communities form a peaceful enclave just south of Torrance, near Redondo Beach. Come here to retreat into nature, access abundant hiking and horseback riding trails, and gain access to spacious and elegant homes.
Whichever corner of this peninsula you choose to call home, you can experience a more relaxed pace of life, with more abundant parking options, less dense housing, and open green spaces. Palos Verdes offers homes perched on hillsides, nestled within leafy tree-lined lots, and along elevated oceanfront overlooks. You'll find a range of architectural styles here, including Mediterranean, Contemporary, and Cape Cod, alongside extremely grand estates.
What to Love
- Sweeping oceanfront views
- Abundant green space and enhanced privacy
- Excellent public and private schools
- Tucked away, elegant shopping plazas
- Hiking spots
Local Lifestyle
Palos Verdes is a region well suited to those seeking a tranquil retreat. The homes throughout the peninsula are larger than those in other neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles and are positioned on spacious, private lots. Here, quiet residential neighborhoods feature tucked-away boutiques and dining options. You'll also find numerous activity spots geared towards active lifestyles, including golf courses, hiking trails, and popular surfing areas.
Dining, Entertainment, & Shopping
The Palos Verdes peninsula is sprinkled with a vibrant mix of elegant dining and entertainment options. Visit Avenue Italy for fine Italian dining in a rustic yet elegant atmosphere. For seafood and steak from a fantastic oceanview setting, stop by Asaka. Mar'sel is another top-rated option, offering elegant New American-style cuisine with an ocean view.
For shopping, stop by some of the region's chic, locally-owned spots, like Annie's Boutique. Malaga Cove Plaza is a relaxing place to find more unique shops.
Things to Do
Malaga Cove is another popular spot to explore, where you'll find the panoramic views of Bluff Cove Trail, a tennis club, and many quaint cafes. Of course, visiting the area's many stunning hiking trails is also a must.
Schools
Palos Verdes is home to numerous prestigious public and private schools, as well as UCLA's newest South Bay expansion, previously belonging to Marymount California University.
