Palos Verdes Estates, California

About Palos Verdes Estates

Palos Verdes Estates, CA is a close-knit town located in southeastern California counting 12,668 people who proudly call it home.

Palos Verdes Estates holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,650 residents per square mile.

📰 Palos Verdes Estates News Today

• Marc Kingrey Leh Obituary | Lighthouse Memorials & Receptions | Palos Verdes Estates, CA Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• 2026 Election Results: Palos Verdes Estates’ Measure PF still failing Daily Breeze · Jun 2
• 7307 Lunada Vis, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Realtor.com · Jul 31
• Maxwell Park Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
• Rattlesnake bite reported in Palos Verdes Estates is latest in Southern California spike ABC7 Los Angeles · Apr 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Palos Verdes Estates Unique

• The only place in America named Palos Verdes Estates — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,668.
• Easy reach of Redondo Beach (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Palos Verdes Estates

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Palos Verdes Estates

• Avenue Italy — italian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Asaka — sushi
• Java Wave — coffee shop (café)
• Salsa Verdes — mexican
• Swan Thai — thai
• Yellow Vase

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Point Vicente Interpretive Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palos Verdes Estates

• Agua Amarga Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Vicente Bluffs Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Civic Center Park reviews ★
• Coronel Plaza reviews ★
• Farnham Martin's Park reviews ★
• Fred Hesse Jr. Community Park reviews ★
• Lunada Bay Park reviews ★
• Olmstead Place reviews ★
• Palos Verdes Estates Shoreline Preserve reviews ★
• Plaza Blanca reviews ★
• Point Vicente Picnic Area reviews ★
• Point Vicente State Marine Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Palos Verdes Estates

• Lunada Bay Elementary
• Montemalaga Elementary
• Palos Verdes High
• Palos Verdes Intermediate
• Sunrise Pre-School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Palos Verdes Estates

🏘️ Nearby Communities