Palos Verdes Estates, California | |
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   Clockwise: Malaga Cove Plaza; Plaza archway; Malaga Cove Library | |
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 Location of Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles County, California | |
  Palos Verdes Estates, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′13″N 118°23′48″W / 33.78694°N 118.39667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | December 20, 1939[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager[2] |
| • Mayor | Dawn Murdock |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Victoria Lozzi |
| • City Council | Jim Roos David McGowan Michael Kemps |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.77 sq mi (12.36 km2) |
| • Land | 4.77 sq mi (12.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.01% |
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,347 |
| • Density | 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 90274[6] |
| Area codes | 310/424 |
| FIPS code | 06-55380 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652770, 2411363 |
| Website | www |
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.
The population was 13,347 at the 2020 census, a slight decrease from its 2010 population of 13,438. Palos Verdes Estates is one of the wealthiest cities in the United States. The 90274 ZIP code (covering the cities of Palos Verdes Estates and Rolling Hills) is considered some of the most exclusive and expensive neighborhoods in the United States.[7][8] The city is also known for its high-performing school district, hiking trails, and oceanfront properties.[9][10][11]
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