Palos Verdes Peninsula, California | |
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Subregion of the Los Angeles metropolitan area | |
.jpg) Aerial view of the entire peninsula with its hills, looking NNE toward the city of Los Angeles | |
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| Coordinates: 33°45′31″N 118°20′45″W / 33.7586472222°N 118.345844444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.5 sq mi (97 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 65,008 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC−8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−7) |
| Area code(s) | 310/424 |
The Palos Verdes Peninsula (Palos Verdes (Spanish for 'Green Sticks'))[1] is a peninsular subregion of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, located within southwestern Los Angeles County, California. It is often called simply "Palos Verdes",[2] and is made up of a group of cities in the Palos Verdes Hills, including Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates, as well as the unincorporated community of Westfield/Academy Hill.
The peninsula is located in the South Bay region. It borders the city of Torrance to its north, the Pacific Ocean is on the west and south, and the Port of Los Angeles is to the east. As of the 2010 census, the population of the Palos Verdes Peninsula is 65,008. The hill cities on the peninsula are known for scenic views of the Pacific Ocean and cityscapes, distinguished schools,[3] extensive horse trails,[4] and high-value homes.[5]
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- ^ "Palos Verdes, the hidden, rural, coastal gem of Los Angeles County". USA Today. August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Palos Verdes Peninsula High School Profile" (PDF). Palos Verdes Peninsula School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 25, 2006. Retrieved October 3, 2006.
- ^ "Rancho Palos Verdes Equestrian Maps". City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Retrieved October 3, 2006.
- ^ "The Most Expensive ZIP Codes". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 24, 2007. Retrieved October 3, 2006.