Rancho Palos Verdes, California | |
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.jpg) Rancho Palos Verdes Coastline | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): RPV, PV | |
 Location of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in Los Angeles County, California | |
  Rancho Palos Verdes, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°45′30″N 118°21′51″W / 33.75833°N 118.36417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | September 7, 1973[1] |
| Founded by | Juan Jose Sepulveda |
| Named for | “Ranch Of Green Sticks” |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Cruikshank [2] |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Eric Alegria |
| • City Council | Barbara Ferraro David Bradley Paul Seo |
| • City Manager | Ara Mihranian |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.47 sq mi (34.89 km2) |
| • Land | 13.47 sq mi (34.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,287 |
| • Density | 3,082.69/sq mi (1,190.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 90275[5] |
| Area code(s) | 310/424[6] |
| FIPS code | 06-59514 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 255967, 2411516 |
| Website | rpvca |
Rancho Palos Verdes is a coastal city located in south Los Angeles County, California. Incorporated on September 7, 1973, the city has a population of 42,287 as reported in the 2020 United States Census.[7] Rancho Palos Verdes sits atop the bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, neighboring three other cities in the Palos Verdes Hills, namely Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates. It is known for its extensive nature preserves and hiking trails, school district, as well as high property values.[8]
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- ^ "City Council". Rancho Palos Verdes. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Rancho Palos Verdes". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
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- ^ "Number Administration System – NPA and City/Town Search Results". Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2007.
- ^ "2020 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Flemming, Jack (August 1, 2019). "What $1.5 million buys right now in three of L.A. County's top school districts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 4, 2024.