The beautiful Terranea Resort will be offering Palos Verdes homes owners an opportunity to experience wonderful restaurants and exquisite views while joining them for Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 16, 2017.Terranea Resort offers a variety of food choices to choose from at their many restaurants. The Easter Ballroom Brunch will take place in the Palos Verdes Grand Ballroom.  This annual holiday brunch will offer a selection of house-made morning pastries, an omelet & egg station, saute kitchen, seafood station, an Asian kitchen buffet, pasta and risotto station, carving board, salad bar, dessert station and more.  There will also be a children’s buffet and children’s dessert table.  The seating times are as follows:  9:30, 10:00 & 10:30 a.m, and afternoon times of 1:00, 1:30 & 2:00 p.m... 04/10/2017

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes will be sponsoring the Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza at Ladera Linda Community Center.   At this popular event, children from 1 to 8 years of age can join Mr. Rabbit and find Easter eggs to fill their basket.  This event will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.   The fee is $15 per child and there will be a limited number of participants.  On line registration closes on April 5, 2017, so make sure you register ahead of time by going to apm.activecommunities.com/rpv or call (310) 544-5260 and get your name on the list.  Remember to bring your Easter basket, and of course your camera because I’m sure there will be lots of photo opportunities that you won’t want to miss.The Ladera Linda Community Center is located on 32201 Forrestal ... 04/10/2017

Palos Verdes Library District consists of several different library locations. In Palos Verdes Estates, there is the Malaga Cove library which is located in Malaga Cove just up from the Malaga Cove Plaza. It is a beautiful old Spanish styled building that sits on a hill amidst trees and has green lawns surrounding its entrance. This is a popular spot for photographers since there is a beautiful stone fountain at the base of the steps leading up to the library.  While enjoying this scenic location an occasional peacock may seen walking through the grounds. Malaga Cove Library was constructed in 1930 at the cost of $60,000. In 1995 it was placed on the National Historic Register. The interior still has the original furniture style with Spanish claw foot leather couches and old rustic tab... 04/10/2017

Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Club was originally called the Palos Verdes Bathhouse and Beach Club and opened in 1930 as part of the original Palos Verdes Project. The architect Kirtland Cutter designed this landmark on the beach in Malaga Cove, and in 1939 the City of Palos Verdes took over ownership from the Palos Verdes Homes Association.A fire in 1946 destroyed the upper level of the facility. It was left in disrepair until 1965 when it was renamed Rossler Pool in memory of H.F.B. Rossler the city’s first mayor who served for over 25 years. Once again In 1988 after the club had fallen into disrepair, a committee was established to rescue the pool and adjacent clubhouse. This group later became the Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Club Foundation (a nonprofit organization) was forme... 04/10/2017

Even though it is not yet Spring Break for Palos Verdes school, summer school signs ups are quickly approaching and if history repeats itself they will fill up fast. Registration for Palos Verdes elementary students for summer school will begin on Monday, April 17, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.  This year, classes will be held at Cornerstone and Dapplegray.  The school hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and classes run from Monday, June 19 through Friday, July 14, 2017.  There will not be classes on July 4, 2017. Registration for Palos Verdes intermediate students participating in a Summer PEP Program, will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2017.  This year, classes will be offered at Palos Verdes Intermediate School, Ridgecrest Intermediate School and Miraleste Intermediate School.  Cla... 04/06/2017

During the month of April 2017, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is offering outdoor hikes/activities for Palos Verdes home owners to enjoy including bird walks, nature walks with naturalists, nocturnal full moon walk and volunteer opportunities which are listed below. Special Events:  Beauty of Nature film series – Seasons, will take place on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at 5:30 p.m., at Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th Street in San Pedro. This is an awe inspiring tale about the “golden age of forests” when the ice retreated and animals roamed on beautiful natural lands.  This is a visually stunning film by Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud who also produced “Winged Migration.”  The cost for the film is $10, and youth is free. Tickets can be purchased on www.pvplc.org, Events ... 04/06/2017

Palos Verdes has a very unique coastline which makes for some of the best surfing spots in the area. Some of the local surf spots in the area are: Avalanche, Indicator, Charlie’s, Cove, Dominator, Indicator, Boneyard, Exile’s, Haggarty’s, Lower’s, Middle’s, Pinnacle, Rat Beach, Rat Point, Pipe’s and many more. Ski Jump and Boneyard are located at Bluff Cove which is said to be the first regularly surfed area followed by Haggarty’s and Lunada Bay.  Surfing is big in Palos Verdes; with both our high schools having surf teams and several world class surfers have came from this area. Besides surfing in these coves, you will also find great areas with tide pools which can be accessed through these trails. The area also is known for it’s clean waters.  Heal the Bay charts have come out every... 04/06/2017

Palos Verdes Estates has another beautiful plaza located within it’s boundaries known as Lunada Bay Plaza. The area has it’s own designation by a beautiful fountain called the Snelgrove Memorial Fountain located in the median of Yarmouth and Palos Verdes Drive West. The fountain received a much needed facelift in December of 2008, and now even curious passerbys actually get out to read the plaque which is located at the fountain and reads “Fuente de los Ninos” (fountain of the children). The fountain was dedicated to the memory of G.Brooks Snelgrove on May 22, 1965, and was a gift from about 250 neighborhood children. The childrens names are embedded in the foutain behind the original engineer for the Palos Verdes Project in 1923, and is remembered for his part in the Malaga Cove Plaza... 04/06/2017

Palos Verdes neighborhoods sold home prices for 2016, are listed above in the statistics data sheet. This information is received though CRMLS solds criteria.West Palos Verdes had the largest gain in average sale prices with Malaga Cove coming in second. Malaga Cove and Valmonte posted the largest gains in average square foot pricesLunada Bay had the largest number of Palos Verdes homes sold.The highest priced single family Palos Verdes home sold for $11,940,000 in Palos Verdes Estates, and the lowest priced home sold for $610,000 in the Eastview/Palos Verdes area. Originally posted to Tuba Ghannadi's real estate blog Aboutpv.com.Above chart courtesy of RE/MAX Estate Properties 04/04/2017

What Cities Makes Up the Palos Verdes PeninsulaSo did you know that the Palos Verdes Peninsula is actually made up of 4 different cities. They are Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates.  There are also 2 Los Angeles County areas on the Peninsula know as Westfield and Academy Hills.The first city on the Palos Verdes Peninsula to incorporate was Palos Verdes Estates. This city incorporated in 1939 and soon after the areas of Monte Malaga, Malaga Cove, Valmonte and Lunada Bay all added their unique charm to this area.Rancho Palos Verdes was the last city on the Peninsula to incorporate in 1973, and is the largest city on the Peninsula.Rolling Hills estates is the third largest city on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.  It has a very rural atmosphere... 04/03/2017

Palos Verdes Estates – Oldest City on the Palos Verdes PeninsulaThe City of Palos Verdes Estates, is the oldest of the four cities of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and was incorporated December 20, 1939.In 1913, New York financier Frank A. Vanderlip Sr, purchased the land from the Bixby family.  His idea was to build a planned residential community, and he called out the famous Olmsted Brothers, sons of Frederick Law Olmsted Sr., who designed Central Park in New York City, to help lay out this new community. After designing roadways, hillsides and placement of trees, they decided that 28% of the land area should be restricted to building.Vanderlip’s plans were changed after World War 1, since monies were harder to come by. The division of land started, and the first home construction of Sp... 03/23/2017

During the month of March 2017, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is offering outdoor hikes/activities for Palos Verdes home owners to enjoy including bird walks, nature walks with naturalists, nocturnal full moon walk and volunteer opportunities which are listed below. Special Events:  SLIME, Snails & Slugs Presentation will take place at the White Point Nature Education Center & Preserve on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at 11:00 a.m.  You can join Natural History Museum’s Jann Vendetti to be come a snail and slug citizen scientist.  This event is free.  RSVP to: www.pvplc.org/events/& Activities/Whitepoint Presentations or call (310) 541-7613. Nature & Me Storytime at George F Canyon Nature Center will take place on Friday, March 31, 2017, from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m.  You can share... 03/10/2017

Palos Verdes homes owners have a great opportunity for their children to join the Palos Verdes Tennis Club’s Junior Program which is open for workouts year round. The program not only intruduces children from 4-17 years of age into the game of tennis, but has many different levels of play for children of all ages, and is available for members and non members.  This fun and challenging program has six USPTA certified tennis professionals with years of experience training junior players.  The junior program is designed to expose juniors to the whole spectrum of tennis: strokes, footwork, endurance and strategy and is intended to motivate children to play and gain as much experience as possible.  The Club runs small groups on a 6/1 student to pro ratio, to maximize quality.  They also have... 03/05/2017

Palos Verdes real estate sales January 2017 for Palos Verdes homes decreased compared to December.  40 Palos Verdes houses sold in January which is a decrease from the 66 homes sold in December and an increase from the the 31 homes that sold in January 2016.  There were 48 Palos Verdes single family homes pending in January which increased from the 43 homes pending in December.  The number of active Palos Verdes homes for sale in January (131) was just about the same as the 130 homes for sale in December. Average sales price for Palos Verdes homes sold in January increased to $1,795,000 from $1,738,000 in December and from the $1,509,000 in January 2016.  Price per square foot for Palos Verdes houses that sold/closed escrow in January decreased to $597 from $634 in December.  Average d... 03/01/2017

Palos Verdes home owners have a fabulous selection of local venues to celebrate special events.  Whether its for a a wedding, special party, classes or even large meetings there is a facility here on the Peninsula which will fulfill your requirements.  Palos Verdes residents can choose from a formal celebration, large adult party event, or even children’s parties which include playground areas. The Palos Verdes Art Center can accommodate parties up to 350 dinner guests or 500 guests for a reception event.  Whether a large or small event, they can help you make it special and guests can also enjoy the artwork and graphics surroundings.  The Palos Verdes Art Center is located at 5504 W. Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes.  For more information and prices click here or call (310) 541-24... 03/01/2017

The Whale Of A Day 2017 festival will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity for Palos Verdes homes owners and their neighbors throughout the South Bay to celebrate these monumental marine mammals.  This annual event is co-sponsored by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the docents of Los Serenos de Point Vicente.  This festival celebrates the migration of the Pacific Gray Whale from its summer feeding grounds in the Bering and Chukchi Seas in Alaska to its winter breeding and calving grounds in Baja.  As of today the season count from the Point Vicente Interpretive Center is 883 whale sightings.  If you are looking for a popular fun outing for the whole family to enjoy, stop by the Point Vicente Interpretive Center and participate... 02/15/2017

In my January 19, 2017, article, I discussed the overall sales numbers for single family Palos Verdes homes sold in 2016 with an increase in the median sales price (4.2%), price per square foot (3.0%), average sales price (1.2%), and a decrease in the number of homes sold  (3.6%).  Inventory of Palos Verdes homes for sale was a little higher last year but multiple offers were common as buyers sought to purchase Palos Verdes homes.  Below is information on specific Palos Verdes neighborhoods.  The chart above can be enlarged by clicking on it or go to the “Statistics” tab above.West Palos Verdes posted the largest gain in average sales price – $2,752,542 for 2016 compared to $2,020,470 in 2015; Malaga Cove was second with an average sales price of $3,336,789 in 2016 compared to $2,821,85... 02/15/2017

Palos Verdes homes owners can celebrate a special Valentine’s Day locally.  On Saturday, February 11, 2017, the South Coast Botanic Gardens will be presenting their romantic Valentine’s Day Sweetheart’s Stroll In The Garden.  Start by enjoying a Stroll in the Garden from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Beginning at 12:00 noon, you will be able to purchase wine and beer from Red Car Brewery and Plough/Wooden Valley Wines.  You will be entertained during the afternoon by DJ VOX and VIP Entertainment.  Richeeze Grilled Cheese Truck will be there from noon to 4:00 p.m. selling their melted heaven on earth sandwiches.  The Foil Place will be there to provide a complimentary, personalized engraving with the purchase of a wine glass.  Garden admission applies, and you can purchase the a la carte item... 02/09/2017

Natalie Baszile, author of the novel, Queen Sugar, will be featured On Saturday, February 11, 2017, by the Palos Verdes Library District during its 8th annual “One Book One Peninsula,” a community wide reading event.   This event will be held at the South Coast Botanic Garden from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  After a moderated book discussion, a Q & A session will be held and pre-signed copies of Queen Sugar will be available for purchase.  Queen Sugar is  a mother-daughter story of reinvention about an African American woman who unexpectedly inherits a sugarcane farm in Louisiana.  The novel was adapted for television by writer/director Ava DuVernay, and was co-produced by Oprah Winfrey for her OWN television network. Natalie has a special connection to our Peninsula as she grew up in Palos... 02/07/2017

Palos Verdes real estate single family home sales in the first 26 days of January 2017 are 33 homes which is a decrease from the 58 Palos Verdes homes sold in the first 26 days December and an increase from first 26 days of January 2016 (24).  (It may take an additional week for some sales to post after the actual close of escrow).  The average sales price for single family Palos Verdes homes from January 1st to date is $1,815,917 which is an increase from last month’s average of $1,685,888 for this same time period and an increase from $1,633,083 last January. In January 2017 to date, the highest priced Palos Verdes home sold for $4,125,000 and is located in the Oceanfront Estates neighborhood of Rancho Palos Verdes and has 4 bedrooms, 5 baths and 5,003 square feet on a 28,819 square ... 02/06/2017