The following are some excerpts from Sunday;s Daily Breeze. The full article may be viewed at the following link: http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_18254314 The long-discussed Chandler Ranch project, which this week moves closer to approval by the Rolling Hills Estates City Council, may include an unexpected surprise for potential luxury homebuyers: Students who live in the residential development could be divided among three school districts. The 114-home subdivision - a joint project of the Rolling Hills Country Club and the neighboring Chandler's Sand and Gravel facility - would be built where the boundaries of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance and Los Angeles school districts intersect. Part of the project is within Torrance, necessitating a 32-acre land swap between the cities ... 06/13/2011

The Jack Kramer Club opened in 1962 with just 9 tennis courts, 4 paddle tennis courts and several basketball courts.  In 1963, the junior Olympic swimming pool and original clubhouse were completed.  At that time, the membership purchased the land and facilities from Jack Kramer and issued stock certificates to its 246 original charter members.  In 1972 three tennis courts were added, the junior lounge was built and paddle tennis courts were removed and replaced with yet another tennis court.  The remodeling of the clubhouse in 1987 brought the pro shop and offices to the clubs current design. The club is nationally renowned for its tennis activities and the world class players that have come from its courts starting at the junior divisions including Pete Sampras, Eliot Teischer, Linds... 06/11/2011

There will be a free concert at the Promenade of the Peninsula shopping center next Sunday June 18th that is sponsored by Remax Palos Verdes Realty. The concert will begin at 3pm and features the music of Toy Bombs and Ryan Darton. In addition to the concert, there will also be some fun events for the family including a dog parade, pet adoptions, etc. 06/02/2011

The City of Rolling Hills Estates was originally incorporated in order to help preserve its rural environment and equestrian lifestyle.  The city operates the public riding rings and the Peter Weber Equestrian Center which has municipal boarding stables.  The Peter Weber Equestrian Center offers both boarding and comprehensive programs which include riding lessons and horse training.  There are 112 corrals, three riding rings, two turn-out pens and two hotwalkers.  The Center also sponsors lessons throughout the year, but now is offering its ever popular Summer Pony Camp.  They have instruction in both Western and English which includes jumping and dressage.  The Palos Verdes Peninsula has 25 miles of bridle trails that are maintained for the use of the community.  The center is locate... 05/27/2011

Don Wallace and W6AMDon Wallace, a ham radio pioneer who worked as an amateur radio operator since 1913, operated W6AM as a ham radio operation from his land atop the Palos Verdes Peninsula at the junction of Armaga Springs road and Highridge road.  His antennae farm included a huge installation of rhombics antennaes each perched upon telephone poles, some over 150 feet tall. The site was originally acquired in the 1930's by Press-Wireless, owned by a group of newspapers to receive news dispatches from around the world. During WW II, the War Department used the facilities to communicate with battle operations in the Pacific, relayed to Pearl Harbor.  In 1945, Don Wallace bought the land from Kelvin Vanderlip who, in order to control deed restrictions, had bought the land from Press-Wire... 05/27/2011

From the early 1900's through 1945, the area now known as The Peninsula Center on Silver Spur Road was periodically covered by seasonal lakes. In Elin Vanderlip's memoirs, she states that the lakes were drained in 1946 and replaced by a detention camp for prisoners, mainly who were there for missing support payments to their ex-wives. Other records indicate that some of the labor for the construction of Crenshaw Boulevard into Palos Verdes was provided by workers from this detention "honor" camp.    Peninsula Center, Silver Spur Road and Hawthorne Blvd. Left, 1960's,   Right,  Current Google Earth view. Note that neither the High school at the corner or the Shopping Mall have been built in the first photo. For more interesting things about the Palos Verdes Peninsula and it's history see... 05/27/2011

I just had the buyer remove all contingencies on a very quick sale of my recent listing of a beautifully updated home in Rolling Hills Estates.  This home sold very quickly, under contract about a week after listing the property, and it sold due to the willingness of the seller to update the home with new carpet, new kitchen appliances, new ceiling light fixtures, new door hardware, new bathroom vanities, counter tops and mirrors, new landscaping and the great staging job that Wendy Wharton did.   Beautifully Updated Family Home 27622 Saddle Road Rolling Hills Estates - Listed for $ 835,000Click Here for a Virtual Tour This 4 bedroom 2 bath 1,814 square foot family home has a delightful floor plan centered on the backyard pool , wood deck and spa. A large yard is located beyond the huge... 05/27/2011

The Rolling Hills Estates City Council at their meeting on Tuesday voted to delay a vote on approving the Proposed Chandler Ranch Project until their next meeting on June 14th. Their was no public input heard at the meeting, but public comments will be heard at the June meeting. The Chandlers are proposing the 228-acre development in conjunction with the neighboring Rolling Hills Country Club, which would get a longer, Arnold Palmer-designed golf course and new facilities.   05/14/2011

Palos Verdes Drive North neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Palos Verdes Peninsula and Rolling Hills Estates, CA in April 2011. Homes for sale: 18 Homes are listed for sale priced from $1,019,800 to $2,399,888. (Avg. List Price = $1,491,000) Pending sales: 7 Houses are in escrow around PV Drive North priced from $835,000 to $2,350,000. April sales: 4 Homes sold in April 2011: Address Sale Price Bed/Bath Sq. Feet. Lot Year Built Days Listed 4146 Rousseau Lane, PVP $923,000 3/2 2063 18080 1973 26 27731 Eastvale Rd, PVP $942,700 3/3 2233 20050 1964 49 6 Shadow Ln, RHE $1,600,000 4/4 3365 22770 1969 58 2 Stagecoach Rd., RHE $1,680,000 4/3 2857 20960 1965 53 Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty(310) 493-8333 / Office Phone: (310) 831-0800 PalosVerdesLifestyle- Nomi... 05/13/2011

Palos Verdes townhome sales report for Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Palos Verdes Estates and Rolling Hills Estates, CA in March, 2011. Townhomes for sale: 21 Townhomes are listed for sale in PV priced from $399,900 to $1,550,000.  (Avg. List Price = $701,000) Pending townhome sales: 14 Townhomes are in escrow priced from $285,000 to $799,000. March townhome sales: 2 Townhomes sold in Palos Verdes during March 2011: Address Sale Price Bed/Bath Sq. Feet. Year Built 4 Via Sevilla, RHE $535,000 2/3 1792 1968 43 Via Granada, RHE $625,000 2/3 1792 1968 Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty(310) 493-8333 / Office Phone: (310) 831-0800 PalosVerdesLifestyle- Nominated by Relocation.com as one of the top ten Los Angeles area real estate blogs. Chosen by MovingCost.com as one of t... 05/06/2011

Do you have a child who loves horses or have you always wanted to trail ride?  Well if either of those answers are yes, save the date of Sunday, May 1 from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. to visit Ernie Howlett Park for “Horse Happenings on the Hill”. The horse community on the Palos Verdes Peninsula will offer something for just about every equine enthusiast – everything from a one time trail ride to competitive riding. This is a chance to find out about summer pony camps, scenic trail rides, pony clubs, English riding lessons, Dressage riding lessons, horses to lease, horse shows, Western events (cutting, roping,penning) and even a tack sale located here in our own backyard  on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. This will be a fun day filled with beautiful horses.  There will be demonstrations, trainer... 04/28/2011

                                              Beautifully Updated Family Home  27622 Saddle Road Rolling Hills Estates - $ 835,000OPEN HOUSE SAT. & SUN. 1 TO 4                                          Click Here for a Virtual Tour  This 4 bedroom 2 bath 1,814 square foot family home has a delightful floor plan centered on the backyard pool , wood deck and spa. A large yard is located beyond the huge newer redwood deck that spans the width of the living and family rooms. Located in the beautiful family community of Larga Vista. Newer double paned windows throughout and plantation shutters in most rooms. Almost all rooms have vaulted ceilings. Beautifully updated kitchen and bathrooms, all new lighting fixtures and hardware throughout, new carpeting and fresh finish on hardwood floors. Ki... 04/26/2011

The Peninsula Center area of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates (Area 175 in map below) had the following real estate market activity during the 1st Quarter of 2011 : Properties Sold: 1 Address               Sales Price  BR BA  Sq.ft. $/Sq.ft Yr.Blt. MLS#        Sold Date      Days on Mkt. 27542 Fawnskin DR $720,000 4 2.00 1,670 $431.14 1959 S10082357    1/14/11        156   Properties for Sale as of 3/31/11:  3 Average List Price at 3/31/11:  $ 1.2 million Average Sales Price of homes sold during 1st quarter: $ ,7 million Average Price per Sq. Ft. for Properties Sold during 1st Qtr:   $ 431 per sq. ft. Properties sold at an average of 96% of List Price 04/24/2011

The Crest area of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates ( Area 174 in map below )had the following real estate market activity for single family residences during the 1st Quarter of 2011 : Properties Sold: 3 Address                             Sales Price BR BA  Sq.ft.$/Sq.ft Yr.Blt. MLS#  Sold Date    Days on Mkt. 29419 Whitley Collins DR   $1,017,500 4 3.00 2,506 $406.03 1963 S640968     2/25/11     91 29121 Covecrest DR          $1,182,000 4 2.00 2,090 $565.55 1967 S10112998 1/04/11     53 6415 Seabryn DR              $1,275,000 4 3.00 2,890 $441.18 1970 V11002286 3/10/11     42   Properties for Sale as of 3/31/11: 6 Average List Price at 3/31/11:  $ 1.1 million Average Sales Price of homes sold during 1st quarter: $ 1.2 million Average Price per Sq. Ft. for Properties Sold d... 04/24/2011

The La Cresta area of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates( area 172 in map below )had the following real estate market activity for single family residences during the 1st Quarter of 2011 : Properties Sold:  1 Address                          Sales Price BR BA  Sq.ft.  $/Sq.ft  Yr.Blt.     MLS#    Sold Date   Days on Mkt.   11 Horseshoe LN             $1,570,000 4 4.00 3,024 $519.18 1979 V11003350 3/10/11             43      Number of Properties liste3d for sale as of 3/31/11: 12     View from La Cresta area - Del Cerro Park Average List Price at 3/31/11:  $ 2.1 million Average Sales Price of homes sold during 1st quarter: $ 1.6 million Average Price per Sq. Ft. for Properties Sold during 1st Qtr:   $ 519 per sq. ft. Properties sold at an average of 98% of List Price 04/24/2011

The Palos Verdes Drive North area of the Palos Verdes Peninsula ( area 165 in map below )had the following real estate market activity for single family residences during the 1st Quarter of 2011: Properties Sold: 7 Address                 Sales Price BR BA  Sq.ft.  $/Sq.ft Yr. Blt.  MLS #   Dale of Sale     Days on Market 27837 Conestoga DR $790,000 3 2.00 1,735 $455.33 1957 S10076757 2/23/11                140 24 Palos Verdes LN    $868,500 3 2.00 1,694 $512.69 1954 V10073912 1/04/11                157 26641 Westvale RD   $875,000 2 2.00 1,499 $583.72 1949 S11003223 2/25/11                  12 3410 Tanglewood LN  $900,000 5 3.00 3,523 $255.46 1961 V10065739 2/18/11                196 20 Palos Verdes LN     $995,000 3 3.00 2,252 $441.83         V10082304 1/06/11                146 4023 ... 04/12/2011

PV Drive North neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Rolling Hills Estates & Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA in March, 2011. Homes for sale: 17 Homes are listed for sale in the PVDN area priced from $1,019,800 to $2,399,888. (Avg. List Price = $1,492,000) Pending sales: 10 Houses are in escrow priced from $949,000 to $2,295,000. March sales: One home sold in Palos Verdes Drive North during March 2011:   Address Sale Price Bed/Bath Sq. Feet. Lot Year Built 4023 Rousseau Lane, PVP $1,160,000 5/3 3104 12593 1972 Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty(310) 493-8333 / Office Phone: (310) 831-0800 PalosVerdesLifestyle - Nominated by Relocation.com as one of the top ten Los Angeles area real estate blogs. Chosen by MovingCost.com as one of the best Los Angeles realty blogs. Ra... 04/09/2011

The Rolling Hills Estates Planning Commission approved yesterday the plans for the new 228 acre 114 home development on the current Chandler's Palos Verdes Sand and Gravel Co. landfill facility and which will include an expansion of the Rolling Hills Country Club golf course as well as a new clubhouse.  The approval occured after an agreement by the developers to donate $1 million for improvements to be made to equestrian facilities within the city limits, but does not require the developer to provide equestrian facilities for the new home sites. For the complete article, go to the Daily Breeze article at Rolling Hills Estates planning commission approves Chandler Ranch project 04/06/2011

When many of us hear the name Chandler we immediately think of the sand and gravel pit in Rolling Hills Estates.  Linden H. Chandler, was the original owner; he moved here from Colorado when he was 9 and became an influential figure during the early growth of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.  Chandler was an active member of Los Rancheros Vistadores and rode in many Rose Parades.  Perhaps this is why he so clearly wanted  to see the land in this area preserved for horseback riding and hikers.  The Linden H. Chandler Preserve was created in 1993 through a sale and donation by the property heirs.  The preserve is 28.5 acres and is a critical part of the natural environment in Rolling Hills Estates.  Owned by the City of Rolling Hills Estates and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, in... 03/14/2011

Norma and I stopped by a few Palos Verdes homes that are available for lease today to preview them for one of our clients. At this home in Rolling Hills Estates we had a friendly "tenant" say hello... Josh Toering Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty 310-831-0800 CA Realtor #01296388 Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty (310) 493-8333 / Office Phone: (310) 831-0800 PalosVerdesLifestyle - Nominated by Relocation.com as one of the top ten Los Angeles area real estate blogs. Ranked by Technorati in the top 1% of all blogs. As seen in the Daily Breeze newspaper. South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo ... 03/10/2011