palos verdes community information: Palos Verdes Coffee And Cars - 02/25/13 06:57 PM

On Saturday, March 2, 2013, the Peninsula Seniors will sponsor Coffee & Cars at the Peninsula Shopping Center.  The location is off Silver Spur Road and Hawthorne Boulevard in the city of  Rolling Hills Estates.  Car enthusiasts will bring their Hot Rod, Custom, Muscle Car, Sports Car, Antique, and other special interest vehicles, to the Peninsula Shopping Center parking lot, where you can walk around and admire the cars, meet the owners and ask them questions.  To read more about Palos Verdes Coffee and Cars, click here...
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palos verdes community information: Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Palos Verdes! - 02/22/13 04:42 PM

If you are looking for some outdoor activities for the weekend, here are a few that Palos Verdes homes owners will enjoy. On Saturday 2/23/2013, White Point Nature Preserve is having its Outdoor Volunteer Day.  They are looking for volunteers to help plant native vegetation  and beautify the demonstration garden surrounding the Nature Education Center.  They will be working from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and there is plenty of parking.  Also on Saturday is Story Time with the Rangers at the preserve and the theme this week is Love on the Preserve.  This is for ages 3+ and goes … (0 comments)

palos verdes community information: Enjoy The Tidepools At Abalone Cove Shoreline Park - 02/20/13 05:21 PM

A moderate hike of the Abalone Cove Shoreline Park on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. will be sponsored by Los Serenos de Point Vicente.  This is a great time to enjoy the outdoors and learn more about the fascinating marine life in our area.  This is a free public walk and, no matter how many times you have been to the tide pools, the ever changing waters seem to captivate us all.  Palos Verdes homes owners are lucky to be surrounded by wonderful tide pool areas.
Abalone Cove Shoreline Park features two beaches (Abalone Cove and Sacred Cove), tide … (0 comments)

palos verdes community information: Whale Of A Day Festivities in Palos Verdes - 02/13/13 08:25 PM

 
“Whale of a Day” is a festival which celebrates the migration of the Pacific Gray Whale from its summer feeding grounds in the Bering and Chucki Seas in Alaska, to its winter breeding and calving grounds in Baja .If you are looking for a fun outing for the whole family, stop by the Point Vicente Interpretive Center and enjoy “Whale Of A Day” activities.  This is a popular annual event for Palos Verdes homes owners and their neighbors throughout the South Bay.  The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, and the docents of Los Serenos de Point Vicente sponsor this event and it is … (1 comments)

palos verdes community information: Cherry Blossom Time! - 02/08/13 07:20 PM

Palos Verdes homes owners are fortunate to live near the South Coast Botanic Garden where they can watch the Cherry Blossoms start to bloom. This is the closest location for us to see the beauty and color of these trees.  This yearly event reminds us that Spring is just around the corner.  On Saturday, March 2, 2013, from 9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m. bring a picnic and enjoy Cherry Blossom season at the Garden.  Cherry Blossoms are said to be an omen of good fortune, and also an emblem of love and affection.  The upper and lower meadows will be open for … (1 comments)

palos verdes community information: Palos Verdes Wayfarers Chapel, 1 Of Most Beautiful Churches In America - 02/04/13 07:19 PM

On January 17, 2013, Fox News.com announced the “12 Most Beautiful Churches in America.”  Palos Verdes homes owners will be happy to know that our very own Wayfarers Chapel, located in Rancho Palos Verdes, was on this list of the most architecturally inspiring churches.
The article describes how Lloyd Wright, the son of Frank Lloyd Wright, used the perfect combination of nature and architectural genius to create the “tree chapel”  and how he made the chapel a natural sanctuary encased in glass with views of the surrounding forest and the nearby Pacific Ocean.  These are typical traits of Organic Architecture, … (0 comments)

palos verdes community information: Whale Watching is Back In Palos Verdes - 01/28/13 07:18 PM

The Whale Watching season is upon us, and Palos Verdes homes owners don’t have far to go to see these whales off our coastline.  The season has officially started, and according to the Point Vicente Interpretive Center,  499 whales have been counted going south, 1 headed north, and 17 calf pairs have been counted going south as of yesterday.  This number is higher  than past years, and in the last two years the numbers have been growing.   Most of the whales are traveling south to Baja and the concern in the last several months has been the fact that they are … (0 comments)

palos verdes community information: Palos Verdes Eastern Bluff Hike - 01/23/13 05:05 PM

Los Serenos de Point Vicente will be offering the Eastern Bluff Hike at Trump National Golf Course on January 27, 2013, at 3:00 p.m.
This is a great opportunity for Palos Verdes homes owners who enjoy a moderate hike, to get out and enjoy the Peninsula.  This hike will take you through mature coastal sage scrub and different natural habitat along the Ocean Trails Reserve.  Here you can enjoy the ocean views along the bluffs and even see WWII sites.  There have also been some sightings recently of gray whales along the coast.  To read more about the Eastern Bluff Hike at … (0 comments)

palos verdes community information: Palos Verdes T-Ball and Farm Baseball - 01/17/13 06:43 PM

Is your child interested in playing T-ball or Farm baseball?  Palos Verdes homes owners have several different sports boundaries here on the Peninsula. To find out the boundary locations, go to www.pvsports.com//map.asp.  Each one of these boundaries will have their own location for games and practices.  You can register until January 31, 2013.  This is a great opportunity to get your youngsters into farm & t-ball in a non-competitive scenario.  Game scoring and standings are not recorded or tracked in this program.   T-ball is for  4, 5 and 6 year olds and batting is primarily off a T.  The teams … (0 comments)

palos verdes community information: Palos Verdes Dream House Raffle 2013 - 01/11/13 06:45 PM

The Palos Verdes Art Center is continuing it’s annual Best House Raffle for the 11th year.  This year’s dream prize is the most dramatic one of it’s kind.  The year’s top prize will be a $2,000,000 Terranea Seaside Vacation Home Villa or $1,000,000 in cash.
For the past ten years, the Palos Verdes Art Center has given away over $12,000,000 in cash and prizes.  The money is being raised to continue to fund the development of a new PVAC to support the growing community needs.  The Art Center is available for local Palos Verdes homes owners to take classes, purchase hand … (0 comments)

palos verdes community information: Palos Verdes Kindergarten Information - 01/08/13 07:53 PM

It is time again for owners of Palos Verdes homes (and/or tenants) who will have children entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2013 to be planning for the Kindergarten Roundup Information Program.   This is an important event if you have Kindergarten age children because some Palos Verdes elementary schools are impacted.  California Law (SB 1381) relating to the age requirement for Kindergarten enrollment was changed.  The new law requires a child be five years old on or before October 1st.  All interested parents are encouraged to attend one of the scheduled Kindergarten Orientation meetings and learn more about this change, the … (1 comments)

palos verdes community information: Palos Verdes Homes Holiday Lights! - 12/20/12 07:27 PM

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” for Palos Verdes homes with the all the decorations and lights.  I have chosen two of my favorites.  Enjoy!

Photos courtesy of Arvin Design
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palos verdes community information: The Tall Ships Are Engaging In Battle Off The Coast! - 12/14/12 08:17 PM

If you are looking for something fun for your holiday gift giving, tickets to these fantastic tall ship battles would be a great idea!  Four ships will be reproducing an 18th century naval skirmish, complete with mock cannon firing.  These adventures will take place on December 26 & 29, 2012, off the coast of San Pedro right next door to Palos Verdes homes.
The Lady Washington, Hawaiian Chieftain and Los Angeles’ own Exy Johnson and Irving Johnson are the tall masted ships taking part in the three hour battle from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on December 26th & 29th. Guests … (1 comments)

palos verdes community information: New Palos Verdes Dog Park - 12/12/12 06:40 PM

The Rancho Caninos Dog Park at Point Vicente Park/Civic Center is now open.  Located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard in Rancho Palos Verdes, this half acre park has separate areas for large and small dogs.  There is also seating and shaded areas where “parents” can enjoy watching their furry pets have a good time.
The park received its name and logo from the areas prior use as a cattle ranch in the 1830′s known as Rancho de los Palos Verdes.  The Ruth family graciously granted permission to the park to use their swinging heart cattle brand for the parks logo.  Several … (0 comments)

palos verdes community information: Palos Verdes Winter Soccer - 12/05/12 06:55 PM

The year is moving by quickly and winter soccer signups are here for Palos Verdes homes owners whose children are interested in playing in the Palos Verdes AYSO Region 10 Winter Soccer U6 through U12. If your child is interested in playing during the months of January and February, now is the time to sign up. Registration deadline is December 6, 2012, with games starting in January for eight Saturday mornings;  they are January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, and 23rd. The games will be held for U6 at Soleado Elementary School, U8 – Point Vincente Elementary School, U10 … (0 comments)

palos verdes community information: Palos Verdes Holiday Traditions 2012 - 11/26/12 07:40 PM

 
The holidays have arrived and Palos Verdes homes owners can enjoy many upcoming events.  There are tree lighting celebrations, holiday parades, Nutcracker ballets, visits with Santa and more.  Here are just a few of the events coming your way:
 
Also at the South Coast Botanic Gardens on Sunday, December 2, 2012, the foundation will be having a Holiday Boutique  from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  This will be a fun event with lots of holiday gifts and other treats.  There will be a raffle to win fabulous prizes, and many other activities including a meeting of the Kids … (0 comments)

palos verdes community information: Yule Parlor Parade In Palos Verdes - 11/15/12 09:24 PM

For the last 56 years the Neighborhood Church has been presenting the Yule Parlor Parade.  This year it will be held on Friday & Saturday, December 7 & 8, 2012.  The Home Tour itself is from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and the Tea and Boutique is held in the Fellowship Hall from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Each year a selection of beautiful home are chosen and decorated in a unique manner for Christmas.  This year’s tour  includes stunning Palos Verdes Peninsula homes and the historical Haggarty Mansion.  The homes have different themes such as: “Christmas Brunch,” “Christmas Day” and “Celebrate … (2 comments)

palos verdes community information: Another Performance Increase For Palos Verdes Schools - 11/07/12 07:06 PM

Recently, the API scores were announced and the Palos Verdes Unified School District showed another performance increase.
Walker Williams, the School Superintendent, announced, “In the spirit of “continuous improvement,” the District’s Academic Performance Index (API) score grew once again from 919 to 923 in 2012.  The percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced in both English Language Arts & Math remains impressive.  We are also seeing positive results with the proficiency of most students from significant subgroups.”  To read more about Palos Verdes Schools, click here...
Photo above is Malaga Cove School, the first school built on the Palos Verdes … (0 comments)

palos verdes community information: Special Palos Verdes Geology Hike - 11/02/12 04:09 PM

Palos Verdes homes owners can learn more about their beautiful surroundings here in Palos Verdes, by joining the South Coast Geological Society, on Saturday, November 3, 2012, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.,  for a special geology hike at the George F Canyon Nature Preserve.
While the canyon offers monthly walks through the preserve, this special hike will feature guest Walk Leaders who will be discussing 65 million years of local geological history while moving through the canyon.  Your conservancy naturalists will be guiding you through a world of discovery in the canyon.  Your guide will not only teach you about the habitat, geology, … (0 comments)

palos verdes community information: Palos Verdes Fall Activities - 10/19/12 07:09 PM

Fall is here, and here are two Fall Festivals to get you in the mood.  Valmonte/Sunrise PTA will be sponsoring their “Fall Festival” on Sunday, October 21, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Valmonte Elementary Learning Academy.  You can join in the fun with face paining, crafts, pumpkin decorating, game booths, train ride, petting zoo and much more.  For your dining pleasure the Border Grill Truck, and The Appetizer Pizza will be selling their special dishes.  You won’t want to miss the “Valmonte Farm” area, which was put together by volunteers and outside vendors who participated to … (0 comments)

 
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