I have seen a major increase in inquiries by buyers interested in purchasing property on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Now that prices have decreased approx. 10% from a year ago, buyers are sensing a real opportunity to purchase a home in this beautiful community. Although 30 year jumbo mortgages a
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10/24/2008
There has been a tremendous amount of construction activity at Palos Verdes High, including the construction of a new football fiield and all weather track and a new swimming pool. The following are pictures of the new football field and track: The new field is artificial turf and the track is
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10/24/2008
There will be a free flu shot clinic at the United Methodist Church 26438 Crenshaw Blvd in Rolling Hills Estates ( at the corner of Crenshaw and Palos Verdes Drive North ) on November 13, 2008 from 10:00 am to 12 noon. The clinic is run by the County of Los Angeles and is free for those over 50 y
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10/21/2008
On my website http://www.maureenmegowan.com I have a page with a lot of interesting pictures of Weird Houses of the World . The following are some examples of the homes which can be viewed there: Broken House
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10/19/2008
The Montemalaga area (area 162 in the map below) is at the upper area of the hillsides of Palos Verdes Estates, and has some of the newer homes in the city. Homes in this area are predominantly Mediterranean in style with tile roofs. Many view lots in this area enjoy the "queen's necklace" view o
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10/19/2008
Malaga Cove (area 163 in the map below )is home to Palos Verdes City Hall, the Police and Fire Station, La Venta Inn and the Malaga Cove Plaza, the first commercial plaza built in Palos Verdes Estates. Malaga Cove Plaza is home to the Malaga Cove Ranch Market, a post office, the Rive Gauche resta
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10/19/2008
Lunada Bay (area 160 in the map below) is often referred to as two areas; Lower Lunada Bay and Upper Lunada Bay (Margate). Lower Lunada Bay is south of Malaga Cove, and is generally flat; the terrain gently slopes down to the cliffs. Paseo del Mar and Rocky Point are streets that run adjacent to
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10/19/2008
Valmonte (Area 164 in the map below) is a neighborhood on the eastern edge of the Palos Verdes Estates (turn left when entering the city from Redondo Beach at the "Y"). This area is characterized by the lush canopy of eucalyptus trees, and the Palos Verdes Golf Club and Tennis Club which is in th
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10/19/2008
I recently joined the Point Vicente (Palos Verdes ) Chapter of the California Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (see http://www.californiadar.org/chapters2/pointvicente/index.htm ). My grandmother had traced our family lineage back to Governor William Bradford, Governor of the Plym
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10/19/2008
My husband, Bruce loves to play golf and has given me the following critiques of the golf courses on the Palos Verdes Peninsula: TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF CLUB Critique: This golf course gives meaning to the golf saying "A good walk spoiled". For the average golfer, this course is extremely frustratin
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10/17/2008
