things to do in palos verdes: Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes Hosts Spring Impressions!
- 01/24/14 10:27 AM
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and Art to Grow On will hold their "Spring Impressions" workshop at Terranea Resort on Saturday, January 25, 2014, from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. This is a fun morning which begins with a short hike down the discovery trail with children’s activities along the path. This hike will encourage the children to observe patterns of color and the different textures that are seen in nature. Then they will take this knowledge to the workshop which will be dedicated to this season's theme of "Cozy Critters". The young artists then will transfer all their new impressions into their own masterpieces. This is … (0 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Afternoon Tea At The Huntington Rose Garden Tea Room
- 01/15/14 10:03 AM
I am always looking for new places for Afternoon Tea near Palos Verdes. Several friends have recommended the Afternoon Tea At the Huntington Rose Garden Tea Room. Last Friday night, we decided that we would visit The Huntington the next day and I checked online and there was only one reservation left for Afternoon Tea. I happily made the reservation feeling very lucky.
After wandering the Gardens - we loved the Japanese Garden and Chinese Gardens the best, we went to the Huntington Art Gallery and enjoyed the European art including the famous Blue Boy and Pinkie. Next we visited … (0 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Korean Friendhip Bell Has Unveiling Ceremony!
- 01/08/14 06:26 AM
On Friday, January 10, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., the Korean Friendhip Bell which sits peacefully on the knoll which extends from the San Pedro side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, will be unveiled after being restored to its original luster. The repair work included resurfacing the bell and repairing and repainting the pavilion, with bell masters from South Korea traveling to San Pedro to do much of the detail work ensuring it would be authentic. The cost to revamp the bell came entirely from private donations. The Korean Friendship Bell has attracted hundreds of visitors with its massive size and pagoda like … (0 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: The Tall Ships Will Be Sailing Near Palos Verdes
- 01/06/14 11:40 AM
The tall ships are back again offering Palos Verdes homes owners a fun adventure for both you and your children to enjoy right here in our area. This three hour trip offered by the Los Angeles Maritime Institute, offers a hands on experience with both kids and parents working the ropes to raise the sails, and even getting to climb up to the top of the ship to get a birds eye view. These adventures will take place on January 3, 7 & 11, 2014, with two daily sails, 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
The two brigantines used … (0 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Palos Verdes Holiday Traditions 2013
- 11/22/13 10:32 AM
The holidays are almost here 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:
The Promenade on the Peninsula will be beginning their holiday traditions on Saturday, November 23, 2013, with a Holiday Open House starting at 4:00 p.m. with refreshments, snacks and store promotions. This will lead up to the Annual Tree Lighting Celebration which begins at 5:00 p.m. with local talent providing holiday performances, music and a special guest. The Promenade on … (1 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Enjoy Palos Verdes Yule Parlor Parade & Christmas Tea!
- 11/20/13 08:56 AM
For the last 57 years the Neighborhood Church has been presenting the Yule Parlor Parade. This year it will be held on Friday and Saturday, December 6 & 7, 2013. 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 homes 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: “Family Christmas," "Christmas Breakfast,” “Christmas on … (0 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Thanksgiving At Terrenea Resort In Palos Verdes!
- 11/15/13 10:10 AM
If you haven’t made your holiday plans yet, perhaps Terranea Resort can help you get out of the kitchen with their Thanksgiving and Hanukkah dining specials. Palos Verdes homes owners are lucky to have such an amazing resort here in our back yard that brings a little bit of home to its visitors.
On Sunday, November 24, 2013, The Links at Terranea will be offering a Turkey Shoot Out golf scramble from 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. and a team of 4 players can join in the contest on the 9-hole course where prizes will be award for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. … (1 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Palos Verdes Half Marathon Along Spectacular Coastline!
- 11/13/13 09:39 AM
The Palos Verdes Half Marathon and Community 5K, will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2013. It will start and finish at Pelican Cove adjacent to the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. This is the second time in 46 years of staging the marathon in Palos Verdes that there will only be a half marathon offered. This event includes a beer garden, a giant expo, live music and food.
The course will follow our beautiful coastline through the communities of Rancho Palos Verdes and Palos Verdes Estates - along Lunada Bay, Bluff Cove and Abalone Cove just to name a few locations. … (1 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Afternoon Tea On The Queen Mary
- 11/11/13 10:01 AM
Afternoon Tea at the Queen Mary (which is one of the closest Tea locations to Palos Verdes) gave me a feeling of being on a cruise. It has been several years since I visited the Queen Mary and it was better than I remembered! From the moment we stepped onto the ship, it felt like we were out at sea. The Tea Room is at the top of the Queen Mary and as we wandered through the ship, we really felt the nostalgia of the era. The Tea Room had a very formal period look with large windows to view … (2 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Take A Walk With Your Best Friend!
- 10/28/13 09:03 AM
On Saturday, November 9, 2013, from 9 - 11 a.m., the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is offering a nature walk at the Alta Vista Reserve. The great thing about this walk is that your dog can come along and and enjoy the hike with you! Palos Verdes homes owners only have a temporary dog park (Rancho Caninos Dog Park, click here to read my 2012 post) where their dogs can roam, but on this walk the dogs while on leash will be able to explore this newly restored habitat.
The Alta Vista Reserve includes 56 acres of land on the slopes … (1 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Hike Trails Below Trump National Golf Course In Palos Verdes
- 10/25/13 09:25 AM
On Sunday, October 27, 2013, at 3:00 p.m., Los Serenos de Point Vincente docents will be taking hikers on the switchback trails below the Trump National Golf Course down to the beach. This moderate hike is a great opportunity for Palos Verdes homes owners to get out and enjoy our beautiful Peninsula while learning more about the local geology and looking for the Fall blooms. While walking through the mature coastal sage scrub, you will enjoy the fabulous ocean views along the bluffs while you walk down to the rocky beach. After the hike, you will return to Founders Park where you can stay and watch … (0 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Palos Verdes Harvest Festival
- 10/23/13 09:58 AM
The Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2013, at the Lunada Bay Plaza. This fun activity sponsored by the Lunada Bay Homeowners Association will be held from 12:00 noon until 4:00p.m. This is a great time for Palos Verdes homes owners to enjoy an afternoon outing with their family. The event will include not only live entertainment, but also bungee jumping, moon bouncing, an obstacle course. arts and crafts vendors and, of course, a pumpkin patch. There will also be food and drink vendors. To read more about the Palos Verdes Lunada Bay Harvest Festival, click here....
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things to do in palos verdes: Autumn Impressions Workshop At Terranea Resort In Palos Verdes
- 10/16/13 11:33 AM
Palos Verdes homes owners have a great family opportunity on Saturday, October 19, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Terranea Resort will be hosting the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and Art to Grow On, Inc. for Autumn Impressions. This fun outing includes a coastal hike along the Discovery Trail to Terranea Resort and also a nature workshop. During the hike, the children will get a closer look at the area and will be discussing the "Leafy Landscapes" which surround them. The beautiful fall colors offer a backdrop of different color palettes for them to experience and enjoy. Then the young artists will … (0 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Palos Verdes Fun Run At The Promenade
- 10/11/13 11:41 AM
Promenade on the Peninsula will be hosting a 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, October 13, 2013, starting at 8:30 a.m., at the Peninsula Mall. Palos Verdes homes owners have a great opportunity to join this exciting and unique 5K that starts directly on the Promenade Mall. The race starts off through the beautiful canyon view streets of Rolling Hills Estates and will make a large loop around the mall via Silver Spur and Indian Peak roads. The finish will have runners sprinting past Center Court of the Promenade Mall.
This will be a first class race with computerized "wire" timing, a reusable runners backpack … (0 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Shop Local First In Palos Verdes
- 10/10/13 12:00 PM
With the holiday season quickly approaching, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce wants to remind you of its “Local First” initiative to assist our local economy and to show Palos Verdes homes owners all the benefits that our community receives by supporting our local businesses. October is a great time to encourage residents to take a look around the Peninsula to find resources they can use this time of year. The Chamber put out the following list of Top 10 Reasons To Shop, Dine and Do Business Locally First.
1. Significantly More Money Re-circulates in the Local Community.
2. Unique Businesses … (0 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Palos Verdes Peninsula Seniors Lecture Series For October
- 10/04/13 11:46 AM
Palos Verdes homes owners have a wonderful opportunity to hear several interesting topics discussed at the October 2013 Lectures sponsored by the Peninsula Seniors. These Lectures take place at Hesse Park located at 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes, in the Fireside Room on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
October 9 - The Kelp Project will be discussed by Brian Meux, the project coordinator, who is working to maximize restoration and monitoring of the LA County Kelp forests in multiple locations off the Malibu and Palos Verdes coasts. This topic will include the ecosystem in the Marine Protected … (0 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Palos Verdes Lower Malaga Dunes Cultural History Walk
- 10/02/13 11:00 AM
Palos Verdes homes owners have another opportunity to learn about our beautiful Peninsula. Last year, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy added the Malaga Cove Nature Walk and this year it will be introducing the Lower Malaga Dunes Walk which will offer a rich cultural history of the area.
Saturday, October 12, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., volunteer naturalists and historians will be visiting the ancient sand dune habitat discussing the spectacular landscape and, of course, outrageous views. This is considered to be an easy walk (about two hours) and good walking shoes are a must. To read more about the Malaga Cove Dunes … (0 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Do You Want To Help Monitor Foxes & Coyotes In Palos Verdes?
- 09/25/13 11:16 AM
As we look around our beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula, we are being reminded that we are sharing our space with more and more wildlife. Open areas are shrinking and wildlife here has started to move into our residential neighborhoods. Recently, there have been several articles regarding the number of sightings and confrontations with wild foxes and coyotes on the Peninsula. This is putting residents on notice that they need to be careful and protective of children and pets.
Palos Verdes homes owners now have the opportunity to keep an eye on these wandering animals. The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy now has a volunteer group to … (0 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: How Much Garbage Do You Create?
- 09/23/13 01:14 PM
On September 28, 2013, the Palos Verdes Library District will be sponsoring "One Book One Peninsula" a community wide reading event at the Peninsula Center Library. Author Edward Humes will be discussing his famous book Garbology, Our Dirty Love Affair With Trash, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., on the library rooftop. The author states that we each produce 102 tons of trash in our lifetime, which is more than any other people in the world. The book indicates that not only do we make a lot of trash, but we should consider the result. It costs hundreds of dollars to rid ourselves of this mess … (1 comments)
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things to do in palos verdes: Palos Verdes Celebrates National Public Lands Day
- 09/20/13 09:05 AM
On Saturday, September 28, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the White Point Nature Preserve will be celebrating National Public Lands Day at the Preserve. Volunteers, along with sponsors Toyota and REI, will be removing the non native plants that stop native plant growth, planting and watering native plants and repairing the trails. This is a great opportunity for Palos Verdes homes owners to enjoy the outdoors and help maintain our beautiful Peninsula.
National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation's largest, single day volunteer event for public lands. NPLD began in 1994 with three sites and 700 volunteers. It has been … (0 comments)
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