City of Palos Verdes Estates
The City of Palos Verdes Estates is a 4.75 square mile city in southern California, offering beautiful ocean and hillside views, urban forest, and recreational opportunities. With approximately 13,500 residents, the City is known for being a planned community with tranquil neighborhoods and is the oldest of four cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. With two small commercial areas and a limited amount of multi-family housing, the City consists of predominantly single-family homes constructed in the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s. Residents enjoy magnificent views of the Los Angeles Basin and Pacific Ocean, low density, rural character, preserved open space, low crime, and excellent schools. The City has continually been recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in southern California.
Palos Verdes Estates is a General Law City, incorporated in 1939, operating as a council-manager form of government. The five-member City Council is the policy-making body, and the City Manager is responsible for carrying out Council policy. Council members are elected at-large to four-year terms and serve “staggered” terms, meaning that either two (2) or three (3) members are voted upon at each election. The Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.
Residents also contribute to a strong sense of community with many local events, community organizations, and neighborhood activities.
The City of Palos Verdes Estates is a 4.75 square mile city in southern California, offering beautiful ocean and hillside views, urban forest, and recreational opportunities. With approximately 13,500 residents, the City is known for being a planned community with tranquil neighborhoods and is the oldest of four cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. With two small commercial areas and a limited amount of multi-family housing, the City consists of predominantly single-family homes constructed in the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s. Residents enjoy magnificent views of the Los Angeles Basin and Pacific Ocean, low density, rural character, preserved open space, low crime, and excellent schools. The City has continually been recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in southern California.
Palos Verdes Estates is a General Law City, incorporated in 1939, operating as a council-manager form of government. The five-member City Council is the policy-making body, and the City Manager is responsible for carrying out Council policy. Council members are elected at-large to four-year terms and serve “staggered” terms, meaning that either two (2) or three (3) members are voted upon at each election. The Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.
Residents also contribute to a strong sense of community with many local events, community organizations, and neighborhood activities.