Guidebook for Rancho Palos Verdes
Sightseeing
A little bit of heaven with sunset views. Try to keep a few minutes open during your stay to see this one of a kind architecture with garden walks & ocean views. Popular film location.
62 locals recommend
Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Dr SA little bit of heaven with sunset views. Try to keep a few minutes open during your stay to see this one of a kind architecture with garden walks & ocean views. Popular film location.
Gardens & whale watching with some scenic picnic locations
35 locals recommend
Point Vicente Interpretive Center
31501 Palos Verdes Dr WGardens & whale watching with some scenic picnic locations
Walk here and enjoy watching the horse's soaking up the sun or grazing in the paddocks.
Portuguese Bend Riding Club
40 Narcissa DrWalk here and enjoy watching the horse's soaking up the sun or grazing in the paddocks.
Beach marine reserve. A great day spot to walk to. Bring your lunch & beach-comb or swim. Keep an eye out for pods of dolphin in the spring. Adorable pre-school campus on the sand here...
63 locals recommend
Abalone Cove Shoreline Park
5970 Palos Verdes Dr SBeach marine reserve. A great day spot to walk to. Bring your lunch & beach-comb or swim. Keep an eye out for pods of dolphin in the spring. Adorable pre-school campus on the sand here...
Black sand secluded surf beach. Low tide reveals the huge sea cave. Good for a work-out walk down & back in the early morning...see surfers catching a wave on some days.
Sacred Cove View Trail
Sacred Cove View TrailBlack sand secluded surf beach. Low tide reveals the huge sea cave. Good for a work-out walk down & back in the early morning...see surfers catching a wave on some days.
Beautiful location for weddings. It's worth a minute to peek inside. Historical spanish designed vintage building
La Venta Inn
796 Vía Del MonteBeautiful location for weddings. It's worth a minute to peek inside. Historical spanish designed vintage building
The Neighborhood Church
415 Paseo Del MarWhoops..are we in Europe?
Food Scene
Outdoor fire pits with views of Catalina island by day & the occasional cruise ship heading north on Saturday evenings
60 locals recommend
Starbucks
1749 S Elena AveOutdoor fire pits with views of Catalina island by day & the occasional cruise ship heading north on Saturday evenings
Yellow Vase
1805 S Catalina AveBreakfast baked goods & afternoon coffee spot...
Asaka
31208 Palos Verdes Dr WOutdoor lunch or dinner on the patio...
Essentials
Grab some snacks & something to drink before you head across the street to seascape hiking trails to catch a glimpse of dolphins or the occasional whale off the cliffs...
260 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1761 S Elena AveGrab some snacks & something to drink before you head across the street to seascape hiking trails to catch a glimpse of dolphins or the occasional whale off the cliffs...
Arts & Culture
My favorite date location. Movies, audio books, wifi, the occasional guest speaker, cooking class or music performance..and a gift shop..who knew the library was more like a coffee house these days.
Peninsula Center Library - Palos Verdes Library District
701 Silver Spur RdMy favorite date location. Movies, audio books, wifi, the occasional guest speaker, cooking class or music performance..and a gift shop..who knew the library was more like a coffee house these days.
Palos Verdes Art Center
5504 Crestridge RdArt classes and exhibits from local artists
Shopping
Shopping & theaters. Food, ice skating rink, art gallery's....farmers market on Sunday morning. Visit the crepe stand & pick up some fresh veggies
Peninsula Center
Peninsula CenterShopping & theaters. Food, ice skating rink, art gallery's....farmers market on Sunday morning. Visit the crepe stand & pick up some fresh veggies
Everything Else
Friday farmers market in a great European style village setting. Live music some evenings in the local pubs..Sunday you may find outdoor music at several restaurants. Wine tasting with friends
12 locals recommend
Riviera Village Certified Farmers Market
1801 S Elena AveFriday farmers market in a great European style village setting. Live music some evenings in the local pubs..Sunday you may find outdoor music at several restaurants. Wine tasting with friends
Drinks & Nightlife
Select Beer Store
1613 S Pacific Coast HwyCraft beer, friendly fun atmosphere. Worth a stop.