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The city of Rancho Palos Verdes [1] is one of four cities in the Palos Verdes Peninsula, a beautiful community in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County. Rancho Palos Verdes is know for spectacular ocean views of the entire South Bay and Santa Catalina Island.

[edit] Get in

From Pacific Coast Highway, take Hawthorne Boulevard to the top of the hill. Rancho Palos Verdes lies predominantly on the southern half of the peninsula.

[edit] Get around

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority operates PVP Transit with four routes that connect into the Peninsula Center.

[edit][add listing] See

• Marymount College, [2].  edit
• Point Vicente Lighthouse, 31550 Palos Verdes Drive West, ☎ (310)541-0334, [3]. 10:00am-3:00pm on the 2nd Sat of the month. Haunted historic lighthouse built in 1926. The "Lady of the Light," its famous ghost, can be seen on foggy nights.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

• Abalone Cove Shoreline Park, [4].  edit
• Clovercliff Park, [5].  edit
• Del Cerro Park, [6].  edit
• Eastview Park, [7].  edit
• Hesse Park, [8].  edit
• Martingale Trailhead Park, [9].  edit
• Point Vicente Interpretive Center, [10].  edit
• Ryan Park, [11].  edit
• Vanderlip Park, [12].  edit
• South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd, ☎ +1-310-544-6815, [13]. 9AM-5PM every day. Pretty botanical garden on the site of the former landfill.  edit
• The Links at Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way, ☎ (310)265-2755, [14]. 9-hole par 3 course with beautiful ocean views. Perfect for a short business outing before lunch at one of the resort's 8 restaurants. $30+.  edit
• Trump National Golf Course, 1 Ocean Trails Drive, ☎ (310) 265-5000, [15]. 18-hole par 71 golf course directly on the water. $250-350.  edit
• The Spa at Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way, ☎ (310)265-2740, [16]. 8:00am-8:00pm daily. 25,000 square foot spa with ocean view treatment rooms and an extensive menu of treatments. Booking a treatment includes access to the private spa pool, fitness center, and full use of spa amenities (steam room, hot tub, sauna). There is a spa fee of $60 ($40 for guests) for those who wish to use the spa facilities without booking a treatment. Treatments start at $165 and there is an automatic gratuity of 20%.  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Nelson's Bar at Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way, ☎ (310)265-2702, [17]. 11am-10pm Sun-Thu, 11am-11pm Fri-Sat. Casual sports bar with an incomparable ocean view. Grab a seat by the outdoor firepit and enjoy delicious salads, burgers, and the chef's signature fish and chips.  edit
• Mar'Sel at Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way, ☎ (310)265-2701, [18]. 5:30pm-10:30pm Tues-Sat. Terranea Resort's signature restaurant. Pricey but well worth it for a special night out. Local residents get a 10% discount. Reservations strongly recommended.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Lobby Bar & Lounge at Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way, ☎ (310)265-2164, [19]. 12pm-12am Every Day. Swanky and cozy at the same time, this is the place for locals and guests alike to unwind and enjoy excellent service and an inviting atmosphere. Live music Thurs-Sat is a highlight and the jazz trio is not to be missed.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Terranea Resort, 6610 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275, ☎ 866-366-7474, [20]. Open in June 2009, this is a luxury California oceanfront resort in Palos Verdes, featuring a spa, fitness center, golf course and fine dining. Terranea Resort is a perfect place for vacations, corporate meetings and weddings. Featuring ocean views, three pools and resort accommodations including private Casitas, Villas and Bungalows. The resort occupies the Palos Verdes Peninsula along the Pacific Ocean and is nearby to the Trump National Golf Course, snorkeling, sea kayaking, fishing, horseback riding, tennis courts and hiking & biking trails.  edit

[edit] Get out

While it feels worlds away from busy city life, Rancho Palos Verdes is less than 30 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Allow at least 1.5 hours for this drive during rush hour, and consider taking Pacific Coast Highway or other side roads to avoid heavy freeway traffic.