Lynne Pope

Palos Verdes is the Crown Jewel in the South Bay area. The raised land is a hill of volcanic rock surrounded by sandy beach towns. Typical home styles are long and low in the

California ranch, Spanish colonial and Mediterranean architecture styles. The styles find harmony with natural materials, muted earth tones and simple roof forms. Each city has its own personality, and people generally choose their favorite area by factors related to the ocean, the schools, and the commute to work. The overall area is called the

Palos Verdes

 Peninsula, it is divided into four major territories; Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills Estates, Rolling Hills and

Rancho Palos Verdes.

More information about these communities can be found on their websites: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills Estates, Rolling Hills and Rancho Palos Verdes 

Some enthusiasts call Palos Verdes “the dragon” as it resembles a curled up sleeping dragon from an overhead view. It is a powerful image and energy area.  Right now* June 2008, there are many Palos Verdes properties for sale under 1 million. The lowest starting price is 850000. Some of the homes have a wonderful view!  In January we had 13.5 ms of inventory and in April we have 6.5 ms of inventory. This means we are in a balanced market. If it goes over 6ms it becomes a buyers market. This is the benchmark that Realtors use to determine the market.

There are quite a few lovely Condo complexes in the area. One is called,”The Terraces” it is is a lush landscaped gated area at the top of the hill. They have 5 large swimming pools and 2 tennis courts and  strolling paths.

The schools are the top reason  people move to Palos Verdes. The second reason is that they were raised there. It’s beautiful and and a true oasis in Los Angeles. It could be the winding white fences, green everywhere, the horses, the ocean views and the fresh air that tops the list of people who move there and stay. My son left an advertising career to own his own restaurant on the top of the hill at Silver Spur Road. Chicken Dijon is a family favorite of eat in or take home dinner or lunch. Many Real Estate agents use the House salad as a “Brokers Open”meal.

This is my “Palos Verdes Specialist “pin. The MLS in the area offers this comprehensive training for Real Estate agents. The days of study include trips to each city office and meeting with city personnel and managers. We travel by van with a teacher training on the tour. Everyone is amazed by the detail of the course.

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