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Rancho Palos Verdes, California
- Set along the hilltops of the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles, Rancho Palos Verdes overlooks the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. Some say it’s the best view in SoCal.
- Point Vicente Interpretive Center, located right next to the Point San Vincente Lighthouse, offers some of the best whale watching during the annual migration.
- Pack a picnic and plan a full day at Abalone Cove Shoreline Park. Explore five miles of hiking trails, tide pools, an ecological reserve, and two beaches.
Sweeping Pacific Views
This quintessential SoCal getaway in Rancho Palos Verdes offers a range of activities as wide as the stunning views, from surfing and spa treatments to kayaking, and even falconry. Explore the area by horseback. Play a round at Trump National Golf Club. Indulge in the spa.
Inspirato Members will love a day on the wide sands of nearby Redondo, Hermosa and Manhattan beaches. That is, if you can pull yourself away from the ocean-view pools at Terranea Resort, complete with food and beverage service. There's a reason Terranea landed on Condé Nast Traveler's 2015 Readers' Choice Awards. A short drive from Los Angeles but a world away, Rancho Palos Verdes is a Southern California gem.
Quick Facts
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Suggested Airport
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Average Temperature
75° F -
Driving Time to Disneyland
50 minutes -
Average Ocean Temperature
72° F -
Palos Verdes Translation
“Green stalks”
Fresh Things To Do
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Cruise to Catalina
Set 22 miles off the coast of Terranea is Catalina Island, truly a world all its own. Activities include zip lining, kayaking, parasailing, snorkeling, hiking the Trans-Catalina Trail, shopping, dining or just working on your tan at the beach.
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Living Art
If you're visiting Rancho Palos Verdes from July 7 to August 31, a night at the Pageant of the Masters is a must. Each night at 8:30 p.m., a 90-minute presentation of "living pictures" takes place, in which actors re-enact famous paintings.
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Set … Hike!
The Palos Verdes Peninsula is home to more than 30 scenic hiking trails, where you'll enjoy bountiful birds, lovely tide pools and striking sunsets. Stop afterward to meet the on-site falconer and learn about the birds that call the bluff home.
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When You Wish Upon a Star
With Disneyland and Universal Studios just 50 minutes away, finding the family activity your kids have been begging for is easy. Your Destination Concierge can help you determine the best way to get to these sought after family parks.
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Rocks ‘n Fishes
A popular area restaurant is Rock 'n Fish on Manhattan Beach. Owner Michael Zislis mined his favorite American dishes to create his "American Regional Cuisine," with such hits as oak-fired steaks, king crab legs and Cajun classics.
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Underwater Worlds
The nearby coast is teeming with marine life and shimmering kelp. Rent a stand-up paddleboard or kayak and explore the Catalina Channel's underwater worlds. Certified guided tours are available.
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Featured Activity
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Where Life's a Beach
In southern California, the beach is always calling. The beach at Terranea Resort is great for kayaking or other water sports, but if you want to lie out or swim, these are our three favorites.
Redondo Beach. This wide, sandy beach draws thousands of people to lie out, play beach volleyball or just bike or rollerblade on The Strand that runs by it. Redondo is great for a picnic lunch, too.
Hermosa Beach. Sunbathing is also very popular at Hermosa, and the waters here are a great place to surf and paddleboard. Hermosa boasts a fun bar scene to bookend a day on the sand.
Manhattan Beach. Manhattan's wide shores have attracted many professional athletes and actors in recent years. This beach is also host to an annual beach volleyball tournament as well as a surfing festival. The entire family will enjoy a day of swimming and sunbathing here.
For more information about vacationing in this destination, contact your Care team.
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Ranchos Palos Verdes Travel Tips
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Spa Day
Let your Destination Concierge schedule a treatment for you on this vacation. The Spa at Terranea is a 50,000-square-foot oceanfront retreat featuring unique services inspired by the resort's coastal locale.
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A Round of Golf
For a quick round, Terranea offers a nine-hole oceanfront course. With a 20-minute drive, you can play at Trump National Golf Club, Los Verdes Golf Course and Rolling Hills Country Club, all of which offer 18 holes and incredible views.
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For the Kids
Your kids will love this resort. Aqua-Terra Adventures offers surfing lessons and horseback riding. The Tide Pool kids club features arts, crafts, nature walks and tide pool exploration. The Teen Scene will appeal to your older ones.
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Stay Fit
Work out at Terranea's oceanfront wellness and fitness center. The resort offers complimentary fitness classes (schedule posted on website) which are on a first-come, first-served basis. There are daily yoga and Pilates classes, too.
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Green Landscape
While concrete and asphalt are the de facto scenery in Los Angeles, the Palos Verdes peninsula is quite the opposite. "Palos Verdes" is Spanish for "green stalks," and it's an appropriate way to describe this green oasis 1,450 feet above South Bay.
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Weather
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Forecasting Your Rancho Palos Verdes
Like most of Southern California, Rancho Palos Verdes is bathed in sunlight and sea breezes year-round. The Mediterranean climate yields little rain and an average annual temperature that hovers right at 75 degrees. These subtropical conditions, combined with the community's oceanside location, make a vacation in Rancho Palos Verdes a good idea any time of the year.
