Palos Verdes Estates Real Estate

Palos Verdes Estates, City Guide

Palos Verdes Estates Community

Rancho Palos Verdes, on the Peninsula's southwest side, was incorporated in 1973 and is the newest and largest city . Close to 41,000 residents live in single family and multiple family dwellings in a little more than 13.6 square miles. The 7.5 square miles of unspoiled coastline feature striking topography with quiet coves and beaches protected by steep cliffs. One of the most exciting places to observe natural marine life is the rocky coves and beaches of Portuguese Bend. Jutting out into the Pacific Ocean and away from the heavy industrialized smog belt, the Palos Verdes Peninsula is a charmed place to live.

Palos Verdes Estates Education

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District serves the four Peninsula cities and has a population of approximately 9200 students. Students attend eight 5-K elementary schools, one K-5 parent participation school, two 6-8 intermediate school, one high school one continuation high school, and an adult education program. The district initiated a before and after school child-care program in the fall of 1996 at each elementary school site.

For nearly twenty years, the district has made adjustments in facilities, staff and program in response to declining enrollment: however, the past five years have seen a more stabilized enrollment, with some modest growth in the last two years. In the 1996-97 school year, the district responded to the state mandate to reduce class size to 20 to I in grades one and two at all elementary sites. Throughout the changes over recent years, the quality of the educational program has been maintained. Daily student attendance is well above 95%, and the dropout rate is below 1%. Students perform at the 97th to 99th percentiles in state and national testing.

Over 90% of the high school graduates pursue higher education. Students, staff and schools consistently receive recognition and awards in all curricular areas. Community volunteers make significant contributions to the public schools. The Peninsula Education Foundation has been successful in raising local funds to meet classroom needs. Strong PTA programs support and enrich schools delivery systems.

PALOS VERDES PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Palos Verdes Estates News

1. Jason Mesnick is No Longer a 'Bachelor' After Marrying Molly Malaney - ETonline

   "The Bachelor" has been busy playing matchmaker. On last week's season finale, Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi got engaged.

   
   
2. Jason Mesnick is No Longer a 'Bachelor' After Marrying Molly Malaney - ET - WIAT-TV Birmingham

   Jason Mesnick is No Longer a 'Bachelor' After Marrying Molly Malaney "The Bachelor" has been busy playing matchmaker.

   
   
3. Hollywood Traditions Continue at Terranea Resort in California with ABC's The Bachelor Wedding - PR Leap

   Rancho Palos Verdes, CA - March 7, 2010 - Continuing a legacy that has spanned more than 50 years, Terranea Resort in California was the site of a major Hollywood production over the last weekend as ABC's The Bachelor taped Jason and Molly's wedding of the decade at the California resort's oceanfront property.

   
   
4. Paving contracts - Daily Breeze

   Why does All American Paving Co. have all the road contracts from the stimulus money to repave the roads in Rancho Palos Verdes? I also noticed the same company has the paving contract for Redondo Beach and Lomita.

   
   
5. Mesnick, Malaney wedding 'was incredible' - Digital Spy

   Former Bachelor star Molly Malaney has reportedly described her wedding to Jason Mesnick as "incredible". The couple, who met on the 13th instalment of the ABC romance reality show and became engaged last October, married at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, over the weekend.

   
   
6. Area deaths -- Published Jan. 21, 2010 - RecordNET

   Jan. 19, 2010 Age 69, of Stockton. Jesse E. Cooley Jr. Funeral Service. 209-948-9750. Peggy Manding May 30, 1921 - Jan.