Palos Verdes Estates, California

Palos Verdes Estates, California
Clockwise: Malaga Cove Plaza; Plaza archway; Malaga Cove Library
Official seal of Palos Verdes Estates, California
Location of Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles County, California
Location of Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles County, California
Palos Verdes Estates, California is located in the United States
Palos Verdes Estates, California
Palos Verdes Estates, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°47′13″N 118°23′48″W / 33.78694°N 118.39667°W / 33.78694; -118.39667
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedDecember 20, 1939[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager[2]
 • MayorJim Roos
 • Mayor Pro TemDawn Murdock
 • City CouncilVictoria Lozzi
David McGowan
Michael Kemps
Area
 • Total4.77 sq mi (12.36 km2)
 • Land4.77 sq mi (12.36 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.01%
Elevation210 ft (64 m)
Population
 • Total13,347
 • Density2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
ZIP Code
90274[6]
Area codes310/424
FIPS code06-55380
GNIS feature IDs1652770, 2411363
Websitewww.pvestates.org

Palos Verdes Estates is a coastal city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates. The city was master-planned by the noted American landscape architect and planner Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. The city is located along the Southern California coastline of the Pacific Ocean.

The population was 13,347 at the 2020 census, a slight decrease from its 2010 population of 13,438. Palos Verdes Estates is one of the wealthiest cities in the United States. The 90274 ZIP code (covering the cities of Palos Verdes Estates and Rolling Hills) is considered some of the most exclusive and expensive neighborhoods in the United States.[7][8] The city is also known for its high-performing school district, hiking trails, and oceanfront properties.[9][10][11]

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  2. ^ "Roadmap to City Services". Palos Verdes Estates. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Palos Verdes Estates". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  5. ^ "Palos Verdes Estates (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "USPS - ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved January 18, 2007.
  7. ^ Woolsey, Matt. "In Pictures: Most Expensive ZIP Codes". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "Richest Cities in California". PropertyClub. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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  10. ^ Beast, The Daily (August 27, 2014). "America's Top High Schools 2014". The Daily Beast. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  11. ^ Fry, Hannah; Shalby, Colleen; Cosgrove, Jaclyn (May 15, 2019). "Racist 'promposal' shows disconnect between affluent Palos Verdes Estates and the rest of L.A." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 16, 2019.

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