Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Rancho Palos Verdes, California
City
Rancho Palos Verdes Coastline
Flag Seal
Nickname(s):  RPV, PV
Location of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in Los Angeles County, California
Rancho Palos Verdes, California Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°45′30″N 118°21′51″W / 33.75833°N 118.36417°W / 33.75833; -118.36417
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
Incorporated	September 7, 1973[1]
Founded by	Juan Jose Sepulveda
Named for	“Ranch Of Green Sticks”
Government
• Mayor	John Cruikshank [2]
• Mayor Pro Tem	Eric Alegria
• City Council	Barbara Ferraro David Bradley Paul Seo
• City Manager	Ara Mihranian
Area [3]
• Total	13.47 sq mi (34.89 km2)
• Land	13.47 sq mi (34.89 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation [4]	220 ft (67 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	42,287
• Density	3,082.69/sq mi (1,190.27/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	90275[5]
Area code(s)	310/424[6]
FIPS code	06-59514
GNIS feature IDs	255967, 2411516
Website	rpvca.gov

Rancho Palos Verdes is a coastal city located in south Los Angeles County, California. Incorporated on September 7, 1973, the city has a population of 42,287 as reported in the 2020 United States Census.^[7] Rancho Palos Verdes sits atop the bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, neighboring three other cities in the Palos Verdes Hills, namely Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates. It is known for its extensive nature preserves and hiking trails, school district, as well as high property values.^[8]