Rancho Palos Verdes, California facts for kids
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Rancho Palos Verdes, California
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| City of Rancho Palos Verdes | ||
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Aerial view of Trump National Golf Club
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Location of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in Los Angeles County, California
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 Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  California |
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| County |  Los Angeles |
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| Incorporated | September 7, 1973 | |
| Founded by | Juan Jose Sepulveda | |
| Named for | “Ranch Of Green Sticks” | |
| Area | ||
| • 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 | 220 ft (67 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 41,643 | |
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41,530 | |
| • Density | 3,082.69/sq mi (1,190.27/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) | |
| ZIP code |
90275
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| Area code(s) | 310/424 | |
| FIPS code | 06-59514 | |
| GNIS feature IDs | 255967, 2411516 | |
Rancho Palos Verdes (Spanish for "Green Sticks Ranch") is a coastal city located in Los Angeles County, California atop the bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, neighboring other cities in the Palos Verdes Hills, including Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates. Rancho Palos Verdes is known for its dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Catalina Island, and Los Angeles, as well as for its highly-ranked schools, extensive horse and hiking trails, and for being one of the wealthiest ZIP codes in the United States in terms of household income and property prices.
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Landmarks
The Point Vicente Interpretive Center is a premier whale-watching site provides spectacular opportunities to view the annual migration of the Pacific gray whale from December through April. The center opened in 1984 with a mission to present and interpret the unique features and history of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The almost 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) expanded Interpretive Center, reopened on July 15, 2006, features exhibits on the natural and cultural history of the peninsula, with a special emphasis on the Pacific gray whale. The Point Vicente Lighthouse, built in 1926, is adjacent to the center and is on the National Register of Historic Places. At another location along the coast, Wayfarers Chapel, designed by Lloyd Wright and built between 1949 and 1951, is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Portuguese Bend landslide, one of the largest continuously moving landslides in North America, is located along the southern coastal area. Together with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy in 2009, the city completed the acquisition of a total of two square miles of open space, the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, the largest preserve of coastal open space north of San Diego and south of Santa Barbara. The site of the former Marineland of the Pacific (1954–87) was redeveloped and is now occupied by the Terranea Resort, which opened in June 2009. The city is also home to Trump National Golf Course, one of eleven in the Trump portfolio of courses. The Salvation Army's School for Officer Training is located in Rancho Palos Verdes.
As with other cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the city has had to find ways to control the population of wild peafowl. Frank A. Vanderlip spearheaded a group that bought 16,000 acres (6,500 ha) and began development of the peninsula. He is credited with introducing the birds here around 1910.
Geography
Rancho Palos Verdes is located at 33°45′30″N 118°21′51″W / 33.75833°N 118.36417°W (33.758216, -118.364256).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.5 square miles (35 km2), virtually all of which is land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 36,577 | — | |
| 1990 | 41,659 | 13.9% | |
| 2000 | 41,145 | −1.2% | |
| 2010 | 41,643 | 1.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 41,530 | −0.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Rancho Palos Verdes had a population of 41,643. The population density was 3,092.6 people per square mile (1,194.1/km2). The racial makeup of Rancho Palos Verdes was 25,698 (61.7%) White (56.0% Non-Hispanic White), 1,015 (2.4%) African American, 80 (0.2%) Native American, 12,077 (29.0%) Asian, 41 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 748 (1.8%) from other races, and 1,984 (4.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,556 persons (8.5%).
The census reported that 41,303 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 313 (0.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 27 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 15,561 households, of which 5,187 (33.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 10,465 (67.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,218 (7.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, and 460 (3.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 304 (2.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships and 85 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 2,936 households (18.9%) were made up of individuals, and 1,810 (11.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65. There were 12,143 families (78.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.03.
The population was diverse in age terms, with 9,248 people (22.2%) under the age of 18, 2,352 people (5.6%) aged 18 to 24, 7,045 people (16.9%) aged 25 to 44, 13,344 people (32.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 9,654 people (23.2%) aged 65 or older. The median age was 47.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
There were 16,179 housing units, at an average density of 1,201.5 per square mile (463.9/km2), of which 12,485 (80.2%) were owner occupied and 3,076 (19.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.4%. 33,015 people (79.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units, and 8,288 people (19.9%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Rancho Palos Verdes had a median household income of $118,893, with 4.5% of the population living below the federal poverty line.
2020
Since 2020, population has decreased to 40,948. It is the 205th largest city in California and the 955th largest city in the United States. Rancho Palos Verdes is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census in 2010. Rancho Palos Verdes reached its highest population of 42,401 in 2015.
The average household income in Rancho Palos Verdes has risen to $181,600 in 2020.
Economy
Top employers
According to the City's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were:
| # | Employer | Employees |
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| 1 | Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District | 1,071 |
| 2 | Terranea Resort Hotel | 534 |
| 3 | Canterbury | 169 |
| 4 | Belmont Village of Rancho | 168 |
| 5 | Marymount California University | 139 |
| 6 | Trump National Golf Club | 138 |
| 7 | City of Rancho Palos Verdes | 122 |
| 8 | Ralphs | 117 |
| 9 | Green Hills Memorial Park | 72 |
| 10 | Los Verdes Golf Course | 56 |
Education
The city is served by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (PVPUSD), which includes Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and Palos Verdes High School, and the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD, in the Eastview area of the city). Children living in Eastview have the option of attending public school in either the PVPUSD or the LAUSD.
In 1992 84.5% of relevant voters voted approved Proposition Z to move the LAUSD portion to PVPUSD but Stephen E. O'Neil, a judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court, blocked the transfer.
Also, Rolling Hills Country Day School (K-8) and Chadwick School (K-12) are well-known private schools that serve the area. Marymount California University, a private liberal arts institution offers bachelor's and master's degrees. The Salvation Army College for Officer Training at Crestmont is a 2-year college located on the former Marymount College Hawthorne Campus built 1960 in Rancho Palos Verdes.
The public school district which serves Rancho Palos Verdes consistently ranks top in the nation. The latest survey conducted by U.S. News, in 2013, reports that the PVPHS ranks 156th in the nation and 24th in the state, while Palos Verdes High School (PVHS) in Palos Verdes Estates trails closely behind, at 269th in the nation and 43rd in the state.
The Palos Verdes Library District operates three libraries on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, with Miraleste Library in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Notable people
Notable residents of Rancho Palos Verdes include professional poker player Barry Greenstein and artist John Van Hamersveld. Merrill Moses, the Olympic water polo player, lived there. Major League Baseball pitcher Eli Morgan was born and grew up there. Number one tennis player Pete Sampras grew up here from 7 years old. Top-ten tennis player Eliot Teltscher also lived there, and top-30 tennis player Taylor Fritz lives there. Professional basketball player Shawn Weinstein is from there. Christen Press, a forward for the United States women's national soccer team and two-time World Cup champion, grew up there.
Chester Bennington of Linkin Park was a longtime resident of Palos Verdes. Christopher John Boyce, a former American defense industry employee who was convicted for selling United States spy satellite secrets to the Soviet Union in the 1970s, grew up there. The author Joan Didion, lived in the Portuguese Bend Club area of Rancho Palos Verdes for a brief period of time with her husband and daughter.
Chris Doughty, Massachusetts politician and businessman was born and raised in Palos Verdes, and is currently running in the 2022 Gubernatorial race for the Republican party.
See also
In Spanish: Rancho Palos Verdes para niños
