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Rancho Palos Verdes Area Facts

Rancho Palos Verdes has a Livability Score of 58_/100, which is considered below average
Rancho Palos Verdes crime rates are 62% lower than the California average
Cost of living in Rancho Palos Verdes is 72% higher than the California average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Safe Community, Great Ocean Views, and So Much To See! 5 rating By TheAndriesTeam ( Mar 15, 2013) For your Rancho Palos Verdes Real Estate needs visit www.SouthBay4Sale.com

From the beautiful coastlines, Trump Golf Course, to Terranea Resort Rancho Palos Verdes how so much to see and do.

he story of the City's fight for incorporation is indeed an interesting tale. The b ...Read More irth of Rancho Palos Verdes was the culmination of a series of events that occurred during the first half of the 20th Century, as well as the actual drive for incorporation, which began in earnest in the early 1960's and finally came to fruition in 1973.

n 1913, Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National Bank of New York, bought the 16,000-acre Palos Verdes Peninsula sight unseen from rancher Jotham Bixby. Even though Mr. Vanderlip had never seen the Peninsula, he recognized its strategic location and potential for development. Mr. Vanderlip had a grand vision to develop the "Palos Verdes Project" into the "most fashionable and exclusive residential colony" in the nation.

Rancho Palos Verdes is still an oasis connected yet separated from the hectic pace of modern city life. For the many families who have lived in Rancho Palos Verdes prior to and since its incorporation, it has been, in the words of author Augusta Fink, "the promise of paradise fulfilled." Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Rancho Palos Verdes? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Del Cerro Park

Abalone Cove Park

Highridge Park

Country Lane Park

Ladera Linda Park

Los Verdes Park

Vanderlip Park

Fred Hesse Jr. Community Park

Entertainment

Palos Verdes Art Center

Regal Promenade 13

Norris Theater / Palos Verdes Performing Arts

M. Nixt Amphitheater

Point Vicente Interpretive Center

Learning Tree

George F. Canyon Nature Center

Terrace Cinemas

Food & Drink

Noah's Bagels

Mochinut

Yummy Yogurt

Ruby's Diner

Jamba

Subway

The Habit Burger Grill

Nelsons Bar

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Rancho Palos Verdes? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Drive to Work

77%

equal to the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Rancho Palos Verdes? The cost of living in Rancho Palos Verdes is 242/100 - which is 72% higher than California.

Rancho Palos Verdes

142% more expensive than average

41% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Rancho Palos Verdes? Rancho Palos Verdes crime rates are 975, which are 62% lower than California

975 per 100k people

54% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

54% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Rancho Palos Verdes? The median income in Rancho Palos Verdes is $216,953 which is 127% higher than California.

Median household income

$216,953167% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$108,698142% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

47% lower than the US average

D- Health & Safety

Is Rancho Palos Verdes a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

C Housing

What are Rancho Palos Verdes home prices? Rancho Palos Verdes home prices are $2,117,692 - which is 189% higher than California

Median home value

$2,117,692548% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$4,256195% higher than the US average

22% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Rancho Palos Verdes have good schools? The Rancho Palos Verdes graduation rate is 97% - which is 21% higher than California

High school grad. rates

16% higher than the US average

School test scores

56% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

42% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Rancho Palos Verdes a good place to live? Rancho Palos Verdes has an overall rating of 97% from 14 reviews.

Overall user rating

14 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

13 total surveys