Parks
Abalone Cove Shoreline Park ~
This park features two beaches (Abalone Cove and Sacred Cove), tide pools, bluff top viewing areas and trails crisscrossing the park. The site contains a State Ecological Preserve and taking of protected animals and marine life is prohibited. There is direct access to the parking lot off Palos Verdes Drive South. Access to Abalone Cove Beach is by a long trail from the parking lot. To access Sacred Cove, users must walk along Palos Verdes Drive South to one of two trails between Portuguese and Inspiration Points. Lifeguards are on duty at Abalone Cove Beach during summer hours and weekends only. The views of the ocean and Catalina Island are spectacular. Barbecues, fires, and dogs are prohibited at this site. Docent-led hikes are available to visit the tide pools; call 310-377-0360 ext. 309 to schedule a hike. A $5 parking fee is charged for cars and a $15 fee for buses.
5970 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes.
310-377-1222
Del Cerro Park ~
Panoramic views of canyons, agriculture, coastal headlands and off-shore islands. The park features a flat, grassy area with a safety fence to restrict access to the canyon. There is a parking lot, but no restrooms. Dogs must be on a leash.
#2 Park Place, Rancho Palos Verdes
310-544-5260
Eastview Park ~
This park has children’s playground equipment and picnic tables, but barbecues and fires are not allowed. It has a jogging path, restrooms, landscaping, and an off-street parking lot. Dogs must be on a leash.
1700 Westmont Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes.
310-544-5250
Ernie Howlett Park ~
This park is the City’s major recreational facility featuring 35 acres designed for sporting and leisure activities including basketball, volleyball, a ¾ mile running track, and playground. The Rolling Hills Estates Tennis Club and Equestrian Center are open to the public. 2
5851 Hawthorne Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates.
310-541-4585
Founder’s Park ~
Located adjacent to Trump National Golf Club, Founder’s Park faces Trump’s clubhouse and features a gazebo and picnic benches with views of the golf course, Catalina Island and spectacular cliffs along the coastline. There is public access to hiking and biking trails and coastal access to tide pools.
1 Ocean Trails, Rancho Palos Verdes.
310-544-5260
Fred Hesse Jr. Community Park ~
There are two picnic areas, with picnic tables and barbecues, children’s play equipment, a baseball field, a soccer field, a sand volleyball court and walking trails. The community center features meeting rooms and kitchen facilities available for rent, and recreation classes are held at this site. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes also conducts City Council and Planning Commission meetings at the center. Dogs must be on a leash.
29301 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes.
310-541-8114
Highridge Park ~
Features two soccer fields, a little league baseball field, tot lot, and running track.
29035 Highridge Road, Rolling Hills Estates.
310-377-1577
Ladera Linda Community Center ~
Picnic tables are available, but barbecues and fires are not allowed. There is a lower field area, children’s play equipment and basketball hoops, as well as two paddle tennis courts. The community center features a Game Room with a pool table and the Discovery Room, available for use by individuals or groups taking docent-led hikes in the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. Call 310-377-0360 ext. 309 to schedule a hike. The center also has meeting rooms and a small kitchen for rent, and recreation classes are held at this site. Dogs must be on a leash.
32201 Forrestal Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes.
310-541-7073
Point Vicente Interpretive Center ~
The Interpretive Center, open 10am to 5pm daily, features exhibits on the natural and cultural history of the Peninsula, with a special emphasis on the Pacific gray whale. Admission to the museum is free. The center also has a wonderful gift shop, and a banquet hall and kitchen facilities for rent, as well as lovely coastal views. This premier whale watch site provides spectacular opportunities to view the annual migration of the Pacific gray whale, from December through April. Picnic tables are available, but barbecues and fires are not allowed. Dogs must be on a leash.
31501 Palos Verdes Dr. West, Rancho Palos Verdes.
310-377-5370
Point Vicente Lighthouse ~
Captain George Vancouver originally named the promontory point in 1795 while he was exploring the Pacific Coast for King George III. He sighted a “very conspicuous promontory” and named it after the Friar Vicente Santa Maria, who was stationed in Mission San Buenaventura. The lighthouse, built in 1926, was decommissioned in 1975 and is now maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard. The lighthouse is open to the public the second Saturday of every month, from 10am to 3pm, except in March when it moves to the 1st Saturday to coincide with the city of Rancho Palos Verdes’ Whale of the Day festivities. Group tours may be requested by leaving a message at (310) 541-0334. Free admission.
31501 Palos Verdes Dr. West, Rancho Palos Verdes.
310-541-0334
Robert E. Ryan Community Park ~
This park has many picnic tables and barbecues, ship-themed children’s play equipment, a small basketball court, a baseball field and large grassy area. The building has one small room for rent for children’s parties, and recreation classes are held at this site. Dogs must be on a leash.
30359 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes.
310-377-2290
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