Knowledge

  • What does the plaque in front of the large Tree in the median strip at the junction of Via Coronel and Palos Verdes West in Lunada Bay say?

    Lunada Bay Median Strip with Large Austrailian Fig Tree and Plaque The Plaque in front of…
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  • Why are there such large median strips on Palos Verdes Drive?

    Why are there such large median strips on Palos Verdes Drive in Lunada Bay and Via…
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  • Nansen Field in Palos Verdes

    People often ask me :What is the small park off of Hidden Valley Road in Rolling…
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  • How did “Rat Beach” on the Palos Verdes Peninsula get its name?

    There are four stories about this. One says the name comes from an acronym for the…
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  • Takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac leads to drop in Interest Rates

    Sunday’s announcement of the takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has led to a dramatic…
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  • Neptune Statue in Malaga Cove Plaza in Palos Verdes Estates

    The statue of King Neptune at the Neptune Fountain in Malaga Cove Plaza in Palos Verdes…
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  • Why do some of the areas of the Palos Verdes Peninsula have a mailing address of “Palos Verdes Peninsula”, instead of one of the four cities on the Peninsula?

    There is a small area at the northern part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula within the…
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  • Where did the fountain in Lunada Bay come from?:

    The fountain in the median strip of Palos Verdes Drive West in Lunada Bay was a…
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  • Why is there such a large undeveloped area in the Portuguese Bend Area of Rancho Palos Verdes?

    ….And why is the road in such bad shape there? This area suffered a significant land…
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  • What are those large White Domes above Palos Verdes Drive East?

    The two large round white buildings visible from Palos Verdes Drive East at the top of…
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