Situated on the westernmost cliffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula; the city of Palos Verdes Estates continues to fulfill former landowner and developer Frank Vanderlips vision of the area as the nations "most fashionable and exclusive residential colony;" and it remains one of Los Angeles Countys most affluent cities. Development of open land began in 1922 under the direction of landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. One of the first master-planned communities in the United States; Palos Verdes Estates (PVE) became the first of the four peninsula cities to be incorporated; in 1939. Early community life revolved around the Palos Verdes Golf Club; La Venta Inn; Malaga Cove School; and the charming Malaga Cove and Lunada Bay commercial areas; both of which have been graced by their own distinctive fountains. The Malaga Cove Library; a fine example of Early Californian design executed by architect Myron Hunt in 1930; was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Okay book. Boring tour.By Erin AchenbachBuy the book if this subject interests you. But for the love of god. skip the tour Raymond offers. Its a bus ride with his mothers bad poetry being uncomfortably read to you over a PA system. Pointing at rocks where something USED to be. from a block away. Hes very knowledgable on the subject. its just not well suited to a tour.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Nice collections of pictures of what this area was and ...By AuggieNice collections of pictures of what this area was and looked like. but nothing more. There is a better story which needs to be written.
