Plans to build a golf course and a large housing development near the eastern edge of the Palos Verdes Hills were first floated in 1958. The area just north of the Palos Verdes Reservoir had become a part of Rolling Hills Estates when that city incorporated in 1957. The roughly 30 acres of hillside landContinue reading “The Rolling Hills Country Club’s origin and subsequent iterations”
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Peafowl come to the Palos Verdes Peninsula, but not everyone is happy
Several theories have been put forth regarding the origin of the peafowl population on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The term peafowl refers to both the male (peacock) and female (peahen) of the species. It’s safe to credit investment banker Frank Vanderlip, who bought the Peninsula in 1913, with bringing the birds to his new estate.Continue reading “Peafowl come to the Palos Verdes Peninsula, but not everyone is happy”
