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Rancho Palos Verdes, California

City · Population 40,064 · #205 in California
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Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Rancho Palos Verdes is an affluent coastal city in southern Los Angeles County, California, United States. Incorporated on September 7, 1973, the city has a population of 42,287 as reported in the 2020 United States census.

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About Rancho Palos Verdes

Rancho Palos Verdes is a thriving city in southeastern California with an estimated population of 40,064.

Rancho Palos Verdes holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,974 residents per square mile.

What Makes Rancho Palos Verdes Unique

  • The only place in America named Rancho Palos Verdes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 40,064.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rancho Palos Verdes

  • Bashi
  • Catalina Kitchen
  • Cielo Point
  • Mar'sel

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • The Graben · Attraction
  • Wayfarers Chapel · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rancho Palos Verdes

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rancho Palos Verdes

  • Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary
  • Crestwood Street STEAM Magnet
  • Mira Catalina Elementary
  • Miraleste Intermediate
  • Point Vicente Elementary
  • Ridgecrest Intermediate
  • Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle
  • Silver Spur Elementary
  • Soleado Elementary
  • South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing Arts
  • Vista Grande Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)40,064
Rank in state#205 of 482
Land area13.47 sq mi
Density2,974/sq mi
Coordinates33.7385, -118.3697

🗺️ Map of Rancho Palos Verdes