Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Rancho Palos Verdes, California | |
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Rancho Palos Verdes Coastline | |
| Nickname(s): RPV, PV | |
Location of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in Los Angeles County, California | |
| Coordinates: 33°45′30″N 118°21′51″W / 33.75833°N 118.36417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | September 7, 1973 |
| Founded by | Juan Jose Sepulveda |
| Named after | "Ranch Of Green Sticks" |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Cruikshank |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Eric Alegria |
| • City Council | Barbara Ferraro David Bradley Paul Seo |
| • City Manager | Ara Mihranian |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.47 sq mi (34.89 km2) |
| • Land | 13.47 sq mi (34.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,287 |
| • Density | 3,082.69/sq mi (1,190.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 90275 |
| Area code(s) | 310/424 |
| FIPS code | 06-59514 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 255967, 2411516 |
| Website | rpvca |
Rancho Palos Verdes is a 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. The city sits atop the bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and the Palos Verdes Hills, and neighbors Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance, and San Pedro. Rancho Palos Verdes is known for its nature preserve trails, its school district, as well as its high property values.