Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Neptune's Arrival in Malaga Cove Plaza
Neptunes Fountain was added to Malaga Cove Plaza in 1930. The famous Neptune's Fountain at Malaga Cove, The Palos Verdes Estates, CA, sports Neptune and his trident rising gloriously from the waves. Neptune is backed by four cherubs, four mermaids, four dolphins and several fishes among his kingdom, and all of it is a stunning depiction of his power over the sea.
Read MoreThe grounds surrounding Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall are the richest source on the hill for exploring the remnants of local military history. Three eras of weapons systems facilities built by the Army between the 1920s and the mid-1970s may be discovered in a casual walk around the area. The Army's original name for this site was the Long Point Military Reservation.
Read MoreHow this once seaside retreat built on the cliffs of Palos Verdes Estates by John Joseph Haggarty, a women’s clothing company and store owner and his wife, became the home of the Neighborhood Church is remarkable.
Read MorePoint Vicente Lighthouse - a worthwhile point of interest.
Maybe you’re like me and have never toured the Point Vicente Lighthouse. To help put this on your to-do list the tower and a small museum are open to the public.
Read MoreListed on the National Registered of Historic Places, the Point Fermin Lighthouse began construction in 1874. The Stick Style Victorian architecture by Paul J. Pelz is characterized by horizontal siding, decorative beams and a hand carved porch which was used in six lighthouses built between 1873-1874
Read MoreMost of us agree we are lucky to live in an area that boasts spectacular natural beauty. Capturing the South Bay's most scenic, beautiful, and interesting coastal areas is native Steve Tabor.
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Read MoreOn the coast of Palos Verdes there’s a multitude of hiking trails for the avid outdoorsman - but if you are looking for a memorable destination to hike to, it’s worthwhile to take a hike down to the SS Dominator Shipwreck. The rusty ruins of the SS Dominator lie washed up on the shore of Palos Verdes Point, on the north side of Lunada Bay.
Read MoreFreighthouse is your source for the unusual, special and sometimes antique items. Today we are featuring a collection of Imari Porcelains. Imari came from the island of Kyushu in Japan in the 1600’s!
Read MoreJohn Joseph Haggarty was a wealthy department store owner who immigrated from England in 1887. He founded the New York Cloak and Suit House (dba Haggarty's) in 1905. In 1912 he built a mansion at 3330 West Adams, which was the hub of Los Angeles high society at the time, and later built a weekend house on the shore in Long Beach at 1800 East Ocean.
Read MoreMarilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Elizabeth Taylor and other notable celebrities were joined at the PVAC by a swarm of of chic sophisticates for the cocktail reception that accompanied their unveiling. The fabulous photography of notable photographer and book author, Douglas Kirkland made it all possible.
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