Palos Verdes Estates
city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles
- Incorporated
- December 20, 1939
- Type
- Council–manager
- Mayor
- Michael Kemps
- Mayor pro tem
- Derek Lazzaro
- City council
- Victoria Lozzi , David McGowan , Craig Quinn
- Total
- 4.77 sq mi (12.36 km )
- Land
- 4.77 sq mi (12.36 km )
- Water
- 0 sq mi (0.00 km ) 0.01%
- Elevation
- 210 ft (64 m)
- Density
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Palos Verdes Estates is an affluent coastal city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates. The city was master-planned by the noted American landscape architect and planner Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. The city is located along the Southern California coastline of the Pacific Ocean.
The population was 13,347 at the 2020 census, a slight decrease from its 2010 population of 13,438. Palos Verdes Estates is one of the wealthiest cities in the United States, and was ranked as "California's richest suburb" in 2025. The 90274 ZIP code (covering the cities of Palos Verdes Estates and Rolling Hills) is considered some of the most exclusive and expensive neighborhoods in the United States. The city is also known for its high-performing school district, hiking trails, and oceanfront properties. The city is also notable for the century-old Palos Verdes Homeowners Association (PVHA), which controls architectural quality within the city via the PVHA Art Jury.