Palos Verdes & South Bay Real Estate Blog

Living in Palos Verdes: A Local's Fact-Based Guide

Last updated October 23, 2026 Here is what the public data shows. In 2025, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, and Rolling Hills Estates each reported violent crime at less than half the statewide rate, based on California Department of Justice data. On the 2025-26 CAASPP tests, 79.9% of Palo

How Much Is the HOA in Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills?

Last updated October 21, 2026 It depends on which part of the Peninsula you buy in, and the answer is rarely a simple monthly fee. In the City of Rolling Hills, the Rolling Hills Community Association lists its annual assessment at 20 cents per $100 of Los Angeles County assessed value, so a home as

How Does Prop 19 Work If You're Over 55 and Downsizing in California?

Last updated October 21, 2026 If you are at least 55, Prop 19 lets you sell your primary residence and carry its lower property tax base to a replacement home anywhere in California, up to three times. You must buy the replacement within two years before or after the sale, and if the new home costs

Is Rancho Palos Verdes Worth It With the Landslide?

Last updated October 21, 2026 For most buyers, yes. The active landslide covers approximately 715 acres inside the mapped Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex, and most Rancho Palos Verdes homes sit outside it. Inside the complex the rules are very different: no new homes or additions, limited