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Free Things to Do in Palos Verdes Estates
A planned coastal city on the peninsula — clifftop parkland, ocean-view trails and one of LA's prettiest coastlines.
About Palos Verdes Estates
Palos Verdes Estates is an elegant, master-planned city on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, ringed by miles of public clifftop parkland. Its bluff trails along Palos Verdes Drive West offer free, dramatic ocean views, coves and tide pools.
Designed by the Olmsted firm, the city pairs Mediterranean architecture with an extraordinary free coastal trail system.
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Free places in Palos Verdes Estates
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Valkyrie View
Viewpoints
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Palos Verdes Estates City Parkland
Parks
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Playground
Playgrounds
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Palos Verdes Drive West
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Coronel Plaza
Parks
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Palos Verdes Estates City Parkland trail
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Bluff Cove Beach
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Bluff Cove
Parks
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Plaza Blanca
Parks
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Palos Verdes Cross Country Course
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Zumaya Canyon
Parks
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Clovercliff Park
Parks
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Playground
Playgrounds
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Bluff Top Trail - Paseo del Mar informal bluff top trail
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Playground
Playgrounds
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Palos Verdes Shoreline Preserve
Parks
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Playground
Playgrounds
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Palos Verdes Estates City Hall and Parkland
Parks
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Farnham Martin's Park
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Palos Verdes Library District - Malaga Cove Library
Libraries
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Chowinga Indian Village
Landmarks
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Malaga Cove and Torrance Beach
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Olmstead Place
Parks
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Malaga Cove Gazebo Overlook
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Via Almar - Via Arroyo
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Malaga Cove - aka RAT Beach - Right After Torrance
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Outdoor Gym
Outdoor Gyms
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Lunada Bay Park
Parks
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Palos Verdes Drive West median trail
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RAT Beach / Malaga Cove
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Civic Center Park trail - to Paseo del Mar
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Palos Verdes Blvd N- Palos Verdes Dr W
Trails
Frequently asked: free things to do in Palos Verdes Estates
What are the best free things to do in Palos Verdes Estates?
Walk the clifftop parkland trails along Palos Verdes Drive West, take in the ocean views, and explore the coves and tide pools — all free.
Is the Palos Verdes coastline free?
Yes — the city's clifftop parkland and coastal trails are free and open to the public.
Where is Palos Verdes Estates?
It's a coastal city on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the South Bay.
Are there free events nearby?
Yes. The Palos Verdes Peninsula hosts free nature programs. The list on this page updates with current ones nearby.