The City of
Rolling Hills Estates. "Located on the beautiful Palos Verdes
Peninsula in Southwest Los Angeles County, California, the City of Rolling
Hills Estates was incorporated on September 18, 1957 in order to preserve
the unique rural-residential and equestrian environment."
History and characteristics. From the City of Palos Verdes
Estates, CA. "The City of Palos Verdes Estates, incorporated
December 20, 1939, is the oldest of the four cities on the Palos Verdes
Peninsula.
The Palos Verdes Peninsula, which became known as Rancho de los Palos
Verdes was part of a land grant deeded to Don Delores Sepulveda in 1822 in
return for his support of the Mexican Revolution. In 1882, the land was
deeded to Jotham Bixby who brought farming to the Peninsula. The Bixby
family in turn, sold the land to New York City Financier Frank A.
Vanderlip, Sr. in 1913. Vanderlip, then President of National City Bank in
New York, covered every mile of his new acquisition on horseback and
formed his vision of a magnificent community by the sea. To achieve these
goals, Vanderlip called in the most talented experts and professionals of
his day."
History of Palos
Verdes from the Palos Verdes Library District. "The four cities
of the Palos Verdes Peninsula reside on the hills above the Pacific Ocean
in one of the most scenic areas of Southern California. Originally part of
an 1827 land grant to the Sepulveda family, most of the Peninsula remained
a rural, sparsely populated community until the early 1920s. Concerned by
the rapid growth of Los Angeles just a few miles away, early residents
carefully planned their community's development to feature attractive
functional structures which celebrated the area's coastal beauty. They
also established cultural and educational institutions which they felt
were important to a vibrant society, and the descendants of these
institutions still function today.
The history of Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates,
and Rancho Palos Verdes is now preserved in the Local History Collection,
located at the Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling
Hills Estates, California. The collection is maintained for the use of
anyone interested in the history, culture, people, and natural wonders of
the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Access to the collection is available during
regular Library hours, when there are staff or volunteers to assist.
The materials are in a variety of formats, providing a panorama of what
was important in the Peninsula's past, as well as what may be meaningful
to future generations. With few exceptions, these resources do not
circulate but must be used within the Library.
Palos Verdes Library District.
"The mission of the Palos Verdes Library District is to provide a welcoming
environment and open access to library services and materials that encourage
lifelong learning, support the educational, informational, cultural, and
recreational needs of our diverse Palos Verdes community, and facilitate the
preservation of the Peninsula’s history."
Palos Verdes Peninsula News.
"The Palos Verdes Peninsula News is the only newspaper providing in-depth
coverage of the local issues and events that affect the lives of those who
live and work on the Peninsula. Since 1937, Peninsula residents and
merchants have turned to the News every Thursday and Saturday for insight
into this special community. The Peninsula is comprised of four cities:
Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Palos Verdes Estates and Rancho
Palos Verdes. The News' staff reports on city council meetings, School
District news and city services, such as parks and libraries, as well as
on housing and commercial developments in the area. The newspaper tracks
the activities of elected officials at the local, state and national
levels. It also provides coverage of sporting events, from high school
athletics to Little League to equestrian competitions and the Palos Verdes
Marathon. The newspaper celebrates the personal and professional
achievements of Peninsula residents by running feature stories on those
who make valuable contributions to the quality of life in the South Bay.
It also announces other special occasions, such as weddings and
engagements, while paying tribute to the dearly departed that made a
difference in their community. In addition to local news, the newspaper
also features sections such as Society, which highlights the work of local
volunteers and charitable groups; Arts & Entertainment, which showcases
the thriving arts community on the Hill; Community Calendar, which
announces upcoming events; and Opinion, which includes Letters to the
Editor and commentaries on issues of concern. Every Saturday, the
newspaper features the full-color supplement Palos Verdes Homes,
showcasing homes and properties for sale on the Peninsula. The News
publishes a full-color magazine, Our Town, which spotlights the latest
trends and goings-on in this close-knit community. The newspaper is also
proud to offer award-winning special sections, which focus on topics such
as health and beauty, weddings, home decorating and gardening. Every
month, the News publishes a pull-out supplement on topics of interest,
such as those noted above, or seasonal topics, such as holiday shopping."
VolunteerMatch.org.
"Where volunteering begins...VolunteerMatch is a leader in the nonprofit
world dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer. The
organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of
nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement.
Our popular service welcomes millions of visitors a year and has become
the preferred internet recruiting tool for more than 30,000 nonprofit
organizations. Read more in our latest annual report." Comment: If you want to volunteer, go to http://www.volunteermatch.org and click on Search, key in your ZIP Code, and you will instantly see the
organizations in your area needing volunteers. This is a brilliant
concept that makes great use of the Internet.
