Condos in Palos Verdes Today

There are 38 condos in Palos Verdes on the market as of today. Five of them are 1 bed, twenty-eight are 2 beds and five are 3 beds.

The highest priced one bed condo is 885 sqft in Rolling Hills Villas, a new senior 55+ complex on Deep Valley Dr in Rolling Hills Estates, asking for $479,000. The lowest priced one is 659 sqft on Hidden Lane, Rolling Hills Estates asking for $269,900. This one has been for sale for 115 days now.

Among two-bed condos on the market in Palos Verdes, the one on La Rotonda Dr has the highest asking price of 899K. It has 1,373 sqft and has been on the market for 262 days. The lowest-priced one is on Western Ave asking for $305,900 for 1,577 sqft. Both are in Rancho Palos Verdes.

The three-bed condo on La Rotonda Dr has the highest asking price of 1.1 M for 2,426 sqft and has been on the market for 108 days. The one on Oldstone Ct, 1,200 sqft, which has been for sale for 81 days, is asking for the lowest, $384,900. Both condos are in Rancho Palos Verdes.

The condo that has stayed on the market the longest (344 days) is a two bedroom one at 3601 W. Hidden Lane, Rolling Hills Estates asking for 405K.

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Palos Verdes Homes on the Market today

There are 232 Palos Verdes homes on the market in Palos Verdes as of today.

The most inexpensive Palos Verdes home is bank owned 2124 Caddington Dr in Eastview area of Rancho Palos Verdes, with 3 beds, 2 baths, almost 2,300 Sqft listed at $ 589,900. This listing came on the market 10 days ago.

The highest priced Palos Verdes home is 4 Pine Tree Lane, Rolling Hills, with 5 beds, 8 baths, 10,000 Sqft listed at $ 18,900,000 down from the original price of $ 23M. It has been on the market for 452 days now.

There are 3 Palos Verdes homes listed above $ 10M, 15 Palos Verdes homes listed between $ 5 – 10M, 25 Palos Verdes homes listed between $ 3 – 5M, 33 homes listed above $ 2M but less than 3M, 124 homes listed between $ 1 – 2M and 32 homes listed under $ 1M.

For more info on Palos Verdes homes, visit http://www.natashastewart.com/.

Or contact me at natasha@natashastewart.com.

Today Market - Townhomes in Palos Verdes

There are 20 townhomes in Palos Verdes on the market as of today. Five of them are 2 beds, thirteen are 3 beds and two are 4 beds. The highest priced two-bed townhome is on Cottonwood Circle, Rolling Hills Estates asking for 795K. The lowest one is on Vista Madera, Rancho Palos Verdes asking for $465K.
Among three-bed townhomes on the market in Palos Verdes, the one on Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates has the highest asking price of 2M and the lowest-priced one is on Vista Tierra, Rancho Palos Verdes asking for 559K.
The four-bed townhome on Ridgebrook Ct is asking for 645K and the one on Ridgebluff Ct is asking for 620K.
The townhome that has stayed on the market the longest (283 days) is a two bedroom one at 31 Via Sevilla, Rolling Hills Estates asking for 698K.
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Today Market - Condos in Palos Verdes

There are 45 condos in Palos Verdes on the market as of today. Nine of them are 1 bed, thirty-two are 2 beds and four are 3 beds. The highest priced one bed condo is on Ocean Crest in Rancho Palos Verdes, asking for 569K. The lowest one is on Hidden Lane, Rolling Hills Estates asking for $265,900.
Among two-bed condos on the market in Palos Verdes, the one on La Rotonda Dr has the highest asking price of 899K and the lowest-priced one is on Western Ave asking for $317,900. Both are in Rancho Palos Verdes.
The three-bed condo on La Rotonda Dr has the highest asking price of 1.1 M and the one on Oldstone Ct is asking for the lowest, $384,900.
The condo that has stayed on the market the longest (531 days) is a two bedroom one at 28121 Highridge Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes asking for 425K.
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October Thai Cooking Party in Palos Verdes

Natasha Stewart had her October’s Thai cooking party in Palos Verdes on Oct. 28. Natasha Stewart invites her clients and friends to her Palos Verdes Thai cooking party at least once a month. This time Natasha Stewart showed how to make a fish dish called Pla Krapong Nueng Manao (Spicy Steamed Sea Bass) at her Palos Verdes Thai cooking party. Natasha Stewart ’s Palos Verdes Thai cooking party offers authentic Thai food recipes. The dishes Natasha Stewart teaches at Palos Verdes Thai cooking party are spicy and easy to make. If you are interested to join Natasha Stewart’s Palos Verdes Thai cooking party, please visit http://www.natashastewart.com/ to book her cooking lessons.

For Pla Krapong Nueng Manao recipe, click here: http://natashakitchen.com/Pla_Krapong_Nueng_Manao.html

Most Popular Restaurant near Palos Verdes

I have never seen any restaurant around and near Palos Verdes this popular. Misto Caffe and Bakery, with 75 seats, is the most popular restaurant near Palos Verdes. Try this most popular restaurant near Palos Verdes on a week day. You will be happy for Luis Alvarez, the owner of Misto Caffe and Bakery, the most popular restaurant near Palos Verdes because it is busy every day. For Friday and Saturday, I recommend making a reservation. For hours and direction, click here: http://www.mistocaffe.com/hours.html

Given the economy and Misto being as busy as it is, we know they must be doing something right. The food is excellent, the price is reasonable, the service is great and the owner/chef is very warm and talented. Their staff is super nice and well trained and the crowds are so relaxed in this most popular restaurant near Palos Verdes.

Misto Caffe and Bakery, the most popular restaurant near Palos Verdes, is in Hillside Village on Hawthorne. Their phone number is 310-375-3608. See the menu of this most popular restaurant near Palos Verdes at http://www.mistocaffe.com/menu.html

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Edible Arrangements in Palos Verdes

Edible Arrangements Palos Verdes is on S. Western Ave. Rancho Palos Verdes. Edible Arrangements Palos Verdes has fresh fruit bouquets to make any occasion special - from birthdays, anniversaries and congratulations to business events and client gifts.

Edible Arrangements Palos Verdes sells bouquets made fresh with premium fruit arranged in a variety of stunning displays. Customers can visit Edible Arrangements in Palos Verdes, via phone (310-221-0911), or order online here: http://www.ediblearrangements.com/arrangements/arrangements.aspx?OrderType=2&CountryID=1&StateID=8&LocationID=476&Date=

Each bouquet from Edible Arrangements Palos Verdes can be complemented with chocolate dipped fruit including dipped strawberries, dipped pineapple daisies, dipped banana slices, dipped Granny Smith apple wedges and more! Make every occasion special with Edible Arrangements Palos Verdes.


For Edible Arrangements far from Palos Verdes, click here for their store locator:
http://www.ediblearrangements.com/locations/Stores_List.aspx

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CL!X Portrait Studios in Palos Verdes

Janice and Steve Coy, residents of Palos Verdes, own CL!X Portrait Studios at the Promenade on the Peninsula in Palos Verdes. People in Palos Verdes find CL!X Portrait Studios fast, fun and totally about their customers. They provide the most family-friendly atmosphere among portrait studios in Palos Verdes.

Specializing in both on-location event and studio photography, CL!X Portrait Studios in Palos Verdes brings the fun back to the entire portrait experience. CL!X Portrait Studios in Palos Verdes captures your special moments with high-quality digital prints for you to enjoy for years to come.

The staff of CL!X Portrait Studios in Palos Verdes are well-trained and go out to schools and other venues all around the South Bay area. When you have events like dress-up days, school portrait days, prom pictures, sports team pictures, dance studio recital pictures, etc, visit CL!X Portrait Studios in Palos Verdes (310-377-2555).

Here is CL!X Portrait Studios in Palos Verdes website: http://clixportraitstudios.com/franchises/rollinghills/rollinghills/rollinghills.html

Main website of CL!X is here: http://clixportraitstudios.com/index2.php?v=v1

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Best Italian Restaurant near Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes and nearby have a few Italian restaurants, but Il Toscano is the most charming one with the Italian touch and warmth of the host, Vittorio Novelli,who has operated this Italian restaurant near Palos Verdes since 1987.

If you live in Palos Verdes, the Italian restaurant, Il Toscano, is very close. From Palos Verdes, go north on Hawthorne a few blocks before hitting PCH, you’ll find the best Italian restaurant near Palos Verdes, Il Toscano. (Hillside Village 24590 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA, 90505 (310) 378-2686. Their famous dishes are different kinds of Ravioli and Veal Osso Buca. Check out their menus here: http://www.iltoscanoonline.com/

Il Toscano, the Italian restaurant near Palos Verdes is open for lunch and dinner everyday. On Friday and Saturday nights, you can hear Vittorio play his mandolino while Mike Pagone plays the piano.

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Thai Cooking Party in Palos Verdes

Today Natasha Stewart had a Thai cooking party in Palos Verdes. Natasha Stewart invites friends to her Palos Verdes Thai cooking party a few times a month. Yum Woon Sen was the dish Natasha Stewart demonstrated at her Palos Verdes Thai cooking party today.

Natasha Stewart ’s Palos Verdes Thai cooking party offers authentic Thai food recipes. All the dishes Natasha Stewart teaches at Palos Verdes Thai cooking party are healthy. If you are interested to join Natasha Stewart’s Palos Verdes Thai cooking party, please visit http://www.natashastewart.com/.

For Yum Woon Sen recipe, click here: http://natashakitchen.com/Yum_Woon_Sen.html

Latin Dance at Equinox Palos Verdes

I do Latin dance at Equinox Palos Verdes . I and my friends in Palos Verdes love Latin dance. You can find us at Equinox Palos Verdes doing Latin dance every Monday evening. We get a good cardio workout from Latin dance at Equinox Palos Verdes. Equinox Palos Verdes also offers Hip Hop, Jazz, Burlesque apart from Latin dance.

If you live in Palos Verdes, try Latin dance with Yolanda Williams. She is the best Latin dance instructor in Palos Verdes. She changes her routine of Latin dance in Palos Verdes every week. She makes Latin dance easy for us in Palos Verdes who were not born with the hip to shake to the Latin music.

Visit Equinox Palos Verdes website for Latin dance schedule: http://www.equinoxfitness.com/clubs/ClubTour.aspx?clubID=134

To learn more about Latin dance: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_dance.

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Manicure in Palos Verdes

My favorite place to get manicure in Palos Verdes is A.N. Nails by Vickie. There are a few places to get manicure in Palos Verdes. Vickie’s clients for manicure in Palos Verdes love her services. The manicure in Palos Verdes by Vickie is so attentive to details. Beside manicure, she also offers pedicure, waxing and facials services.

Manicure in Palos Verdes is a big thing. When my clients ask me about manicure in Palos Verdes, I recommend A.N. Nails, the best manicure in Palos Verdes. They offer the cleanest place for manicure in Palos Verdes.

For manicure in Palos Verdes, go to 627 Silver Spur Rd., Suite 207, Rolling Hills Estates (Tel: 310-544-0410). Vickie will make sure you get the best manicure in Palos Verdes.

For history of manicure, read here: http://copernico.mty.itesm.mx/svn/pdlib/DataServer/branches/DataServerDSAPI/samples/roles/Manicurist#History

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Thai Cooking Lessons in Palos Verdes

I offer Thai cooking lessons in Palos Verdes for fun. We have free Thai cooking party a few times a month in Palos Verdes. Come for Thai cooking lessons in Palos Verdes on Sep 24, 2008. This month's Thai cooking lesson is "Yum Woon Sen" or glass noodles spicy salad. People can book my Thai cooking lessons online at http://www.natashastewart.com/.

I invite my friends to my Thai cooking lessons in Palos Verdes every month. If you like Thai food, you're welcome to the party for my Thai cooking lessons.

For online Thai cooking lessons, try http://www.thaifoodtonight.com/thaifoodtonight/index.htm.

For Thai cooking ingredients, try http://www.99ranch.com/StoreLocator.asp?Store=All

For Thai cooking lessons with Natasha Stewart in Palos Verdes, click here http://www.natashakitchen.com/

Equinox Palos Verdes

Equinox Palos Verdes is an upscale gym in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA. Equinox Palos Verdes has lots of classes. I love Kundalini Yoga (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini_yoga) at Equinox Palos Verdes. People enjoy various dance classes at Equinox Palos Verdes. Equinox Palos Verdes has burlesque (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlesque), jazz, hip hop, boxing, cycling and Pilates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilates) classes and more. The exercise equipment and facility at Equinox Palos Verdes are first-class. Equinox Palos Verdes is so clean. You find very nice people at Equinox Palos Verdes. The staff at Equinox Palos Verdes are very polite and cute. I wonder how Equinox Palos Verdes recruits only the cutest people.

Visit Equinox Palos Verdes website : http://www2.equinoxfitness.com/clubs/id/128/r/3

For information about Palos Verdes homes : http://www.natashastewart.com.

Natasha Going Skydiving

Skydiving is something I have always wanted to do. On Sep.8th, 2008, I am getting my first skydiving experience. A friend asked if I’d lost it. Another said skydiving is better than sex.

I will do my first tandem skydiving with Pacific Coast Skydiving (http://www.pcskydiving.com/index.html) and I am sure I will like it. Then I will take a lesson for solo skydiving with Perris Valley Skydiving (http://www.skydiveperris.com/). My dream is to finish 25 times of skydiving so I can get a skydiving license with which I can perform skydiving at any skydiving drop zones in USA according to USPA (http://www.uspa.org/BecomeaSkydiver/GetYourSkydivingLicense/tabid/66/Default.aspx)

I am making it my goal to get my skydiving license by 2009. Anyone having the same goal of skydiving should contact me.

Please send me your support to natasha@natashastewart.com.

If you would like to get information on Palos Verdes real estate please visit: http://www.natashastewart.com/.

Palos Verdes Homes on the Market Today

Palos Verdes Homes - Single Family Residences on the market today:

Palos Verdes Estates has 78 Palos Verdes homes for sale. The lowest priced is 4412 Lucera Cr for 999K and 2228 Via Cerritos is the highest priced at 12.99 M. It has been on the market the longest in Palos Verdes Estates, 520 days.

Rancho Palos Verdes has 140 Palos Verdes homes for sale. 2012 Jaybrook Dr is asking the lowest price of 579K and 31986 Emerald View Dr has the highest price of $ 6.9M.

In Palos Verdes Peninsula, there are 4 Palos Verdes homes on the market, with two homes on Rainbow Ridge asking for the lowest and the highest prices, no. 27441 for 995K and no. 27451 for $ 1,369,500.

Rolling Hills has 16 Palos Verdes homes for sale. The lowest priced is 37 Eastfield asking for $ 1.975M. The highest price goes to 4 Pine Tree Ln, for $ 23M.

Rolling Hills Estates has 40 Palos Verdes homes for sale. 29430 Indian Valley is offered at 899K and 6 Santa Cruz commands the highest price of $ 2.999M.

For more information on Palos Verdes Homes, please visit http://www.natashastewart.com.

Palos Verdes Condos on the Market Today

There are 24 condos in Palos Verdes on the market as of today. Four of them are 1 bed, eighteen are 2 beds and two are 3 beds.

The highest priced one bed condo is on La Rotonda Dr in Rancho Palos Verdes, which was priced at 675K when it first came on the market and now the asking price is 579K. The cheapest one is on Armaga Spring, Rancho Palos Verdes asking for 345K.

Among two-bed condos on the market in Palos Verdes, the one on La Rotonda Dr has the highest asking price of 899K, down from 980K when it came on the market in April. The cheapest one is on Hidden Ln asking for 372K and has been on the market for 242 days.

The three-bed condo on PV Dr W is asking for 759K and the one on La Rotonda is asking for 619K.

The condo that has stayed on the market the longest (499 days) is a two bedroom one at 5630 Ravenspur Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes.

For more information on Palos Verdes homes, please visit http://www.natashastewart.com

Palos Verdes Homes - Middlecrest

There are 38 Palos Verdes homes on Middlecrest Road in Rancho Palos Verdes.

From 1994, 23 homes have changed owners with number 5204, 5208, 5215, 5324, 5336 and 5457 each being sold twice. So far this year only Number 5430 has been sold (in July at $ 1,375,000).

There are no Palos Verdes homes on Middlecrest in escrow as of today, but two are on the market now. Number 5417 has been on the market for 193 days asking for $1.45M, down from $2.4M when it was first listed in January 2008. It has 4 Beds, 5 Baths and 3,100 Sq ft living space on 34,530 Sq ft lot. Number 5405 has been listed for 194 days asking for $1,495,000, down from $1,595,000. It has 4 Beds, 3 Baths and 2,446 Sq ft living space on 26,840 Sq ft lot.

The children living in Palos Verdes homes on Middlecrest can go to Soleado Elementary and Ridgecrest Intermediate schools and they can choose either Peninsula or Palos Verdes High Schools.

For information on Palos Verdes homes, visit http://www.natashastewart.com.

Palos Verdes Homes - Horseshoe Lane

There are 34 Palos Verdes homes on Horseshoe Lane, Rolling Hills Estates.

From 1996, 11 homes have been resold, with number 14 and 31 each being sold twice (and now number 31 is on the market again) and number 32 being sold three times in 1997, 2002 and 2006.

There are two Palos Verdes homes on Horseshoe Lane in escrow (number 23 and 34) and only number 31 is on the market now priced at 1.75 M.

The children living in Palos Verdes homes on Horseshoe can go to Vista Grande Elementary and Ridgecrest Intermediate schools and they can choose either Peninsula or Palos Verdes High Schools.

For information on Palos Verdes homes, visit http://www.natashastewart.com.

Thai Cooking Lessons in Palos Verdes

Did you know you can take Thai cooking lessons in Palos Verdes for free?

I teach Thai cooking lessons as a hobby. If you have a party in Palos Verdes or nearby, add Thai cooking lessons to it. I give free Thai cooking lessons at parties and at my house. Check out my Thai cooking lessons page: http://www.natashastewart.com/477297.html

And if you want to pay for Thai cooking lessons, South Bay School of Cooking offers (Americanized) Thai cooking lessons. Check out “A Night in Bangkok”, a Thai cooking lesson for couples. What could be more romantic than taking Thai cooking lessons with someone you love? Their Thai cooking lessons include banana leaf wrapped prawns, Mango glazed BBQ chicken, pad Thai noodles, and a show-stopping torched pineapple with coconut sorbet. Classes are held at Neptunian Women’s Clubhouse, Manhattan Beach, CA. For more info on their Thai cooking lessons: http://www.southbayschoolofcooking.com/classes.htm

Or better yet, you can take Thai cooking lessons online here: http://www.thaifoodtonight.com/thaifoodtonight/recipes.htm. There you can watch VDO’s of Thai cooking lessons. I have to tell you, the Thai cooking lessons on their VDO make it look so hard to cook Thai food. But that is really how the people in Thailand cook. We don’t have much convenience when it comes to authentic Thai food.

My Thai cooking lessons are really practical for Americans. My Thai cooking lessons include popular dishes whose ingredients are easy to find here. Many of my friends say that it is best to take Thai cooking lessons in person. With me, you have Thai cooking lessons in front of you and your guests can have fun with you and the Thai cooking lessons at the same time. What a party!

Palos Verdes Homes - Via Pacheco

There are 113 Palos Verdes homes on Via Pacheco in Palos Verdes Estates.

From 1994, forty-nine homes have changed owners, twelve of which have been sold twice. Number 2708 was sold 3 times. In 1997, it was sold for $ 604,000. The people who bought it in the year 2000 for $ 815,000 sold it for $ 1,825,000 in 2007.

This year so far, there have been 4 sales, number 2012 for $ 1,275,000, number 2712 for $ 2.8 M, number 2700 for $ 1.3 M and number 2805 for $ 1,715,000.

Currently there is only one Palos Verdes home on Via Pacheco for sale, number 2809 asking for $ 1,724,900. Nothing is in escrow right now.

Palos Verdes children on Via Pacheco can go to Lunada Bay Elementary and Palos Verdes Intermediate schools. Then they can choose either Palos Verdes High or Palos Verdes Peninsula High.

For more information about Palos Verdes homes, please visit http://www.natashastewart.com.

Palos Verdes Homes - Grayslake Road

There are 96 Palos Verdes homes on Grayslake Road in Rancho Palos Verdes.

From 1995, thirty-six homes have changed owners, thirteen of which have been sold 2-3 times. Number 26712 had new owners in 1995, 1998 and 2002. Number 26957 was sold in 1999, 2003 and 2004. Number 27130 was sold in 1996, 1998 and 2007. Currently only one Palos Verdes home on this street (26416, listed for $ 869,000) is on the market.

The children of Palos Verdes homes on Grayslake can go to Silver Spur Elementary (for the address 26200 – 26499), Montemalaga Elementary (for the address 26500 – 27199) and Palos Verdes Intermediate schools. Then they can choose either Palos Verdes High or Palos Verdes Peninsula High.

For more information about Palos Verdes homes, please visit http://www.natashastewart.com.

Palos Verdes Homes - Via Palomino

Currently there are no Palos Verdes homes on Via Palomino, Palos Verdes Estates on the market.

Number 3425 (asking for $ 2,299,000) and number 3320 (asking for $ 2,395,000) are in escrow now.

There are 73 Palos Verdes homes on Via Palomino. From 1995, 28 homes have changed hands, 7 of which have been sold 2-3 times. Number 3629 was sold in 1999, then it was sold in an auction for $ 1,450,000 in 2002 and a month or so later was put back on the market and got sold for the third time for $ 1,485,000. Number 3704 was sold in 1996, 1998 and 2004.

Palos Verdes children on Via Palomino can go to Silver Spur Elementary and Palos Verdes Intermediate schools. Then they can choose either Palos Verdes High or Palos Verdes Peninsula High.

If you would like information about Palos Verdes homes, please visit http://www.natashastewart.com.

Some Progress on the Housing Bill HR 3221

On July 11th, 2008 the Senate voted 63 to 5 to approve the Housing bill, HR 3221, which creates affordable housing opportunities by setting loan limits up to $625,500 for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA, and will stimulate housing demand with a temporary $8,000 home ownership tax credit. The bill also includes broad reform for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA, and creates a new FHA program to help homeowners at-risk for foreclosure.

This bill is critical to restoring confidence in the mortgage and housing markets and the nation’s entire economy. But it isn’t complete yet. Now, the bill goes to a conference committee before Congress can send it to the President. Negotiations begin over the next few days and weeks, and both House and Senate leaders hope to get the bill on the President’s desk before the August recess.

- The above is an excerpt from the President of National Association of REALTORS, Dick Gaylord's letter of July 15, 2008 to thank realtors for their support for the bill.

For real estate related news, please visit http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/index.

For information on Palos Verdes homes, please visit http://www.natashastewart.com/.

Palos Verdes Homes - Basswood Avenue

There are 120 Palos Verdes homes on Basswood Avenue in Rancho Palos Verdes.

From 1994, forty-five homes have changed owners, fourteen of which have been sold 2-4 times. Number 26740, 26756, 26759, 26846, 26865 and 26870 each have been sold 3 times. Number 26709 had new owners in 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2006. Currently no Palos Verdes homes on this street are on the market. One home (26307) with stunning views including the queen necklace view is in escrow right now.

Palos Verdes children on Basswood can go to Silver Spur Elementary and Palos Verdes Intermediate schools. Then they can choose either Palos Verdes High or Palos Verdes Peninsula High.
For more information about Palos Verdes homes, please visit http://www.natashastewart.com.

Palos Verdes Homes - Avenida Esplendida

There are 4 Palos Verdes homes on Avenida Esplendida, Rancho Palos Verdes on the market. 30120 is asking for $1.55 M, 30045 for $1,899,900, 300176 for $2,299,000 and 30073 for $2.45M.

Totally there are 41 Palos Verdes homes on Avenida Esplendida. In the last 7 years, 14 homes have changed hands with number 30005, 30055 and 30119 each having been sold twice.

In the past one year, only one Palos Verdes home on this street was sold.

Palos Verdes children on Avenida Esplendida can go to Point Vicente Elementary and Palos Verdes Intermediate or Ridgecrest Intermediate schools.

If you would like information about Palos Verdes homes, please visit http://www.natashastewart.com.

Palos Verdes Homes - Via Rivera

There are 110 homes on Via Rivera in Palos Verdes Estates and 131 in Rancho Palos Verdes.

The address in Palos Verdes Estates starts from 2101 and ends at 3024. From 1995, forty-one homes have changed owners, eleven of which have been sold 2-3 times. Number 2101, 2407 and 2609 each have been sold 3 times. Currently two homes are on the market, with 2333 asking for $ 1,149,000 and 3024 asking for $ 1,448,000. One home (2104) is in escrow right now.

The address on Via Rivera in Rancho Palos Verdes starts from 30001 and ends at 31055. From 1995, forty-two homes have changed hands with 13 of them having been sold 2-3 times. Number 30027 and 30149 have been sold 3 times. Number 31015 is for sale at $ 1,199,000.

For more information about Palos Verdes homes, please visit http://www.natashastewart.com/.

Rancho Palos Verdes – July 4th Celebration

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes celebrates the independence day every year at the city hall. Today the event was full of fun for all ages. There were helicopter tours of the coastline, carnival rides, pie eating contest, hula hoop contest, Jim Gamble puppet show, live band, shopping and food.

I had to get an airbrush tattoo after I saw these two cute girls have them. The tattoo artist, Don and his partner, Pam, came all the way from Riverside to sell their tattoo craft at the event.

For information about Rancho Palos Verdes, please visit: http://www.palosverdes.com/rpv

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Palos Verdes Homes - Via Valmonte

Via Valmonte in the city of Palos Verdes Estates is lined with Brazilian pepper trees. I really like driving through this street because it feels like I am going through green curtains to discover more green curtains. For information about Brazilian pepper trees, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_pepper.



There are 78 Palos Verdes homes on Via Valmonte in the section that belongs to Palos Verdes Estates. In the last 13 - 14 years, 41 homes have changed hands. 3956 was sold 5 times (in 1995, 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2005). Well, basically the person who bought it in 2004 for $ 882,000 did a major remodel and add-on to the house and sold it in 2005 for 1.95 M. Only one home is on the market as of today. The address is 4305 and the asking price is $ 1,299,000.

If you would like information about Palos Verdes homes, please visit http://www.natashastewart.com.

Palos Verdes Homes - Whitehorn Dr and Shadow Wood Dr

There have been no Palos Verdes homes on Whitehorn Drive and Shadow Wood Drive on the market for over a year now. The two streets are in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes.
There are 24 Palos Verdes homes on Whitehorn. In the last 10 years, 8 homes have changed hands with number 26643 having been sold twice in 2000 and 2003.
Shadow Wood Drive has 38 Palos Verdes homes. Ten homes entered the market in the past 10 years. 26723, 26726 and 26754 each have had new owners twice.
If you would like information about Palos Verdes homes, please visit http://www.natashastewart.com.

Palos Verdes - Hip Hop Dance Class at Equinox

Palos Verdes has 2 gyms – Spectrum at the Peninsula Center and my gym, Equinox at Promenade on the Peninsula (formerly “the Avenue of the Peninsula”) which offers different classes to its members every day. Different styles of Yoga, NIA, jazz dance, Hip hop, Latin dance, Tai Chi, Pilates, etc. Hip hop dance on Monday and Wednesday nights is our favorite. It is taught by DHQ (Darrell Hollinquest), the founder and CEO of The Bridge MFCM Inc. He is also CEO of DHQ Entertainment and founder of Disc Head Quarters, a CD/DVD scratch repair and duplication service company. Check out his website here: http://www.thebridgemcminc.com/

Included in the pictures on this blog today are the two cutest Japanese ladies, Mariko and Hirumi, who dance with unbelievable energy like they are in their teens, Jodi, who dances the most professionally (and I refuse to believe she is not professional), Regina (Jodi’s sister in law), Lisa the coolest dancer in the group, Barbie, who always has the cutest outfit on and me.

Our friend who took the group picture for us is Phyllis Ferrara, an abstract artist, who usually comes to the class with her beautiful daughter. Please check out her art work at http://www.phyllisferrara.com/.

For more information about Equinox in Palos verdes, please visit http://www.equinoxfitness.com/clubs/ClubTour.aspx?clubID=134

For more information about Promenade on the Peninsula, please visit http://www.promenadeonthepeninsula.com/

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Palos Verdes - Farmers Market

There is a Farmers Market every Sunday morning in the parking lot next to Starbucks of Peninsula Center (Hawthorne and Silver Spur). It offers a wide variety of fresh produce, flowers, plants, bread, International food - Mediterranean food, Thai food (by Khun Tai, who some of her loyal customers told me makes the best Pad Thai), etc. It is fun to walk around and buy some fruits and take some food home. A lot of people go into Starbucks after the walk to get their drinks and rest. The Thai food stall makes pretty good money since the Palos Verdes’s famous “Dragonfly Thai” restaurant (who participates in giving some offers to my clients) is closed on Sunday. Click here to check out my Thai Cooking website: http://www.natashakitchen.com/.

Email me your address (natasha@NatashaStewart.com) if you live nearby or in Palos Verdes to get Natasha Stewart’s Gratitude Card and Natasha Stewart’s Gratitude Card #2. On each of the cards I gathered 10 or more businesses in Palos Verdes that give discounts/offers to the people who present to them the cards, for example the Peninsula Grill give 20% off, Chicken Dijon give 10% off, and some Japanese, Italian, Thai, Indian and American restaurants also give some discounts/offers.

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Palos Verdes Homes- Island View

My VDO's today show Palos Verdes homes in Island View complex (Santa Barbara Dr, Santa Catalina Dr and San Clemente Dr) in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes. The Palos Verdes homes in this area are very beautiful and virtually every home has a great curb appeal.

There are 98 Palos Verdes homes on the three streets. Since 1995, 18 homes on Santa Catalina, 21 on Santa Barbara and 11 on San Clemente have changed hands. No. 36 Santa Catalina has had the most owners (sold in 1996, 1999, 2006 and 2007). No. 24 San Clemente, No. 56 Santa Barbara and No. 22 Santa Catalina have all changed owners 3 times.

None of the Palos Verdes homes in this complex has been sold to date in 2008 , but No. 35 Santa Catalina came on the market last month (May 5th) and has been accepting offers a few times which fell through and is now on back up offer status. There are no other homes in Island View on the market as of today.

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Palos Verdes - Point Vicente

Point Vicente Interpretive Center on Palos Verdes Drive South in Rancho Palos Verdes is a museum opened in 1984. It exhibits the history and nature features of Palos Verdes Peninsula. Here the visitors also enjoy a 28 acre park and the spectacular views of the ocean from Catalina Island all the way to Malibu. In the winter we can enjoy whale watching at the point.

Near the Interpretive Center is Point Vicente Lighthouse built in 1926 by the US Lighthouse Service. It is 67 feet high and visible from 20 miles away.

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Palos Verdes Homes - Condos on the market

There are 29 condos in Palos Verdes on the market as of today. Four of them are 1 bed, twenty-two are 2 beds and three are 3 beds. The highest priced one bed condo is on La Rotonda Dr in Rancho Palos Verdes which also is the one that has stayed on the market the longest (199 days) among the one-bedroom condos. It was priced at 675K when it first came on the market and now the asking price is 610K. The cheapest on is on Hidden Lane, Rolling Hills Estates asking for 269K down from 354K set in February 2006.

Among two-bed condos on the market in Palos Verdes, the one on La Rotonda Dr has the highest asking price of 899K, down from 980K when it came on the market in April. The cheapest one is a short sale on Western for 299K, which of course we don’t know yet if the price will be approved by the lender.

The three-bed condo on PV Dr W is asking for 769,000 and the lowest asking price goes to the one on Huntsman Ct, 449,000.

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Palos Verdes Homes – Birchfield Avenue

Today I want to talk about Palos Verdes homes on Birchfield Avenue in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes. This street is very beautiful in the spring with all the purple-blue Jacarandas in full bloom. For information about Jacarandas, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacaranda.

There are 41 Palos Verdes homes on Birchfiled. In the last 10 years, 19 homes have changed hands, six of which have been sold 2-3 times. 26404 was sold in 1997, 2002 and 2007 and 26411 (almost right across the street from 26404) got new owners in 1998, 2002 and 2003. One home is pending for sale and there is none on the market as of today.

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Palos Verdes Hike - Paintbrush Trail

Today I went for the hike on the Paintbrush Trail in Rancho Palos Verdes. The hike leader of our group was Russ. He is very knowledgeable. He showed us a Cochineal, a kind of white scale insect, which he crushed on his hand and it turned red. (See the VDO at the bottom.) It is used as dye in many things including yogurt. So beware vegetarians, you may be eating yogurt with insect dye! To learn more about this wonderful insect, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochineal.

We saw many kinds of wild flowers and native plants such as purple sage and yellow poppy. We also saw a rattle snake, lizards and some ravens. The views from the trails are spectacular.

On the second Saturday of each month in 2008, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy organizes guided hikes at different locations for different months. Land Conservancy Nature Walks are broadcast on local RPVTV channel 35 on Friday evenings at 6 PM. Click here for 2 page flyer of 2008 Nature Walks and directions for parking: http://www.pvplc.org/2008%20Walk%20Flyer.pdf

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Nature Walks in Palos Verdes Peninsula

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy offers free monthly nature walks guided by volunteer naturalists, historians and geologists. The hikes of different months are done on various nature preserves and trails all over the peninsula. All walks are fun and suitable for both adults and children. A lot of hikes are in Portuguese Bend, where you will enjoy the breathtaking views of the peninsula's rugged coastal cliffs, the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island. For more information, click this link: http://www.pvplc.org/naturewalks.shtml

George F Canyon Nature Center in the city of Rolling Hill Estates offers fun hikes to see the canyon throughout the year; First Saturday Walks ($3 per person), Night Hikes ($7 per person, held on the full moon nights) and Birdwalks (free). For details, please call 310-547-0862.

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Palos Verdes Peninsula High School Graduation Ceremony

Today the parents and the friends of the graduating students of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School went to the school for the graduation ceremony. The school’s concert band played the graduation song while the graduating students were walking in and the people were shouting their loved ones’ names. The principal, Mr. Kelly Johnson, and a few seniors gave speeches some of which were so moving that some people in the audience cried. Two girls went on stage and sang “Breakaway” by Kelly Clarkson and received a great round of applause. After that, 594 names of the graduating seniors were called in seating order to receive their high school diploma. Once they were done, the parents and the friends hurried down to the field to take photos with their graduating children/friends. There were smiles, laughers, and tears everywhere. I am confident that this would be one of the best memories of high school years of many of those students as they ended a chapter of their life, and moved on to start a new one.

To visit the school’s website, please click here: http://www.pvphs.com

For information about the schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula, go to: http://www.pvpusd.k12.ca.us/

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First Palos Verdes Homes – the Peninsula History

Here is a brief version of the history of Palos Verdes Peninsula:

In 1822, the Peninsula which was known back then as Rancho de los Palos Verdes was granted by the Governor of Mexican California to Don Delores Sepulveda as a reward for his support of the Mexican Revolution. In 1882, the land was deeded to Jotham Bixby, who brought farming to the peninsula by leasing the land to Japanese farmers. In 1913 the Bixby family sold most of the land to a group of New York investors, one of whom was Frank A. Vanderlip, who later became known as the founding father of the Peninsula. In 1921, Vanderlip and E.G. Lewis, a real estate promoter, found the Palos Verdes Estates project and the first homes appeared in 1924. Over the years, four cities were incorporated; Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes.

For historical pictures of Palos Verdes Peninsula, please click here: http://content.cdlib.org/search?style=oac-img;sort=title;relation=ark:/13030/kt1f59q1nh

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Palos Verdes Schools

Palos Verdes schools is one of the most important reasons families choose to live here. The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District has 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools which are among the top 100 best high schools in the country; Palos Verdes Peninsula High School (or “Peninsula Hi”) and Palos Verdes High School (or “PV Hi”).

Students are generally assigned to specific schools for kindergarten through eighth grade by the home residence address. However, sometimes, an elementary school may reach its enrollment capacity and the student(s) may have to attend another elementary school within the school district. There are no attendance boundaries for the high school level. To locate the school of attendance, go to http://www.pvpusd.k12.ca.us/intranet/street05.htm.

Both Peninsula and Palos Verdes high schools were ranked in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s list of the top 100 America’s best high schools posted November 29, 2007. Peninsula Hi came in at No. 89, while PV Hi was No. 93. See the full list here: http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/high-schools/2007/11/29/gold-medal-schools.html.

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Palos Verdes Homes

There are 254 Palos Verdes Homes for sale on the market as of today not including townhomes and condos. Palos Verdes Estates has 59 homes on the market with a home on Via Pavion having the lowest asking price of $1,188,000. The highest listed price is 12.99 M on Via Cerritos. It has been listed since July 2006 (that is 441 days now) and the price has never been reduced.

There are 135 Rancho Palos Verdes homes on the market with the lowest price ($599,000) on Jaybrook Dr and the highest (6.9 M) on Emerald View Dr. The two homes that have been on the market the longest (about a thousand days now, wow!!) are on Lunada Vista with the prices started off at 3.99 M and now after almost 3 years on the market the builders have been cutting their profits down a lot and now they are asking for 2.7 - 2.8 M.

In the city of Rolling Hills which is also in Palos Verdes homes usually come with a huge lot. The one with 9.2 acre lot on Upper Water Canyon Road has stayed on the market the longest (more than 700 days now) and demands a price (for the value of the land) of 9.9 M (down from 10.5 M). The highest price available on the market is 23 M for a home on Pine Tree Ln. The lowest asking price in Rolling Hills as of today is 1,975,000 on Eastfield Dr.

There are 37 Palos Verdes homes in the city of Rolling Hills Estates with two on Silver Spring and Elkmont asking for the lowest price of $949,000. A home on Santa Cruz is asking for 3,175,000, the highest listed price on the market in this city. The highest numbers of days on the market goes to a home on Hitching Post (444 days), first listed in March 2006 for 1.6 M and now asking for 1.48 M.

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For information of the cities in Palos Verdes, please visit http://www.palosverdes.com/.