Palo Verdes Peninsula

If you are looking for trails with ocean views you will find a variety at Palos Verdes Peninsula.  Choose challenging hillside trails through grasslands and coastal sage scrub on the inland side or easy to moderate bluff top trails with beach access.  You will find a number of tidepools along the rocky shoreline.  During winter and spring months you are likely to see migrating whales not far from shore.  Click on the pictures below for more info.

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The park includes Abalone Cove and Sacred Cove.  Bluff top trails, beach and tidepool access and great views of the rocky shorelines.  Catalina Island is visable on a clear day. 

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A restored California Coastal Habitat.  Trails lead through wildflower and grassland fields.  Includes a handicapped accessible trail.

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Point Vicente
Tour a working lighthouse, views of migrating whales, Calif. native plant gardens, visitor center, gift shop and bluff top nature trails with ocean views.

More Information
Detailed trail maps of PV, by area:
http://mtbpv.org/

Palos Verdes Peninsula Trail Map (shows general trailhead locations):
http://www.terranea.com/pdf/PVPLC-TrailGuide.pdf

George F. Canyon Trail Map:
http://www.palosverdes.com/naturecenter/trail.html

Natural Preserves (descriptions) at Palos Verdes Peninsula:
http://www.pvplc.org/land/portuguesebend/areas.shtml

Historical & visiting information for Pt. Vicente Lighthouse:
http://www.palosverdes.com/pvlight

General info on PV, everything from nature trails to restaurants:
http://wikitravel.org/en/Palos_Verdes

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