Rancho Palos Verdes (Los Angeles County, CA)

Around Rancho Palos Verdes ...

For comparison, Rancho Palos Verdes has a population of 40,900 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rancho Palos Verdes, with the nearest first.

Portuguese Bend
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portuguese Bend
- Portuguese Bend is located in Los Angeles County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Portuguese Bend
- From Rancho Palos Verdes to Portuguese Bend
Rolling Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Hills <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Hills
- From Rancho Palos Verdes to Rolling Hills
Miraleste
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miraleste have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miraleste
- Miraleste is located in Los Angeles County
Palos Verdes Estates
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Verdes Estates
- Palos Verdes Estates is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Verdes Estates <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palos Verdes Estates
- From Rancho Palos Verdes to Palos Verdes Estates
Rolling Hills Estates
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills Estates
- Rolling Hills Estates is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Hills Estates <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Hills Estates
- From Rancho Palos Verdes to Rolling Hills Estates
Hollywood Riviera
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Riviera
- Hollywood Riviera is located in Los Angeles County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Riviera
- From Rancho Palos Verdes to Hollywood Riviera
Lomita
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomita
- Lomita is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomita <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lomita
- From Rancho Palos Verdes to Lomita
San Pedro
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pedro
- San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Pedro
- From Rancho Palos Verdes to San Pedro
Dana Strand Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana Strand Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana Strand Village
- Dana Strand Village is located in Los Angeles County
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- Harbor City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor City
  - Harbor City is located in Los Angeles County
- Redondo Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redondo Beach
  - Redondo Beach is located in Los Angeles County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 65,533 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redondo Beach <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Redondo Beach
  - From Rancho Palos Verdes to Redondo Beach
- Torrance
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrance
  - Torrance is located in Los Angeles County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 141,553 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrance <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Torrance
  - From Rancho Palos Verdes to Torrance
- West Carson
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Carson
  - West Carson is located in Los Angeles County
- Wilmington
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
  - Wilmington is located in Los Angeles County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Wilmington
  - From Rancho Palos Verdes to Wilmington
- Avalon Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon Village
  - Avalon Village is located in Los Angeles County

For more communities neighboring Rancho Palos Verdes, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rancho Palos Verdes.

Los Angeles County ...

Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Los Angeles County: Kern, Orange, San Bernardino & Ventura. The southwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rancho Palos Verdes ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rancho Palos Verdes.

Airports Near Rancho Palos Verdes ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rancho Palos Verdes and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rancho Palos Verdes.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rancho Palos Verdes ...

Looking for more information about Rancho Palos Verdes? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rancho Palos Verdes. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rancho Palos Verdes, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rancho Palos Verdes.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of California:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Rancho Palos Verdes Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rancho Palos Verdes
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Rancho Palos Verdes: www.palosverdes.com/rpv/

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rancho Palos Verdes.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rancho Palos Verdes), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.