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Event: Crow Show Time: every afternoon, weather permitting (the show is cancelled during heavy fog, rain - what's that?, or gale force wind) Admission: free Attire: anything old & ratty Parking: street, plentiful, free Avail on site: no food or drink, no restroom, no seating except one rock Place: Lunada Bay (Paseo Del Mar at Oakley Rd./Via Bandini) Leashed dogs welcome, BYO poop bag Good for kids if they're not scared of large birds A small group of spectators (like maybe 5) often gathers on the bluff to watch the crow antics. The birds can fly at 60mph & dive at 70mph so if you score an action photo consider it pure luck. Crows are highly intelligent, can identify a human & do not forget a face (the original facial recognition?). They know me & often buzz me just for fun. My fave is a one-legged crow who sometimes lands beside me along with a couple of his/her buddies, curious & waiting to have their picture taken. I've determined that crows are show-offs. They perform impressive aerial maneuvers, each trying to outdo the other with flying skills. How many crows to expect? It's hit or miss - some days there are dozens, some days fewer than 10. I'm not especially fond of the crows who leave dead rats in my gutters or pound on my chimney cap incessantly....but those Lunada Bay crows have won me over. I've been known to hang out with them 'till my camera battery dies. And then I get home only to discover I've barely missed every great shot, except occasionally one, cuz they're so fast & my camera is slow. I'll get a better camera & then perhaps will have something to crow about. Meanwhile, the show must go on.
Wow Lunada Bay and surrounding area never disappoints, the directions from this Yelp review are very spot on! It leads you to the overlook where you can either take in the view and take lots of pictures or take your chances and climb down the cliffs to the tide pools! My Dad is a surfer and used to bring me here as a kid to play in the tide pools however it's not an easy climb down! Make sure you come prepared! Whenever I come here I decide what it is I will do here, either just come looking nice and take pics with the gorgeous overlook or rather wear hiking clothes or bathing suit and climb down to the tide pools! Very rocky terrain! Beautiful views! Lovely weather! Sometimes it's foggy but hardly during summer! Enjoy!
Best Dog Romp Beach Hike ever! Ssh! It's a secret! Don't forget to bring your poop bags but this location is really good for dogs to run and enjoy the beach cliffs while getting in a good hike for yourself as well. Nestled in Palos Verdes it's a great low traffic spot for surfing , diving and dog friendly to the locals. Just be respectful of the area with your Dog and you can totally offleash here being mindful of others. We love this secret hike. Takes about 45 mins round trip without stops
Gorgeous day for a short walk. Can't wait until this is fully open. Parking is limited but the views are amazing
This is one of the best, most beautiful views in all of Palos Verdes. I've noticed that some people have written reviews about growing up in this neighborhood or living in the area, all that is great. But, for those of you who do not live here, I will discuss the actual bay. Visually, this is a beautiful, scenic location. You can get to it very easily and there is plenty of parking that lines its upper cliffs. Personally, I stop here all of the time just to take a moment, take a few deep breaths, watch the waves, and admire the beauty of the sea and the cliffs. Speaking of the cliffs, they are constantly receding. From this, the pathway down to the water can be pretty treacherous and scary. So, for many people you may not want to take that walk. The pathway down itself is constantly changing as well, so I cannot provide you with the best route as it may all be gone tomorrow. But, if you do make your way down to the sea, what you will find is a narrow, rocky beach. You can just stay there or you can follow it a long way around the P.V. peninsula. Your choice. It is all a beautiful, great experience. The upper region, overlooking the bay, is also constantly changing. There is a fairly large landmass between the street and the cliffs. In times gone past, before the most recent drought, it was very green and grassy much of the year. For the past few years, however, it is pretty much just dirt. So, it is not a great place to hang out. This being said, it still leads you to the overlook of the sea. So, it is still serving its purpose. Beautiful location that is worth taking a moment to study.
Ah, beautiful, peaceful, forever tranquil Lunada Bay... And then there was the time when my boyfriend said "Come on! I've always wanted to surf this place." And I said "You DO know this place is an infamous "Locals Only" spot, right?" And he says "No problem. Look, there's only a few people out." So we make the steep climb down, don our wetsuits and paddle out. A rowdy bunch of guys at the top of the cliff are screaming obscenities at someone. Could it be us? After a couple hours and some fun rights, we paddle back in. Hmm, that was easy enough I thought. We didn't get hassled once. Until my boyfriend opened his backpack to find someone had shit in it. (for an entertaining perspective on the "PV psyche", check out Joy Nicholson's "The Tribes of Palos Verdes")
WARNING: Watch your back and your car if your surfing here. There is a well documented local gang of surfer here. Visiting surfers have been assaulted and sued PV and gang residents. The local PV police refuse to get off their asses to run gang surveillance. Bring your surfboard,camera, and a lookout for these white 20s-40s crowns. Enjoy your time here. Good view, not great. Looks even worst in person. Too many rocky free side parking. These open spaces overwhelm me since in LA you have no choice. Thinking is too hard. Very wide trail, not much to do besides smell the sea and roses. Very calm with almost no people Limited and difficult beach access. Damn you multi-million dollar homes for blocking my beach access and building on an ancient Spanish Mission Town. This place is too gentrify for my sensibility. -Ritz place with a white ghetto gang, useless cops. Take back the beach don't let fear and elitist PV residents win a public beach battle. You shouldn't have to be uber rich to enjoy some public beach time :)
This is a great place to just sit and enjoy the views. the breeze is refreshing during the hot summer days and you'll see plenty of birds flying in the distance. Unfortunately, there's not much to say about this place. It's in a nice quiet neighborhood, there are always plenty of people here, but other than that I cant see myself spending more than 15-20 minutes here
Great spot. Whether you're a local or a tourist, it's worth seeing and coming back to. Fun to simply stand and look at views on top of the cliffs. If you're a surfer, it's a good break. Local surfers have a reputation for being old, immature adults. Best way to deal with them is to paddle out and ignore them. Police patrol the area to make sure everyone is able to enjoy Lunada Bay and all its glory.
The cliffs are a great place to sit and have a small picnic. A good spacious place to jog. In the evening or late afternoon, there are many parking spaces to park if you're traveling to jog. A great view, nice weather, and a quiet neighborhood.
This place is calm and serene, nestled between hills and sea, far removed from the noise of the big city. On the left stands a stunning array of luxury mansions, while on the right, a scenic cliffside path takes you right to the ocean views in just a few steps. In Spanish, "Paseo del Mar" means a seaside scenic boulevard. 此處寧靜祥和，依山傍海，遠離大城市喧囂。 左邊可觀賞大量豪宅，右邊走幾步可看海景的懸崖大道。 西班牙文「Paseo del Mar」意思是臨海景觀大道。 read more
Some of the prettiest cliffs you'll accidentally come across as you drive down the scenic road along the ocean. There was a single family all the way down at the bottom; the climb looks rough. The main water of the beach/bay had a lot of sediment or bloom, making the water brown. Surprised at the sound of the waves hitting the rocky shore. It was beautiful and unique, echoing gently up the bluffs. Something you don't hear on those sandy beaches! read more
Event: Crow Show Time: every afternoon, weather permitting (the show is cancelled during heavy fog, rain - what's that?, or gale force wind) Admission: free Attire: anything old & ratty Parking: street, plentiful, free Avail on site: no food or drink, no restroom, no seating except one rock Place: Lunada Bay (Paseo Del Mar at Oakley Rd./Via Bandini) Leashed dogs welcome, BYO poop bag Good for kids if they're not scared of large birds A small group of spectators (like maybe 5) often gathers on the bluff to watch the crow antics. The birds can fly at 60mph & dive at 70mph so if you score an action photo consider it pure luck. Crows are highly intelligent, can identify a human & do not forget a face (the original facial recognition?). They know me & often buzz me just for fun. My fave is a one-legged crow who sometimes lands beside me along with a couple of his/her buddies, curious & waiting to have their picture taken. I've determined that crows are show-offs. They perform impressive aerial maneuvers, each trying to outdo the other with flying skills. How many crows to expect? It's hit or miss - some days there are dozens, some days fewer than 10. I'm not especially fond of the crows who leave dead rats in my gutters or pound on my chimney cap incessantly....but those Lunada Bay crows have won me over. I've been known to hang out with them 'till my camera battery dies. And then I get home only to discover I've barely missed every great shot, except occasionally one, cuz they're so fast & my camera is slow. I'll get a better camera & then perhaps will have something to crow about. Meanwhile, the show must go on. read more
4 years ago
This Yelp map leads you to someone's private driveway at 2735 via oleadas in a cul de sac. Very confusing Set navigation to 2828 paseo Del Mar and park at the empty grounds. There is a very rocky, steep, man-made path that can lead you to the beach ground. It is unsuitable for kids and elderly. read more
5 years ago
Wow Lunada Bay and surrounding area never disappoints, the directions from this Yelp review are very spot on! It leads you to the overlook where you can either take in the view and take lots of pictures or take your chances and climb down the cliffs to the tide pools! My Dad is a surfer and used to bring me here as a kid to play in the tide pools however it's not an easy climb down! Make sure you come prepared! Whenever I come here I decide what it is I will do here, either just come looking nice and take pics with the gorgeous overlook or rather wear hiking clothes or bathing suit and climb down to the tide pools! Very rocky terrain! Beautiful views! Lovely weather! Sometimes it's foggy but hardly during summer! Enjoy! read more
Best Dog Romp Beach Hike ever! Ssh! It's a secret! Don't forget to bring your poop bags but this location is really good for dogs to run and enjoy the beach cliffs while getting in a good hike for yourself as well. Nestled in Palos Verdes it's a great low traffic spot for surfing , diving and dog friendly to the locals. Just be respectful of the area with your Dog and you can totally offleash here being mindful of others. We love this secret hike. Takes about 45 mins round trip without stops read more
6 years ago
Gorgeous day for a short walk. Can't wait until this is fully open. Parking is limited but the views are amazing read more
This is one of the best, most beautiful views in all of Palos Verdes. I've noticed that some people have written reviews about growing up in this neighborhood or living in the area, all that is great. But, for those of you who do not live here, I will discuss the actual bay. Visually, this is a beautiful, scenic location. You can get to it very easily and there is plenty of parking that lines its upper cliffs. Personally, I stop here all of the time just to take a moment, take a few deep breaths, watch the waves, and admire the beauty of the sea and the cliffs. Speaking of the cliffs, they are constantly receding. From this, the pathway down to the water can be pretty treacherous and scary. So, for many people you may not want to take that walk. The pathway down itself is constantly changing as well, so I cannot provide you with the best route as it may all be gone tomorrow. But, if you do make your way down to the sea, what you will find is a narrow, rocky beach. You can just stay there or you can follow it a long way around the P.V. peninsula. Your choice. It is all a beautiful, great experience. The upper region, overlooking the bay, is also constantly changing. There is a fairly large landmass between the street and the cliffs. In times gone past, before the most recent drought, it was very green and grassy much of the year. For the past few years, however, it is pretty much just dirt. So, it is not a great place to hang out. This being said, it still leads you to the overlook of the sea. So, it is still serving its purpose. Beautiful location that is worth taking a moment to study. read more
4 years ago
Ah, beautiful, peaceful, forever tranquil Lunada Bay... And then there was the time when my boyfriend said "Come on! I've always wanted to surf this place." And I said "You DO know this place is an infamous "Locals Only" spot, right?" And he says "No problem. Look, there's only a few people out." So we make the steep climb down, don our wetsuits and paddle out. A rowdy bunch of guys at the top of the cliff are screaming obscenities at someone. Could it be us? After a couple hours and some fun rights, we paddle back in. Hmm, that was easy enough I thought. We didn't get hassled once. Until my boyfriend opened his backpack to find someone had shit in it. (for an entertaining perspective on the "PV psyche", check out Joy Nicholson's "The Tribes of Palos Verdes") read more
11 years ago
WARNING: Watch your back and your car if your surfing here. There is a well documented local gang of surfer here. Visiting surfers have been assaulted and sued PV and gang residents. The local PV police refuse to get off their asses to run gang surveillance. Bring your surfboard,camera, and a lookout for these white 20s-40s crowns. Enjoy your time here. Good view, not great. Looks even worst in person. Too many rocky free side parking. These open spaces overwhelm me since in LA you have no choice. Thinking is too hard. Very wide trail, not much to do besides smell the sea and roses. Very calm with almost no people Limited and difficult beach access. Damn you multi-million dollar homes for blocking my beach access and building on an ancient Spanish Mission Town. This place is too gentrify for my sensibility. -Ritz place with a white ghetto gang, useless cops. Take back the beach don't let fear and elitist PV residents win a public beach battle. You shouldn't have to be uber rich to enjoy some public beach time :) read more
9 years ago
This is a great place to just sit and enjoy the views. the breeze is refreshing during the hot summer days and you'll see plenty of birds flying in the distance. Unfortunately, there's not much to say about this place. It's in a nice quiet neighborhood, there are always plenty of people here, but other than that I cant see myself spending more than 15-20 minutes here read more
8 years ago
11 years ago
Great spot. Whether you're a local or a tourist, it's worth seeing and coming back to. Fun to simply stand and look at views on top of the cliffs. If you're a surfer, it's a good break. Local surfers have a reputation for being old, immature adults. Best way to deal with them is to paddle out and ignore them. Police patrol the area to make sure everyone is able to enjoy Lunada Bay and all its glory. read more
10 years ago
10 years ago
The cliffs are a great place to sit and have a small picnic. A good spacious place to jog. In the evening or late afternoon, there are many parking spaces to park if you're traveling to jog. A great view, nice weather, and a quiet neighborhood. read more
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10 years ago
Adventurous hang out spot, I definitely recommend going when it is sunny! Going down the side of the hill was not fun for me, I'm scared of heights. There are tons of rocks at the bottom, so bring your sneakers! I think it would have been more fun if me and my boyfriend had a picnic there cause it's so beautiful! It's definitely one of the more low-key spots that I've been to in PV. read more
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Im not sure if this place is open to public. It seems to beThink is, there are no parking meters. Free parking along side of street. The kid and I came by here back in March, so of course I didnt see people in the water. Didnt see any surfers either, and you know those guys dont care how cold it is. It might be that the good people of Palos Verdes Estates know how to keep a secret. This place is awesome. Its up on a cliff, so its a long long walk down to beach. Im not sure how you would get down there, as Im not into hiking. The day we came, it was close to dusk. There were a lot of little fluffs of cloud. It made for absolutely gorgeous pictures. There were a cute couple that walked up after son and I were leaving. We made deal and temporarily swapped camera with each other to take pictures. I normally dont hand over the pricey Nikon (hell I keep it in a dumpy backpack to deter thiefs), but he had a really nice camera also so I figured it was ok. I wasnt sure, but in car my son confirmed that he had seen it on internet and it was equal ir not more in value than ours!! I think he might have been professional (or on his way there) His cute girlfriend might have been a model, she kinda had that look and she "came alive" in front of the camera when he was snapping shots of the sunset. Anyway, this is definately really nice place to come park the car and step out and take a few pictures and absorb the beautiful surroundings. Another plus, locals are very nice. Its an affluent neighborhood (not sure how much so, but nice houses there) but they dont five you that.... 'you in the right neighborhood hun?' look. Probably not good place to take little kids as the cliff is steep. I've seen people with dogs here so might be nice place to take "fido". Note: Please bring bags and curb your dog.. nothing worse than stepping in dog crap. read more
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Lunada Bay
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
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