It was fun adventuring to this hike because I've never been to this area in Palos Verdes before!…read moreThe hike was easy to moderate but we didn't do the whole thing because we were lazy. Started at the top and parked way down the street outside of the parking permit zone. I believe you can reserve parking ahead of time for a pass online. It's literally where mountains meet the ocean. Has great views of the ocean and the coast. We sat near some trees on a bench and relaxed. When arriving though, was shooketh to see a bunch of goats near the entrance but fenced off. It gave a great opportunity for a funny picture of the goats and the view. There's a map with more trails so I would recommend checking that out too! Would recommend to visit and give it a try!

Beautiful scenery & Pretty Easy Walk Definitely in Palos Verdes & near Portuguese Bendread more

Great way to spend an afternoon on a Saturday. Many families here Park is huge. Definitely…read morerecommend coming here.

I am not a fan of Dr. Who. I have caught a few episodes and I did not succumb to the galactic…read moretravels of the cycling Whos. However, I respect and truly admire that they added a cultural term to modern vocabulary: the Tardis Effect, which basically means that you enter a space and it is more spacious and complex than you can imagine based on what you believe it can hold based on exterior. Another example is Snoopy's Dog house. And as a final example, I offer a person's head. It does not seem like it holds a lot but it holds an ever expansive universe of thoughts, ideas and memories. This park can serve as another example of the Tardis Effect. It is a small park, like legit tiny, but when you look from its multiple view points you see the vastness of the pacific ocean and shore lines, which can induces so much within your head universe. Like one time I went and I imagined that a sea monster would rise from the waters far away. The sea monster was like Godzilla, except purple and its blast were white and froze people to death. Missiles could not quell its fury. I imagined that the solution would have to be mystical like when Perseus defeated the Kraken using Medusa's head. I repeat that the park is small by feet or metric cubes, or what ever unit of measure is used to measure a park's length, but when you enter you will see more than you expected, if you let yourself. I wonder what the opposite of the Tardis Effect is? What is something that is super big but when you step inside is actual small. Hopefully, a whale's belly cause I might end up there one day and wish to survive. If you are not one who embraces imaginative trips, this place offers something more grounded: beautiful views that are plainly gorgeous. When you allow yourself to sit and view, you want to take pictures, you want to have a date, you want to have a meaningful conversation, you want to meditate. It is a small gulp of fresh air that can be released into a big space. Logistically, parking is hard to come by. I am a local so I park on the street nearby and walk. I do not have a parking permit, I find street parking. The walk from the park to the car is not that long and depending on your fitness level it can be exhausting or a breeze. I went today to hike some of its neighboring trails. And the trails were closed. So expect this place to be a treat, if you are the type of person who can take the small of the earth and see the large of the earth.

Looks like some folks enter through a different area, but we parked on which is a residential…read morestreet. At first I thought the map was off however, the entrance is in between two houses (!!) on Pacifica Dr. Gorgeous views, beautiful weather. Rocky but walkable in tennis shoes. We didn't go to far so can't tell you which trail is best, but can't imagine any bad trails. BEAUTIFUL MID FEBRUARY Ran across Fred, a trail volunteer and he is very kind and informative!

Nice pretty hike. We enjoyed it, but we were dying from the heat…read more Make sure to pay attention to when you're behind the houses because you could easily go into the sketchy bushes and get lost like we did lol. Barely any shade, so it gets hotttt. Take water. I wouldn't say any snacks are needed since it isn't too far, but always better to be prepared. We took a 40oz hydro flask and a few protein bars. Tip: park near the church because you have to reserve spots closer. You cannot park at the park. Also, it was over $10 for parking. Yikes.

The service provided by ARC adventure is phenomenal. Jackelin E. and Bob L. Do a great job managing…read moreeverything. From kayaking to rock climbing and camping, the adventure program is a great opportunity for arc students to experience the outdoors.

Great company to rent a rock wall from. I would definitely rent from them again. They were on time,…read morequick with set up and their staff was very nice and great with all the kids who came by.

Always breathtaking views, wind in your hair, sun on your skin, quiet, peaceful and secluded. What…read morebetter way to enjoy the ocean views in the hills surrounded by breathtaking homes. This route will lead you to wonderful trails from on top of the mountain down to the water with beautiful boulders for awesome photo ops while the waves rock & roll in around you. Don't miss this view if you are looking for tranquility, peace & natures beauty.

So raw and beautiful the epitome of serene. Pristine environment. Gorgeous sunset. A wonderful…read moreplace to be close to Mother Nature and just get away from all the hustle and bustle from the city life.

The good: The beginning of this trail didn't seem too…read morepromising, but it got better as we got to the top and entered Sol Y Mar Villas area where there were benches, a community garden, partly cement trail and a view of the ocean/beach, downtown LA and San Pedro. We were the only people on the trail. It is a small one mile or so trail that combines with Indian Peak Trail and has a 55+ living community in between. The bad: The ground was wet even though it hasn't rained in a long time so there was a good amount of mud. It's mostly all in the sun and not too shady. There were a lot of small gnats. Part of the trail led to a cement wall with graffiti with a parking lot on the other side. The interesting: I parked across the street by the movie theater, but there is a small parking lot at the bottom of the trail at the entrance that does not say private parking.

This reserve has reviews on another site, where the address is given as Rolling Hills Estates at…read moreCrenshaw & Indian Peak Road.....however the entrance is at the intersection of Norris Center Drive at Indian Peak...and...the reserve is listed on the Rancho Palos Verdes website. https://www.rpvca.gov/1159/Vista-Del-Norte-Reserve So if you go here, I don't know how you'd enter at Crenshaw. I'm adding the listing with the RPV Indian Peak/Norris Center Dr. address but it might be auto adjusted. All that said, Vista Del Norte translates to "view of the north". And that's what it says on the sign: "panoramic views of the City of Los Angeles to the north". Too bad I didn't get to see those views yesterday, Sunday! As I was heading up a trail, a young couple coming down warned me of slippery conditions & showed me mud on their shoes as proof. Said they almost fell. There'd been heavy morning fog earlier & the trails are packed mud....so be forewarned. I took the other trail at their suggestion & went just halfway to the top. This is not a big serious hike, but more of an uphill walk on a narrow trail. The loop is probably less than a mile thru the 14-acre space. Right now the terrain is thick with dried brush, but I'm guessing the hillside will be covered with invasive yet beautiful yellow mustard in spring...at which time I'll be back..with my walking stick. I'm told there are benches at the top where you can sit a spell & enjoy views of the LA Basin. Healthier than hiking around TJ Maxx in the plaza across the street & far easier on the wallet for sure. Heed the posted rules: no bicycles, no horses. But....goats...yep. In May 2019, goats were used to clear brush, under supervision of course. I must have watched them for an hour from the street below, so adorable & entertaining. This eco-friendly method of brush clearance is used throughout the area, much to the delight of both goat herds & onlookers. Reserve hours are 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset. Parking: Two free street spaces in front of the reserve entrance sign on Indian Peak Road. Or park in the adjacent, small Norris Pavillion (next to the fire station) lot if nothing's going on there. Or use the free parking structure across the street in Promenade on the Peninsula shopping center. Or, as I did, park in the huge empty (for now) lot where OSH used to be, now vacant. There's very little traffic in this area & no metered parking anywhere (gotta love it & I do) so parking is never an issue. Bring your camera & wear appropriate shoes. I'd advise sunscreen cuz it's an open area. Vista Del Norte Reserve: welcome to Yelp.

I love this park so much. Large, spread out and safe. Interesting landscaping and immaculately well…read moremaintained walking paths, not just a flat and huge park. Great equipment in the various play structures for little to older kids. Nice shady areas and thoughtfully placed seating. Excellent community center with classes for toddlers to senior citizens. Safe and clean restrooms. Plentiful, safe, free and convenient parking. Of course, the park also offers the gorgeous peaceful views that draw visitors and residents to PV.

Fred Hesse Jr community park is an excellent park to walk dogs are just casually take a nice stroll…read morewith a loved one. We used to bring out two little boys Louis and Teddy to this park long ago when they were younger, they both recently passed) so we decided to bring their nephew Onxy here for a nice stroll around the park. Great park with nice friendly, considerate people walking their kids and their pets.

We were a bit hesitant to move forward with this tour since there's a lot of mixed reviews about…read moreit, but we were so glad that we did it!! The instructions to get there can look a bit complicated bc there's just so much info? but literally you can just find the meetup spot on Google Maps now if you look up 'Rowher Flat OHV'. Maybe bc it wasn't on there before, but the page gives you very detailed instructions, even a video to guide you how to get there. Past Santa Clarita and into the mountains! You'll eventually go off roading and fair warning, it is quite bumpy. Low profile vehicles aren't recommended, and you'll see why lol. I also brought my tesla model 3 here while everyone else I passed by was in a bigger SUV vehicle car. I wanted to be careful and drive slower on the road haha and luckily the road was not busy at all! After making it up to the meetup spot, it's definitely a very quiet and peaceful area. It's nice to experience away from the busy city life. We were on time to our tour, but we wanted to make it out earlier since there was some time needed for prep. Our tour guide, Sagi (?), was super chill and a cool guy! I had no ATV experience whatsoever but I am so thankful for having him to guide us haha. During the ATV ride, we did request a "beginner/easy" path, but the route he took us was actually pretty challenging lol but very fun! It was basically like an obstacle course, but good mix of flat, bumps, inclines/declines, roundabouts, and I feel like we got to experience it all within an hour! Weather was also perfect during the time we went as well, just wore long sleeves and a vest. An hour was more than enough for this experience. The tour guide even will make stops for you to take photos! Overall, experience was great and definitely would do this again to explore another area! Prepare for all your clothes to be dusty.

Such a great time and a fantastic experience. My girlfriend bought this experience for me for Xmas…read moreand it was amazing. Great fun and totally exciting. Our guide was Rob who did a fantastic job. From showing us the ropes on operation and safety (super easy), guiding us on the trails and finding fun and challenging terrain, he was flawless. Also, her was super personable and really funny. I totally recommend this experience and can't wait to go back for more!

This playground is perfect for little kids. Super safe structures, and the slides aren't made in…read moresuch a way where the kiddos go down super fast. The playground set isn't super run down like some that you find in Torrance. There is a sandy area by the playground. My daughter had to use the restroom and it wasn't the worst public bathroom - didn't even smell. This park also has a huge soccer field as well. Lots of parking, including shaded parking, which is great in the summer. Other parents are friendly here. Would definitely come again, especially with my toddler. The playground set is probably a little young for kiddos 6+.

The good: I discovered this park yesterday! This park is…read morenestled in a neighborhood area so it is generally peaceful. There's a huge grassy area for soccer and other sports. The playground is small/medium sized. There are swings, slides and climbing areas. There are a few picnic bench areas. The parking lot is shaded with a lot of trees. There was a restroom area close by the swings. The swings are pretty high up. The park area is surrounded by fences from the backyards of people's homes. The bad: There are dirt patches and sandy areas so be prepared to get dusty if you have little ones like I do. The interesting: The parking lot was full when I came on a Monday evening.

The play structure for kids is no longer here, but there's a lot of grass and a giant hill to run…read morearound. Smells a bit of horse poop but it's all good. Low key spot to get some energy out and occasionally see a horse passing by. The park rangers did however stop us to warn that there have been many coyote sightings and to keep our eyes open.

Rolling Hills is horse country. Bridle paths are everywhere. They cut through residential…read moreneighborhoods, and wind around, adjacent to properties, up & down the hills, like ribbons on a map. I often wonder how many back yards border riding trails.....it must be a lot. I figure you gotta like horses to even live in this area, because the odor of horse poop is common if not prevalent. I decided to explore Rockbluff Park the other day because I drive past it constantly. The parking lot off PV Dr N is unpaved, and the dust I stirred up while pulling in was not a good thing for my car that just left Highridge carwash, oh well. Any sacrifice for a park review.....haha.... But the dust on my clean car was not the only sacrifice I made in the course of my exploration of this small area. I did not realize that it, too, borders a bridle path. So ya got the poop smell in the park. P U! The grass was so thick it was like walking on a giant sponge as I climbed the hill to the kids' play area. That's some very healthy grass, I wonder what sets it apart from most parks. Maybe the manure from the riding trail somehow permeates the soil in the park, hmmmm..... So, at the top of the hill there's a fine view looking toward Torrance. I was admiring the shady bench in the thick grass facing the great view when I noticed a huge paw print in the sand under the playground equipment (see photo). Well. It scared me, haha. Was it left by a giant dog or a really big cat, the kind of cat that has people for lunch...... I immediately pictured a mountain lion using that sand for a litterbox. And then I got the hell out of there. I sure hope it's simply my active imagination at work here, but between the horsey poop nearby & that impression in the sand....this space gave me the heebie jeebies and it's not even Halloweenies yet..... 11 photos