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Rancho Palos Verdes California Map

Explore Rancho Palos Verdes, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Rancho Palos Verdes, California

How to Use This Rancho Palos Verdes, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rancho Palos Verdes.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Rancho Palos Verdes
State	California (CA)
County	Los Angeles County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	33.738517
Longitude	-118.369685
Population	42,287
Density	1211.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	90275
Area Code	310, 424
County Seat	Los Angeles
School District	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District

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About Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Rancho Palos Verdes is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 42,287. The population density is 1211.9 people per km². Rancho Palos Verdes is located at 33.7385°N, 118.3697°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Rancho Palos Verdes is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 90275.

Rancho Palos Verdes occupies a dramatic promontory where the earth yields abruptly to the vast, restless expanse of the Pacific Ocean. It lies 3.9 miles south of Palos Verdes Estates, CA (from Palos Verdes Estates, CA: bearing 177°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-southwest of Torrance. The land rises with a rugged, tectonic intensity, forming the elevated terrain of the Palos Verdes Hills that catch the late afternoon light in shades of burnt ochre and pale gold. Inland, the descent into Altamira Canyon offers a quiet contrast to the sheer cliffs that define the perimeter of the peninsula. While the Dominguez Channel flows miles away, the immediate environment is shaped by the relentless salt air and the shifting fog that clings to the shoreline. Residents traverse a landscape defined by the expansive Rancho Palos Verdes City Parkland, which preserves the wild, windswept character of the coastal bluff. Even the distant Palos Verdes Reservoir serves as a rare, still point of water in an environment defined by the constant, thundering movement of the tides.

Rancho Palos Verdes carries a legacy rooted in the vast Spanish land grants that once characterized this portion of the coastline. The local economy has evolved from its early days of pastoral grazing and agricultural use into a sophisticated residential enclave that values seclusion and natural preservation. Industry here is quiet, favoring high-end professional services and the maintenance of a meticulously planned suburban infrastructure that respects the fragile geology of the slopes. Development is carefully managed to prevent erosion and to safeguard the unique fiber of the cliffs, which are prone to the slow, inevitable creep of the earth. Commerce is concentrated in small, accessible nodes that serve the daily needs of the population without disrupting the tranquility of the residential hillside. The rhythm of life is dictated by the maintenance of these slopes, reflecting a community that understands its prosperity is tethered to the stability of the ground beneath it.

Cultural life in Rancho Palos Verdes is defined by a deep appreciation for the natural environment and a deliberate, measured pace of existence. Notable landmarks such as the Point Vicente Lighthouse serve as beacons that anchor the community to its maritime heritage and the persistent, rhythmic pulse of the Pacific Ocean. Local events often center on the appreciation of the seasonal migrations of whales or the conservation of the local flora within the Rancho Palos Verdes City Parkland. While the region is not a hub for large-scale professional sports or industrial centers, it has attracted notable individuals, including the acclaimed author Ray Bradbury, who appreciated the contemplative solitude offered by the cliffside vistas. The character of the people is reflected in a quiet commitment to environmental stewardship, favoring the preservation of open space over dense urban expansion. Evening gatherings are often subdued, marked by the sight of the sun dipping into the horizon and the gradual cooling of the air as the marine layer rolls in from the sea.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Abalone Cove Shoreline Park (Local Park) — locality lies within
Abalone Cove State Marine Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 0.3 mi, 269° W
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 0.3 mi, 259° W · 8,946 acres
Portuguese Bend Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 065° NE
Abalone Cove Ecological Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 0.5 mi, 294° NW
Rancho Palos Verdes City Parkland (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 302° NW
Wayfarers Chapel (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 309° NW
Forrestal Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 086° E
The Graben (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 086° E
Portuguese Bend Whaling Station (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 106° E
Ladera Linda Park and Community Center (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 083° E
Filiorum Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 1.2 mi, 340° N
Ibrahim El-Hefni Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 1.2 mi, 011° N
Marilyn Ryan (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 107° E
Point Vicente State Marine Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 1.6 mi, 265° W
Los Verdes Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 299° NW
Battery Barnes 240 (Historic Castle / Fort) — 2.2 mi, 282° W
Balancing Knowledge (Public Artwork) — 2.2 mi, 358° N
Regal Promenade 13 (Cinema) — 2.3 mi, 356° N
Point Vicente Lighthouse (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 277° W
Tiger Woods Point (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 005° N
Learning Tree (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 047° NE
Fort MacArthur Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 113° SE
Warner Grand Theater (Theatre) — 4.7 mi, 090° E
Gallery 478 (Gallery) — 4.7 mi, 090° E
Eddie Roque Studio Art (Gallery) — 4.9 mi, 091° E
Off the Wall Art Designs (Gallery) — 4.9 mi, 090° E
Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.1 mi, 090° E · 1,777 acres
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 25.4 mi, 355° N · 24k acres
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 34.7 mi, 018° N · 454k acres

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