The Los Angeles district of Pacific Palisades is bordered by Brentwood, Malibu and Santa Monica. With a southwestern coastline of Santa Monica Bay and the Santa Monica Mountains over looking in the north, Pacific Palisades panoramic views are a delight. Pacific Palisades is a primarily a residential district.
Pacific Palisades offers an outdoor oriented life to its residents. Swimmers, beach walkers, skin divers and surfers converge at the Pacific Palisades beach through out the year. The beach temperature is normally warmer than normal all season. Hotels, cafes, bars and restaurants are available to cater for the distinct taste of comfort of the residents and tourists. The popular television series “Baywatch” was filmed in the Will Rogers State Beach. The scenes in the said series speak for themselves to describe the attractions available in the Pacific Palisades beach fronts. The beach also offers bike paths, walkways, volleyball courts and playgrounds. Pickers and sun bathers are regulars in this area.
The consistent comfortable temperature of Pacific Palisades offers various outdoor activities for the residents and tourists. Hiking and biking trails are provided in the Will Rogers Historic Park and Polo Club. The Palisades Recreation Center offers a lighted baseball diamond, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, gymnasium and a playground. The Temescal Canyon Park and the Rivas Canyon Park is the place for picnickers, barbeque lovers and hikers. The Rustic Canyon Park offers barbecue and picnic grounds, auditorium, gymnasium, and baseball diamond. High end golfers and tennis enthusiasts flock to the Riviera Country Club. The Riviera Country Club houses a championship golf course where the US Open and the PGA Championship was held.
The Pacific Palisades community arranges parades, annual short distance marathons, and firework displays to encourage more open air activities. The consistent Pacific and mountain breeze creates an atmosphere to seek an outdoor life style.
The well known Getty Villa museum is located in the Pacific Palisades and visitors can marvel at the world class collection of arts as well as antiques. The Villa Aurora, the former home of the writer Lion Feuchtwanger, is a historic landmark and promotes German- American culture exchanges. The original home and horse stables of Will Rogers is also located in Pacific Palisades.
Private schools catering for the academic requirements of the residents in Pacific Palisades includes; Calvary Christian, Village School, Corpus Christi, St. Matthew’s Parish School, 7 Arrows, and Westside Waldorf. Public schools are situated in the different sectors of the district and includes; Pacific Palisades Elementary School, Canyon Elementary School, Marquez Elementary School, Paul Revere Charter Middle School and Pacific Palisades High School.
As the rural, rustic and outdoor life is the unique atmosphere offered in Pacific Palisades, homes for sale is an attraction to many as it is a resort. Sought after residential area includes; The Alphabets Streets, The Bluffs, Castellamare, Huntington Palisades, Marquez Knolls, The Village, and Rustic Canyon. The district offers private and distinct homes for the affluent. Pacific Palisades residents include active and retired celebrities enjoying the warm and comfortable weather.