Rancho Palos Verdes Catalina View Estates New 9 Hole Golf Course and Organic Gardens

Developer Jim York, who was denied the necessary permits four years ago, plans to develop the vacant 94-acre tract in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., into an organic farm, golf course and outdoor dining and reception area. Construction will include a 100-foot-long, 12-foot-high sound wall enclosing the “event garden,” a 2.5-acre turf golf course and 250-sq. ft. greenhouse all within the new Catalina View Estates

A vacant 94-acre Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., tract where dozens of Palos Verdes homes could have risen will instead accommodate an organic farm, golf course and outdoor dining and reception area, the Torrance (Calif.) Daily Breeze reported.catalina view estates Developer Jim York, who headed a real estate investment group that bought and sold the land that became Terranea Resort, hopes to start work within a month on what he’s calling Catalina View Estates, the Daily Breeze reported.

POINT VIEW or CATALINA VIEW ESTATES information

The Planning Commission approved the hillside project January 8 on a 3-2 vote, four years after York was first denied the necessary permits for the project on what’s known locally as the Point View tract. No one has appealed that decision, the Daily Breeze reported. Here is a link on the Rancho Palos Verdes website to get more information http://www.palosverdes.com/rpv/planning/Point-View/

“After four years we’re glad to have this behind us and we can start holding events,” York said. “Compared to getting Terranea planned and built, this [Catalina View Estates] was easy.” Construction will include an “earth-tone” half-mile-long road into the property, a 100-foot-long and 12-foot-high sound wall enclosing the “event garden” to shield nearby homes from the noise, a 2.5-acre golf course and 250-sq. ft. greenhouse, the Daily Breeze reported. York also won approval for 25.5 acres of agricultural land, although he said he doesn’t expect to plant quite that much land for the Catalina View Estates development.

“I’m basically doing organic farming,” he said. “I’m doing avocados, citrus, olives, vegetables and then finally we’ll plant a vineyard. I want to have fun with this property. I enjoy growing things. [Catalina View Estates] It will be my retirement gift to myself.” Catalina View Wines originating in the Catalina View Estates grounds, as York is calling his modest vineyard, will use cloned vines from the Santa Rita Hills appellation between Lompoc and Buellton on the Central Coast, best known for its Pinot Noir grapes that create big, sweet cola-like wines, the Daily Breeze reported. Because of long-standing concerns in the area over the stability of the land (part of the access road will cross an ancient landslide complex), York is restricted to using drip irrigation for the agriculture.

Artificial turf will cover the nine-hole, two-green golf course, the Daily Breeze reported. It was the golf course that enabled the rest of the project to move forward on land zoned residential, York said.catalina view estates By building the course, which is allowed in that zoning, York is permitted ancillary structures like the event facility. York held a dozen private events on the property last year, receiving noise and other complaints from some neighbors, the Daily Breeze reported. “It’s been a learning experience,” York said.

The Planning Commission imposed 94 different conditions for operation of Catalina View Estates, including stringent noise restrictions. York has hired prominent Torrance chef Michael Shafer to cater events, including those York held last year, the Daily Breeze reported. “It’s phenomenal,” Shafer said of the property. “You have a 360-degree view of beauty, it’s really that simple.

On one side you view the complete coastline and on the other side there’s rolling hills, forest and nature.” York originally bought the land which will be known as Catalina View Estates, with partners in 1994, intending to develop almost 100 homes on the site. In 2009, he bought out his partners, the Daily Breeze reported.

Other documentation from the City of Rancho Palos Verdes concerning Catalina View Estates

Final initial Study/Mitigated negative declaration

Citizen comments concerning the project  

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Palos Verdes Information – Shop locally, what’s opened, what’s closed

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What’s Open, Closed on Thanksgiving
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A list of what will be open and closed on Thursday.

Shop Locally in Palos Verdes on Small Business Saturday
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Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.

 

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Whale watching in Palos Verdes

We’re constantly reminded of why living in Palos Verdes is just, well… just really cool.

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The blue whales are back!  There was a great article in the Palos Verdes Patch that you might want to read.

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One Palos Verdes resident said in the article, “It is the experience of a lifetime. You would think you would have to go to some place exotic to get to see these guys, and they are right in our own backyard.”

Blue Whales by Boat

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Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.
Cruises last between 2 – 2.5 hours
Cost: $25 Adults, $15 Children, $20 Seniors & Military
http://www.voyagerexcursions.com/buy-tickets/blue-whale-excursion/

Blue Whales by Land

Point Vicente Interpretive Center
31501 Palos Verdes Drive W., Rancho Palos Verdes
Museum Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Park grounds open 10 a.m. until dusk

I found this video on line that gives you an idea about how fun this is!

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Palos Verdes homes near Portuguese Bend Hiking Trails

Have you ever wondered what it would be like living in the Portuguese Bend area of Rancho Palos Verdes in Southern California?  This is one of those areas that are so unique, you won’t find anywhere like it from San Diego to Santa Barbara-I know I’ve looked…hard!

And one of the most favorite things I like to do when I have about 3 hours is to go on a long hike and just enjoy clean air, strenuous work and feeling like I did when I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Lake Isabella to the Oregon border back in ‘79.  It’s amazing that these trails, in my “own back yard”, provide that euphoria!

I want you to experience this same joy too!  So have a read from this guy’s blog about his experience in hiking in Palos Verdes and imagine what owning a Palos Verdes home would do for you!  As a matter of fact, why not click on the pictures below of a couple of homes that have easy access to the trails.  Two of them are excellent examples of Rancho Palos Verdes ocean view homes as well!

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And here are some terrific examples of Palos Verdes homes you could now own that literally puts you steps away from these beautiful trails!  Click the images to bring up the photos, virtual tours and descriptions.

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Now, a word of advice, these trails don’t mend themselves, so feel welcome to bring along a pair of pruning shears so that you can snip a bit as you go through. 

Enjoy and let me know how you like it!  Better yet, send me and email or give me a call next time you go and I will try to join you!

 
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Something to do in Palos Verdes this Summer!

Something to do in Palos Verdes this Summer!

Concert Series At Terranea

Summer is almost here! That means tons of fun in the sun and live music at Nelson’s! Join us at Terranea’s oceanfront gastropub, Nelson’s, for their Summer Concert Series kick off event happening May 25th.

Check out the 2012 line-up below:

Nelson’s Summer Concert Series 2012 Line Up:

May 25th The Repeat Offenders with Food From the Sausage Kitchen
May 26th Wise 100 Doors with South of the Border Food
May 27th Paul Lemire with a O Sol Mio Taste
June 1st Pet the Dog with Taste of Savannah Food
June 2nd Steel Rod with Bourbon Street Seafood
June 8th The Repeat Offenders with South of the Border Food
June 9th Wise 100 Doors with Mongolian BBQ
June 15th Pet the Dog with a Taste of India
June 16th Steel Rod with a O Sol Mio Taste
June 17th Paul Lemire with All American Food
June 22nd The Repeat Offenders with Taste of Savannah Food
June 23rd Wise 100 Doors with Mongolian BBQ
June 29th Steel Rod with Bourbon Street Seafood
June 30th Paul Lemire with Food From the Sausage Kitchen
July 6th The Repeat Offenders with a O Sol Mio Taste
July 7th Steel Rod With All American Food
July 13th Pet the Dog with South of the Border Food
July 14th Paul Lemire with Food From the Sausage Kitchen
July 20th The Repeat Offenders with a Taste of India
July 21st Steel Rod With All American Food
July 27th Paul Lemire with South of the Border Food
July 28th Wise 100 Doors with Mongolian BBQ
August 3rd The Repeat Offenders with Taste of Savannah Food
August 4th Steel Rod With All American Food
August 10th Wise 100 Doors with Bourbon Street Seafood
August 11th Paul Lemire with Food From the Sausage Kitchen
August17th The Repeat Offenders with a Taste of India
August 18th Steel Rod with All American Food
August 24th Paul Lemire with a O Sol Mio Taste
August 25th Wise 100 Doors with Mongolian BBQ
August 31st The Repeat Offenders with South of the Border Food
September 1st Wise 100 Doors with Taste of Savannah Food
September 2nd Paul Lemire with Bourbon Street Seafood

All buffets will be from 5pm-9pm. There are three holiday buffets on Sundays. They include Memorial Day, Fathers Day and Labor Day

Sausage Kitchen $19 * Taste of India $26 * All American $24 * O Sol Mi $24 * Mongolian BBQ $24 * South of the Border $19 * Taste of Savannah $24 * Bourbon Street Seafood $26

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Palos Verdes Homes; Polling Places

Palos Verdes Homes; find your Polling Location

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As Tuesday’s election nears, it’s time for voters to prepare.

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk has a helpful website for voters to find their local polling place. Visitors also can select a party preference to get a sample ballot.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

In addition to the presidential primary, voters will weigh in on a U.S. Senate candidate and two statewide ballot measures. If passed, Proposition 29 would add a $1 tax to cigarette to fund cancer research. Prop. 28 would put a 12-year term limit on lawmakers in the state Legislature. A politician currently can serve in office for 14 years.

 
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