Palos Verdes' Best Photo Spots

NOTE: This viewpoint overlooks residential properties in a quiet neighborhood so only take photos from the street and please keep noise to a minimum. - No trip to southern California is complete without an e...

This Greek freighter ran aground in 1961 after getting lost in thick fog. Large, oxidizing pieces of the ship are still stranded on the rocky shore. Treasure hunting would be a fruitless endeavor; the ship w...

Effective immediately, Wayfarers Chapel will be closed to the pubic due to accelerated land movement in the area. At this time, there is no information if or when it will reopen. 😢

Quite possibly one of ...

Along the rugged Palos Verdes shoreline there is a series of caves. The largest, and probably the most photogenic, is located at Sacred Cove in Rancho Palos Verdes. To get to the cave, park at Abalone Cove S...

UPDATE: Unfortunately, the branch that held the swing is now gone. Still a super scenic hike, but sadly no more swing (for now).

This super scenic 0.6-mile hike along Douglas Trail in Palos Verdes Estates...

This garden has the distinction of recycling a sanitary landfill into 80-plus acres of lush plant life. Keeping its history in mind, the space is used for showcasing primarily succulent plants to conserve wa...

If this statue of the god of the seas looks familiar it's because it is a replica of its much older predecessor in Florence, Italy. Like its Italian brother, the Palos Verdes statue has been vandalized and r...

Point Vicente Lighthouse isn’t just a majestic structure (as many lighthouses are), it also happens to be the brightest beacon in SoCal — for good reason. A great many lives were lost in these treacherous wa...

A local favorite trailhead, Del Cerro park offers gorgeous views of Catalina, Portuguese Bend, and the expansive shimmering Pacific Ocean. The park is situated at the southernmost tippy top of Crenshaw Blvd....

A wondrous little portal into another world exists right in Southern California. The trailhead to the Terranea Beach Cave is located at Pelican Cove. From there, a short walk down to the coast will take you ...

Visit at low tide for the best view of these expansive tide pools and gorgeous views. Features two rocky beaches and tide pools packed with hermit crabs, sea urchins, even the occasional sea cucumber!

For a stunning panoramic view of the ocean, head to this bluff. The steep cliff looks precarious with its sheer drop to the bottom but there is a fence to protect you from falling off. You can see marine lif...

In 1879, Elias "Lucky" Baldwin (for whom the Baldwin Hills are named) imported a flock of peacocks from India to La Canada, CA. After he died in 1909, his property was slowly sold off. In 1920's, his daughte...

Marked by a lovely gazebo overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this spot is named after former councilman and mayor for Palos Verdes, Fred Roessler. Any time is a perfect time to come here but landmarks such as th...