Welcome to the City of Palos Verdes Estates!

Our Mission Statement:

Guided by the highest principles of public policy and law, our mission is to provide pre-eminent service to the Community, City Council and Fellow Employees with a commitment to integrity, competence and cooperation.

The City of Palos Verdes Estates is located on the northwestern coast of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, in southern California.

City Hall personnel are committed to providing exceptional service to our residents. Please call or stop by with any questions or concerns, and a member of our staff will make every effort to assist you.

Phone: (310) 378-0383
Fax: (310) 378-7820
Address: 340 Palos Verdes Drive West,
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
City office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (counter closed 12-1:00 P.M.)

Do you want to find the City Hall location (or any address in the City) on a map or get directions? Use the map found at the top of the Contact Us page.

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The following is a list of the finest features of our web site:

• Palos Verdes Estates City Map, created and donated by Susan Tsutsumi, a professional cartographer and long time resident.
  Please click here for complete map in PDF format.

• Check the Calendar of Events to see what’s going in the community

• Review City Council meeting agendas

• Use the Municipal Code search engine to research the City’s ordinances

• Find Links to web sites for local, county, state, federal, emergency and civic organizations

• Download Palos Verdes Estates Business License Application (PDF)

License Fee Information
License Fee Schedule

• Download Palos Verdes Estates Dog License Application (PDF)



• Download PVE Film Permit Application (PDF)

• Read current and back issues of our City Newsletter (PDF)

Other information sources include:

• Listing of the City Council agenda on cable television prior to the meeting.
• The cable television broadcast of City Council meetings.
• The bi-monthly City newsletter.  Please view online for up to date City information.
• The City’s Resident Handbook. Please view online for more information about the City.
• City office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (counter closed 12:00 -1:00 P.M.).
• City Hall is located at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West at the intersection of Via Corta, just west of Malaga Cove Plaza.
• Administrative offices, including the Building & Planning Departments, are located on the second level.
• The Police Department and L.A. County Fire Station #2 are located at street level.
• The Palos Verdes Homes Association (Art Jury), which functions separately from City government, is located next to the City’s administrative offices at 320 Palos Verdes Drive West.
  • The Homes Association is open 8:30-5:00.  Closed to the public on Tuesdays.
  • Phone:  (310) 373-6721
  • http://www.palosverdes.com/homesassociation/