OVERVIEW The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for coordinating a comprehensive park system and numerous community activities.  The Recreation and Parks Department manages five programs: Administration, Recreational Facilities, Special Events, Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC), and the REACH program   ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION Facility Rentals Privatized Recreation Classes Fall / Winter 2009 Recreation Classes Reach Program REACH Program (for persons with developmental disabilities) REACH Program, December Events Be a part of the Point Vicente Interpretive Center: A "Whale" of a Donation Opportunity RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY PARKS LOWER HESSE PARK / GRANDVIEW PROJECT Lower Hesse Park and Grandview Park Improvement Project RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY PARKS Abalone Cove Shoreline Park Clovercliff Park Del Cerro Park Eastview Park Frank A. Vanderlip, Sr. Park Fred Hesse Jr. Community Park Founders Park Ladera Linda Community Center Martingale Trailhead Park Point Vicente Fishing Access Point Vicente Interpretive Center Point Vicente Park / Civic Center Robert E. Ryan Community Park Park Amenities - Active Park Sites Park Amenities - Passive Park Sites SPECIAL EVENTS Whale of a Day July 4th Independence Day Celebration Shakespeare by the Sea - Rancho Palos Verdes

RECREATION & PARKS QUICK LINKS Hikes and Tours A Walk in the Parks Facility Information for Recreation & Parks Review a list of amenities for each park Gifts for Park Donors PET ADOPTIONS AT HESSE PARK Click here for details LOS SERENOS DE POINT VICENTE DOCENTS Click here for the Los Serenos De Point Vicente Web Site Schedule of Docent - Led Nature Hikes at Ocean Trails Offered Free to the Public Docent Nature Hikes at Abalone Cove and Ladera Linda SENIOR SERVICES H.E.L.P. Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Peninsula Seniors Peninsula Transit Authority's Dial-A-Ride Program Social Security Medicare South Bay Senior Services CONTACT/COMMENT Contact Recreation & Parks Contact Los Serenos De Point Vicente Docents Submit a Comment Join the Listserv Click on the icon above to download Adobe Reader