Rolling Hills Situated on 1,889 acres in the center of the Peninsula, Rolling Hills was incorporated in 1957. About 2,000 residents live here in a three square mile area ofhomes, hills and canyons, all protected by three guarded entrances. The minimum parcel of land here is one acre with parcels of two acres or more available among the 650 sites in Rolling Hills. There is no commmerce or industry in this city. Return to top Rolling Hills Estates Also incorporated in 1957, more than 7,500 residents live in Rolling Hills Estates, which is located on 4.18 miles of hilly terrain on the northern side ofthe Peninsula.
Most residences are single family homes in a semirural setting.
This city boasts a mile long shopping complex, the Peninsula Center area. Condominiums nearby Peninsula Center provide more housing in this Peninsula city. Rancho Palos Verdes Rancho Palos Verdes, on the Peninsula's southwest side, was incorporated in 1973 and is the newest and largest municipality. Close to 41,000 residents live in single family and multiple family dwellings in a little more than 13.6 square miles. The 7.5 square miles of coastline feature striking topography - quiet coves and beaches, protected by steep cliffs.