Pacific Palisades
Dramatic Pacific Palisades real estate in Southern California nestles in the canyons of the Santa Monica Mountains, between Malibu and Santa Monica. Mostly residential, the wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood is home to over 27,000. The beachfront village is perched on the palisades overlooking the ocean shore.
From each property in Pacific Palisades are magnificent panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and undeveloped mountain forests. Temescal Peak at 2126 feet marks the extraordinary elevation changes that scroll through the six canyons of Pacific Palisades. The dynamic ecosystem supports lush vegetation and abundant wildlife fed by underground springs and meandering streams.
Pacific Palisades homes for sale includes a fine array of large multi-million dollar homes, small older homes, condominiums, and apartments in distinct neighborhoods. The Riviera and Riviera Country Club straddles Sunset Boulevard near Santa Monica. For grand ocean views, search for Pacific Palisades homes in Marquez Knolls. West along Sunset Boulevard is The Bluffs.
Castellammare features properties on the ocean at Sunset Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway and the home of the Getty Villa. Palisades Highlands is set off at the end of Sunset Boulevard about five minutes from the center of the village. North of Sunset Boulevard is the North Village, an area of narrow streets with alphabet names. Rustic Canyon, also called Uplifter’s Ranch, features older houses on a former polo field which lies in the shadow of Will Rogers State Historic Park.
The central business district on Sunset Boulevard is alive with trendy restaurants and shops, banks and offices. Notable landmarks include the Self-Realization Fellowship, Villa Aurora, the J. Paul Getty Villa and Museum, and the Eames House. Reverend Charles H. Scott and his church purchased the land and founded Pacific Palisades in 1922 for an elaborate religious-intellectual commune.
Students living in Pacific Palisades attend Palisades Charter High School, Revere Charter Middle School, and Pacific Palisades, Canyon, and Marquez elementary schools. In addition, there are several private and parochial schools in the community and in the surrounding area.
