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Pacific Palisades, CA Area Guide

Pacific Palisades is a district within the city of Los Angeles, California, located between Brentwood to the east, Malibu to the west, Santa Monica to the southeast, the Santa Monica Bay to the southwest, and the Santa Monica Mountains to the north. The area currently has about 27,000 residents. It is a very affluent and primarily residential area, with a mixture of large private homes, small houses, condominiums, and apartments. Every 4th of July, the Chamber of Commerce sponsors day-long events which include a 5K and 10 K Run, a parade down Sunset Boulevard, and a fireworks display at Palisades High School football field. It also includes some large parklands and many hiking trails. It is known as "Where The Mountains Meet the Sea."  The above information was sourced from Wikipedia.  To discover more, please visit their official website at: http://www.palisadeschamber.com/.

History

The following information on Pacific Palisades history has been directly sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Palisades,_Los_Angeles,_California.  To discover more about Pacific Palisades’ rich history, please visit click on the link provided above.

In 1911, film director Thomas Ince created his Western film factory "Inceville", which at its peak employed nearly 600 people. A decade later, the Rev. Charles H. Scott and the Southern California Methodist Episcopal Church bought the land; in 1922, Scott founded Pacific Palisades, envisioning an elaborate religious-intellectual commune. Believers snapped up choice lots and lived in tents during construction. By 1925, the Palisades had 100 homes. In one subdivision, streets were named for Methodist missionaries. The tents eventually were replaced by cabins, then by bungalows, and ultimately by multimillion-dollar homes.

For many decades there was a virtual ban on drinking in the district, a Chinese restaurant called House of Lee's conspicuously holding the only liquor license. The Presbyterian Church originally owned a conference center in Temescal Canyon before it was sold to become Temescal Gateway Park.
Pacific Palisades is one of the most desirable Westside areas in which to own a home. Personal concern over the quality of the community remains high, bolstered by support from homeowners associations and numerous philanthropic and community organizations.

Homes in the Palisades are high-end, well landscaped, and often either secluded or with outstanding views. The Palisades and neighboring communities offer residents their choice of many outstanding public and private schools.

The Riviera Country Club is situated in the Palisades, and the Brentwood Country Club is to the east, in the neighboring community of Brentwood. The beauty of the Pacific coast is easily accessible to the south and west. In the northern portion of Pacific Palisades, Will Rogers State Historic Park, Rustic Canyon Park, Topanga State Park, and Santa Ynez County Park provide countless hiking, picnicking, and mountain biking opportunities. Santa Monica to the southeast offers trendy shopping and dining on Montana Avenue, nightlife and shopping along the Third Street Promenade, fishing and weekend dancing on the Santa Monica Pier, and biking and rollerblading along miles of beachfront walkways.

Attractions

Annual Events
Just a few of the exciting events that Pacific Palisades has to offer are Mr. & Miss Palisades Teen Contest, Community Expo, and Installation/General Membership.  To learn more about their annual events, please visit http://www.palisadeschamber.com/ and click on the annual events tab.

Palisades Recreation Center
Discover what it means to be active in Palisades by clicking on the link below:
http://www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/facility/palisadesRC.htm.  The following information about the Palisades recreation center has been directly sourced from this link.

This facility has two gyms. One is small with a stage and the other is large. The stage is located within the small gym. Park features:  barbecue pits baseball diamond (lighted),  baseball diamond (unlighted),  basketball courts (lighted/ indoor),  basketball courts (lighted/ outdoor),  childrens play area,  football field (lighted),  indoor gym (without weights),  picnic tables tennis courts (lighted),  volleyball courts (lighted). The City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks, Municipal Sports Section organizes and conducts an adult tennis league, adult and youth tournaments. The Municipal Sports Section is manned by highly qualified staff. The City of Los Angeles, Recreation and Parks Department, Aquatics Division offers families and community members many healthy, affordable and safe aquatic activities at their public pools, lakes and beaches. The Aquatics Division operates 59 swimming pools, 10 lakes and a beach. In addition, the city operates 11 open water facilities. These open water facilities are open year round, offering fishing, paddle boating and small craft programs

Junior Golf Program
The following information on the Junior Golf Program has been directly sourced from:  http://www.laparks.org/golf/jr_golf.htm.  Please visit the website provided for more information.

The City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks sponsors a large Citywide Junior Golf Program. The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for children ages 7 through 18 to develop their golf skills, competition skills, and relationships with their peers.