Abalone Cove
January 21st, 2022
The Malaga Cove Plaza was in part designed by Walter Davis back in the earlier part of the 1900s. We still manage properties for the Davis Family and in fact were hired by the family to sell the last home that Walter Davis designed (for his son Carlo). Walter also designed the La Venta Inn, a landmark for Malaga Cove and home to a luxury ocean view estate exclusively yours for your wedding or special event. One of my favorite stores in all of the Palos Verdes Peninsula is the Malaga Cove Ranch Market and their deli is fantastic!
Romayne Martin was one of the original three trustees of the Palos Verdes Peninsula School District and if it wasn’t for her, Malaga Cove would not have been blessed with what is now an iconic structure, Malaga Cove School. The architectural firm of Allison and Allison designed the building on the 7.5 acre site. The fields today are used by youth sports and this is the location of the path down to the beach
A sub region of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the Palos Verdes Peninsula is home to several distinct neighborhoods and Malaga Cove is the sandiest spot in South Bay. This neighborhood is quiet, small, and safe, with only about 2,000 residents. The residents skew older, and you won’t see as many small children around compared to other neighborhoods. Temperature top out in the upper 80s, and rarely get cooler than 55 degrees. There are single family homes and condominiums for sale.
Malaga Cove Middle School is the gateway to the semi-private beach spot that’s never overrun by tourists or visitors.
The secluded beach of Malaga Cove is one of South Bay’s best kept secrets, and the residents tend to keep it that way. The surfers call it Haggerty’s and there are more scuba divers here than at most area beaches. Because of its quiet and private nature, beautiful gazebo, and its proclivity for scuba divers, Malaga Cove is not a dog friendly beach, bucking a trend for most spots along the coast. Seafowl are the prevalent wildlife.
Off the beaten path, GPS monitoring doesn’t recognize the hiking trail to get the Malaga Cove’s exquisite beach. A great spot for couples, families with children, surfers, and scuba divers, sunsets are legendary. More beautiful than a postcard, the main draw of this area is the often unseen beauty. Only true locals and dogged beachcombers will know what’s at the end of the path. Take a short walk down Malaga Cove Trail, and experience the Pacific a different, more secluded way.
If you’re into books and the charm and elegance of Old Spanish architecture and enjoy breathing history, there is no better place to sit quietly, study and immerse yourself in the ambiance that the Malaga Cove library provides. You will find the office just steps away from my office at 433 Via Corta
Because of its small population and tightknit community, you’ll need a longtime veteran of the Malaga Cove real estate market. Differing architecture, home ages, and types of housing can be confusing for those unfamiliar with this neighborhood but you’ll find experience and trustworthiness with real estate agent George Fotion. Whether you’re moving on from Malaga or moving in, George Fotion wants to talk with you about how to make that run smoothly. To speak with George, call (424) 226-2147 today.
Call Realty Best Palos Verdes Homes, 433 Via Corta, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 (424) 226-2147