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[1] [19] Several miles of trails have closed in the Abalone Cove Reserve, Filiorum Reserve, Forrestal Reserve, and Portuguese Bend Reserve areas. [20] [31] In September 2024, more than 200 homeowners had to evacuate the Portuguese Bend and Seaview areas. [35] Several homes have collapsed or have been made unlivable. [36]
Portuguese Point at sunset. The Portuguese Bend region is the largest area of natural vegetation remaining on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, in Los Angeles County, California. [1][2] Though once slated for development including the projected route of Crenshaw Boulevard, the area is geologically unstable and is unsuitable for building.
An ancient complex of landslides under the Portuguese Bend Reserve, located within the larger Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, was activated in 1956, which halted all housing development in the area.
This reserve is situated between Three Sisters Reserve and Portuguese Bend Reserves, and can be accessed from either of the two reserves or through residential street access. This 191 acres of land was acquired by Rancho Palos Verdes in December of 2009, and later designated to the Conservancy.
Historical maps of the ancient landslide complex, including one from the California Geological Survey, documented the slide's boundary to be well north of the Portuguese Bend Reserve, almost ...
Jaconi, 45, is a lifelong resident of the Portuguese Bend Beach Club, a small gated community just off Palos Verdes Drive South that has the most direct access to the evolving beach.
Abalone Cove, Portuguese Bend, Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Abalone Cove State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) and Point Vicente State Marine Reserve (SMR) are two adjoining marine protected areas that extend offshore in Los Angeles County on California's south coast. The two marine protected areas cover 19.87 sq mi (51.5 km 2). The marine ...
Rancho Palos Verdes' Seaview neighborhood continues to suffer damage from continuing landslides and Southern California Edison has cut power to the area as a precaution. (Robert Gauthier/Los ...