Pacific Palisades, CA Real Estate

Pacific Palisades is a district within Los Angeles, located between Brentwood to the east and the Santa Monica Mountains to the north. The area is home to more than 27,000 residents. It is a very affluent and primarily residential area, with a mixture of large private homes, small (usually older) houses, condominiums, and apartments. It has a small central business district on Sunset Boulevard--consisting of restaurants, stores, banks, and offices--known as "the village."

Pacific Palisades is one of the most desirable west side areas in which to own a home. Homes in the Palisades are high-end, well landscaped, and often either secluded or with outstanding views. Multi-family homes are available; however, they may not be found in all districts. They are there, though, and very moderately priced.

There are several distinct neighborhoods within this district. The Riviera neighborhood features The Riviera Country Club, a high-end country club, and streets named after various locations in the French and Italian Riviera. The neighborhood is divided into north and south sections by Sunset Boulevard. It borders Santa Monica and Brentwood. The Rustic Canyon neighborhood features post-war homes located on the former polo field of The Uplifters and the "cabins" developed as second homes and weekend retreats. This area is also known as Uplifter's Ranch. Huntington Palisades is close to the 'village' proper, and is more of a typical suburb.

The Alphabet Streets make up the "North Village"-- north of Sunset Boulevard and are characterized by narrow streets. The street names are consecutively named beginning with "A, B, C". The streets are named for Methodist Bishops of the late 19th and early 20th century. It is a popular destination for trick-or-treaters on Halloween. The Bluffs are located further out-of-town west along Sunset Boulevard and start past Palisades Charter High School and Via De La Paz. Marquez Knolls is a large area of homes, known for spectacular ocean views, and is located farther west on Sunset Blvd on a mountain upslope. Palisades Highlands is a community near the end of Sunset Boulevard, bordering Malibu.

The Palisades and neighboring communities offer residents their choice of many outstanding public and private schools. Pacific Palisades Elementary and Marquez Elementary Schools serve residents, according to the district in which students are located. Revere Charter Middle School and Palisades Charter High School provide the higher education. There are four private schools in the area, including Cavalry Christian (K-8), Village School (pre-K through 8), Corpus Christi (K-8), and St. Matthew's Parish School (K-8).