Statistics says about 67% white, and 26% asians, if you care. Also, public schools are pretty high ranking. There is also a well know private school
(Chadwick k-12) which is good if you are willing to cough up $$$$$$$.
Pros: Good neighborhoods, good families, and lots of retirees, and good school districts. Good public schools. (Palos Verdes Peninsula HS and Palos Verdes HS). Safe area…Most cities with a private police force that is not part of LAPD.
Cons: Some snobby people (they type you would find in Rancho Santa Fe)….Particularly, if you live in Rolling Hills Estates or Palos Verdes Estates. Homes are pretty old in some areas….Not cheap.
No easy freeway access. It takes about 30-40 mins to get onto the 405 freeway or 110 freeway. Area is considered secluded. Home prices are pretty expensive, though you might find things slightly cheaper these days. Consider renting in the area first. Not sure if you were the person that previously posted about hating folks that felt entitled in Coronado or something. If you were, this is probably not the place for you…Actually, i would say L.A. in general isn’t a place for you….But i guess the difference between this city versus say others, is this is more of a “old money: type of community.
Rancho Palos Verdes(RPV) has more of your upper middle class (enginerds, small biz owners, etc). Rolling Hills Estates (RHE) is more of your wealthy community (some of the older homes have breading grounds for horses). Palos Verdes Estates (PVE) has your typically snooty old money type of people. There is also an “unincorporated” area (formerly known as Miraleste)…I’m not a big fan of that area, because it borders San Pedro, which while isn’t considered a bad area, does have it’s usually L.A. issues, like gangs.
The cities are pretty well funded. (Heck they were giving out free christmas light and energy saving light exchanges if you turned back your old lights)
Option #2: Torrance, CA
If’re your more comfortable with a more upper middle class area, your second option would be to consider Torrance, CA. The city is large, and depending on location, prices will vary. West High
is was the best high school in that area at the time..
Pros: Beach
Cons: Homes are $$$$$$. And you are going to have a really tough time if you have issues with folks being materialistic, fake, and generally shallow…
But that’s generally L.A. for you…Good luck.. I really don’t understand people complaining about San Diego materialism…It’s much worse in L.A.
Sorry, don’t want to sugar coat it for you. I didn’t enjoy living in L.A.
