Point Vicente Park and Civic Center

Point Vicente Park and Civic Center is a city park run by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, sitting about a mile from the center of Rancho Palos Verdes on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in California. It works well as a starting point for short outings, with several trails beginning within half a mile. The weather here is mild all year. Typical averages from the nearby Torrance airport weather station, about 5 miles away, show highs of 66 to 68°F from December through March, with lows in the upper 40s. Those months are also the wettest, with about six days of rain a month in December, January and February. Spring brings highs around 70 to 72°F and only a day or two of rain. Summer and early fall are warmest and driest, with highs of 77 to 78°F from July through September, lows near 62°F, and essentially no rain. October stays warm at about 76°F. Snow does not occur in any month. The Palos Verdes Peninsula climbing area lies right next door. Hikers can reach the Alta Vicente Trail, Bluff Top Trail and Golden Cove Trail, all within half a mile of the park.