h e R e s e r ve s t re t c h e s a ro u n d t h e b l u f f s o f L owe r Po i n t V i c e n t e ( 6 a c re s ) , t h e F i s h i n g A c c e s s p ro p -e r t y ( 9 a c re s ) , a n d t h e h a b i t a t a re a s w i t h i n t h e O c e a n f ro n t E s -

t a t e s p ro j e c t ( 6 9 a c re s ) . T h e a re a c o n -t a i n s r a re c o a s t a l b l u f f s c r u b h a b i t a t a n d u n i q u e g e o l o g i c a l f o r m a t i o n s i n c l u d i n g d r a m a t i c h e x a go n a l s h ap e d c o l u m n s o f ro c k f o r m e d f ro m b l a c k b a s a l t . Tr a i l re -c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d n a t i ve p l a n t re s t o r a -t i o n a c t i v i t i e s a re s u p p o r t e d by a C a l i -f o r n i a C o a s t a l C o n s e r v a n c y g r a n t w i t h t h e go a l t o re d u c e s e d i m e n t a t i o n a l o n g t h e s t a t e c o a s t l i n e . M o n i t o r i n g o f t h e R e s e r ve re s u l t e d i n t h e d i s c ove r y o f e x -c i t i n g a n d u n e x p e c t e d c o l o n i e s o f t h e e n d a n g e re d E l S e g u n d o b l u e b u t t e r f l y.

Safety & Trail EtiquetteRESTROOMS AND WATER can be found at the PV Interpretive Center. There is no other drinkable water on the trails.

BE AWARE of the potential and inherent dangers that exist in any wilderness setting. Watch for and avoid rattlesnakes, poison oak, stinging nettle and scorpions.

DOGS must be on leash at all times as required by City of RPV Municipal Code Section 12.16.050. Please remove dog waste and pack out all litter.

FIRE AND SMOKING are not permitted in the Preserve due to the potential for serious fire dam-age.

NATURAL FEATURES are protected in the Preserve and are to be admired, but not removed.

FIREARMS are not permitted on the Preserve. City of RPV Municipal Code Section 9.08.010.

BICYCLES AND HORSES are allowed in the Preserve only on designated trails.

TRAVEL ON DESIGNATED TRAILS It doesn’t take much off-trail activity to beat down sensitive vegetation whether you are on horse, foot or bicycle. You can help balance preservation with recreation by staying on designated trails as shown on the trail map. Bicyclists must yield to foot and equestrian traffic.

TRAIL CLOSURES will be in effect during and following significant rainfall to protect trails. Closures may also go into effect at various times for habitat protection and erosion prevention when deemed appropriate. Please respect any signs regarding these closures.

TRAIL MODIFICATIONS of any kind are not permitted in the Preserve. This includes construc-tion of jumps, wooden ladders, earthen mounds, formation of berms and brush clearing.

How You Can HelpIf you would like to donate, participate in trail work or other volunteer projects, join a nature walk or become a member, please visit the PVPLC website at: www.pvplc.org or call (310) 541-7613.

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Information IN EMERGENCY: Dial 911

Crimes should be reported to the Lomita Sheriff at (310) 539-1661.

Infringements of Preserve rules or regulations should be reported to RPV City Park Rangers at (310) 491-5775.

City of ranCho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 (310) 377-0360 www.palosverdes.com/rpv

Palos Verdes Peninsula land ConserVanCy916 Silver Spur Rd., Suite 207Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274(310) 541-7613www.pvplc.org

ViCente Bluffs reserVeThe trailheads for Vicente Bluffs Reserve are lo-cated off Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.

Parking:Parking areas are available at several points along Palos Verdes Dr. South. See the Vicente Bluffs trail map below for information.

No one is permitted in the preserve after dark except by permit

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VICENTE B L U F F S Reserve

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Vicente Bluffs

VICENTE BLUFFS RESERVE

Palos Verdes Nature Preserve

TRAILS

84 acres, including open space lots from the Oceanfront Estates tract, the bluffs below the Point Vicente Interpretive Center, and the Fish-ing Access area where a trail leads to a unique geological feature, a knob of black basalt with dramatic hexagonal jointing. Monitoring of the coastal bluffs resulted in the discovery of excit-ing and unexpected colonies of the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly