Portuguese Bend
The Portuguese Bend region is the largest area of natural vegetation remaining on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, in Los Angeles County, California. Though once slated for development including the projected route of Crenshaw Boulevard, the area is geologically unstable and is unsuitable for building.
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- Type: Bay
- Description: bay on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
- Address: CA
Places of Interest
Highlights: Trump National Golf Club and Wayfarers Chapel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills.
Rancho Palos Verdes
Town
Photo: Cardinalngold, Public domain.Rolling Hills
Suburb
Photo: Mary DeNeale Morgan, Public domain.Rolling Hills Estates
Suburb
Portuguese Bend
- Category: body of water
- Location: Los Angeles, Southern California, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.73557° or 33° 44′ 8″ north
Longitude
-118.36146° or 118° 21′ 41″ west
Elevation
112 feet (34 metres)
Open location code
8553PJPQ+6C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Portuguese—“Portuguese Bend” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Portuguese Bend”
- Portuguese: “Portuguese Bend”
- “Portuguese Bend”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Portuguese Bend and Miraleste.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Graben and Ladera Linda Park.
Los Angeles: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Hollywood and San Gabriel Valley.
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