Doors Open Peninsula: Celebrating 100 Years of History on the Palos Verdes Peninsula

Spearheaded by the Palos Verdes Library District (PVLD) and the Peninsula Friends of the Library (PFL) in conjunction with our Peninsula cities and organizations, DOP 2023 commemorates the 100th birthday of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. On June 17th, 1923 a real estate rally was held on the grounds of the Malaga Cove School (now the PVPUSD Administration Building) to entice people to purchase property here. The rally drew over 32,000 people from all over the southland and is basically what launched the modern development of the Peninsula!

The Hub for the Doors Open Peninsula will be located at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified District Office, this is where the original real estate rally was held 100 years ago! On June 17, it is the main gathering spot, family-friendly with plenty of parking.

The Hub will be a good place to start or end a tour of the Peninsula. Or stay for a while to visit the tables, view the Model T cars, meet the therapy ponies, and members of the Palos Verdes Symphonic band for festive music.

Review the schedule for event times for the Celebration cake and activities throughout the day. CLICK HERE FOR DIGITAL PROGRAM

Pick up your DOP passport at the Hub or any library location the week before the event and visit all the sites including:

• Nike Missile Silo
• La Venta Inn
• Malaga Cove Library
• Kelly’s Korner
• Neighborhood Church
• Historic plaques
• Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center
• And 30+ more!

Free autographed copies of P is For Palos Verdes by local author Mary Jo Hazard will be at the Hub while supplies last. The checklist at the end encourages kids of all ages to keep track of their discoveries in their own book of a magical journey around the Peninsula. The appealing photographs and rhyming text highlights the area’s beauty. Additional copies will be available to purchase at the Library Gift Shop.

For more information and updates visit https://www.pvld.org/dop#participating-sites