Portuguese Bend Reserve (Burma Road)
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.7(757 Google reviews)
At 424 acres, the largest reserve in the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, with rolling hills, canyons and ocean and Catalina views. No beach access, and only a portable restroom near the fire station. Parking south of Crest Road needs a reservation while street parking north of Crest doesn't; the area is affected by the Portuguese Bend landslide, so check rpvca.gov for trail closures. Best for school-age kids who can hike.
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Burma Rd, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, USA
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What visitors say
- Dee L★★★★★
It was kind of confusing on where to start and where to park. We found a parking lot that was $6 a car (which I thought was reasonable). And then we just started walking. There are a lot of different trails to go on and a lot of steep paths, as well. We walked by the beach that was full of rocks of all shapes and sizes. They had such cool markings on them! I guess depending on which trails you take, depends on how difficult the hike is. If you’re in the area and are into hiking.. check this place out!
2 years ago
- Yesenia Quintero★★★★★
The parking situation is sketchy. If you want to park close to the trail you have to pay about $10-$11 through a mobile app. I parked 2 blocks down from the entrance of the hike and thankfully I didn't get a ticket. After walking for about 10 minutes straight, I ran into 3 different trails. I explored 2 of them and the scenery was amazing. You get to enjoy the mountain view on one side and the ocean in the other. It's definitely a workout. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be back to explore it further.
2 years ago
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