South Bay Walking & Hiking Group

Meet up and Social Time: 8:45 a.m.

This walk is suitable for ALL LEVELS of walkers, beginning to strong!

Note: If this is your first time, and you have trouble finding Pelican Cove, call

Walking Pelican Cove you will discover a beautiful ocean trail with wildflowers and jack rabbits . You will experience an absolutely breath-taking walk along the cliffs of Palos Verdes with glorious morning views of ocean, bluffs, pelicans, and even sometimes dolphins and whales.

We incorporate socializing into the walk. There's a stop for coffee, drinks, snacks, etc. at the Sea Beans, a delightful spot on the Terranea Resort. (During the pandemic restrictions, we will not be stopping at Sea Beans but continuing right through.)

This is truly a wonderful walk to start the day and have as part of your week!

The Pelican Cove Parking Lot is 1200 feet to the west of the Terranea Way/Palos Verdes Drive South intersection. To access the lot traveling from San Pedro, first turn left into the Point Vicente Parking lot, turn around and exit the lot to the right. Go back along Palos Verdes Drive South to the next parking lot (Pelican Cove). From P.V. go past Point Vicente to the next lot. Once you find it the first time you'll be fine. Leave yourself some extra time to find the trail head which is located at the Pelican Cove Parking Lot on the Terranea side. Look for a statue of a Pelican at the trail head. (https://4142298.xyz/LBWalks/events/190260312/)

This walk is DOG FRIENDLY! YAY!

Disclaimer: When you RSVP for our events, you assume all of the risks of participating in any/all activities associated with the South Bay Walking and Hiking Group.

You certify that you are physically fit, have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in this activity, and have not been advised to not participate by a qualified medical professional. You certify that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude your participation in this activity.

You acknowledge that this activity may involve a test of a person's physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury, and property loss. The risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic, lack of hydration, and actions of other people including, but not limited to, participants, volunteers, monitors, and/or producers of the activity.

Meetup time is 8:15am and the hike begins at 8:30am.

This hike is about 5 miles, 800 ft gain, and takes about 2-1/2 hr.

Disclaimer: When you RSVP for our events, you assume all of the risks of participating in any/all activities associated with the South Bay Walking and Hiking Group.

You certify that you are physically fit, have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in this activity, and have not been advised to not participate by a qualified medical professional. You certify that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude your participation in this activity.

You acknowledge that this activity may involve a test of a person's physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury, and property loss. The risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic, lack of hydration, and actions of other people including, but not limited to, participants, volunteers, monitors, and/or producers of the activity.

We meet at 8:15am in the parking lot near the entrance road and start hiking promptly at 8:30am

We will start at Ernie Howlett park and go along some very scenic horse trails. We will either go towards Malaga Cove through Malaga Dunes, return on the Boundary Trail, or go east and pass through the tunnels under Hawthorne and Crenshaw to explore the Moccasin and Botanic Garden trails east to Rolling Hills Rd.

The hike will be between 5 and 6 miles depending on route we decide to take. Elevation gain will vary between 500ft to 800ft depending on the route.

Hiking shoes with lug soles and water required, and sunscreen, snacks, and hiking poles recommended.

There is a restroom by the tennis courts.

Disclaimer: When you RSVP for our events, you assume all of the risks of participating in any/all activities associated with the South Bay Walking and Hiking Group.

You certify that you are physically fit, have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in this activity, and have not been advised to not participate by a qualified medical professional. You certify that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude your participation in this activity.

You acknowledge that this activity may involve a test of a person's physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury, and property loss. The risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic, lack of hydration, and actions of other people including, but not limited to, participants, volunteers, monitors, and/or producers of the activity.