Photography: Sailing

_sailing This photo was taken in the summer of 2010 at Rancho Palos Verdes. It was my first time visiting this beautiful city with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Rancho Palos Verdes is also the home of Trump National Golf Club and some historical landmarks such as Wayfarers Chapel,  Point Vicente Lighthouse and  the Marineland of the Pacific.

Below is the Wikipedia entry for RPV:

Rancho Palos Verdes (sometimes abbreviated RPV) is a city in Los Angeles CountyCalifornia, that was incorporated on September 7, 1973. The population was 41,643 at the 2010 censusRancho Palos Verdes translates from Spanish as Green Mast Farm or Green Pole Farm, referring to the North American tree species Parkinsonia florida (blue palo verde).

Rancho Palos Verdes is an affluent suburb of Los Angeles. Sitting atop the Palos Verdes Hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, it is known for expansive views of the Pacific Ocean. The history of Rancho Palos Verdes dates back to the Spanish explorers and the establishment of the first Spanish rancho land grant in California. Its most notable geographic features are the Palos Verdes Hills and cliffs with grand vistas of the Pacific Ocean, and views of Santa Catalina Island.

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