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DOT 300x183Our local DOT drug and alcohol testing centers are located in Rancho Palos Verdes CA and the surrounding areas providing DOT drug testing, DOT alcohol testing and DOT physicals for all DOT modes regulated by Part 40. Same day service is available at our Rancho Palos Verdes CA DOT drug testing facilities and most of our DOT drug testing locations are within minutes of your home or office.

What type of DOT Testing is required?

Coastal Drug Testing provides DOT pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return to duty testing at our Rancho Palos Verdes CA DOT drug testing centers.

If you hold a CDL license, a large, medium or a small trucking company, Coastal Drug Testing has a complete DOT compliance package which includes all the requirements to comply with CFR 49 part 40.

All Coastal Drug Testing DOT drug testing centers utilize SAMHSA Certified laboratories and a licensed Medical Review Officer as required by DOT part 40 regulations.

The U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated "safety sensitive" employees have a negative DOT pre-employment drug test result on file and be actively enrolled in a DOT approved random drug and alcohol random testing pool (consortium).

In addition, if a DOT regulated company has more than one "safety sensitive" employee, the employer must also have a written DOT drug and alcohol policy along with an on-site supervisor that must have completed a reasonable suspicion supervisor training program.

On the road and need a DOT Drug or Alcohol test? No Worries!

To be compliant with DOT regulations, a company's DOT drug and alcohol testing program must have the following components:

  • Employee Drug Testing
  • Written Drug and Alcohol Policy
  • Supervisor Training
  • Substance Abuse Referral
  • Employee Education
  • Random Selection Program
  • Post Accident Testing
  • Designated Employer Representative
  • Federal Chain of Custody Forms
  • Part 40 Regulations on File

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has specific drug and alcohol testing requirements for the all transportation modes all DOT agencies.

Our modes included are:

  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
  • United States Coast Guard (USCG)
  • Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
  • Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Are You Enrolled in a DOT Consortium?

Individuals who are employed in a position designated as "safety sensitive" must be actively enrolled in a random drug and alcohol testing program. Oftentimes, covered employees will join a group of other DOT regulated employees in a random testing program and this is referred to as a DOT Consortium. Generally, an employer who has less than fifty employees or single operators will join the consortium which will comply with the random drug and alcohol testing requirements of 49 CFR Part 40. Employers that have over 50 employees who are regulated by Part 40 may elect to be enrolled in a "stand alone" random testing pool.

The DOT consortium is cost effective and complies with all requirements of 49 CFR Part 40 which mandates that all "safety sensitive" employees be enrolled in a random drug and alcohol testing program.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has strict regulations requiring regulated companies and independent operators (CDL License Holders) to be an active member of a DOT drug and alcohol Consortium and failure to comply with these regulations can result in significant fines and other DOT sanctions.

We are fully versed in the DOT procedures for pre-employment drug testing, random drug testing, reasonable suspicion drug testing, post-accident drug testing, return to duty drug testing and follow up drug testing.

DOT regulated companies with multiple safety sensitive employees must also have an employee within the company who is assigned as the "designated employer representative" (DER). This is the person responsible for removing any DOT "safety sensitive" employee who is covered by 49 CFR Part 40 from performing a DOT safety sensitive position when a positive drug or alcohol test result has occurred or an employee has refused to take a required DOT test.

If you have recently become a DOT regulated company, within the next 18 months the Department of Transportation (DOT) will conduct a "new entrant" inspection to ensure that you are in compliance with all DOT regulations including the drug and alcohol testing requirements. If you are currently a DOT regulated company, you are subject to regular inspections to ensure compliance.

Avoid DOT fines, penalties and be complaint with all DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations! Coastal Drug Testing can assist small, medium and large DOT companies in complying with all requirements of 49 CFR Part 40.

DOT Drug Testing Locations in Rancho Palos Verdes CA

1360 W 6TH ST STE 190 4.6 miles

1360 W 6TH ST STE 190
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
Categories: SAN PEDRO CA

1300 W 7TH ST 4.6 miles

1300 W 7TH ST
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
Categories: SAN PEDRO CA

1294 W 6th St Ste 206, 4.7 miles

1294 W 6th St Ste 206,
San Pedro, CA 90731
Categories: San Pedro CA

23441 MADISON ST.BLD8,STE 110 5.0 miles

23441 MADISON ST.BLD8,STE 110
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Categories: TORRANCE CA

23441 Madison St Ste 300, 5.2 miles

23441 Madison St Ste 300,
Torrance, CA 90505
Categories: Torrance CA

3330 LOMITA BLVD 5.3 miles

3330 LOMITA BLVD
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Categories: TORRANCE CA

25965 NORMANDIE AVE FL 1 5.9 miles

25965 NORMANDIE AVE FL 1
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
Categories: HARBOR CITY CA

21320 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 227 6.6 miles

21320 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 227
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Categories: TORRANCE CA

4101 TORRANCE BLVD 6.6 miles

4101 TORRANCE BLVD
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Categories: TORRANCE CA

21081 S WESTERN AVE STE 150 7.5 miles

21081 S WESTERN AVE STE 150
TORRANCE, CA 90501
Categories: TORRANCE CA

520 N Prospect Ave Ste 305, 7.5 miles

520 N Prospect Ave Ste 305,
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Categories: Redondo Beach CA

23601 AVALON BLVD Ste 104 8.4 miles

23601 AVALON BLVD Ste 104
CARSON, CA 90745
Categories: CARSON CA

4253 REDONDO BEACH BLVD 9.2 miles

4253 REDONDO BEACH BLVD
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
Categories: LAWNDALE CA

1149 W 190TH ST 9.7 miles

1149 W 190TH ST
GARDENA, CA 90248
Categories: GARDENA CA

455 E CARSON PLAZA DR 9.8 miles

455 E CARSON PLAZA DR
CARSON, CA 90746
Categories: CARSON CA

20401 AVALON BLVD STE C 10.0 miles

20401 AVALON BLVD STE C
CARSON, CA 90746
Categories: CARSON CA

100 Oceangate, P245 10.3 miles

100 Oceangate, P245
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Categories: LONG BEACH CA

On-site only 10.3 miles

On-site only
Long Beach, CA 90802
Categories: Long Beach CA

14619 PRAIRIE AVE 10.7 miles

14619 PRAIRIE AVE
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
Categories: LAWNDALE CA

1300 W 155TH ST STE 109 11.3 miles

1300 W 155TH ST STE 109
GARDENA, CA 90247
Categories: GARDENA CA

16630 S BROADWAY ST 11.3 miles

16630 S BROADWAY ST
GARDENA, CA 90248
Categories: GARDENA CA

1250 PACIFIC AVE 11.4 miles

1250 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
Categories: LONG BEACH CA

2101 MAGNOLIA AVE 11.4 miles

2101 MAGNOLIA AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Categories: LONG BEACH CA

482 W WILLOW ST 11.6 miles

482 W WILLOW ST
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Categories: LONG BEACH CA

1050 LINDEN AVE Ste 887 11.8 miles

1050 LINDEN AVE Ste 887
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
Categories: LONG BEACH CA

2776 PACIFIC AVE 11.9 miles

2776 PACIFIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Categories: LONG BEACH CA

15401 S MAIN ST 12.0 miles

15401 S MAIN ST
GARDENA, CA 90248
Categories: GARDENA CA

390 N SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 1000 12.3 miles

390 N SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 1000
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Categories: EL SEGUNDO CA

2301 W EL SEGUNDO BLVD 12.4 miles

2301 W EL SEGUNDO BLVD
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
Categories: HAWTHORNE CA

2750 ATLANTIC AVE 12.4 miles

2750 ATLANTIC AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Categories: LONG BEACH CA

19301 S SANTA FE AVE Ste 120 12.6 miles

19301 S SANTA FE AVE Ste 120
COMPTON, CA 90221
Categories: COMPTON CA

1700 E WALNUT AVE 12.8 miles

1700 E WALNUT AVE
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Categories: EL SEGUNDO CA

920 N NASH ST 12.8 miles

920 N NASH ST
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Categories: EL SEGUNDO CA

11633 HAWTHORNE BLVD #215 12.9 miles

11633 HAWTHORNE BLVD #215
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
Categories: HAWTHORNE CA

2499 S WILMINGTON AVE 12.9 miles

2499 S WILMINGTON AVE
COMPTON, CA 90220
Categories: COMPTON CA

6033 W CENTURY BLVD STE 200 13.9 miles

6033 W CENTURY BLVD STE 200
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

9601 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 14.1 miles

9601 S SEPULVEDA BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

1703 TERMINO AVE, STE 102 14.2 miles

1703 TERMINO AVE, STE 102
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
Categories: LONG BEACH CA

1720 TERMINO AVE 14.2 miles

1720 TERMINO AVE
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
Categories: LONG BEACH CA

11152 S MAIN ST 14.6 miles

11152 S MAIN ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90061
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

8930 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 200 14.6 miles

8930 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 200
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

8800 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 8 14.7 miles

8800 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 8
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

8726 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 14.8 miles

8726 S SEPULVEDA BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

5203 LAKEWOOD BLVD 15.9 miles

5203 LAKEWOOD BLVD
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
Categories: LAKEWOOD CA

5205 Lakewood Blvd 15.9 miles

5205 Lakewood Blvd
Lakewood, CA 90712
Categories: Lakewood CA

7300 ALONDRA BLVD STE 108 15.9 miles

7300 ALONDRA BLVD STE 108
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
Categories: PARAMOUNT CA

16660 PARAMONT BLVD STE 102 16.2 miles

16660 PARAMONT BLVD STE 102
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
Categories: PARAMOUNT CA

16444 PARAMOUNT BLVD 16.3 miles

16444 PARAMOUNT BLVD
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
Categories: PARAMOUNT CA

5220 CLARK AVE STE 445 16.4 miles

5220 CLARK AVE STE 445
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
Categories: LAKEWOOD CA

3611 MLK Blvd STE 108 16.6 miles

3611 MLK Blvd STE 108
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
Categories: LYNWOOD CA

5525 W SLAUSON AVE 16.9 miles

5525 W SLAUSON AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90056
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

12001 W WASHINGTON BLVD 17.6 miles

12001 W WASHINGTON BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

12212 W WASHINGTON BLVD 17.6 miles

12212 W WASHINGTON BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

5862 AVALON BLVD 18.2 miles

5862 AVALON BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90003
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

9353 IMPERIAL HWY GARDEN MEDICAL OFFICE,3RD FLOOR 18.7 miles

9353 IMPERIAL HWY GARDEN MEDICAL OFFICE,3RD FLOOR
DOWNEY, CA 90242
Categories: DOWNEY CA

10861 CHERRY ST STE 202 18.8 miles

10861 CHERRY ST STE 202
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Categories: LOS ALAMITOS CA

6529 SEVILLE AVE 18.8 miles

6529 SEVILLE AVE
HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255
Categories: HUNTINGTON PARK CA

11411 BROOKSHIRE AVE STE 408 19.8 miles

11411 BROOKSHIRE AVE STE 408
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Categories: DOWNEY CA

4580 PACIFIC BLVD 20.1 miles

4580 PACIFIC BLVD
VERNON, CA 90058
Categories: VERNON CA

2231 S WESTERN AVE 20.1 miles

2231 S WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90018
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

3320 S HILL ST 20.1 miles

3320 S HILL ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90007
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

11560 W PICO BLVD 20.2 miles

11560 W PICO BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90064
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

1908 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 5 20.3 miles

1908 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 5
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Categories: SANTA MONICA CA

5971 VENICE BLVD FL 4 20.3 miles

5971 VENICE BLVD FL 4
LOS ANGELES, CA 90034
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

1250 16TH ST 20.4 miles

1250 16TH ST
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Categories: SANTA MONICA CA

2121 SANTA MONICA BLVD 20.4 miles

2121 SANTA MONICA BLVD
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Categories: SANTA MONICA CA

209-1 Takashiho Yomitan Village 20.7 miles

209-1 Takashiho Yomitan Village
SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
Categories: SANTA MONICA CA

3364 E SLAUSON AVE 20.8 miles

3364 E SLAUSON AVE
VERNON, CA 90058
Categories: VERNON CA

3851 S SOTO ST 20.8 miles

3851 S SOTO ST
VERNON, CA 90058
Categories: VERNON CA

3688 S Soto St 20.8 miles

3688 S Soto St
Vernon, CA 90058
Categories: Vernon CA

1907 E WASHINGTON BLVD 20.8 miles

1907 E WASHINGTON BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 24 21.2 miles

5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 24
LA PALMA, CA 90623
Categories: LA PALMA CA

1400 S GRAND AVE STE 612 21.4 miles

1400 S GRAND AVE STE 612
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

11645 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 830 21.5 miles

11645 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 830
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

8512 Whitworth Dr 21.6 miles

8512 Whitworth Dr
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

2476 S ATLANTIC BLVD 21.8 miles

2476 S ATLANTIC BLVD
COMMERCE, CA 90040
Categories: COMMERCE CA

3430 GARFIELD AVE 21.8 miles

3430 GARFIELD AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD 21.8 miles

11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

15464 GOLDENWEST ST 21.8 miles

15464 GOLDENWEST ST
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
Categories: WESTMINSTER CA

8337 TELEGRAPH RD STE 104 21.8 miles

8337 TELEGRAPH RD STE 104
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
Categories: PICO RIVERA CA

40 CENTERPOINTE DR 21.9 miles

40 CENTERPOINTE DR
LA PALMA, CA 90623
Categories: LA PALMA CA

929 GEORGIA ST 22.0 miles

929 GEORGIA ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

5455 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1802 22.1 miles

5455 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1802
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

1313 W 8TH ST ste 100 22.2 miles

1313 W 8TH ST ste 100
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

8501 Wilshire Blvd Suite 305, 22.2 miles

8501 Wilshire Blvd Suite 305,
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Categories: Beverly Hills CA

6538 TELEGRAPH RD 22.3 miles

6538 TELEGRAPH RD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

11817 TELEGRAPH RD 22.4 miles

11817 TELEGRAPH RD
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
Categories: SANTA FE SPRINGS CA

757 WESTWOOD PLZ 22.4 miles

757 WESTWOOD PLZ
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

1127 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203&204, 22.4 miles

1127 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203&204,
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Categories: Los Angeles CA

3545 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 325 22.5 miles

3545 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 325
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

1225 WILSHIRE BLVD 22.5 miles

1225 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

13440 IMPERIAL HWY 22.5 miles

13440 IMPERIAL HWY
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
Categories: SANTA FE SPRINGS CA

420 E 3rd St Ste 802, 22.5 miles

420 E 3rd St Ste 802,
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Categories: Los Angeles CA

16702 VALLEY VIEW AVE 22.6 miles

16702 VALLEY VIEW AVE
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
Categories: LA MIRADA CA

16700 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 180 22.6 miles

16700 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 180
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
Categories: LA MIRADA CA

333 S HOPE ST STE C145 22.7 miles

333 S HOPE ST STE C145
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

12600 BEACH BLVD 22.8 miles

12600 BEACH BLVD
STANTON, CA 90680
Categories: STANTON CA

124 N VIGNES ST 22.8 miles

124 N VIGNES ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

7955 WESTMINSTER BLVD 22.8 miles

7955 WESTMINSTER BLVD
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
Categories: WESTMINSTER CA

18800 Main St Ste 111, 22.9 miles

18800 Main St Ste 111,
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Categories: Huntington Beach CA

110 N LA BREA AVE 22.9 miles

110 N LA BREA AVE
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
Categories: INGLEWOOD CA

15330 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 1 23.0 miles

15330 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 1
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
Categories: LA MIRADA CA

2131 W 3RD ST Ste 4 23.0 miles

2131 W 3RD ST Ste 4
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

17122 BEACH BLVD STE 104 23.0 miles

17122 BEACH BLVD STE 104
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Categories: Huntington Beach CA

8700 BEVERLY BLVD 23.0 miles

8700 BEVERLY BLVD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
Categories: WEST HOLLYWOOD CA

132 S BEAUDRY AVE 23.0 miles

132 S BEAUDRY AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

18811 FLORIDA ST 23.1 miles

18811 FLORIDA ST
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
Categories: HUNTINGTON BEACH CA

17822 BEACH BL SUITE 242 23.1 miles

17822 BEACH BL SUITE 242
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647
Categories: HUNTINGTON BEACH CA

169 S ALVARADO ST STE 101 23.1 miles

169 S ALVARADO ST STE 101
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

18561 BEACH BLVD 23.2 miles

18561 BEACH BLVD
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
Categories: HUNTINGTON BEACH CA

7052 ORANGEWOOD AVE STE 6 23.2 miles

7052 ORANGEWOOD AVE STE 6
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841
Categories: GARDEN GROVE CA

823 N BROADWAY 23.6 miles

823 N BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

2814 W LINCOLN AVE 23.8 miles

2814 W LINCOLN AVE
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

17024 MAGNOLIA ST 24.0 miles

17024 MAGNOLIA ST
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Categories: FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA

8970 WARNER AVE 24.0 miles

8970 WARNER AVE
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Categories: FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA

333 S MAGNOLIA AVE 24.3 miles

333 S MAGNOLIA AVE
ANAHEIM, CA 92804
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

1300 N LA BREA AVE 24.3 miles

1300 N LA BREA AVE
HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
Categories: HOLLYWOOD CA

2300 W BEVERLY BLVD 24.3 miles

2300 W BEVERLY BLVD
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
Categories: MONTEBELLO CA

1253 VINE ST ste 19A 24.4 miles

1253 VINE ST ste 19A
LOS ANGELES, CA 90038
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

9122 ADAMS AVE 24.5 miles

9122 ADAMS AVE
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646
Categories: HUNTINGTON BEACH CA

12385 WASHINGTON BLVD 24.7 miles

12385 WASHINGTON BLVD
WHITTIER, CA 90606
Categories: WHITTIER CA

12401 WASHINGTON BLVD 24.8 miles

12401 WASHINGTON BLVD
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Categories: WHITTIER CA

1300 N VERMONT AVE 24.9 miles

1300 N VERMONT AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Categories: LOS ANGELES CA

9900 Talbert Ave Ste 203, 24.9 miles

9900 Talbert Ave Ste 203,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Categories: Fountain Valley CA

309 W BEVERLY BLVD 24.9 miles

309 W BEVERLY BLVD
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
Categories: MONTEBELLO CA

9920 TALBERT AVE 25.0 miles

9920 TALBERT AVE
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Categories: FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA

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Local Area Info: Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Rancho Palos Verdes (also known by the abbreviation RPV) is a city in Los Angeles County, California atop the Palos Verdes Hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. A suburb of Los Angeles, it is known for expensive homes amidst large tracts of open space with expansive views of the Pacific Ocean. Rancho Palos Verdes is translated as "Ranch of Green Sticks", probably referring to the willows in the northeastern part of Bixby Slough (now known as Machado Lake) shown on earlier maps.

The history of Rancho Palos Verdes dates back to the Tongva or Gabrielino Indians, who inhabited the site before the Age of Discovery. Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was credited as the first European to navigate the California Coast in 1542, which included the hills of Rancho Palos Verdes. Rancho de los Palos Verdes was established by a Mexican land grant given in 1846 by Governor Pío Pico to Jose Loreto and Juan Capistrano Sepulveda.

The city's most notable geographic features are the Palos Verdes Hills and cliffs, with grand vistas of the Pacific Ocean and of Santa Catalina Island. The city incorporated on September 7, 1973. The population was 41,643 at the 2010 census.

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