29 ODD ONES AND SHOPS / PALOS VERDES ESTATES
Malaga Cove Plaza
A Mediterranean village square with a Bologna Neptune copy. The first commercial center of an Olmsted-planned suburb, built as a Mediterranean revival plaza around a replica of Bologna's Neptune fountain.
The facts
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| Where | Palos Verdes Dr West at Via Corta, Palos Verdes Estates |
|---|---|
| Built | 1925-1964 (built in phases) |
| Architect or builder | Unavailable |
| Kind | Odd ones and shops |
| Status | standing |
| Visiting | public |
| From El Segundo City Hall | 8.2 miles, straight line |
| Coordinates | 33.804, -118.391 (approximate) |
What the sources say
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- Palos Verdes Estates was master-planned by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.
The city was master-planned by the noted American landscape architect and planner Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.
Wikipedia ↗ reported - The plaza's centerpiece is a replica of a bronze Neptune fountain.
The Neptune fountain situated in the center of Malaga Cove Plaza is faithful replica of the original bronze
Wikipedia ↗ reported - The original fountain was designed by Tommaso Laureti and erected in Bologna in 1563.
designed by Italian artist Tommaso Laureti and erected in Bologna, Italy in 1563.
Wikipedia ↗ reported - The plaza was built in stages between 1925 and 1964 as the area's first commercial center.
Constructed between 1925-1964, Malaga Cove Plaza was the first commercial center
Ethan Does LA (blog) ↗ reported
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- Pacific Electric Railroad Bridge, Torrance 5.1 mi
← No. 28: Looff Hippodrome (Santa Monica Pier carousel) · No. 30: Pacific Electric Railroad Bridge → · All on the map
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Malaga Cove Plaza. elsegundo.xyz Architecture, checked Nov 3, 2026. https://elsegundo.xyz/architecture/malaga-cove-plaza/
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