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thiS iS the view from the JenkinS family gueSt houSe which incluDeD a Barn, StaBle looking northweSt towarDS the area where peninSula high School iS now locateD. the JenkinS purchaSeD their home on SaDDleBack roaD for $25,000 in 1941 anD incluDeD a Barn, StaBle anD gueSthouSe on 5 acreS. JenkinS Daughter, rachel JenkinS Sulmeyer, (whoSe current houSe iS for Sale anD iS the front cover home in thiS iSSue) reflectS on the early yearS of growing up in rolling hillS: During the early yearS, there waS approximately 60 familieS living here. the roaDS were Dirt, anD the area waS very rural. the only moDe of tranSportation waS By horSe or foot anD i rememBer riDing to nurSery School on horSeBack. we farmeD, haD cattle anD chickenS anD liveD a ranch lifeStyle.

Behind the Gates

tHE bEGINNING It all began when Beverly Hills landscape architect A.E. Hanson was tapped by landowner Frank A. Vanderlip Sr. to develop a community on part of the 1,000 acres of Palos Verdes Peninsula land that Vanderlip had acquired in 1913. In 1932, Hanson began to sell the idea of developing the citys large lots into single-family vacation dude ranches, which eventually evolved into a development of one-story luxury homes with a minimum lot size of one acre, allowing plenty of room to keep and ride horses.

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thiS photo waS taken in the Spring of 1933 anD ShowS the firSt Day of work Starting on paloS verDeS Drive north. the firSt rolling hillS gatehouSe waS locateD immeDiately to the right of the two automoBileS.

to raiSe caSh for Development, hanSon Sent out 10,000 poStcarDS in 1940 aDvertiSing lanD in rolling hillS3000 acreS for a Song. each parcel waS 25 acreS in Size, offereD at $185 per acre, one-thirD caSh, the Balance termS to Suit. accorDing to hanSon, not one Sale waS maDe! the loS verDeS golf courSe iS now in the miDDle of the 3000 acreS for a Song.

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the original entranceway to rolling hillS. the two canary palmS are Still in exiStence.

Real estate

2010 sales Recap: total sales 18 total MaRket Valuation of sold pRopeRties $36,718,050 MiniMuM sold pRice $1,150,000 MaxiMuM sold pRice $5,500,000 aVeRage sold pRice $2,039,892 cuRRent pRopeRties foR sale: total pRopeRties foR sale 16 MiniMuM list pRice $1,299,900 MaxiMuM list pRice $12,800,000 aVeRage list pRice $4,640,900

FAST FACTS Rolling Hills is a private, gated community located atop the scenic hills of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Incorporated on January 24, 1957, Rolling Hills is nestled among a picturesque and lush ranch style environment, with an enduring respect for native wildlife and the natural surroundings. The city consists of 690 single family homes with approximately 1900 residents and covers 3 square miles totaling 1908 acres of heavenly hills and 23 miles of horse trails, including three community riding rings. To maintain that timeless ranch country feeling, all properties in Rolling Hills are one story and painted white, without streetlights, curbs and gutters. Security gates control entrance to the city, and outsiders are not allowed to enter without permission from the city resident they plan to visit.

aVeRage days on MaRket 154 to ReseaRcH all tHe pRopeRties foR sale in Rolling Hills Visit www.soutHbaydigs.coM/ seaRcH_RollingHills.pHp
pRopeRty data taken fRoM MRMls foR closed sale (sfR) HoMes sold in aRea 166 Rolling Hills ca fRoM JanuaRy 1 deceMbeR 31, 2010. cuRRent pRopeRties foR sale data taken as of pRess tiMe. infoRMation is deeMed accuRate but not guaRanteed. souRces: Rolling Hills: tHe eaRly yeaRs, by a.e. Hanson, city of
caption: early rolling hillS map ShowS the 600 acreS of the original rolling hillS. all of thiS area waS controlleD through the main gatehouSe.

Rolling Hills, 1978 RacHel Jenkins sulMeyeR, cuRRent Resident

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