Palisades

Extracted Attributes

• Climate

  Mediterranean

• Founder

  Methodist organization

• Terrain

  Hilly

• Location

  Westside, Los Angeles, California, United States

• Nicknames

  Pali, The Palisades

• Founding Year

  1921

• Borders (East)

  Brentwood

• Borders (West)

  Topanga

• Borders (North)

  Santa Monica Mountains

• Coastline Length

  3 miles (4.8 km)

• Notable Features

  Abundant parkland, hiking trails, architecturally significant homes, sought-after by celebrities

• Population (2023)

  23,648

• Borders (Southeast)

  Santa Monica

• Borders (Southwest)

  Santa Monica Bay

• Jewish Population Estimate

  5,000-10,000

• Distance from Downtown Los Angeles

  20 miles (32 km) west

Timeline

• Pacific Palisades was founded by a Methodist organization. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  1921-XX-XX

• The community's population was recorded as 23,648. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2023-XX-XX

• The Palisades Fire, part of wider Southern California wildfires, destroyed a substantial number of structures in the area. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2025-01-XX

• Rick Caruso criticized California and Los Angeles leadership, including Mayor Karen Bass, for their response to the Palisades Fire and used private firefighters to protect his property. (Source: Related Documents, Summary)

  2025-01-XX

Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles

Pacific Palisades is a neighborhood in the Westside region of the city of Los Angeles, California, situated about 20 miles (32 km) west of downtown Los Angeles. In January 2025, a substantial number of structures were destroyed by the Palisades Fire, part of the wider series of the Southern California wildfires. Pacific Palisades was founded in 1921 by a Methodist organization. The Palisades would later be sought after by celebrities and other high-profile individuals seeking privacy. It is known for its seclusion, being a close-knit community with a small-town feel, Mediterranean climate, hilly topography, natural environment, abundance of parkland and hiking trails, a 3-mile (4.8 km) strip of coastline, and for being home to several architecturally significant homes. In 2023, the community's population was 23,648. Pacific Palisades is a largely residential community and did not attract many tourists other than day visitors to Gladstones Malibu, the local beaches, the Getty Villa or the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine. Nicknamed the Palisades and Pali by surfers and locals, the Palisades coast spans from after Sorrento Beach in Santa Monica to the south, and ends at Sunset Point Beach and Malibu to the north. Beaches along the Pacific Palisades coast include: Will Rogers State Beach, Sunset Point Beach, and Ginger Rogers Beach. The many parks within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area lie along the ridges above the community, along with local parks that include Will Rogers State Historic Park. The Palisades is bounded by Brentwood to the east, the unincorporated community of Topanga to the west, Santa Monica to the southeast, the Santa Monica Bay to the southwest, and the Santa Monica Mountains to the north.

Web Search Results

• The Palisades (Hudson River) - Wikipedia

  The Palisades, also called the New Jersey Palisades or the Hudson River Palisades, are a line of steep cliffs along the west side of the lower Hudson River in Northeastern New Jersey and Southeastern New York in the United States. The cliffs stretch north from Jersey City about 20 miles (32 km) to near Nyack, New York, and are visible at Haverstraw, New York. They rise nearly vertically from near the edge of the river, and are about 300 feet (90 m) high at Weehawken, increasing gradually to 540 [...] The Palisades are among the most dramatic geologic features in the vicinity of New York City, forming a canyon of the Hudson north of the George Washington Bridge, as well as providing a vista of the Manhattan skyline. They sit in the Newark Basin, a rift basin located mostly in New Jersey. [...] Palisade is derived from the same root as the word pole, ultimately from the Latin word palus, meaning stake. A "palisade" is, in general, a defensive fence or wall made up of wooden stakes or tree trunks. The Lenape called the cliffs "rocks that look like rows of trees", a phrase that became "Weehawken", the namesake of a town in New Jersey that sits at the top of the cliffs across from Midtown Manhattan. ## Geology [edit&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Geology")]

• The Palisades | National Trust for Historic Preservation

  The cliffs of the Palisades stand in New Jersey, across the Hudson River from Manhattan, and they were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965. About 12 miles long, 1/2 mile wide, and comprising about 2500 acres of shorelands, uplands, and cliffs, the Palisades Interstate Park provides visual and physical access to natural grandeur for millions in the metro area. [...] The Palisades’ historic significance lies in its long history as the object of some of the country’s earliest conservation and protection efforts, and as a treasured viewshed for millions living in and traveling through the region. Moreover, Native American tribes, including the Sanhikan, Hackensack, Raritan, and Tappan nations, used the cliffs as shelter and protection for centuries. The lands atop the cliffs were developed during European settlement through the late 19th century, when new [...] The Palisades The Palisades photo by: Paul W. Romaine The Palisades The Palisades photo by: Burger International Photography The Palisades The Palisades photo by: Burger International Photography

• Palisades, New York - Wikipedia

  Palisades, New York is located in New York Palisades, New York Palisades, New York is located in the United States Palisades, New York Palisades, formerly known as Sneden's Landing (pronounced SNEE-dens), is a hamlet "Hamlet (New York)") in the town of Orangetown in Rockland County, New York, United States. The area referred to as Snedens Landing is located within the eastern portion of Palisades. [...] In the mid-19th century the Erie and Northern railroads arrived and drew off much of the transportation which had earlier depended upon river shipping. In 1855 the town's name officially became Palisades. [...] In 1685 Dr. George Lockhart purchased 3,410 acres along the west bank of the Hudson River which would become Palisades, NY. In the ensuing 20 years the land would change hands twice. By 1702 there were two houses with 14 people, eight being enslaved people. During this period the land was claimed by both New York and New Jersey. A king's commission settled the dispute in 1769 by drawing an official border between the two states. It placed Palisades just inside of New York.

• Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles - Wikipedia

  Nicknamed the Palisades and Pali by surfers and locals, the Palisades coast spans from after Sorrento Beach in Santa Monica to the south, and ends at Sunset Point Beach and Malibu to the north. Beaches along the Pacific Palisades coast include: Will Rogers State Beach, Sunset Point Beach, and Ginger Rogers Beach. The many parks within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area lie along the ridges above the community, along with local parks that include Will Rogers State Historic Park. [...] Pacific Palisades is a neighborhood in the Westside "Westside (Los Angeles County)") region of the city of Los Angeles, California, situated about 20 miles (32 km) west of downtown Los Angeles. In January 2025, a substantial number of structures were destroyed by the Palisades Fire, part of the wider series of the Southern California wildfires. [...] Palisades is notable for a large Jewish population, with an estimated 5,000-10,000 Jewish residents.

• Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, CA, United States - Apple Maps

  Pacific Palisades is a neighborhood in the Westside region of Los Angeles, California, situated about 20 miles west of Downtown Los Angeles. Pacific Palisades was formally founded in 1921 by a Methodist organization, and in the years that followed became a refuge for Jewish artists and intellectuals fleeing the Holocaust. The Palisades would later be sought after by celebrities and other high-profile individuals seeking privacy. More Less More on Wikipedia ## Details ### Location

• Country

  United States

• Located In

  Orangetown

• Instance Of

  Q5084

• Coordinates

  Lat: 41.011111111, Lon: -73.913333333