Rolling Hills Estates

Rolling Hills Estates is a desirable residential community on the northern side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula with an unrivaled commitment to preserving open space and the equestrian lifestyle. With its tree-lined streets, expansive lots, and scenic bridle trails, this city remains one of Southern California's most beloved areas for buyers who want space and equestrian access. Many homes for sale in Rolling Hills Estates include stables, barns, or property layouts suitable for horse keeping, and the public Peter Weber Equestrian Center and municipal riding rings serve as focal points for community events and riding activities.

The city's blend of pastoral character and suburban convenience makes it appealing to buyers looking for Rolling Hills Estates homes, equestrian properties in the South Bay, or neighborhoods with strong homeowners' associations, PVPUSD schools, and access to parks and trails. Rolling Hills Estates homeowners enjoy a lifestyle rooted in nature, recreational opportunities, and proximity to the coast, all while being part of a region with strong long-term real estate demand.

Rolling Hills Estates at a Glance

• Incorporated September 18, 1957, by residents who wanted to keep the area's rural feel, white fences, bridle trails and open space.
• About 30 neighborhood areas, each with its own character and its own homeowners' association. Two homes a few streets apart can have very different rules, so review the HOA documents before you write an offer.
• A separate city from Rolling Hills. Rolling Hills Estates is often confused with Rolling Hills, its gated neighbor with private roads. They are separate cities.

Keeping Horses in Rolling Hills Estates

Horses are allowed in the city's Horse Overlay zone. If the property qualifies, you can keep up to four horses, with at least 800 square feet of horsekeeping area for the first horse and 300 more for each additional horse. Foals under a year old don't count toward the limit, and a miniature horse under 38 inches counts as half a horse. Before you buy, we confirm the overlay and measure the usable horsekeeping area, not just the lot size.

Comparing horse properties across the Peninsula? See my Palos Verdes horse property guide for how the rules differ in Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes and Palos Verdes Estates, or my Rolling Hills guide for that city's stable and corral rules.

Selling a Home in Rolling Hills Estates

My office is on Silver Spur Road in Rolling Hills Estates, and this is the market I know best. When I list a home here, I reach the hyper-local agents first, then the broader South Bay agent pool, then more than 10,000 LA-area agents. I use targeting tools to reach buyers who fit the home's profile, I attend every showing personally, and every home goes through my 12-stage marketing plan before it goes live on the public MLS.

Before listing, I recommend the same steps that work across the Peninsula: paint the interior, fix the small things a buyer will notice, update where it pays and stage vacant homes. See how I launched my listing at 5228 Bluemound Road.

Rolling Hills Estates Questions

Is Rolling Hills Estates the same as Rolling Hills?

No. They are separate cities. Rolling Hills is a small gated city with private roads, while Rolling Hills Estates is a larger city of about 30 neighborhood areas, each with its own homeowners' association.

Can I keep horses in Rolling Hills Estates?

Yes, in the Horse Overlay zone. Qualifying properties can keep up to four horses, with 800 square feet of horsekeeping area for the first horse and 300 for each additional one. Foals under a year old don't count, and a miniature horse under 38 inches counts as half a horse.

Who should I hire to sell my house in Rolling Hills Estates?

Look for an agent with a local office, a pre-market network and a clear marketing plan. My office is in Rolling Hills Estates, and I personally attend every showing for the homes I list here.

Selling in Rolling Hills Estates? Before you buy or sell, get the intel. Call me at 310-592-1243 or request a home valuation, and I will show you what your home is worth and how I would launch it.