Rolling Hills Estates
Hillside homes with a connected community
About Rolling Hills Estates
Rolling Hills Estates is the practical center of the Peninsula. It's where Silver Spur Road meets Hawthorne Boulevard, where the shopping centers are, where the farmers market happens, and where a lot of Peninsula families end up when they want good schools and a connected community without paying estate prices.
The neighborhoods here range from hillside homes with sweeping views to flat-lot ranch houses near the commercial areas. Ernie Howlett Park is the community's outdoor living room — 30 acres of fields, playgrounds, and walking trails. The equestrian heritage from neighboring Rolling Hills is still visible in the horse trails and arenas.
RHE is the most suburban of the Peninsula cities, and I mean that as a compliment. You have real amenities within walking distance — not just a cute plaza, but actual grocery stores, restaurants, services, and a library. For families who want PV schools plus convenience, this is the sweet spot.
Real Estate
RHE offers the most accessible entry point to the Peninsula — median prices typically run $1.5M–$2.2M, which is considerably below PVE and oceanfront RPV. You get PVPUSD schools, a safe community, and freeway access that the western Peninsula neighborhoods can't match. The trade-off is you're not on the ocean side — but plenty of people prefer it that way.
Schools
RHE has excellent PVPUSD options — Silver Spur Elementary, Rancho Vista Elementary, and Dapplegray Elementary feed through Ridgecrest Intermediate to PV Peninsula High School. Peninsula High (continuation) is also here and hosts the Sunday farmers market.
Dapplegray Elementary
Grades K-5. PVPUSD.
Peninsula High School
Alternative/continuation high school in PVPUSD. Also hosts the PV Farmers Market every Sunday.
Rancho del Mar High School
Grades 9-12. PVPUSD.
Rancho Vista Elementary
K-5 elementary. Part of PVPUSD.
Ridgecrest Intermediate
Grades 6-8. Part of the PVPHS feeder pattern. Serves RHE and southern Peninsula.
Silver Spur Elementary
K-5 elementary in the Peninsula Center area. Part of PVPUSD.
Dining & Local Favorites
Red Onion
61-year South Bay institution. American and Mexican food in a fun, casual atmosphere. Everyone on the Hill has eaten here.
Red Onion is the institution — 61 years and counting. The Peninsula Center and Silver Spur corridor have everything from casual to upscale. And the PV Farmers Market every Sunday at Peninsula High School is the best market on the Hill.
What's Happening
Sun
PV Farmers Market
8am-1pm · Peninsula High School
Year-round Sunday market. Produce, artisan goods, prepared food. Where the neighborhood shows up every week.
Community Pulse
Ernie Howlett Park hosts community events year-round — from Little League to equestrian shows to holiday festivals.
The Silver Spur corridor is getting some new retail and restaurant tenants. RHE is quietly reinvesting in its commercial areas.
RHE is the most freeway-accessible Peninsula city — 10 minutes to the 405, which matters for commuters.
Further Reading
RHE is the neighborhood I recommend to families who want the Peninsula schools and safety without the Peninsula price tag. It's practical, it's connected, and it's comfortable. Not everyone needs an ocean view — some people just want their kids to grow up somewhere excellent. RHE delivers.
— Angelique Lyle, Compass · 310.751.8335 · CA DRE# 01475592