Pacific Palisades is a polished, coastal, quiet residential area with large private homes, spectacular ocean views, and ample amounts of park space and hiking trails. Its quaint “downtown” area, known as The Village, is home to restaurants, coffee shops, and boutiques. Frequent neighborhood-sponsored events foster a true feeling of community among residents.
Though Pacific Palisades is now populated by LA’s affluent, its residential history is much more colorful. In the 1910s it was home to “Inceville,” one of the first major film studios founded by Western director Thomas Ince. In 1922 a Methodist reverend bought the land and founded a religious-intellectual commune.
Upscale families, outdoorsy professionals, and wealthy industry folks.
This neighborhood’s small-town feel and wide open spaces appeal to a diverse group that includes families, outdoors enthusiasts, and industrious professionals.
Beautiful scenery, a charming downtown, and a strong sense of community.
Pacific Palisades is one of LA’s best-kept secrets. It offers the ocean views, beach access, and impressive outdoor opportunities of neighboring Santa Monica and Malibu, but attracts fewer tourists. A weekly farmer’s market and hyperlocal dining and retail add to its small-town feel. The neighborhood is also home to the stunning Getty Villa, the second outpost of the J. Paul Getty Museum, which features Roman-inspired architecture and gardens.
Brimming with sunshine, endorphins, and a deep appreciation for life’s finer things.
Pacific Palisades’ fitness-forward residents make great use of the ample park space and beautiful beaches, and spend weekends patronizing high-end neighborhood restaurants and shops.
Access to many of LA’s finest trails.
Invest in a good pair of running shoes and take in the ocean views from one of the neighborhood’s many footpaths, like those at Will Rogers State Historic Park.
Populated by spacious single-family homes on private lots.
Residents pay top dollar to inhabit this seaside hamlet, enjoying the breaktaking views as well as the sense of safety and quiet Pacific Palisades affords.
Direct access to the lush greenery of Palisades Park.
This coastal neighborhood offers plentiful outdoor space, but Palisades Park is the largest—117 acres—and most accessible communal area. Within walking distance of the Village and set atop bluffs that provides perfect sunset views, it boasts baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and a hockey rink in addition to its many trails, lawns, and playgrounds.
Pacific Palisades is one of Los Angeles' most prestigious coastal communities — and in 2026, one of its most complex real estate markets. The January 2025 Palisades Fire destroyed or damaged more than 5,000 structures, and active inventory remains roughly 60% below pre-fire averages. Pre-fire median home prices hovered between $3.2 million and $3.8 million, and the current median sits at approximately $3.0 million market-wide.
Pacific Palisades offers surviving luxury estates in The Riviera and Huntington Palisades, custom build opportunities on fire-affected lots averaging 13,000 square feet, Palisades Village-adjacent residences, and a limited supply of condominiums and townhomes providing more accessible entry points into the neighborhood.
Pacific Palisades' most prestigious addresses include The Riviera, Huntington Palisades, Marquez Knolls, and the Castellammare enclave along Pacific Coast Highway. The Riviera and Huntington Palisades maintain their premium status due to limited inventory and enduring demand — representing the clearest near-term opportunities for buyers seeking established Pacific Palisades addresses.
The median sale price sits at approximately $3.0 million market-wide, with surviving luxury estates in unaffected corridors commanding premium prices and fire-affected land lots ranging from $1.1 million to $2.8 million depending on location and clearance status.
Surviving luxury estates in The Riviera and Huntington Palisades, fire-affected land lots for custom construction, Palisades Village-adjacent residences, and a limited supply of condominiums and townhomes.
Transactions involve fire clearance documentation, insurance coordination, lot-line verification, hillside grading review, and permit status diligence. Working with an agent who has specific post-fire transaction experience is essential. Insurance availability and cost must be confirmed before any offer is made.
Pacific Palisades is served by LAUSD, with Palisades Charter High School among the district's top-performing campuses. Several respected private school options are also accessible on the Westside.
Residents primarily use Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Boulevard, and the I-405 to reach employment centers across West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and the broader metro.
Palisades Village's walkable dining and retail hub, Will Rogers State Historic Park, Topanga State Park's wilderness trails, and Pacific Coast Highway's beach corridor combine to create a coastal, outdoor-oriented lifestyle that is both prestigious and genuinely relaxed — a combination the Westside rarely delivers at any other address.
23,717 people live in Pacific Palisades, where the median age is 47 and the average individual income is $135,206. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Pacific Palisades, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Lulu’s Custom Cakery, Beggies, and Chevron.
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| Dining | 0.45 miles | 14 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.75 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.44 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.55 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.59 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.45 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.09 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.17 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.42 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.42 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.58 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.75 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 0.26 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.26 miles | 6 reviews | 4.3/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.3 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.4 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.41 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.42 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.44 miles | 11 reviews | 3.7/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.45 miles | 51 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.56 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.59 miles | 3 reviews | 2.3/5 stars | |
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Pacific Palisades has 9,311 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Pacific Palisades do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 23,717 people call Pacific Palisades home. The population density is 4,322 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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