Portuguese Bend Reserve

Category: Nature preserve in Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Address: Burma Rd, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, USA

Phone: +13105445353

Opening hours

Sunday: 5:40AM–7:50PM

Monday: 5:40AM–7:50PM

Tuesday: 5:40AM–7:50PM

Wednesday: 5:40AM–7:50PM

Thursday: 5:40AM–7:50PM

Friday: 5:40AM–7:50PM

Saturday: 5:40AM–7:50PM

Reviews

Dustin Bui

Jul 6, 2022

Wonderful system of hiking trails with an seaside view. Wouldn’t call this an easy hike by any means as there are plenty of inclined stretches, including a glute intensive set of stairs. But definitely a beautiful area with plenty to explore. Walk through the nearby neighborhood too if you want to see some cool homes. We ended up stumbling upon an estate sale!

Dan Valencia

Mar 20, 2022

Beautiful and calm place. Mixed access trails, horses🏇, bikes🚴, pedestrian🏃. There are plenty of trail paths for desired workout level. The main Burma Rd "S" trail is fairly easy, slow steady decline and is about a mile and half from begining at the top of the hill (where Crenshaw ends) to where it splits off at the 3 section fork. There's trails that are more difficult you just have to go off from the main and zig zag around. There's two porta pottys about a half mile down Burma trail always fairly clean, so please help keep it that way. Parking. There's plenty of parking on Crenshaw before Crest Rd, and on Crest Rd but it gets full pretty full early on. There's new parking rates on Crenshaw past Crest which is $10 for 2hr 45min slots which is pretty pricey but if you're that lazy to walk TWO extra blocks to a trail that is 3+miles then go ahead and pay it up ha. 🤣 Please keep it clean! We need to preserve this place. And remember, NOBODY wants to hear your music! Don't be THAT person! 🙏 🎧

Diana Roman

Oct 21, 2021

Miles of wide moderate trails, fantastic ocean views. Not a ton of shade but there are vista points for rest and reflection, one with very large pines. Parking is $11 thru the parkmobile app. So much for “public park”. You must reserve in advance and during a designated time slot - 7am, 9, 12pm, 3 or 6. I don’t mind paying for parking, but $10?!?!?!?! I hope the funds are actually going toward conservation. Lots of details on RPV website and park mobile pages. Tip from reading those details: parking is free (still reserve on park mobile) 7-8:45am weekdays. It’s a long walk, but you can also park free in a few spaces on Crenshaw north of Crest. It’s sad we can’t have nice things because people trash them until we all lose and have to pay exorbitant fees to enjoy nature.

Gregg Towsley

Oct 15, 2021

This is my stomping ground! I love these hiking trails and mountain biking trails. I try to get up there every week to soak in some of this nature and beauty. I find it therapeutic.

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Questions & Answers

Is it dog friendly?

Gregorio Tapia | Aug 22, 2019
Sean M | Aug 22, 2019

Yes! So many dogs on any given day

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Could I take my mtb and ride down the hill?

Rich Crespo | Aug 22, 2018
Mikhail Sverdlov | Aug 22, 2018

There horse trails and signs not to ride also sheriff patrols it on ATVs.

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Is Portuguese Bend open tomorrow for hiking

Alice Haliburton | Aug 22, 2019
J S | Aug 22, 2019

Yep!

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Is it open on New Year's Day?

Tina Wu | Aug 22, 2019
Malerie Enombang | Aug 22, 2019

There are gates at the Crenshaw entrance. You still have access to that point of the trail if it's open

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Would you say its safe as a girl to go alone?

Cassidy Hemmings | Aug 22, 2019
LAKE T | Aug 22, 2019

I go alone all the time

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Is this hike kid friendly? I have a 5 year old and a 9 year old.

Heather Carter | Aug 22, 2018
Francisco Garibay | Aug 22, 2018

I wouldnt say its kid friendly. Its considered an intermediate to expert trails there is rattle snakes also, but i have seen children their of different ages. That being said if you do desire to take yours kids i recommend you go in the morning around 6am - 8am not alot of parking and the sun can be pretty brutal after 10am. Other than that its a great place for a physical hike.

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Is this beach open for nude sunbathing?

Wyatt Long | Aug 21, 2020
Jennifer Gardner | Aug 21, 2020

No it is like hiking trails. There is or was a nude beach not sure if it is still nude. You have to park in abalone cove parking area and hike to it

Where do we park when hiking?

Raymond Davila | Aug 21, 2020
Liz Rincon | Aug 21, 2020

There is enough off street parking. Then you walk straight ahead to the trail.

are there snakes in this trail?

A Cz | Aug 22, 2019
Brandy Scott | Aug 22, 2019

Yes, definitely i came across 2 while there, make sure to be aware don't wear earphones preventing from hearing

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Today I was there, I liked it! Start my route through the parking lot of Ladera Linda Park, very challenging trails for me and narrow, the brush is very high. Can someone suggest another entry? Less difficult 😅

Eu VHdez | Aug 22, 2019
Sean M | Aug 22, 2019

From Cerro Park

Is this an easy hiking trail?

Lily Garcia | Aug 22, 2019
Kevin Shin | Aug 22, 2019

Stay on the fire road for a relatively easy hike. There are quite a few different trails of moderate difficulty, mostly due to the need to climb back up to return to the start point.

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Can I ride my bike there?

Jinho Choi | Aug 22, 2019
Portuguese Bend Reserve | Aug 22, 2019

On certain trails! Here is a map on our site: https://pvplc.org/_lands/docs/PBRBrochure2017.pdf

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Can I take my dog?

Srfrgrl77 c | Aug 22, 2019
Kristina Helferstay | Aug 22, 2019

I take my dog all the time

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Does this place have a schedule?

Daniel Yan | Aug 22, 2018
Veronica Ramos | Aug 22, 2019

Its actually open from one hour before sun rise and one hour after sun set It's open most days but typically might be closed after rain since the type of dirt has very similar to clay

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Where is the best place to park if I want to hike all day?

deineira smith | Aug 22, 2018
Zach Fisher | Aug 22, 2018

On the street either Crenshaw blvd from the north or forrestal dr from the East

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