The concept of neighborhood compatibility is to balance the single family homes with additions and improvements from increasing property values and ever changing lifestyles. The concern is to maintain a balance and preservation of the rural character of the city. Aging homes must be updated to keep the unique character and feeling of the neighborhood and ensure continued enjoyment and quality of life.

To maintain this balance the city enforces guidelines to keep the area lovely.
The guidelines cover:
1. Conformity of scale of the surrounding residences
2. Architectural styles, materials, mass and bulk, height, number of stories and roof design. The typical home is long and low in the California ranch style, Spanish colonial or Mediterranean architecture
3. Front side and rear yard setbacks

Mira Catalina is the location of Marymount College and Mira Catalina elementary school. Everyone notices the two white globes at the top of the hill. They are radar antennas. If you want to find out more about this lovely area on the Palos Verdes Peninsula please visit the website we have dedicated to it, at www.LovelyPalosVerdesHomes.com.