Pacific Palisades is a community located within the city of Los Angeles just west of Malibu. A quaint, family-oriented community of about 27,000 residents, Pacific Palisades offers stunning coastal and city views. It is no wonder that the area has been called home by such notable residents as Jaime Lee Curtis, Tom Hanks, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Nicole Kidman, Anthony Hopkins, Lindsay Lohan, Brad Pitt, Joan Rivers, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The real estate is comprised of a number of upscale neighborhoods, and Pacific Palisades has garnered a reputation for being one of the most desirable places to live on the west coast. The area has a small central business district located along Sunset Boulevard where a number of restaurants, unique shops, and businesses can be found. This area is referred to as the "village."

Pacific Palisades also encompasses some large park areas and offers nice hiking trails for outdoor enthusiasts. The area is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District and a number of private and parochial schools.

This community offers a number of attractive, clean, and safe neighborhoods. Pacific Palisades real estate consists of condominiums, townhouses, quaint single-family homes, large private homes, and grand estate properties that are often scattered among towering trees. The area is known to have well-planned neighborhoods, such as Marquez Knolls located west on Sunset Boulevard, where large homes can be found that offer sensational ocean views. Condominiums and townhouses are located throughout the community and start at about $750,000. Small single-family homes start around $975,000 and those with garden courtyard entryways and swimming pools start at about $1.4 million. Large estate properties start around $1.5 million and go up to more than $5.5 million.