Linden H. Chandler Preserve
Dedication Plaque at Linden H. Chandler Preserve
Photograph by Bill Ailor
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An island of habitat, this 28.5-acre property is a critical part of the natural environment in Rolling Hills Estates. Owned jointly by the City of Rolling Hills Estates and the Land Conservancy, intensive habitat restoration efforts have added native wildflowers and shrubs to the hillsides. Trails traverse its slopes and grasslands, passing by a recently restored wetland area. A self-guided nature walk begins at the Little League parking lot.
In 2005, the final donations of land were made and a conservation easement was placed over the Chandler property, ensuring that it will remain open space forever. The Preserve is home to a number of special native wildflowers, including the star-shaped golden seal, pink farewell-to-spring, and tall and spiky bush lupine.
The Linden H. Chandler Preserve was created in 1993 through a sale and donation of property by the Chandler heirs, who wanted to see the land preserved in their father's name. Led by Conservancy Vice President Michael J. Kilroy, members of the board of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and the City Council of Rolling Hills Estates negotiated the innovative transaction which resulted in the creation of the preserve.
The Chandler Preserve is named for Linden H. Chandler, founder of Chandler's Palos Verdes Sand and Gravel in Rolling Hills Estates. Chandler was born in Colorado Springs in 1900 and moved to the South Bay at the age of 9. An influential figure during the early growth of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, he was an active member of Los Rancheros Vistadores and rode in many Rose Parades.
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