Marguerite Drive Update

September 28, 2025 

10 a.m.

On September 27, 2025, at approximately 8:20 p.m., land subsidence was reported along a coastal bluff off Marguerite Drive near Palos Verdes Drive West in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, approximately 300-400 linear feet of the slope sloughed off, dropping approximately 50-60 feet toward the coastline. 

No injuries were reported, and there were no initial signs of structural damage as of September 27. However, significant soil movement has resulted in damage to several backyards. No evacuations are in place. 

The City is working closely with the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department and has dispatched the City’s geologist and Building and Safety Division staff to the scene. While a geotechnical assessment is ongoing, this incident occurred outside the boundaries of the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex, which is located approximately 4 miles southeast. 

The City continues to monitor the situation and will provide updates as they become available.