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The Titans of Real Estate INFLUENCERS PODCAST .net The 91 acre Chandler Sand and Gravel Quarry, located on Palos Verdes Drive East between Palos Verdes Drive North and Pacific Coast Highway opened in 1934. The Quarry was originally owned by the Portland Cement Company. Shortly after forming his own trucking company in 1939, Linden Harold Chandler bought 5 acres of land in the Quarry, and in 1945 he was able to purchase the gravel pit and 600 additional acres of land for $1 million. The family accumulated a large amount of land holdings in the South Bay, part of which the family donated in 1993 to create the 28 acre Linden H. Chandler nature preserve. Linden Chandler died on April 14, 1995. Several proposals had been made over the years to recycle the quarry which had been used to store inert construction materials. In the late 1960's a proposal was made to fill in the quarry and construct a regional park, however that proposal was defeated finally in 1974. In 1971, a developer proposed building about 3,000 apartments and townhouses on the property, In 1972, another proposal was made that would mix single-family homes, townhouses and commercial and recreational facilities not to exceed 750 unites on 125 acres of Chandler property. As far back as 1978, Cayman Development Co. began discussions with the Rolling Hills Country Club adjacent to the Quarry to expand the golf course and to build single family homes. RHCC had leased about 2/3rds of the existing golf course from Chandler, however the leases were scheduled to expire in July 2022 and RHCC had no renewal right. On July 26, 2011, the Rolling Hills Estates City Council certified a new Environmental Impact Report and approved a tentative map for the new tract along with various permits and a grading plan. In May 2015, Chandler closed down the Quarry operation and construction of the new home sites and golf course commenced shortly thereafter. The current development project by the Chadmar Group consists of redeveloping/reusing 228 acres of the existing Chandler's Palos Verdes Sand and Gravel facility (Chandler's) and the adjacent Rolling Hills Country Club with the following: 114 single-family homes, a reconfigured/relocated 18-hole golf course; a new clubhouse complex that includes a 60,000-square feet structure; and 3.9 acres set aside as natural open space. The Rolling Hills Country Club now owns the land under the club. Homes will range from 3,625 to 5,377 square feet in nine floor plans. The plan required the approval of an approximately 40-acre city border adjustment between the Cities of Rolling Hills Estates and Torrance to allow for all residential development to be located within the City of Rolling Hills Estates. The developer also agreed to donate $1 million for equestrian-related improvements in the city. The golf course is now expected to open in September 2017. The above is an excerpt from my book "Historic Tales of Palos Verdes and the South Bay". For more info see http://www.southbayhistory.com. S O U T H B A Y History Tidbits DRE#: 01368971 Maureen Megowan 310.541.6416 mdmegowan@gmail.com CHANDLER QUARRY / CHANDLER RANCH PROJECT