First recorded in 1825–30
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Pirates got a forfeit win when illness struck Palisades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Their main residence is a stunning Pacific Palisades abode, which has served as their home since 1985.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
So all 12 departments involved with development are in the Palisades physically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
One recent example is the ongoing construction for three schools destroyed or significantly damaged by the 2025 Palisades fire, using bond funds while also seeking insurance dollars and federal aid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Once we got past Doheny and wound through Pacific Palisades, Sunset slid into Pacific Coast Highway and the ocean majestically came into view.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
They documented the defensive architecture, a network of deep ditches, banks, and palisades surrounding a cluster of houses.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 29, 2023
The noodle house may be hard to find because it’s literally overshadowed by the palisades of the Great Wall Shopping Mall nearby.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
The trolley ran along the bluff overlooking the palisades of the Potomac.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 6, 2021
Survivors from his expedition described large towns of thatched houses, surrounded by strong palisades and watchtowers.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018
He is the carpenter overseeing the building of the palisades.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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