Neptune Fountain, residents rally to restore community landmark at Malaga Cove Plaza
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”122″ display=”masonry” animate_images_enable=”0″ animate_images_style=”wobble” animate_images_duration=”1500″ animate_images_delay=”250″ ngg_triggers_display=”always”]by Chelsea Sektnan It began when Maria Peters, a lifelong resident of Palos Verdes Estates, paused during a workday stroll through Malaga Cove Plaza. She’d walked past the Neptune Fountain countless times, but that day, she noticed more than just its beauty. The marble was dull, the paint chipped, and a cherub’s head was missing. “It just needed some love,” Peters said. Inspired by a mix of nostalgia and civic pride, she began looking into how the fountain might be restored. A chance encounter with Councilmember and PVE Foundation President David McGowan at the Ranch Café gave her the perfect opportunity to share her idea. The PVE Foundation quickly became involved. Craftsmen were contacted, and by May the project was underway. “I’d like to think I’m a good project manager,” Peters said. “We have a great team involved, it’s been a passion project for many of us.” “It’s a symbol of the community,” McGowan said. “The logo of Palos Verdes Estates has an image of the Neptune Fountain.” The…
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