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U-PICK FLOWERS: SOURCE YOUR OWN BOUQUET THIS SUMMER AT FARM LOT 59
By John Grossi Photo byTravis Smith-Evans Blooms With A Cause Starting in June, you can head to Farm Lot 59 on Saturday mornings from 9am-1pm to pick your own flowers. It’s a great place to smell the flowers, escape the hustle bustle, and support local agriculture. Best of all, you’ll come home with a fresh bouquet of fresh, responsibly grown, seasonal flowers hand-picked by you! Did you know there’s a working urban farm right in the middle of Long Beach? Since 2010, Farm Lo


Rancho Los Cerritos: Find your place here.
Take a Fascinating History Tour of Long Beach! By John Grossi Photos by Izzy Juarez This summer, many Long Beach residents will go on vacation and travel to another city where they’ll immerse themselves in that city’s history tours, museums, culture, and gardens. Travel is great! But it can be easy to forget about the history museum right in our own backyard. Rancho Los Cerritos (RLC) just so happens to also feature gardens, acres of preserved land, and exhibits of local arti


MORE THAN A MUSEUM: KEEPING LONG BEACH FIRE HISTORY ALIVE
By Brittany Hart Scholten Information provided by Images of America, Long Beach Fire Dept. Ever wondered how firefighters raced into danger before flashing lights, sirens, and high-tech engines? The Long Beach Firefighters Museum at the historic Station 10 on Peterson Avenue in Cambodia Town has preserved the department’s past, from its perseverance to success. There, you can find everything from an antique 1907 steam engine to a revolutionary 1914 gas mask to old photographs


CELEBRATING DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
By Brittany Hart Scholten | Photos submitted by MOLAA If you’ve seen Disney’s Coco , you’ve had a glimpse of the vibrant and colorful celebration of life after death: Día de los Muertos. Rooted in traditions that date back more than 3,000 years, it began with the Mesoamerican peoples of Mexico, who used the holiday to honor deceased loved ones and believed that each year the spirits of loved ones could return to visit the living during this time. In the past two decades, th


LOOKING UP AT THE TALLEST BUILDINGS IN LONG BEACH
By Miranda von Lersner Long Beach has a plethora of unique buildings to gaze at, and many of them have been designated as historical...


Good-CLEAN- Fun at Carwood’s Christmas Car Wash!
What better place to set up a festive and immersive drive-thru holiday experience than a car wash? And oh, by the way, you actually do...


PLAN AN ISLAND GETAWAY FOR YOUR BACHELORETTE PARTY
By Jennifer Newton Bachelorette parties are having a moment. From highly-personalized events to weekend-long getaways, bachelorette...


The Final Single Mingle!
By Gina Valencia Before the Big Day, you gotta have that Big Night. I’m talking about the bachelor/bachelorette party! Forget the days of...


SUMMER MOVIE NIGHTS IN LONG BEACH 2024
HERE IS A LIST WE COMPILED WITH ALL SUMMER OUTDOOR MOVIES FOR 2024. *This list was compiled in May 2024. Please click on each website...
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