Dec 11, 20183 min readLong Beach HistoryA Bixby ChristmasThe oldest Long Beach Christmas traditions—just in case you were wondering—date to the era of the Spanish ranchos. On Christmas Eve, the...
Nov 27, 20174 min readLong Beach HistoryLong Beach Neighborhood Names Immortalize their Founders...(continued)Bixby Hill Bixby Hill is a gated community located across the street on the east side of California State University, Long Beach. The...
Oct 22, 20172 min readLong Beach HistoryLong Beach Neighborhood Names Immortalize their FoundersWillmore, Huntington, Drake, Nieto, Bixby —names you see and hear around Long Beach – the second largest city in the county. So, let’s...
Oct 13, 20174 min readLong Beach HistoryThe Many Colors Behind Long Beach Street NamesEver wonder what’s in a Long Beach street name? Like what’s a Woodruff? And what’s the story behind the street no one can spell, or...