'Rancho Los Alamitos' has a continuous historical past of over 1500 years and represents many people. It originally included much of present-day eastern Long Beach, Los Alamitos and Rossmoor, and most of Seal Beach, Cypress, Stanton, and Garden Grove. It is 7.5 acres, a rare vestige of the original Los Coyotes 300,000-acre land concession granted to Manuel Nieto in 1790. The historic site is part of a significant Spanish land grant in 1784 and is now a museum with six agricultural houses. It contains a permanent exhibition, movie, and related program facilities that link audiences of the 21st century with California's compelling story. Rancho Los Cerritos offers free programs for cultural history which complement the curriculum for state social studies. It affords free entry and parking.
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RANCHO LOS ALAMITOS REVIEWS
Seven acres of well-tended gardens and grounds, historic adobe ranch house that has survived well up to its current 'remodel', barns and animals, guided tours or just a nice walk in nature. Good for singles and families of multi-generations to go and be together for a few hours. Just drive through the GateHouse at Bixby Hill, go to the top of the hill and enjoy. And, it's free.
In the Spring you have to visit this place for the wisteria scent is in the air. The docent tours are a must. But the gardens win accolades. Go for it and visit any time of the year and the farm animals will be an extra treat. A chicken strolled up to me looking for a treat.
Love this hidden gem. I've been coming for 30 yrs. Every season it has new areas in the garden to admire! Peaceful and I love bringing my camera along. Wonderful gift shop. So fun to see chickens running free and all the other animals. The historic architecture is beautiful!
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'Rancho Los Cerritos' was established in 1844, and it is the origin of Long Beach and former held 27,000 acres stretching from paramount to the pacific ocean. The two-story Monterey-style adobe is primarily furnished to reflect occupants and lifestyles from the 1860s to 1880s. It has collections that include more than 1,000 pieces of clothing and textiles-more than 1,100 historical photos of the ranch and its inhabitants. Archeological objects found on-site are also available. Rancho presents complimentary public tours during the open hours (Wed-Sun, 1-5 pm) and education programs for schoolchildren. It features one of the few remaining two-story adobes from the Mexican Rancho era in Southern California. Admission to Rancho Los Cerritos during public hours is always FREE.
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RANCHO LOS CERRITOS REVIEWS
My children and I had a wonderful time visiting the ranch. We took part in the new exhibit being showcased. Refreshments were served, the staff was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We are able to explore the main house and tour the various rooms. This a great FREE place to visit with family. This is also a great place for field trips and educational outings.
Our docent was amazing. She shared with us practical historical illustrations on how people lived their daily lives at the house. Some of those historic items were even available to view! The house and artifacts are very well kept. Strongly recommend getting the tour.
What a gorgeous venue! I got to photograph a wonderful, beautiful wedding of these two there few weeks ago. Still obsessing with every detail and the atmosphere Rancho Los Cerritos provided!
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'International Tower' is an iconic new, high-rise apartment building in Long Beach, CA, in the mid-century. The tower was initially constructed in 1965; the building contains one to three-bedroom units ranging from 880 to 2180 square feet. The building has 240 units in total and is located right across the street from the historic Villa Riviera building. The tower provides views from the Hollywood Hills to Newport Beach. The luxurious facilities include a 24-hour doorman, gym, and pool. In addition, it offers spectacular views of city lights, mountains, and peekaboo water. Enjoy the sunset from the master suite and stunning city lights.
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INTERNATIONAL TOWER REVIEWS
Nice place to live, residents are friendly and view from the condo is great. Convenient access to lots of places downtown. Fairly loud area, but nice to have lots of stuff going on every weekend.
Best high rise building in Long Beach. Great views, clean building, and amazing downtown location.
Visiting friends of mine in this beautiful building. The security personnel are top-notch and super friendly.
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