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The 1930s in Long Beach, California
The period of the 1930s in America was a tumultuous one. The nationwide economic crisis that resulted from the stock market crash in 1929 was…
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Plant of the Moment: the Wisteria sinensis. The Wisteria, which is native to the eastern half of China, is blooming and just about at its…
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RLC Library Illuminates California African-American History for Young Academic
In commemoration of Rancho Los Cerritosโ 175th Anniversary year throughout 2019, the blog will be featuring a series of stories as submitted by our followers…
Read MoreWriter/Actor Amy Simon Shines Light on Historical Women’s Stories at RLC
Drawing on diaries, letters, publications and biographies, actor/writer Amy Simonโs one-woman show, Sheโs History!, tells the stories of women in history. Simon brings to life…
Read MoreA Walk to Remember: Couple Shares Special Stroll at RLC
Judith Navarro and Jeffery Thomas spent their 8-year dating anniversary at Rancho Los Cerritos on December 5, 2018. Thanks to help from a variety of…
Read MoreBird Lovers Flock to RLC this Valentine’s Day for Monthly Bird Walk
Rancho Los Cerritosโ February Bird Walk is this Thursday, February 14th, from 8-9:30 a.m. (weather-permitting). Mating season is coming, and we already see pairs of…
Read More5 (Other) Famous 1844 Birthdays
If youโve been wondering why the year 1844 is being bandied about lately over here at Rancho Los Cerritos, then you havenโt heard the big…
Read MoreRLC Receives Priceless Donation from Bixby Descendants
Stephen Dudley, grandson of 1930s-era RLC owners Avis and Llewellyn Bixby, visited the site late in January to donate a document to our collection. The…
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