Archive for Long Beach

Sublime – an Earthquake Straight out of Long Beach

Nov 06, 2010 by

Apparently out of nowhere, in 1996, the band Sublime came out with a massive and ferocious hit song “What I Got.” Although the band was formed years earlier, their impact could not have been more [...]

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The 6th Annual Long Beach Green Port Fest is this Saturday

Sep 29, 2010 by

Have you ever wanted to see towering gantry cranes, barking sea lions, and massive cargo ships? Well, this Saturday you’ll be able to ride along on a double-decker passenger train to see the cargo terminal [...]

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The Gaslamp: A Shining Light on the Dark Streets of PCH

Aug 10, 2010 by

When you drive to the The Gaslamp, heading down PCH in Long Beach, usually it feels dark and deserted. You might think to yourself, where are we going? How can there be any fun this [...]

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The Long Beach Civil War Reenactment this Weekend

Jul 29, 2010 by

My father is a big Civil War buff. He reads about it, watches movies about it, and goes to all the battlefields. Growing up in Ohio, we spent family vacations visiting humongous, large cannons, wide [...]

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The 2010 Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival

Jul 28, 2010

If you hear the words, “Dragon Boat” what vision comes to your mind–a boat shaped like a dragon, or a boat with a dragon head attached? A dragon boat is a human-powered boat traditionally made [...]

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Sundays with George at KC Branaghan’s

Jun 16, 2010

The first thing you’ll want to do when you get to K.C. Branaghan’s for Sunday breakfast, or lunch, is to find George, the man with the champagne. At least that’s what I did this past [...]

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Long Beach gears up for its Free Summer Concert Series

Jun 01, 2010

To keep you continuously up-to-date about all the different free concerts and movies in Los Angeles this summer,Travelin’ Local just added the Summer and Music (S.A.M.),  "Music for the People. Powered by the Sun," to its [...]

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Yoga and Yoga World brings Peace into your Daily Life

Feb 28, 2010

When it comes to choosing a Yoga studio, the amount of options available to choose from may be overwhelming.  A studio should be chosen according to the type of yoga taught , but more so, [...]

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Bikestations: Safe, Secure, and Commuter Friendly

Oct 18, 2009

Both Los Angeles (scroll down to page 129) and Santa Monica City Zoning laws require additional space for bike parking for every new commercial building, signaling the beginning of a newly emerging trend both here [...]

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Healthy Menus, Fresh Herbs, and Sunshine Thai

Oct 17, 2009

When you’re in Long Beach, and want to have a quick, affordable, and tasty meal, check out Sunshine Thai Cuisine, located on Pacific Avenue. Its broad menu, clean surroundings, and cheap eats without usurping on [...]

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