My grandkids enjoy the art and crafts of the sheep and love all the animals, plants, big trees and…read morespecially all the houses.. Everyone was very friendly to us The restroom was very clean.

A historical landmark, close & free to visit…read more Originally part of the ancestral village of Povuun'nga, the traditional place of origin of the native Gabrielino-Tongva people of the Los Angeles Basin, named Rancho Los Alamitos when the land was conceded to Manuel Nieto, and finally to Fred & Florence Bixby, whose children donated the family ranch to the City of Long Beach in 1968. To enter, visitors proceed to the Bixby Hill residential security gate at the intersection of East Anaheim Road and Palo Verde Avenue. Entrance is strictly at 1pm, as the guard will not allow entrance prior to that. Operating hours are 1pm - 5pm Wed - Sun. Initial visit, the barn area w/ the livestock was closed off due to a water main break. Tours of the Adobe Ranch is via a docent-led tour, which can be made at the Rancho Center. No photography is permitted. Tom was the docent, and he was quite knowledgeable of the history of Rancho Los Alamitos, allowing passage into each room on the first floor. Second floor was closed to visitors. My favorite room was the kitchen, as I marveled at the various appliances, such as the still operational refrigerator, with the condenser on top, instead of bottom. Also, the heavy, built to last stove, which probably served a countless number of meals for the family & staff working the ranch. There were a few objects which were available to touch, such as an early proto version of a View-Master. The cherry on top of the Adobe Ranch visit was pulling the rope attached to the dinner bell, signifying everyone to "come & get it!". The handsome, well-maintained garden landscape surrounding the property provides natural beauty & plenty of photo opportunities. Second visit was more fun, as the barn & livestock areas were open to the public, again! Preston, a magnificent Shire horse, towers over almost all visitors, and stuns with his majestic beauty. In the world record books, a Shire horse named Sampson is the largest recorded horse ever, at 7' 2.5" tall & 3,360 lbs. Not to be outdone, Fred the donkey bombastically greets people with his hee-haws. A few rescue horses, sheep & a coop full of chickens provided plenty of enjoyment. A pleasurable afternoon can be had at Rancho Los Alamitos. Visitors gaze back in time upon a working ranch, experience how things were built to stand the test of time, opposed to planned obsolescence of most machinery & appliances, today. Visiting Preston, Fred & the other animals, alone, is worth the drive. I look forward to coming back & I highly recommend giving Rancho Los Alamitos a visit.

I love visiting the Old Town wherever I go. Old Town Seal Beach has lots of little shops,…read morerestaurants, bakeries, and other businesses. There are plenty of benches to sit and relax. At the end of Main street you will run into the beach and the pier. Several businesses have water bowls out for the puppies to get a drink. There's also a nice park halfway down Main street

There's good and bad. Seal Beach Old Town main Street is a fun place to walk. There are plenty of…read morelittle shops with various trinkets. They're also a few good restaurants and cafes. The bad. shops in this area tend to ignore covid-19 safety procedures. Staff and customers tend to crowd into shops without masks. Almost never hand sanitizer available. If you park and walk from Pacific Coast highway to the waterfront, you'll find a historic fishing Pier.

Just outside the main gates of the Naval Weapons station in Seal Beach, CA, the National Memorial…read moreWest honors submarine crew members who died when subs were lost. Laid out in a semi circle are stone markers listing their names on bronze plaques. 52 submarines were lost in World War ll. On this day, April 10, a somber anniversary, 50 years since the USS Thresher, a nuclear-powered submarine, sank off the coast of Cape Cod, MA in 1963 killing all 129 people aboard. The Thresher sailed 220 miles off Cape Cod to start deep diving test. Accompanied by the support ship USS Skylark. Once there, Thresher starts its descent with a target of 1,000 feet, 30 minutes later, they reach 1,000 feet without incident. 45 minutes later, a pipe apparently ruptures, flooding the engine room and causes electrical and power failures. The sub grows heavier from the flooding and sinks. The Skylark detects a high-energy, low-frequency noise with characteristics of an implosion. The sonar registers the sound of Thresher breaking apart. All 129 officers, crewmen and civilian technicians were presumed dead. On April 11, the Navy officially declared the sub lost. On April 12, president John Kennedy issued executive order 11104 paying tribute to the crew of Thresher by flying flags at half-staff. The only other US nuclear sub to sink was the USS Scorpion in 1968, 99 killed. Reason for sinking is unknown. Nov. 2012, the US submarine veterans, an organization of 13,800 members (all former submariners) asked the US Navy to reopen the investigation of the sinking of the USS Scorpion. As one former submariner said "We refer these submarines as being on eternal patrol".

100% worth a stop. Turn left before the guard shack and park. Thank you for your service veterans!read more

A slender, slim and, dare I say, skinny house located on the famed Eastside of Long Beach...pretty…read moreawesome place to drive by and check out, if you're ever in the area. Skinny House is literally that- a very skinny house located on the corner of 7th and Gladys Ave in Long Beach. You'll almost always see people driving or walking by to take a few snapshots of it. I couldn't believe how skinny it was the first time I drove by it. It is in a residential area, so it's best to either drive by or walk by it. Good luck finding parking here...as anyone will tell you, we'll, those who are from Long Beach...as it is impossible to find a parking spot anywhere in this city! So yeah, check this place out whenever you want. Pretty cool landmark...one of many in Long Beach. Beats the heck out of me if anyone lives in it! I can only imagine the possibilities...

I'm giving it 5 stars for the uniqueness and the cool story behind its birth (so to speak)…read more Do not travel here from far to see it bec it is a residents and you cannot look inside or walk thru. If you're into architecture, it's cool to see if you are in the area. I am and left wanting to get my hands on it. Lol. It's a landmark, but I didn't see a plaque. Personally, I'd open my doors and show and tell :-) It's kinda shocking how wide it is (or isn't ;-)). I held my arms open and felt I was the same length.

Location location location for perfect 360 views. Plenty of room for family gathering!read more

We stayed here and it was musty and the windows were leaking at the time and they had plastic…read morearound them to help with the issue. It was very expensive and the hot tub smelled really bad and had sand in it. We had to empty our trash and do chores upon leaving. For the price we paid, you think a housekeeper could handle that? It was a one a done. Good experience, not worth the money. The view was gorgeous though

I like the people at leisure world and it is cool that they have a historical society. The people…read morewho live at leisure world I really really sweet and they have given their whole lives to live here and they have the best intentions by ensuring that history as preserved. I give this place five stars for the efforts that are made. Good job to all of the fine folks at leisure world and both seal Beach and Laguna Woods. You all are very very good people and I appreciate everything that you do to ensure the efforts are maintained it to ensure that the Storico society is preserved for generations to come. I salute you and all of the good things that you have done throughout the years And decades with the society thank you for all that you do leisure world. Great work leisure world historical society!

MIght not be a big deal to some of you Orange County residents, but for me and my girlfriend, we…read morelove the Secret Silo. For years and years, I have been trying to stop by here and take a look. So, we took 30 minutes of our time to hang out here yesterday. Lots of Huntington Beach history and scenery. I love the nature and water scenery in the Silo. My first up, close and personal scene. I will cherish more in the future.

The recent windstorm split one of the two tree's next to the silo, they had to remove the split…read moretree and now we can see the silo much clearer from the east side. Some of the roof is in disrepair and I hope the new development does not tear it down. Also surprised they did not perform any maintenance on the remaining tree, as it now exposed to more wind.

He doesn't live there anymore, but the space is still a lovely reminder of a very long beach type…read moreof experience.

Don't disturb the gnomes that live here. It's not polite to open the door before knocking…read more Classic Long Beach. You're Welcome.

It's a giant bunny in a front yard…read more.. With large, colorful, bulbesque lights for nighttime enjoyment. 'Nuff said

Local Flavor in Long Beach, California…read more.. Alana had this bookmark, so we were just helping her out... Hahaha! I don't know why she bookmarked this landmark? She doesn't especially like bunnies? Hee hee! Yes, she is a good friend - she knew I would like it! We had some difficulty getting Jeff to go with us. Eventually, he caved in... maybe because I told him he'd get more respect of he checked in here... because this is a cool art installation! Yes, The Giant (white) Bunny is on the front lawn of someone's home in Long Beach. We found free street parking right in front; snapped a few photos; and had a fun experience together! Go check it out!

Great place to sit and relax before class. Very friendly. It's always quite and never too packed…read more #lilweaponx