MOLAA (Museum of Latin American Art) is celebrating their 20th anniversary! The museum occupies the same building that used to house the Hippodrome Skating Rink. The look of the building has changed quite a bit since becoming a museum, but the vintage wooden floors still exist and are a perfect complement to the art. The […]
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Long Beach Museum of Art 🖼️
Long Beach Museum of Art has a great location on Ocean Avenue. The views of the water are a great complement to the beautiful and thought provoking art you will find inside the building. From now until October 16th, you can immerse yourself in the Vitality & Verve: In The Third Dimension art installation. It features international and […]
Naples Gondola Getaway 🌊
It was beautiful – I was serenaded in Italian while on a sunset gondola ride through the canals of Naples! This is Naples Island in Long Beach, California. Gondola Getaway has a small fleet of authentic gondolas. Some are made for a romantic ride for 2 and others are large enough to hold a group […]
Shopping on Retro Row in Long Beach 🛍️
Looking to stroll back in time and do a little shopping? Head to Retro Row in Long Beach! Retro Row is on 4th Street between Cherry Avenue and Junipero. Lola’s Mexican Cuisine is on one and and Portfolio Coffeehouse is on the other. In between are secondhand stores and shops that sell new items with […]
Long Beach Marriott 🏨
The Long Beach Marriott is close to the runways at Long Beach Airport, but it felt like I was far, far away. This hotel is more like a resort than just a place to sleep while waiting for a flight. I spent several days here and loved it. The hotel itself is beautiful and service was exceptional during […]