Nestled on Long Beach’s Broadway Avenue, The Library: A Coffee House keeps the street perfumed with the fantastic scent of freshly roasted coffee beans. This location is the perfect hideaway from crowded lines at any corner Starbucks. Rich pastries and warm entrees are served until 12 AM, ensuring that any Long Beach coffee lover is … [Read more…]
December 19th I have only been to the historic Chinese theater once during a brotherhood retreat out in Hollywood in the middle of the night. It was one of those moments when you see something you’ve read about or seen on TV in person for the first time. What I find interesting about the theatre … [Read more…]
A couple of months ago, I attended a New Years Eve celebration in Downtown Los Angeles. While I was skeptical at first because I am unfamiliar with the area, it ended up being an awesome experience and something that I would definitely do again. Entire blocks of the downtown area had been cordoned off to … [Read more…]
I used to be an Education Volunteer at the Aquarium of the Pacific. I am also an avid fan of the Long Beach Symphony Philharmonic and seeing their concerts at the Performing Arts Center in Downtown Long Beach. How is this relevant? Well, on the bus rides to those places you pass Lone Sailor Memorial … [Read more…]
Every child, adult, or teenager who went through the public school system in LA county remembers their class field trips to the LA Museum of Natural History and the Getty Museum of Art, but very few schools make a point of sending students to the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA). This establishment is a … [Read more…]
Last Thursday night, the 28th of January, a friend and I headed down to 2nd Street to grab some dinner at one of the restaurants. As someone who has commuted to CSULB for 4 semesters (all semesters except for Spring 2015 when I studied abroad) from San Clemente, CA, the Long Beach area is pretty … [Read more…]
What is probably seen as one of the most well-known land marks of Los Angeles, Urban Light – the official title of the streetlight display in front of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art – gives visitors the perfect backdrop for any photoshoot, movie scene, or concert. “Urban Light” is a large scale assembly structure that … [Read more…]
Last season I had the privilege of attending a Lakers game at the Staples Center. As a lifelong Lakers fan this was an exciting experience for me, and the area around Staples center was incredible. The area, known as LA Live, was filled with expensive cars and beautiful buildings. The walkways leading to the Staples … [Read more…]
Puvungna means “the gathering place”. Today, students at CSU long beach recognize it as “that old Indian burial ground”. The story behind it is so much more than either of these two phrases can convey. Puvungna is a large empty lot with an amazing story behind it. Years ago the Tongva people habituated this area … [Read more…]
I come from a town called Stockton in Northern California. My knowledge of L.A. consists of big buildings, heavy traffic, and pollution. To me it’s just another big, intimidating, and easy to get lost in city. I’ve never thought about visiting or exploring it; it has only ever been somewhere to drive through t get … [Read more…]