The Rancho was a part of some beautiful weddings and events this year and we wanted to share our favorite photos from 2017! Check out the past weddings and events we have helped host for inspiration. For more information on booking, contact our development office at 562-206-2055 or rancho@rancholoscerritos.org Photo credits: @anyakernes photography and Mark Martinez Photography A mother[…]
Best of 2017 Weddings & Events
By Rancho Staff Cermonies, Engagement Photos, Events, Receptions, Weddings Nov 17, 2017
Graphic Design Internship (Paid)
By Rancho Staff Job Opportunities, Long Beach Nov 16, 2017
EXPLORE A CAREER IN GRAPHIC DESIGN POSITION: Graphic Design Internship HOURS: Approximately 125 hours between December 4, 2017, and January 12, 2018 COMPENSATION: $15/hour Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site is preparing to launch a new educational outreach initiative, “Long Ago in Long Beach.” The goal of this program is to expose young[…]
Museum Educator – “Long Ago in Long Beach” Outreach Program
By Rancho Staff Job Opportunities, Long Beach Nov 16, 2017
EXPLORE A CAREER IN MUSEUM EDUCATION POSITION: Museum Educator – “Long Ago in Long Beach” Outreach Program HOURS: Approximately 12-18 hours per week, January 8 through June 8, 2018 COMPENSATION: $15/hour Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site is launching a new educational outreach initiative, “Long Ago in Long Beach.” The goal of this[…]
A Look Back at the Stardusk Dinner Dance
By Rancho Staff Events, Long Beach, Photos Oct 26, 2017
More than 150 people gathered in the moonlight on Sunday, Oct. 22, for the Stardusk Dinner Dance. The event raised funds for Rancho Los Cerritos’ award-winning educational programs. Thank you to everyone who attended for supporting RLC and making this evening special!
A Look at our Final Wedding of 2017
Gallery By Rancho Staff Cermonies, Receptions, Weddings Oct 17, 2017
Our final wedding of the season took place at Rancho Los Cerritos in Long Beach on Oct. 7. It was a beautiful evening and the bride and groom put their special touch on the event. Be inspired, then get in touch. We’re booking now for 2018!
Plant of the Moment: October
By Rancho Staff Gardens, Long Beach Oct 03, 2017
Apache Plume, Fallugia paradoxa, is October’s plant of the moment. Our is located in a pot by the Visitor Center. An evergreen shrub native to the deserts, this member of the rose family displays lovely white flowers that look like a mini version of an old-fashioned single rose. Rather than developing a typical rose hip or even[…]
A Sonoran Bumblebee Buzzes Through our Long Beach Gardens
By Rancho Staff Gardens, Photos Sep 15, 2017
We were recently visited by a Sonoran Bumblebee (Bombus sonorus), a fuzzy insect native to the Sonoran desert and much of the western United States. Typical ground dwellers, the female workers forage for pollen and nectar to take back to the nest for storage as food for the young. Like many North American bees, the population[…]
Plant of the Moment: September
By Rancho Staff Gardens Sep 03, 2017
Osage Orange, Maclura pomifera, is September’s plant of the moment. Native to Arkansas and eastern Texas, this unusual tree first came to Rancho Los Cerritos in the 1840s, when it was planted by John Temple. The Osage Orange was brought west by early pioneers, but what attracts visitors’ attention today is the peculiar-looking fruit that drops[…]
Museum Education Internship (paid)
By Rancho Staff Job Opportunities Aug 08, 2017
RANCHO LOS CERRITOS FOUNDATION 4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach, California 90807 (562) 206-2040 Paid Internship Opportunity! EXPLORE A CAREER IN MUSEUM EDUCATION POSITION: Museum Education Internship HOURS: 200 hours (approx. 20 hours/week) between September 1 & November 15, 2017 COMPENSATION: $15/hour The Museum Education Intern at Rancho Los Cerritos Historic[…]
Plant of the Moment: August
By Rancho Staff Gardens Aug 07, 2017
Crape Myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica, is August’s plant of the moment. These two trees were added by the City of Long Beach, which owns Rancho Los Cerritos, circa 1960. Hot summer temperatures encourage the best floral display, and with this summer’s heat, we are experiencing a spectacular bloom. Other plants in bloom in our Long Beach garden[…]