Long Beach, Visitor Information

Tevaaxa’nga (Te-vaah-ha-nga) to Today: Stories of the Tongva People

Tevaaxa’nga (Te-vaah-ha-nga) to Today: Stories of the Tongva People is an exhibit celebrating the history and culture of the Tongva (Gabrielino), who were the ...

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Rancho Los Cerritos Announces New Membership Program

This week, Rancho Los Cerritos unveiled its new membership program. Membership allows visitors to engage more deeply with the Rancho’s unique and valuable mission of ...

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Long Beach, Visitor Information

Reading and Writing Essentials of the 19th and Early 20th Century

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, a variety of objects were used to compliment the activities of reading and writing. The Art Nouveau ...

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history

Rancho Los Cerritos During the Great Depression

The Bixby family owned and operated Rancho Los Cerritos as a sheep ranch, starting in 1866. Sheep raising continued until at least 1886, but ...

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history

Keeping up with hair trends in the Victorian Era

It was very popular during the Victorian Era to make and wear jewelry out of a loved one’s hair. In Europe and the U.S., ...

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internships, Job Opportunities, Long Beach

Curatorial Internship Opening Summer 2018

Job Title: Getty Curatorial Intern Hours: 40 hours/week for 10 weeks Compensation: $5,000 Application Deadline: April 30, 2018 The Getty intern at Rancho Los ...

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Long Beach, Visitor Information

Bird Up: A New Exhibit in the Library

Curator’s Note A few months ago, I was visiting the Miller Reading Room at the main branch of Long Beach Public Library. I saw ...

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Photos, Upcoming Events

February Walk at Rancho Los Cerritos Recap

By Carolyn Vance El Dorado Audubon Society Another great walk at the Rancho! We started the day with a pair of Ravens flying over ...

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internships

Special Events Intern

Rancho Los Cerritos seeks a Special Events Intern to assist with the RLC site-use program and development events. The intern will work within our ...

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Meet the Interns: Alanna Carroll

Alanna Carrol was Rancho Los Cerritos’ Arts Council of Long Beach-funded intern in the fall of 2017. A little about her experiences here, in ...

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