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February Garden News
Plant of the Moment: Viola odorata (Sweet Violet). Native to Europe, Africa, and Asia, this violet’s bright and delicate flowers helped ensure its popularity as…
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African-American History at Rancho Los Cerritos and Southern California
Black people contributed to shaping the region we now know as Southern California. Their history has often been erased due to a lack of emphasis…
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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 as…
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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., a…
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Curatorial Internship Opening Summer 2018
Job Title: Getty Curatorial InternHours: 40 hours/week for 10 weeksCompensation: $5,000Application Deadline: April 30, 2018 The Getty intern at Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site has…
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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 some…
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February Walk at Rancho Los Cerritos Recap
By Carolyn VanceEl Dorado Audubon Society Another great walk at the Rancho! We started the day with a pair of Ravens flying over the parking…
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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 with…
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