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Inaugural Cowboy Festival Recap
Inaugural Cowboy Festival: A Celebration of Urban Cowboy Culture and Rancho Heritage! On Saturday, June 21, RLC hosted the inaugural "Cowboy Festival," celebrating our exhibition: Untold…
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Inaugural Cowboy Festival Celebrates Urban Cowboy Culture and Juneteenth
Port of Long Beach Sponsorship Supports Rancho Los Cerritos’ Untold Legacies Exhibit Programming and First-Ever Cowboy Festival LONG BEACH, California – Today, Rancho Los Cerritos…
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April Garden Updates
Plant of the Moment: the Wisteria sinensis. The Wisteria, which is native to the eastern half of China, is blooming and just about at its…
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Rafaela Cota de Temple: Hija del Pais (Daughter of the Land)
In honor of International Women’s Day, we are highlighting the life story of Rafaela Cota de Temple. She was the wife of John Temple, who…
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March Garden News
Plant of the Moment: Ceanothus ‘Concha.’ It is Ceanothus season at RLC! One of California’s most beloved native shrubs, RLC’s Ceanothus are a hybrid varietal…
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
Each February 12-15, the world comes together for the love of birds. We invite you to visit RLC and count as many birds as…
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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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