It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Rancho Los Cerritos! The historic home has been decorated with period-specific materials, from the fresh evergreen garland along the staircase to the gift boxes in the master bedroom and charity baskets in the food storage room. Our house tours (Wednesdays through Sunday, 1-5pm, free) will expand[…]
Holiday Festivities Kick off This Weekend at RLC; Continue Through December
By Rancho Staff Events, Long Beach, Upcoming Events Nov 30, 2017
Rare Bird Seen at Rancho Los Cerritos
By Rancho Staff Long Beach, Photos Nov 29, 2017
Bird-watchers saw a gorgeous “Harlan’s” subspecies of red-tailed hawk on our November count at Rancho Los Cerritos in Long Beach, California. Originally thought to be a Zone-tailed hawk, the bird was later identified by Kimball Garrett, Ornithology Collections Manager at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (and the final word on bird ID)[…]
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!
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[…]
Two Recent Baby Showers at Rancho Los Cerritos
Gallery By Rancho Staff Events, Long Beach, Photos, Receptions Aug 01, 2017
Rancho Los Cerritos hosted two beautiful baby showers in its gardens. Check out these photos for inspiration, and for info on how to book a private event at the Rancho email rancho@rancholoscerritos.org. We offer spaces for everything from your book club to corporate and nonprofit training sessions, baby showers to weddings!
History Comes Alive: Mark Twain & Jedediah Smith
Gallery By Rancho Staff Long Beach, Upcoming Events Jun 25, 2017
More than 100 guests visited Rancho Los Cerritos on Saturday, June 24, to see Brian Rogalbuto as Mark Twain and Bruce Buonauro as Jedediah Smith at History Comes Alive, our unique living history theater series. The final History Comes Alive show of the season will take place July 15, with “John and Jessie,” an original[…]
Meet the Rancho Interns: Kimberly
By Rancho Staff history, Long Beach Jun 05, 2017
Kimberly Burch is a curatorial intern whose position is generously funded by the Arts Council for Long Beach. Education info: BA, Art History, University of Southern California, 2013 Masters Certificate, Museum and Curatorial Studies, Cal State University, Long Beach, May 2017 MA, Art History, emphasis in 20th Century American Avant-Garde, Cal State University, Long Beach,[…]
Newest Member of Rancho Los Cerritos
By Rancho Staff Events, Long Beach, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events, Visitor Information, volunteers Oct 03, 2016
We are happy to introduce Nora Cristobal as one of our newest members of the Rancho Los Cerritos staff! She will be helping with all things Wedding/Event related. If you have any questions about booking, setting up a walk-through, or our preferred vendors please do not hesitate to contact her. Nora’s info is as follows:[…]