When guests visit Rancho Los Cerritos in Long Beach today, they often hear docents talk about Sarah Bixby Smith. She was one of the nieces of Jotham Bixby. She would often spend summers at the Rancho. Her popularity now is due to her work, Adobe Days, which gave a plethora of information about the Bixby’s[…]
The Writings of Anne Bixby Chamberlin
By Curatorial Intern history Jul 18, 2017
Plant of the Moment: July
By Rancho Staff Gardens Jul 12, 2017
Gladiolus are July’s plant of the moment. Breeding Gladiolus was popular in the early 1900s with old catalogs offering dozens of hybrids. Disease has eliminated most of them but these two old varieties have been found and added to the summer color scheme for the Inner Courtyard. ‘Dauntless’ is medium pink with a magenta throat[…]
The Voyage of Life: A Bixby and American Treasure Preserved at RLC
By Curatorial Intern Uncategorized Jul 11, 2017
The Voyage of Life, a series of four photographic prints, is prominently displayed in the Rancho Los Cerritos parlor today. These black and white prints are copies of an original set of color lithographs, based on a cycle of paintings by Thomas Cole. Cole is considered the founder of the Hudson River School, a group[…]
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[…]
Look What We Found
Gallery By Rancho Staff Cermonies, Engagement Photos, Receptions, Weddings Jun 20, 2017
While searching for pictures of Rancho Los Cerritos, I found some photos of two beautiful weddings we hosted in 2014. Take a look at what I stumbled across… Photo Credits: Blue Silver Photography & Mike Arick Photography
A Beautiful Birthday in our Private Garden
Gallery By Rancho Staff Receptions May 30, 2017
This past weekend, the Barbera family hosted a beautiful birthday party in our private Garden. Check out the pictures below!
Plant of the Moment: May
By Rancho Staff Gardens May 10, 2017
Matilija Poppies are May’s plant of the moment. This stunning flower (Latin name: Romneya coulteri) is located in the California Native garden in three separate areas: by the stairs, below the lower retaining wall, and up slope toward the picnic area. Predominantly found in the Ojai area of Ventura County, this is an aggressive perennial that colonizes[…]
Tomson & Wellstead Wedding
Gallery By Rancho Staff Cermonies, Engagement Photos, Events, Photos, Receptions, Weddings May 08, 2017
What a beautiful wedding! Although, we had some gusts of wind the wedding turned out to be such a lovely event. Their layout was unique and stunning!
We Were Published in Forever Bride! Check Out Our Photos
Gallery By Rancho Staff Cermonies, Engagement Photos, Events, Photos, Receptions, Weddings May 01, 2017
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Make Way for…
By Rancho Staff Gardens Mar 22, 2017
These two mallards have been visiting Rancho Los Cerritos for years. They love bathing in the pond’s inner courtyard. For many seasons, the RLC ducks have nested on site, but they have never been able to raise a brood, due to poor nest placement and predation. We’re hoping this is the year for a successful[…]