Long Beach
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Korean Bell of Friendship in San Pedro California
You might not expect to see a lot of Korean architecture in this part of town because it is not predominately Korean. But the history of this bell is really cool! This sweet find in San Pedro, CA was right down the street from The Sunken City. The Korean Friendship Bell was donated to the US in 1976 by the people from the Republic of Korea to celebrate the bicentennial of the US independence, to honor veterans in the Korean War, and to consolidate friendship between the two countries. This is a VERY scenic area, and a gem of LA history. It provides views of the LA harbor, Catalina Channel,…
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The Sunken City of San Pedro
A once thriving neighborhood destroyed back in the 20s; the end result is an amazing colorful display of history with pieces of an older time literally falling into the Pacific Ocean. This California hidden gem is a small piece of history and cruel beauty. The area is CLOSED! THE SUNKEN CITY IN SAN PEDRO, CA The area is fenced off and not open to visitors. Now, I am sure many of you won’t know much about the “Sunken City” so I am going to provide a brief history lesson (thank you Wikipedia). In 1929 a landslide took out a community of exclusive homes. The landslide caused two houses (which couldn’t…
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Giveaway to The Aquarium of the Pacific
We love the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach. There is so much to do and with the recent addition of the Pacific Visions Wing (read more about that here) it is full of fun technology, information as well as all their amazing sea creatures. The aquarium is a full day of fun! Get up close to the many aquariums full of spectacular sea creatures hosting sharks, rays, fish, eels, crabs, sea stars, sea horses, penguins, sea lions, seals and so, so, SO much more! Some of the touch tanks let you handle these creatures in a way you never could in nature. It’s an amazingly fun and…
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Aquarium of the Pacific
Long Beach, Ca If you haven’t been to the Aquarium in a while, it’s time to go back. And if you’ve never been, what are you waiting for?! Founded in 1998, the Aquarium of the Pacific is one of the most visited aquariums in all the U.S. The aquarium has more than 50 exhibits with over 11,000 animals represented from all over the world. This year they expanded and added nearly 29,000 square feet of interactive and innovative space with the new Pacific Visions Wing. The new wing features hands on exhibits, an art gallery that transports visitors under the sea, live animals, and my personal favorite a state of…
