Entering the Place of Emergence

The area around Rancho Los Alamitos and the CSULB campus is honored as a sacred place of emergence ( Povuu'ngna) for the Tongva-Gabrieleno people. On Sunday, June 13 at the Rancho, Come Home to Povuu'ngna explores the culture and heritage of their ancestors who lived in this area for thousands of years. After an opening procession, there will be traditional dance, music, and demonstrations of traditional food and medicines. Admission is free, with parking available at CSULB parking lot with a shuttle to the Rancho. The Wildhorse Native American Association will be selling refreshments at the event.

Mooed Music?

This Sunday, June 6, at 3 pm, Long Beach Chorale will perform at the Rancho Los Alamitos. The outdoor concert is called The Choral Creature Feature and will be a celebration of animals in song, both serious and silly. Picnics are welcome, and a shuttle bus will run from CSULB lot 11 on Palo Verde to the Rancho from 1:30 to 6 pm. Tickets cost $15

Rancho Gardens Get Water-Wise

Rancho Los Alamitos opened a refurbished one-acre garden featuring native and water-sipping Mediterrainean plants last Saturday. The restoration aims to replicate the original 1925 garden with streams and waterfalls and cost $400,ooo to complete. Sounds like a great place for a refreshing stroll this summer. Admission is free and the hours run 1 to 5 pm from Wednesday to Sunday.

Rancho Los Alamitos

6400 Bixby Hill Road

562-431-3541