August 23, 2024
Today, we wandered into the adjacent neighborhoods of Bluff Park and Bluff Heights. 1st Street appears to be where Long Beach’s rich built their homes, lined as it is with large and ornate homes.
Further back from the ocean in Bluff Heights, the homes are less majestic. There also a number of small apartment blocks, many of which are in deco or mid-century modern style.
The classic cars of the day are these two lowrider pickup trucks.
It is always nice to have a spare, identical (albeit somewhat smaller) house on hand in case of emergency.
We thought that this church was more colorful than usual but then realized it is now a Cambodian Buddhist Temple.
We passed this strangely geometric topiary.
And this beautiful fragrant Frangipani.
Before long we were back in Belmont Heights.
This resident sitting on her front porch freaked us out a little with her bright red hair and strange stillness.
During our walks we have passed by some beautiful old doors and gates.
Mal and Lauren 