Tag Archives: California

Parker’s Lighthouse Restaurant

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Parker’s Lighthouse is an iconic, non-operational three-story pseudo-lighthouse and seafood restaurant located at Shoreline Village in Long Beach, California. It looks spectacular at dusk.

Parker’s Lighthouse Restaurant at Shoreline Village

Parker’s Lighthouse Restaurant

Jet Streaks Behind Lighthouse

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Lions Lighthouse is a decorative lighthouse located in Shoreline Marina, Long Beach, California. It was funded by the Downtown Long Beach Lions Clubs International to advertise their services to blind people.

Jet streaks behind the lighthouse offer an interesting perspective.

Jet Streaks Behind Long Beach Lighthouse

Queen Mary in Long Beach

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The historic RMS Queen Mary arrived in Long Beach, California, in December 1967 after retiring from ocean service. The city bought the ship for $3.45 million to turn it into a floating hotel and museum. Opened as a tourist attraction and hotel, it features original Art Deco decor, exhibits, guided paranormal and historical tours, and various dining options.

Queen Elizabeth in Daylight

Queen Mary in Setting Sun

Long Beach Harbor

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Long Beach, California, is made up of eight distinct neighborhoods and is tucked along the waterfront, centrally located between Los Angeles and Orange County. It offers a big-city feel with small-town charm in a unique oceanfront setting.

Here are images of Shoreline Village and Marina.

Long Beach Harbor

Long Beach Harbor Closeup

Forms of Yellow

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An abundance of yellow in different forms at Fullerton Botanical Garden in California.

Prairie Zinnia (Zinnia grandiflora) is a tough, low-spreading native perennial that excels in hot, dry, sunny landscapes where many other plants struggle.

Aloe buhri, commonly known as yellow aloe, is a succulent perennial adapted to many summer-dry climate gardens. This unique plant features striking yellow flowers that add a pop of color to any garden space. Aloe buhri grows in a rosette form, with thick, fleshy leaves.

Prairie Zinnia

Aloe Buhrii

California Fuchsia and Poppies

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A combination of colored flowers at Fullerton Botanical Garden.

California Fuchsia (Epilobium canum) is a beautiful species of willowherb, native to the California foothills and coastal areas.

California poppy, the state flower of California, is native to the Pacific slope of North America from Western Oregon to Baja California. Seeds of this plant were introduced into English gardens in the nineteenth century. Some examples at Fullerton Botanical Garden.

California Fuchsia and Poppies

Visiting Arboretum and Botanical Garden

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Visited the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton, California, which is a 26-acre botanical garden with a collection of plants from around the world.

The crown jewel of the Fullerton Arboretum is the Heritage House. Originally built in 1894 and located in downtown Fullerton, the Heritage House gives visitors a glimpse into the Victorian-style of architecture popular with Orange County homes in the 19th century.

Fullerton Arboretum

Heritage House in Fullerton Arboretum

Views of the Historic Dam

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Santiago Oaks Regional Park is a 1,269-acre secluded nature reserve in East Orange, California. It is unique for its immersive mountain vistas, meandering streams, mature woodlands, and its historic 1930s dam. The 1932 Santiago Creek Dam features a small, picturesque waterfall, depending on the season.

View of the Historic Dam

Historic Dam