Bike Friendliness in Bixby Knolls

Long Beach for Mark Shandrow, Belmont Shores

Long Beach is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country. Bixby Knolls, a large community within the city, is an area where fanaticism for the bicycle is evident. It’s communities like Bixby Knolls, wholeheartedly supporting and encouraging bike riding, that help to make Long Beach such a beacon for bike-friendliness. Below is a more » Read more »

Top Ten Things About Living in Long Beach: Historical Architecture

Lafayette Historical Building Long Beach

With dozens of historical neighborhoods, myriad preserved art deco buildings and a ginormous ship seeped in stories of bygone times, Long Beach is a city that seems to care about preserving its heritage. Just a drive down Ocean Boulevard, with the Historic Elizabeth Milbank Anderson House at the Long Beach Museum of Art, the Villa more » Read more »

Join Me for a Cruise Around Bixby Knolls, CA

It's another beautiful day in Bixby Knolls, so I thought I'd jump on the new Charming and show you around the neighborhood. Come and ride along with me as I point out all the best spots in Bixby Knolls, such as E.J. Malloy's, It's a Grind Coffeehouse, Baba Ghanouj and the best restaurant in town: Bake & Broil. You even get a glimpse of Shandrow Group headquarters. I really wanted to give you a real-time view of the commercial district of Bixby Knolls. Lots of restaurants, retail stores and business offices right on Atlantic Avenue. And most of these are within walking distance of my house and office. Read more »

Bixby Knolls Weekend – What’s Up for the Weekend of October 2, 2009

On October 2nd, First Fridays features "Early Halloween"! Atlantic Avenue will host a mixed bag of tricks and treat... think the Bixby superhero and zombies on parade! What's happening: artwork on display, dance performances, live theatre, guitarists, harpists, keyboards, communal drums, whacky hairdos, vintage vinyl, metals, mosaics, makeup, songwriters, photography, face mapping, zombies, costumes on the catwalk, cemetery ghosts, lunatics, scary monsters, super creeps, local TV personalities, and the Knolls Ranger. Read more »

Places to Eat in Bixby Knolls – Baba Ghanouj

Located on Atlantic Boulevard, close to Trader Joe’s, Baba Ghanouj offers Bixby Knolls and the surrounding area Middle Eastern cuisine with a home-town feel. Let me just start by saying, George Mitri, the owner of Baba Ghanouj, is super friendly and warm. That in itself is the measure of a great dining experience in Bixby Knolls. Read more »

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