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El Dorado Regional Park
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You´ll find varied recreational, sports and wildlife opportunities for the entire family. There are plenty of easily accessible clean restrooms and generous parking facilities throughout the park system. There´s so much to see and do, you could explore for days and never see it all! |
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Kids of all ages will enjoy the playgrounds with slides and swings throughout the park. Need a place to take your youth group? The park has a campground set aside just for the enjoyment of youth groups. For those of you who love fishing, there are fully stocked fishing ponds. Reserve a picnic shelter for your next family reunion or a small get-together. Or, show off your grilling techniques at one of the picnic areas equipped with barbecue grills. Tired of cooking? Take advantage of the food and catering services. |
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El Dorado Regional Park Train
You can even reserve a party package at "Caboose Corners." Party packages include a reserved picnic site for up to 100 people. Included in the package are 25 tickets for a train ride on the El Dorado Express. Food is not included; however you can call for a list of catering companies with the park office at (562) 570-1771. |
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El Dorado Nature Center
Get away from the harried pace of urban life at the serene El Dorado Nature Center. The Nature Center sits in a lush, green space of 102.5 acres of woodlands right in the middle of Long Beach and is easily accessible. |
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El Dorado Nature Center Flowers
There are a variety of trees including redwoods, oaks and alders. See the magical trees with roots so large they have burst through the top soil and formed caves. The roots are so tall they tower over your head and you have to walk about 100 yards to get around the roots. |
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El Dorado Nature Center Bridge
Enjoy a peaceful day walking around the serene, treed, canopied trails. For a short walk, try the ¼ mile paved trail. Ready for something longer? Go for the 2 miles of unpaved trails that wind around lakes and a stream. When you need a breather, sit beside the waters edge and take in the natural, breathtaking scenery while your cares float away. |
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El Dorado Park West
This area of El Dorado Regional Park encompasses 303.8 acres. It´s located at 2800 N. Studebaker Road and you can call the park at (562) 570-3225 for information. You won´t believe the sports and recreation areas available. There are plenty of picnic areas and playgrounds with slides and swings. You´ll even see a large duck pond where the ducks congregate in large numbers. Bring snacks for the ducks and spend some quiet time feeding them. |
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El Dorado Skate Park
You will find a generous sized community center for all kinds of activities. Call (562) 570-3111 to rent the community center or reserve a picnic site. Get together a game of Frisbee or Croquet with family and friends. All of the sports areas are lit at night for your nighttime enjoyment. They have clean restrooms and plenty of parking facilities. Get your team together and head to either the baseball, softball or soccerbasketball, volleyball or tennis courts. There is even a roller hockey court and a skate park. |
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Ready for a Game of Tennis?
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El Dorado Park 18-Hole Golf Course This gorgeous golf course was the previous site of the Queen Mary Open Golf Tournament. The tournament was named for the ship "Queen Mary" that resides in the Long Beach, California harbor. The El Dorado Park Golf Course is currently the venue of the highly prestigious Long Beach Open Golf Tournament. The 18-hole course is a par 72 for men and par 73 for women. Warm up and practice your shots on one of the practice facilities available before your game. You´ll find this course will take all your skills to maneuver around the many water hazards! |
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When you have finished your game, you can get a refreshing drink and snack in the restaurant. Reserve the restaurant facility for up to 150 people for any special occasion, family reunion or business meeting. This "Ultimate Player´s Course" will definitely be a winner with you and you´ll want to come back time and again.
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Relocating to Long Beach California-Resource GuideRelocating to Long Beach-Resource Guide-Long Beach Relocation GuideRelocating to Long Beach California?
If you are relocating to Long Beach California you will need lots of information. You will be curious to know about Long Beach communities, neighborhoods and resources. We have tried to include as many area resources as possible here to make your transition a smooth one.
Long Beach California has become a destination resort area. This sleepy seaside city, known as Iowa by the sea, has blossomed into a fabulous beach resort area. Luxury high rise condos are sprouting all along the coastline, in Downtown Long Beach and Alamitos Beach. These elegant and prestigious coastal properties provide sweeping ocean views down the beautiful California coastline, views of Catalina Island - 25 miles off of our coastline and delicious, clean ocean breezes wafting in daily. The sound of gently lapping waves can be heard from your 17th floor Hi Rise condo on the sand. Here are some local resources to help make your transition a pleasant one:
Local Area and Neighborhood Information:
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Local Beaches of Long Beach California:
Alamitos Beach from Alamitos to 15th Place. You can glide, ride or stride along the waters edge on the main beach from Alamitos Avenue on the west to 54th Place on the east on the 3.1-mile, 17-foot-wide Shoreline Pedestrian Bike Path. Two six foot lanes are for bicycle traffic and one five foot lane is for pedestrians. You can rent skates, bikes, umbrellas and beach chairs at Alfredos.
Bayshore Beach at 5415 E. Ocean Blvd. offers access to Alamitos Bay and other diversions such as:
Belmont Plaza Beach at 4000 Olympic Plaza is close to the bike path and Belmont Pier. Be sure to get a front row seat (bring your own chair!) for exciting California Beach Volleyball Association events during the upcoming International Sea Festival.
Belmont Shore Beach from 39th Place to 54th Place, and Peninsula Beach from 54th to 72nd Place offer long stretches of white sand, volleyball courts and beautiful scenery.
Colorado Lagoon at 5119 E. Colorado St. offers calm waters, picnic areas and a nautical themed playground.
Junipero Beach from 15th to 39th Place can be conveniently accessed from Ocean Blvd. on Junipero Avenue which ends at a beach parking lot.
Marine Park at 5839 Appian Way is known as ˜Mothers Beach because of its popularity among families with small children. All ages can relax and enjoy the day with shallow, calm waters, a lifeguard station, restrooms and play equipment.
The next chance you have to spend a day at the beach, remember that some of the best ones are right here in Long Beach.
Dog Parks and Beaches
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Life is good in Long Beach California! We have countless outdoor activities for you to enjoy. We experience a mild climate year round. In addition to boating and other activities on the beach, you may enjoy a good round of Golf. We have 5 Public Golf Courses as well as private courses here in Long Beach CA area for you to enjoy! The Golf courses of Long Beach CA
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If you are a Long Beach Business Owner and would like your business included here, contact Laurie Manny at 562-212-5420 or via email at longbeachrealestate@gmail.com. The only requirement is that your business is related to either relocating to Long Beach or to Long Beach Tourism.
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Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas
May the blessings of peace, joy and happiness fall on your household throughout this Christmas season and the New Year.
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Posted on December 24, 2009 17:30:00 by Laurie Manny
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2009 Real Estate Sales Outlook - Long Beach California2009 Real Estate Sales Outlook - Long Beach California
Traditionally as the New Year rolls around we see a small surge of listings become available. We anticipate that surge the first week in January 2010. Buyers thinking about purchasing after the holidays should use this time to become pre-approved and prepare themselves for the inventory about to become available.
Sometime early in the New Year we anticipate the release of the shadow inventory currently in the possession of the banks, which should relieve the inventory shortage and make long beach real estate available for sale. There are currently 900 residential properties available for sale in Long Beach, on the MLS, averaging 104 days on market. (does not include residential income properties)
Of the Properties available for sale in Long Beach: 540 are Single Family Homes
329 are Condos
8 Lofts are for sale in Long Beach
25 Misc properties are for sale in Long Beach. These consists of Own Your Owns, Coops, Manufactured homes, etc... Most properties in this category are difficult to sell because of the unavailability or level of difficulty in obtaining financing. Most in this category require an all cash buyer.
At this time 283 Long Beach homes, condos and other assorted properties are in escrow, currently accepting back up offers, they are averaging 130 days on market.
420 Long Beach properties are currently pending - in escrow. Averaging 63 days on market.
3,155 Long Beach homes, condos and other properties have closed escrow in 2009.
Closed Sales 2008 - 2,762
Closed Sales 2007 - 2,829
Closed Sales 2006 - 3,982
Relocating to Long Beach-Resource & City Guide Long Beach Area Information:
Belmont Shore and Naples Island Luxury Real Estate For Sale
Long Beach Homes For Sale
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Long Beach Income Properties For Sale
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Posted on December 22, 2009 20:00:00 by Laurie Manny
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As we approach yet another Christmas and Year End in this 
Bump Keys - Are YOU Safe in Your Long Beach HomesLong Beach Homes - Are YOU SafeBump Keys
Are You Safe in Your Long Beach Homes?
Your Long Beach homes are your safe haven from the world. At least they are supposed to be. What if they aren't safe? What if anybody could get in at anytime? Would you still feel safe? My Dad sent me an email yesterday with a link to a news video about bump keys. To say that it was enlightening would be a major understatement.
Have you heard about Bump Keys yet? Apparently they can be purchased online for about $2.00 each and can be used to open almost any lock in seconds. I urge your to watch this video. You may want to upgrade the locks on your Long Beach Homes after watching it.
How does this work? Check out this short video as well.
Protect yourself and your family. Invest in better locks.
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