Here's Your March Issue of the Bluff Heights Neighborhood Newsletter

MARCH 2021

Long Beach Organic Flourishes

For 26 years, Long Beach Organic (LBO) has provided community garden plots for residents to grow their own food. Founded by Belmont Shore resident Capt. Charles Moore in 1994, LBO started as one garden but has grown to eight across Long Beach. People from all walks of life and economic backgrounds cultivate healthy fruits and vegetables in pleasant surroundings, without the use of pesticides.

12 Reasons to Be Friends with Your Neighbors

Some people are very fortunate to have great neighbors that they interact with every day. I happen to be lucky in that area. There are four owners in my particular area of the building, and we all like each other and get along really well. We are part of a bigger complex (two buildings total), and there is an HOA involved with the management of the property.

Take a Moment to Breathe with WellBody Massage and Rox Skin and Brows

In February 2020, the space where Breathe did business for years (at 3321 E. Broadway) was taken over by WellBody Massage and Rox Skin and Brows.

Movies and Shows Filmed in

Long Beach

With its plentiful palm trees, colorful murals, and ocean-front properties, Long Beach often plays the role of Miami in movies and television shows. But it’s been a stand-in for a lot of other cities, too—read on to learn more!

Gary Ostrowski and Dennis Snyder

Former board members of the Bluff Heights Neighborhood Association (BHNA), Dennis Snyder and Gary Ostrowski fell in love with their 1915 Craftsman house the moment they saw it.

A Gentleman In Moscow

by Amor Towles

A Gentleman in Moscow is a fabulous read. I especially loved it since I once studied Russian history and literature, and the book is filled to the brim

with both.

A Trip…To 2nd Street on a Windy Day

On a very windy Saturday in February, my husband and I decided to go to 2nd Street to purchase a new fire alarm for our house. Thinking that the wind (and the pandemic) would keep people home, we were horribly surprised by the crowds.

Fresh Produce at Local Farmers Markets

Farmers Markets and farm stands are great places to browse, sample, and buy fresh produce and handmade products. Visit the market at Bixby Park (130 Cherry Avenue) every Tuesday starting at 3:00 p.m. and

every Saturday starting at 9:00 a.m.

Find more details HERE.