Gardening at Rancho Los Cerritos
ORGANIZATION: Rancho Los Cerritos
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Gardeners gather on Tuesday mornings to take care of the beautiful grounds that surround the historic adobe house museum. No expertise required, just the willingness to weed, prune, and plant under the direction of our amazing horticulurist.
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About Rancho Los Cerritos
Location:
4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach, CA 90807, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site is to restore and preserve the structure and grounds; collect appropriate resources; and interpret the relationship of the Rancho's diverse peoples to the development of the Long Beach area. This will be accomplished through a broad spectrum of educational programs, exhibits and publications designed to provide local residents, students, and other visitors with an understanding of the forces that shaped this region.
Description
Once part of an early Spanish land grant, the 27,000 acre Rancho Los Cerritos evolved from cattle ranch to sheep ranch to private home before becoming a City Museum in 1955. The current 4.7 acre site, a National, State and local Historic Landmark, includes an 1844 two story Monterey-Colonial adobe and historic gardens, houses a California History Research Library and hosts many educational programs fro families and youth. The Rancho is open Wednesday through Sunday 1 -5 pm.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4600 North Virginia RoadLong Beach, CA 90807
DATE POSTED
October 24, 2024
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Botany
- Gardening
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Gardening volunteers typically spend 2 hours each week on Tuesday mornings between 8 and noon. We ask all volunteers to give at least 5 hours per month.
- Willingness to get dirty in the garden and be outside.