Classic 1969 Tract Housing Done Right, $2M

Set in a 6.5-acre gated community overlooking the Virginia Country Club golf course, this c.1969 Modernist ranch exemplifies the booming economy and optimistic suburban style of mid-century Long Beach, where, adjacent to Los Angeles, the intertwined defense and aerospace industries, along with oil a

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Catalina Offshore Products: Where Women Rule the Fish Market

Now 51% Women-Owned, Catalina Offshore Products Continues to FlourishThe sleepy lobster probably didn’t notice as a woman’s hand lifted him from his tank, but this was a first at Catalina Offshore Products. Early one wintry, Saturday morning, the new managing owner, Brittany Strangman, carried the d

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Soar at Sunrise: Unforgettable Hot Air Balloon Ride in Temecula

I seriously regretted my decision to sign up for this, when my 3rd snooze alarm went off at 4:05 AM to violently rip me from dreams. Let me just tell you: Wine tasting and getting up at 4 AM does not mix well at my age! Argh…. But then again, when would I have the chance to go on a hot air balloon r

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