Bluff Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bluff Park
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The neighborhoods of Bluff Park and Bluff Heights in Long Beach, California, looking to the southwest. Bluff Park is in the middle portion of the image near the shoreline, with Bluff Heights in the lower part of the image.
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| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| City |  Long Beach |
Bluff Park is a small, fancy neighborhood in Long Beach, California, United States. It gets its name from a narrow park that sits on a bluff (a tall, steep cliff) along the beach.
This neighborhood is home to the Long Beach Museum of Art. You can also find many old, well-kept homes here. There is even a Buddhist monastery that used to be a Catholic convent.
The Bluff Park Historic District was created in 1982. Its borders are Ocean Boulevard to the south and Junipero Avenue to the west. To the north, the border is a zig-zag line between 2nd Street and Broadway. Loma Avenue forms the eastern border. Nearby neighborhoods include Belmont Heights to the east, Bluff Heights to the north, and Alamitos Beach to the west.
The Park at Bluff Park
Bluff Park is a park that covers about 25.8-acre (104,000 m2) of land. It is located between Ocean Boulevard and a tall bluff overlooking the sandy beach. Many people enjoy visiting this park. You will often see joggers, people walking their dogs, and others just enjoying a stroll.
Hobbyists also love this park! They bring their radio-controlled gliders to fly them. The tall bluff creates natural updrafts (rising air) that help their model planes soar. In the park, there is a copy of the Lone Sailor Statue. This statue honors Long Beach's history with the Navy.
Historic Homes and Buildings
The Bluff Park Historic District is famous for its many different styles of old buildings. These homes were built in the early 1900s. You can see styles like:
- American Craftsman: Known for natural materials and handcrafted details.
- California Bungalow: A popular, cozy house style.
- Spanish Revival: Inspired by Spanish architecture, often with red tile roofs.
- Colonial Revival: Reminds people of early American homes.
- Tudor: Looks like old English houses with steep roofs and decorative wood.
- Mediterranean: Often has stucco walls and low-pitched roofs.
Some important buildings in the area include:
- Long Beach Museum of Art: This beautiful building was once the home of Elizabeth Milbank Anderson. It was built in 1912 in the Craftsman Bungalow style.
- Long Beach Monastery: Located at 3361 E. Ocean Blvd., this is a Buddhist monastery.
- Irving Gill house: Found at 2749 E. Ocean Boulevard, this house was designed by a famous architect.
Images for kids
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Bluff Park, and the Shoreline Pedestrian Bikepath and Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier
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The beach below Bluff Park
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Postcard, circa 1930 to 1945
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Crowd at Bluff Park watching the Space Shuttle Endeavour en route to Los Angeles International Airport, 2012
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See also
In Spanish: Bluff Park para niños
