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03


The Queen of Long Beach CA

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RMS QUEEN MARY

 

40 Years in Downtown Long Beach

A month long celebration!

April 2007

 

Rainbow Harbor, Downtown Long Beach, California

 

Queen MaryThe Queen celebrates her 40 year love affair with Long Beach by opening her doors for free to residents of Long Beach for the entire month.  Present proper ID at the ticket booth betwwen 10 AM and 6 PM for your free pass.  Howard Bell, President and CEO of RMS Foundation, Inc., said 'This 40th Anniversary seems the perfect time for the community to rediscover not oly the historic aspects of this icon, but also the many exciting and diverse entertainments options the Queen Mary now as to offer.'   We look forward to showcasing the ˜new Queen Mary during the 40th Anniversary celebration,' Bell said. 'This is an exciting time for the Queen Mary - and the community.'

 


In 1967 the Queen Mary (built in 1936) was withdrawn from service to the Cunard line and brought to rest in Long Beach Harbor.  She was to become a floating hotel, open to the public.  She was outfitted with restaurants, shops and tours open to the public.  Did you know that the Queen Mary transported troops during World War II and served as Winston Churchills headquarters at sea?  She was painted gray and nicknamed 'The Gray Ghost'.  The Queen Mary  transported over 800,000 troops and traveled 660,000 miles.  The Queen Mary is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places.  Learn more about the history of Long Beach


Hollywood has had a long love affair with Long Beach California.  Elizabeth Taylor spent her first honeymoon at the Hilton Hotel on Ocean Boulevard, which is now the  Breakers Hotel right here in Downtown Long Beach.  She married Nicky Hilton, son of Conrad Hilton.  The Breakers Hotel Penthouse in Downtown Long Beach has since been converted to the magnificent restaurant The Skyroom, my personal favorite for a very special evening. 



American PieLong Beach was known as the motion picture capital of the world until post World War I when Hollywood developed around the glitz of the era.  With its perfect Southern California climate, Long Beach afforded the perfect setting for the industry.  There were eight film houses, two stock companies, roller-coasters and bath houses at the historic Pike, along the shore of Downtown Long Beach.  This was the home of the Balboa Amusement Production Company, the worlds most prolific silent-film studio.  W. C. Fields and other stars lived in beautiful mansions in the Long Beach Historic Bluff Park neighborhood along Ocean Boulevard and First Street, many of which remain in the families to this day.  Yes, Hollywood Loves Long Beach.


In June the RMS Queen Mary opens a new Exhibit celebrating Hollywoods love affair with Long Beach CA:

 

 

 

New ˜Rockin Hollywood Exhibit June 15 - September 6, 2007 

 

The Sun Deck Gallery aboard the historic Queen Mary in Downtown Long Beach California, is proud to present Rockin Hollywood, a new exhibition featuring 80 images of classic rock and movie legends by photographer Michael Childers. The exhibit will open June 15 and run through September 6, 2007. An opening reception with Michael Childers is scheduled at the Gallery on Sunday afternoon, June 17, from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., and the public is welcome to attend. 


It would be my pleasure to consult with you regarding available properties in the 

Downtown Long Beach or Long Beach areas.

 

Laurie Manny
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(562) 212-5420

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Posted on April 03, 2007 12:13:10 by Laurie.Manny
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Apr
01


Tantalum Long Beach CA

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Tantalum Restaurant

Marina Pacifica
Long Beach CA


When only the best will do:

Fine Dining - Reservations Recommended


Fabulous Waterfront Lounge with Exceptional Sunset Seating

Over Naples Island Canals

Ambiance

Exotic Dining

One of Long Beach Californias Finest Restaurants

TANTALUM Restaurant - Long Beach California

Definitely a favorite of mine.

Tantalum Restaurant is Located at:

6272 East Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, California 90803

(562) 431-1414

Sunday - Wednesday
11:30 AM - 11:30 PM

Thursday - Saturday
11:30 AM - 1:00 AM

 


Laurie Manny
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Long Beach California 90803

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Posted on April 01, 2007 12:13:17 by Laurie.Manny
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Apr
01


Parkers Light House Downtown Long Beach CA

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Parkers Lighthouse

 

Shoreline Village, Downtown Long Beach California

 

Parkers Light House-Shoreline Village-Downtown Long Beach CALocated in a dramatic, free standing building in Rainbow Harbor, at the tip of Downtown Long Beachs famous Shoreline Village, Parkers Lighthouse is the key anchor for Downtown Long Beach Pike Entertainment Complex.  A 3 story, fine seafood restaurant, Parkers Lighthouse seats up to 500 guests.  An elegant, stark white, 250 seat dining room, a 120 seat third floor Galley Bar and a 144 seat outdoor patio provides choices for all occasions. 

 

 

Guests are treated to fabulous and unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean, Long Beach Harbor, the Downtown Long Beach City Skyline, the infamous Queen Mary and out to San Pedro.  There may not be a better view of one of Long Beachs fabulous sunsets or of the Independence Day fireworks display than one from this incredible Downtown Long Beach, U.S. Coast Guard-sanctioned Landmark restaurant. 

 


The nautical motif, use of rich mahogany and cherry woods, large expansive windows and the use of fresh shades of green and blue combined with the use of mood lighting make this restaurant an incredible dining experience and a wonderful place to entertain that prospective client or seal that big business deal in this relaxed and upscale environment. I had the pleasure of interviewing my current brokerage in this lovely restaurant before deciding to make a change. 

Parkers Lighthouse was formally established, in 1982, to create a lighting beacon for the many large ships and vessels entering Long Beach Harbor.  The current restaurant is the result of a $3 million renovation in 1999. 

Parkers Lighthouse is a full service waterfront seafood restaurant and bar, serving lunch, dinner and private functions it is currently owned and operated by Select Restaurants, Inc. and remains unique among their extensive array of restaurants. 

 

 

Parkers Lighthouse

Hours of Operation:

435 Shoreline Village Dr.

Lunch - Monday thru Friday

Long Beach, CA 90802

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

(562) 432-6500

Saturday & Sunday

Fax - (562) 436-3551

11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Dinner - Monday thru Thursday

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5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Click here for reservations

Friday - 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Saturday - 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Sunday - 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

 


Laurie Manny
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(562) 212-5420

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Long Beach California 90803

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Posted on April 01, 2007 02:00:27 by Laurie.Manny
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Mar
29


Long Beach Realtor Gains National Recognition

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On Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Inman News interviewed Mary McKnight, of RSSpieces.com, out of Cape Coral, Florida in their 3 part article 'Blogs rise as glue to real estate social networking'.

Excerpt from the article:

McKnight says that some agents have been really successful in using ActiveRain to boost their rankings, pointing out a Long Beach, CA., Realtor whose site appears in the first 5-7 spots in Google search results for Long Beach real estate. 'Laurie Manny is a good example of someone doing this. Shes able to diversify and leverage her online presence really well,' McKnight pointed out


What does that mean to you, the Long Beach Property Owner?


That means that when you list your Long Beach Property with Laurie Manny you instantly get top Internet exposure by way of her high ranking website LaurieManny.com and by way of her advanced blogging ability and tactics.  

Laurie's vast knowledge of SEO (search engine optimization) will send your Long Beach Property to the top of the search engines.



Example:

Put Wrigley Heights into the Google search engine. There are five positions on page one referencing an assortment of listings and area information that Laurie has written on Wrigley Heights,  an article on the proposed new park RiverLink also by Laurie, another of her consumer articles and another instance of an area listing being promoted; there are also othe
r articles of Lauries appearing on page two.  

You will also find four positions on page one of Google for the search term, Belmont Heights Real Estate, 3 or 4 for Downtown Long Beach Real Estate, and so on. 

90% of todays buyers are finding their next home online, can you afford to not have this kind of exposure when selling your Long Beach Homes?

How many Long Beach Realtors can provide you with this level of exposure, in addition to the traditional methods?  Ask them to prove it!

The benefits to the seller described here enhance Lauries incredible marketing plan for your home, which cant be beaten.

Are you thinking about selling your Long Beach Property?

Call Laurie today for a free consultation.  You will like what you hear.

 




 

 

 




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Inman News is THE premiere real estate industry news resource.  A subscription service that presents its articles, via email, to the industry for 24 hours prior to going behind subscription lines.  Inman news provides RSS news feeds to Realtors for consumer use on Realtor websites.


Mary McKnight is Her Royal Highness of the blogging world, blogging since 2000 Mary McKnight is one of the pioneers of the blogging world.  She and her husband own RSSpieces.com out of Cape Coral, Florida.  They provide the most elite blogging platforms in todays market.  Mary McKnight is recognized throughout the blogging world and real estate industry as the number one expert in the field. 


Active Rain  is the number one nationwide real estate industry networking blog site.  Founded by Matt Heaton, Caleb Mardini and Jonathan Washburn out of Seattle Washington.  Active Rain is growing at a most incredible rate and is taking the nation by storm.  Recently recognized by Realtor Magazine as one of the most important tools a Realtor should be using to reach the consumer. Laurie Manny is currently one of 5 nationwide moderators servicing the Active Rain system. 

Direct Quote from Realtor Magazine:
Boost your network by connecting with other practitioners and professionals online. Its a great way to get referrals and advice. Here are a few Web sites that can get you networking fast:

  • Active Rain: A free networking site for real estate professionals where members can share ideas, gain referrals, and access or create blogs. Members are categorized by geographic location.

Localism is the consumer side of Active Rain where consumers can access local information, from local Realtors, about their state, county, city and communities. It is a place where a consumer can drop in and get to know their local Realtors for a while before making a decision on whom to develop a relationship with.  Consumers can also access the Active Rain website and read what members of the real estate industry nationwide have to say on a vast variety of issues.

 


Laurie Manny
Long Beach Realtor

(562) 212-5420

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Long Beach California 90803

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Posted on March 29, 2007 12:48:12 by Laurie.Manny
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Mar
28


Long Beach CA Crime Stats are Down

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Long Beach CA Police Department Rocks!

 

 

Long Beach CA Crime Stats are Down

 

Crime down to an all time low in the city!

2006 No murders in the City of Long Beach - East of Cherry Avenue-that's a whole lotta Long Beach folks. 

Murder level dropped to the lowest level since 1971 when they started keeping records:

Serious felonies dropped by 4.3%
Overall crime fell 3.3%
Auto theft fell 12.3%
Garage burglary down 24.7%
Bicycle theft fell 19%
Business burglaries dropped 12%
Rapes increased 28.5% after a drop the prior year of 23.5%
Residential burglary jumped 11.1%

 

 


Laurie Manny
Long Beach Realtor

(562) 212-5420

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Belmont Heights
244 Redondo Avenue
Long Beach California 90803

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Posted on March 28, 2007 21:51:19 by Laurie.Manny
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