Enjoying The View is a photograph by Heidi Smith which was uploaded on March 25th, 2013.
Enjoying The View
An early spring Saturday evening spent watching sailboats go in and out of Rainbow Harbor at Shoreline Village in Long Beach, California. How I... more
by Heidi Smith
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Enjoying The View
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Heidi Smith
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An early spring Saturday evening spent watching sailboats go in and out of Rainbow Harbor at Shoreline Village in Long Beach, California. How I would have loved to have been on one of those boats...
Long Beach is a large coastal and port city in Southern California. It is situated at the very southeastern edge of Los Angeles County, bordering both the city of Los Angeles and Orange County, in a region known as the Gateway Cities.
Long Beach is recognized as one of the most culturally diverse cities in America. It has large percentages of Latinos and Whites (non-hispanic), as well as very sizeable percentages of Blacks (non-hispanic) and Asians. As a whole, the city tends to have a more East-Coast/Midwest vibe when compared to the rest of the coastal California cities, so people from those regions of the country may find themselves a little more at home in Long Beach.
You may hear different people say different things about Long Beach; either wonderful or horrible things. This is because the city has quite a large population, with a density rate greater than that of nearby Los Angeles. Therefore, like other large cities, Long Beach encompasses everything, such as large industrial areas, struggling neighborhoods, quiet middle-class communities, and exclusive neighborhoods.
Long Beach has some nice people-gathering amenities and genuine tourist attractions, such as a world-class aquarium and the Queen Mary floating museum/hotel. Special events are also held in the city like the annual Long Beach Grand Prix (a premier racing event held on city streets) and the annual Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride event. When compared to other areas like Hollywood, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, and West L.A., Long Beach may not always be at the top of someone's tourist visit to the Los Angeles area, but the city draws its fair share of visitors and has proven it can definitely hold its own.
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March 25th, 2013
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AnnaJo Vahle
You always manage to get so much more out of a photograph than most photographers, Heidi. I like your composition with the beautiful colors and reflections. The atmosphere is peaceful and beautiful. f/v.
Shawn Hughes
Awesome Heidi! Looking forward to the cool colorful ocean captures of yours that I love!
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