Bixby Knolls' Tiny Park: A Whimsical Escape

0:00It's April 18, I'm Cory with the story, and this is California News Today, local news powered by AI. In the heart of Bixby Knowles and Long Beach, since a pint-sized fake national park, just 0.05 acres of pure whimsy with a park service. Sign, a 15-second trail, native plants and nods to fairies in Bigfoot footprints. This spot kicked off back in 2021 when local businesses were reeling from the pandemic, and the Bixby Knowles' business improvement. Association, led by Blair Cohn, decided to jazz up an abandoned lot at Roosevelt Road and Long Beach Boulevard. They teamed up with the city for some funding and turned it into a cheeky escape to lip-spirits, countering all the bad news with sarcasm and light-hearted fun that draws folks back outside. Today, the Association keeps its spotless, complete with a pretend park ranger named Rusty B, who tours visitors past Wolfenbare statues, a gravel. River bridge, leprechaun mushrooms, and a fake trap for big rodents from Anaheim.

1:01Swing by for the laughs, grab a bare clawed donut from the spot across the street, or hop the wooden-wrapped bus stop shuttle, is the kind of quirky. Neighborhood gym that keeps the good vibes rolling.