Bixby Knolls' Tiny Park Packs Big Smiles

0:00Southern California's got epic national parks like Yosemite, but Long Beach flipped the script with Bixby Null's National Park, a pint-sized fake one. That open in 2021 is just 0.05 acres at the corner of Roosevelt Road and Long Beach Boulevard, complete with an iconic park sign, a quick trail, native, plants, and whimsical touches like fairies and a gravel river. The brainchild came from Blair Cohn, head of the local business association, who wanted to spark joy during the pandemic. Businesses were hurting, so they turned an abandoned lot into this cheeky spot with city-help, aiming to get folks outside and laughing amid all the bad news. Locals dig the playful vibe, think small animal statues, bigfoot footprints from 1918, a wolf and wool bear on the prowl, plus. Leprechauns and mushrooms near a mountain mural. Fake Ranger Rusty B gives tours with an Aussie accent, crossing a bridge over their raging gravel stream. The association keeps it tidy for visitors, and right across the street, Angel Food Donuts

1:04slings Bixby Bear Claws and Donut Rocks. It's all about that light-hearted sarcasm in tough times. Next time you're cruising Long Beach, hunt down this gem-proof, a tiny plot can pack big smiles and remind us, wins these the real MVP. Stay in form of California News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with the Story.