Some dreamy explorations for a project soon to come…
Biking Around Long Beach: Late Night
5.21.2013
One of my favorite things about living in Long Beach is that I can bike or walk to lots of great places. With the weather getting warmer, I wanted to share some of my favorite spots to bike in Long Beach as well as great places to stop, eat, drink, and explore.
One of the most fun times to ride around town is late at night when there are less cars and less people out. There’s nothing quite like riding around empty street and sidewalks with the moon shining bright. Once warm summer nights are in full swing, a late night ride is basically required.
Start at the Pike (1) on 4th Street and get some beer while picking some music from the jukebox. This kitchy, Long Beach classic gets a little crowded on weekends but during the week is ideal.
From there, ride down to the beach bike path (2) and ride south down the peninsula and flip a u-turn at the very end to head back towards downtown. Leave your headphones at home and enjoy the quiet beach and the sound of the waves.
Ride all the way to the end of the bike path and go through an abandoned Shoreline Village (3) riding by all the boats in the dock.
Continue on to the boardwalk and ride down to the Long Beach Aquarium (4) and then around the Lighthouse (5). You can ride up and down the hill by various paths and soak up some views of the city and harbor before you head back home.
Oh, and a friendly reminder: don’t forget your bike lights!
Spring Picnic: A Photoshoot for Darling Magazine
5.14.2013
I had the pleasure of art directing & styling a shoot for the Spring Issue of Darling Magazine. The article was all about fostering community and we shot a group of friends having a picnic breakfast and enjoying each other’s company.
Special thanks to Lehua Noelle for photographing…she is amazingly talented! See more of her stunning images from the shoot here.
Also, a huge thanks to my friends and family that helped in some way or another!
The spring issue is still available here and keep an eye out for the shoot we did for the summer issue…
All photos by Lehua Noelle
Prop Styling by Ashley Montgomery
Wardrobe Styling by Paige Fellers
Select Props from Feed Store, Long Beach
Models: Rebekah Auda, Christian Buchholz, David Faulkner, Paige Fellers, Michelle Kim, Laura Ocean, Stephanie Taylor, Adam Taylor, and Devon Uy
Biking Around Long Beach: Date Night
5.09.2013
One of my favorite things about living in Long Beach is that I can bike or walk to lots of great places. With the weather getting warmer, I wanted to share some of my favorite spots to bike in Long Beach as well as great places to stop, eat, drink, and explore.
There’s something romantic about riding bikes. Especially if it involves wine & chocolate. The next time you and your loved one are debating how to spend your night together, skip the stilettos, hop on your bike, and hit the town.
Start at the Promenade in Downtown (1). Here you can grab a drink at Stave, a burger & beer at Congregation Alehouse, California BBQ at Beachwood, or amazing pizza at Michael’s Pizzeria. All of these restaurants have great patio seating so you can enjoy the remaining sunlight. Bonus: Beachwood & Stave both have Happy Hour until 6pm if you can get there early enough!
From the Promenade, head east in the bike lane on Broadway, left on Alamitos then right on 3rd Street to another designated bike path. A left on Cherry and a right on 4th Street will put you at Anandamide Psychedelicatessen (2). Pick out a few delicious raw chocolates or desserts to enjoy now or later during a movie. My favorite are the caramel fig bombs…seriously delicious!
Just across the street, you can catch an independent film at the Art Theater, enjoy a glass of wine on the patio of Art du Vin (3), or do both! Both will make you feel like you’ve walked in to the 1950s.
After your movie, ride south to the beach bike path (4) and then and head towards downtown. Ride past all the docked boats and follow the path as it wraps around the harbor and ends across the bay from the Queen Mary.
If the view isn’t enough and you still have time in your evening, you can head across the bay to the Queen Mary (5) and end your night with a drink at the Observation Bar or just wander around the wonderful historical boat taking in the evening views.