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WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ROSE PARK PICNIC, & OUR VERY OWN HERITAGE RESTAURANT RECEIVES A MICHELIN STAR RATING

ByDanielle Potter Dague

What a Sunday in Rose Park! Neighbors gathered to enjoy food, games and music! Take a look at the highlights below! Thanks to our lovely volunteers including Yadira, Alex, Sylvia, Blake, Elie, Ben and Richard, and the fantastic support from Vice Mayor Cindy Allen’s Office, Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal’s Office, Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine, Safe Refuge , LB Rad Dads and Rose Park Moms, and special thanks to the great tunes pumped out by George DJ Matrix.

Picnic goers race to the finish line in the sack race
Clayton Heard of Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal’s Office greets attendees
Art Romo and staff of Safe Refuge supply and prep the watermelon for the world famous Watermelon Eating Contest
Participants compete for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the Watermelon Eating Contest!
Watermelon eating gets messy!

Proud winner of the Watermelon Eating Contest!

Vice Mayor Cindy Allen welcomes Rose Park picnic goers
George DJ Matrix mixes the music at the annual Rose Park Neighborhood Picnic
Attendees make necklaces with ArtWorksLBC volunteer Yadira

Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine paint the beautiful faces of picnic goers
Long Beach Rad Dads play bocce!
Artist Alex Gonzales showcases his work at the picnic and paints with picnic goers
Let’s create more community in Rose Park Neighborhood!

Stayed tuned for the Neighborhood Block party coming up at Rose Park on Saturday, August 12th hosted by neighbors Chynna and Linzy!

ROSE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT RECEIVES MICHELIN STAR RATING

Congratulations to restaurant owners Phillip and Lauren Pretty. The brother and sister duo received a Michelin star, and a Green Star, an award given to restaurants with eco-friendly commitments at the forefront of sustainable practices. If you haven’t been to Heritage – do make a visit! Read more HERE. Heritage is located at 2030 E. 7th Street. Learn more about Heritage and make a reservation HERE.

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