Family Adventure Day – September 26, 2020
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Long Beach Area Council Boy Scouts of America Presents: Family Adventure Day – September 26, 2020 Family Adventure Day Guide Welcome to Family Adventure Day- a day for your family or Den or Patrol to get out and visit many fun and interesting locations in the Long Beach Area Council. We have curated many outings nearby that can be visited for no or low cost and we encourage you on September 26 to join us for an on-your-own tour of some of our Council’s highlights! Some you may have visited before; others may be new- but they are all worth a stop. Go to one, go to three, try and go to them all- it is totally up to you. How it works: in the following pages you will find a map of the stops, a general description of each and what you might find, links to videos of Scouts enjoying many of the outings and telling you about them, and a suggested list of Cub and Scouts BSA rank advancement opportunities at each location. Current Covid-19 rules will apply- wear a mask when required, social distance, stay home if you are not feeling well or have a temperature. Scout groups limited to 10. At the end of the day: from 2 – 5 pm, you may end your tour at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4644 Clark Avenue in Long Beach (corner of Arbor Road). Pull in the parking lot and check in. Show us a selfie from each location that you visited or geocache attempted, and you will receive an opportunity drawing ticket for each stop. Fabulous Scout prizes will be awarded, including a new tent. Fire pits and the makings for Smores will be available at Bethany, as well as your Family Adventure Day Patch. Oh, and bathrooms. So, come on down! You may start the day anytime that is convenient for you, but some of the stops have limited hours- check out the descriptions very closely. Pay particular attention to Loof’s Lite-A-Line and Rancho Los Alamitos as there are specially reserved times for Scouts. We recommend that you try to visit at least one of these attractions. A big Thank You to Troop 65 Scouts and families for suggesting the outings, trying them out before the event, and creating videos to showcase what can be found at many of them. Also, for hosting the closing ceremony complete with Smores and prizes! Thank you also to Jennifer Armstrong of Pack 75 for developing the lists of Cub Scout requirements that can be earned at the various locations and to Patricia Tsoiasue of Troop 14 for hosting the Signs, Signals, and Code Merit Badge and Pike tour. Outing Descriptions [Note: these outings are listed in alphabetical order- travel to them in an order that best makes sense for you and where you are coming from. We are not recommending an order of visit. A map showing all the stops is available for planning purposes.] Airplane Park- Lakewood Del Valle Park in Lakewood is located at the corner of Woodruff Avenue and Arbor Road. It is affectionately known as Airplane Park to many residents due to the 1950s era jet plane located in the park. What to do? Read the poem The boys of Del Valle Park found on a plaque at the base of the plane. It was written by Dennis Lander, a Vietnam War Veteran in honor of the young boys that used to play on the plane (it was once set at ground level) before being sent off to war. Say a prayer for those that did not return and be grateful to all for their service to our country. 20 minutes average visitation time. There is also a plaque there honoring World War II veterans that was placed by the family of the Reverend John C. Bonner. That was our own Marc Bonner’s grandfather. Try the local Geocache- “Sisterhood of the Traveling Trackable Ca” Difficulty: 1.5/5 Alamitos Well #1 - Signal Hill This historical site is the location of one of the world's most famous oil wells. Started on March 23,1921, it flowed 590 barrels of oil a day when it was completed June 25, 1921, at a depth of 3,114 feet. This discovery well led to the development of one of the most productive oil fields in the world and helped to establish California as a major oil producing state. It is located at the North East corner of Temple Ave and Hill St in Signal Hill and is adjacent to Discovery Well Park. 10 minutes average visitation time at the well, 30+ minutes if hike down from Hilltop Park. You may park nearby and have a look or take a stroll down Panorama Promenade from Hilltop Park to have a look. If you choose the short hike you will enjoy an overlook of the Long Beach Airport, iconic Holiday Inn tower, and the Pyramid located at Cal State Long Beach. Try the local Geocache- “A Pyramid Point of View” Difficulty: 1.0/5 Alamitos Well #1 Bethany Lutheran Church- Long Beach Stop here from 2 – 5 pm to pick up Opportunity Drawing tickets for fabulous Scout prizes, pick up a patch, and make some Smores! Bathrooms are open. Last stop. 4644 Clark Ave. (corner of Arbor Rd.) Try the local Geocache- “Cache of the Day” Difficulty: 1.5/5 Blacksmith Corner- Bellflower 17647 Lakewood Blvd. in Bellflower. Come and visit the cute animals- sometimes bunnies, chicks, finches, doves, frogs, crabs, reptiles, etc. Buy an old-fashioned candy or soda pop- choose from Moon Pies, Neccos, Dad’s Root Beer, Grape Nehi’s. Nothing fancy, just a quick and fun stop. Maybe 20 minutes. Please be respectful as this is an operating business. We are being welcomed to visit, but visitors are limited to 25 inside at any time. Consider making a purchase. Breakers Hotel/Cooper Arms/Villa Riviera- Long Beach (Long Beach Art & History Tour) This is a general Downtown Long Beach tour and can be as involved as you care to make it, depending upon your whims. Mostly along Ocean Blvd, generally between Pine and Linden. Download the TourLBC app. There are 12 curated tours of the downtown area of Long Beach. Review the destinations, find one to your liking, and follow it. Various trip lengths. The Breakers Hotel is currently undergoing renovation and is not accessible. You might enjoy close up views of the Cooper Arms (455 E. Ocean Blvd.) or Villa Riviera (800 E. Ocean Blvd.) Lobbies. You may not be able to go inside at the moment, but there are good views through the windows. Cooper Arms building- 455 E. Ocean, corner of Linden Breakers Hotel- Long Beach Villa Riviera- Long Beach Donut Shops- 7th & PCH, Carson & Cherry, Long Beach Blvd & Roosevelt [Long Beach], Bellflower Blvd & Arkansas Street [Bellflower] These are stands with a large donut stuck on the roof. Anywhere is fine but BUY A DONUT! Enjoy a chocolate glazed twist with a carton of ice-cold chocolate milk. Or your choice. Hilltop Park- Signal Hill All the way at the top of Signal Hill you will find Hilltop park (2351 Dawson Ave., Signal Hill). Interestingly, the park sits directly on top of a water reservoir. See the map located near the Alamitos Well #1 description. Wander around and enjoy the magnificent views (we are hoping for a beautiful and clear day). Put a coin in the telescopes and look for the Hollywood Sign or Mount Wilson. You will have a marvelous overlook of the Long Beach Airport on one side and downtown Long Beach with the twin Ports on the other. Read the plaques on the three installations highlighting the areas previous populations. Walk down the hill a little on the ocean side and visit the Roughnecks art installation. Buy an ice cream from the ice cream truck- yell out “Ice cream man, ice cream man!” Doesn’t that feel great? Take a stroll down the adjacent Panorama Promenade. View the Long Beach Airport, iconic Holiday Inn tower, and the Pyramid at Cal State Long Beach. Hike all the way down to Alamitos Well #1 if you are able. 30-60 minutes for both Park and Well. Try the local Geocache- there are several in the area, but require a premium membership for access West San Gabriel Parkway Nature Trail - Lakewood Take a nature hike. The third and final section of the Lakewood Nature Trail along the west side of the San Gabriel River opened on Saturday, April 11, 2014. The half-mile addition runs from Candlewood Street south to Del Amo Boulevard, where it meets up with the existing one-mile trail that extends south to Carson Street. "Our trail has flora and fauna that you would have seen in abundance in our region 100 years ago," said Mayor Wood on opening day, "but many have been pushed out by non-native species or loss of habitat in the years since. We've reintroduced them now on the trail and given residents the chance to see a little bit of what Lakewood and our region used to look like....and what we can still look like, when we take the time and effort to do so." Try the local Geocache- “Gear up for this Cache” Difficulty: 2.0/5 4626 Shadeway Road, Lakewood Access is from Candlewood/Knoxville Lion’s Lighthouse for sight / the Pike / Signs, Signals, & Codes Merit Badge- Long Beach Take a short hike between Shoreline Village (429 Shoreline Village Drive) and the Lion’s Lighthouse.