Home + Design

The House Ford Built

Mid-century vision meets waterfront prestige at The Colonnade Article by Atira Rodriguez | Photography by Joel Danto / The Luxury Level Among the distinguished waterfront estates that define Naples Island, few properties carry the historical weight and architectural significance of 15 The Colonnade. Listed at $10.25 million, this 6,182-square-foot residence isn't just a home — it's a piece of Long Beach history, built in 1948 for Ford Motor Company executives visiting the city to establish...

Real Estate

‘Everything Happens At Home’

Gia Silva, President of INTI Realty, on what makes a home — and a community worth staying in. Article by Kat Schuster | Photography by Gia Silva For Gia Silva, real estate was never just a career path — it was something that unfolded naturally, rooted in place, memory and community. “I was born in Lima, Peru, and my family migrated straight to Long Beach,” Silva said. “So when we migrated, that’s all we knew. All we knew was Long Beach.” That sense of belonging has guided her through more...

Shopping

Editor’s Picks: Long Beach’s Best Vintage Furniture Shops

Whether you’re after a midcentury side table or an Art Deco lamp, start here. Article by Kat Schuster When I’m looking for vintage furniture or décor in Long Beach, these are the spots I return to again and again, places where I know I’ll find something unexpected, well-preserved and worth building a room around. Urban Americana Urban Americana is a go-to destination for vintage furniture and home décor in Long Beach, offering a sprawling 16,000-square-foot midcentury warehouse filled with...

Food + Beverage

Flourless Perfection: Indulgence Meets Mindful Entertaining

Welcome everyone to your table with this sophisticated yet simple dessert that makes home entertaining effortlessly elegant and delicious. Article by Chef Melissa Ramsay Miki's Flourless Chocolate Cake INGREDIENTS: Flourless Chocolate Cake 1/2 cup unsalted butter (112 grams), cut into cubes 6 ounces dark chocolate, 45-70% (170 grams), finely chopped 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 grams) 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 large egg yolk, discard the egg white 1 teaspoon vanilla...

Home + Design

From The Sims To Interior Design

How Jennifer Morehouse designs homes to reflect the people inside it. Article by Kat Schuster | Photography by Atira Rodriguez Jennifer Morehouse has been designing homes since she was 10 years old — even if she didn’t realize it at the time. “I started by playing The Sims ,” Morehouse said of the early 2000s PC game, which allowed players to design virtual homes, create characters and shape entire neighborhoods through simulated everyday life. What began as a game became a foundation for a...

Home Services

From the Ground Up

Ricardo Caballero Builds With Purpose Article by Kat Schuster | Photography by Atira Rodriguez Long before Ricardo Caballero held a contractor’s license or ran his own company, he learned the value of hard work the old-fashioned way — by showing up early and getting his hands dirty. Caballero grew up on job sites alongside his father, an independent flooring contractor who believed that work ethic was something you learned by doing. While other kids spent summers at the beach or amusement...

Arts + Culture

A Love Story Written in History

How David and Sharon McLucas Built Forgotten Images Article by Atira Rodriguez | Photography by Provided In 1969, at Cal State Long Beach, a shy basketball player from Oxnard caught the attention of an outgoing cheerleader.  David McLucas was walking down the hill to basketball practice when Sharon Scott called out to him — not once, but twice. When he finally turned around and asked,  "You talking to me?" neither could have imagined that decades later, they'd be preserving African American...

Life + Culture

When Love Means Business

Robert Dugan and Renee Trepagnier built a brand on radical compassion — for themselves, each other and the women they serve through Here I Am Self-Care. Article by Kat Schuster | Photography by Candice Wong For Robert Dugan and Renee Trepagnier, love and work are not separate spheres. They are intertwined by shared values, mutual trust and a belief that care — for oneself, for each other and for the wider community — is a radical act. As the founders of Here I Am Self-Care, a self-care...

Food + Beverage

Q&A: Chef RJ & Mercedes Squires

The restaurateur couple shares how they navigated rebranding and relocating their Caribbean Soul Kitchen together. Article by Long Beach City Lifestyle | Photography by Provided How did Panama International Restaurant begin, and what inspired you to open a restaurant together? It started during COVID in our small home kitchen as Caribbean Soul Kitchen LA. Love for the food and culture of Panama was our inspiration. Chef RJ, your Panamanian heritage and your grandfather’s cooking have been...

Arts + Culture

Amor Learns to Love Herself Through Her Art

Long Beach artist finally shares her work — after years of letting imposter syndrome win. Article by Kat Schuster | Photography by Atira Rodriguez For years, Amor Roldan wanted to put her art into the world — but a quiet, persistent voice told her not to. “I had that voice in my head that was like, ‘I don’t think that’s good enough,’” Roldan said. “And it just took over. And I let it take over for so long.” That self-doubt followed her even as she built a life rooted in creativity, education...