September 2019
Tour the Historic Bembridge House
The Bembridge House in Willmore City is more than a historic treasure: it’s a time capsule. The magnificent, highly ornate Victorian home is almost exactly like it was when it was built (with no expense spared) in 1906. Even more remarkably, much of the furniture has been there for a century, and the home is filled with the personal effects of the longtime owner Dorothy Rankin Bembridge. The landmark now houses Long Beach Heritage, which leads one-hour tours of the…
Find out more »February 2020
Willmore City Walking Tour
On the 4th Saturday of each month, explore the oldest residential development in Long Beach. Willmore City started in 1881 from a subdivision of the Rancho Los Cerritos and is home to the impressive Queen Anne Bembridge House and a variety of Victorian, Period Revival, and Craftsman styles that provide a cross-section of early 20th century Long Beach residential architecture. You will also visit Drake Park, named for Colonel Charles Rivers Drake who developed the Pike amusement complex and the…
Find out more »August 2021
Willmore’s Annual Auction & Raffle Fundraiser
Please join the Willmore City Heritage Association for our annual auction and raffle fundraiser THIS Saturday, August 28, 2021, from 1pm to 4pm at the gorgeous and historic Bembridge House. This annual event will include a bbq and an opportunity for you to meet your new neighbors and reconnect with old friends. Funds raised will go back into our neighborhood through the many other events that we host throughout the year. If you have items that you'd like to donate items to be…
Find out more »August 2023
Annual Willmore City Heritage Association Auction
We're excited to invite you to the Willmore City Heritage Association’s 2023 Annual Auction! It will take place on Sunday, August 27, 2023, from 12:00-5:00PM at the Beautiful Bembridge House. We also have an Online Auction to get your bidding started early! Your online and in-person attendance will help us raise funds for community benefits and improvements. We hope to see you there!
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