{"id":73,"date":"2019-05-07T14:33:30","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T21:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999949083"},"modified":"2019-05-07T14:33:30","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T21:33:30","slug":"6-things-to-do-in-long-beach-on-mothers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/6-things-to-do-in-long-beach-on-mothers-day","title":{"rendered":"6 things to do in Long Beach on Mother’s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Attention: Mother\u2019s Day is Sunday.<\/p>\n

If Mom lives out of town, get your card in the mail and order flowers, now.<\/i><\/p>\n

If Mom lives in town, here are some ideas to show her a good time in Long Beach\u2014and of course how much she\u2019s loved and appreciated.<\/p>\n

Take Mom back to a time when she was cool<\/b><\/h5>\n

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Yes, there was a time when Mom was up on every trend, cut her hair in geometric shapes and rarely, if ever, told anyone to take a light jacket with them, you know, just to be safe. Yes, believe it or not, Mom was young<\/i>. And she may have rocked it. And if she was anywhere from her teens to her early 20s in the \u201980s and early \u201890s, there\u2019s a good chance she rocked it to Gene Loves Jezebel, a British rock outfit that kind of smeared the line between Glam and Goth, i.e. Gloth<\/i>. The band will actually be playing an intimate Mother\u2019s Day gig at Roxanne\u2019s starting at 6 p.m. General admission tickets are $15 online, $20 at the door and $30 if you want a VIP meet-and-greet with band leader Micheal Aston. This will be a fun way for you not only to show Mom how much you love her, but how much you appreciate her giving up the wonderful, fun-filled life she thoroughly enjoyed before you came along.<\/p>\n

Roxanne\u2019s is located at 1115 Wardlow Road. For more information or tickets, click <\/i>here<\/i><\/a>. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Fly Kites and have a picnic on the beach \u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n

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Sure, Long Beach\u2019s beach isn\u2019t the most ideal to swim in, but it\u2019s got one thing going for it: wind. This Mother\u2019s Day, why not do something you and Mom haven\u2019t done since you were a kid and go fly a kite? Order a few fun ones on Amazon\u2014or, better, patronize a local shop<\/a>\u2014 and let your inner child out. If you\u2019ve already given Ma the ultimate gift\u2014 \u201cAre you going to give me grandchildren before I die?\u201d\u2014 then it would be a fun activity with them too. Pack a picnic lunch too for a relaxing day at the beach with Mom, but make sure to bring her a chair and umbrella, and maybe a mimosa.<\/p>\n

Take her on a cruise ship, treat her to brunch<\/strong><\/h5>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gpfw6CHXfsY&t=17s<\/p>\n

[SPONSORED] Join Harbor Breeze Cruises for their Mother\u2019s Day Brunch Cruise on the brand new \u2018Sir Winston\u2019 yacht! Treat your Mom to an unforgettable experience for her special day. A unique idea for the whole family, cruise the beautiful Long Beach Harbor on the finest dinner cruise yacht in Southern California. Enjoy a brunch buffet, live entertainment (jazz trio), champagne toast, and a cash bar. VIP upgrades are also available and include unlimited champagne mimosas, reserved seating, and a dozen roses for your table. Limited tickets still available; book now by calling 562-983-6880 or click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Make Mom a home-cooked meal <\/b><\/h5>\n

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Mother\u2019s Day is a lot like Valentine\u2019s Day: You\u2019re mandated to express your love for someone, and it almost always involves going out\u2014with a reservation that you didn\u2019t make because you\u2019re a horrible child. Here\u2019s a thought: make Mom a meal at home. Show her the survival skills you\u2019ve acquired since she stopped cooking for you about 15 years ago. Pick up a few steaks at Costco and a six-pack of Beachwood\u2019s Foam Top Ale or a growler full of Liberation Brewing Company\u2019s Phineas Banning, or follow one of these recipes<\/a> for a meal she won\u2019t forget. (It\u2019s the effort that counts.)<\/p>\n

Take Mom on a stroll through a hidden garden<\/b><\/h5>\n
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The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at Cal State Long Beach. Photo by Brian Addison.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is arguably one of Long Beach\u2019s most underrated spaces\u2014and a perfect place to take Mom for an easy, beautiful stroll before or after brunch. For those that know and love this little 1.3 acre of land, the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at CSULB<\/a> is a genuine Long Beach wonder that\u2019s been home to wedding shoots, simple escapes from the hubbub of urban living and hopefully, a new Mother’s Day tradition. Japanese black pines, maples, and ginkgoes pruned in the ueki style provide visitors one of the most relaxing and unique experiences in Long Beach. The best part: regular adult admission is just $5.<\/p>\n

Take Mom to a show<\/strong><\/h5>\n