Queen’s Necklace

Shima 0 comments 25.05.2026

Downtown has never looked better. 🏙 🔭

Ah, the famous 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝑵𝒆𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆… aka, the million-dollar view everyone strives to have.

This exquisite view only gets better at night, when the lights from the homes and buildings are turned on and they sparkle, similar to the royal jewels on a Queen’s Necklace- pun intended. 👸🏻

I shot this a few weeks ago after some much-needed rain. It definitely cleared some of that L.A. smog. 🤭

Rain is a good thing. 🙏🏼

Seaside Heroes Park

Shima 0 comments 25.05.2026

In honor of Memorial Day weekend, I’d like to highlight Seaside Heroes Park in Torrance.

This small park honors Army soldiers Cpl. Joseph Anzack, Jr., 20, Cpl. Micah S. Gifford, 27, and Capt. Matthew C. Ferrara, 24. 🇺🇸🎗

The three young men grew up in this area, attending Seaside Elementary Calle Mayor Middle, and South High Schools.

As boys they enjoyed scouting, baseball, track and field, wrestling and football but as young men they all chose to serve our country. They became members of the United States Army and all made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives while at war in Iraq (Joseph and Micah) and Afghanistan (Matthew).

They died within an eleven month period (December 2006 - November 2007). May everyone who visits this park realize the sacrifice made by these Soldiers so that we may live in freedom, and may our “Seaside Heroes” be remembered and inspire future generations.

We may not know them all, but we owe them all.

𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲

Shima 0 comments 25.05.2026

📍 31550 Palos Verdes Drive West

Located on the southwest point of the Palos Verdes Peninsula is one of the most visited sites on the hill. The lighthouse attracts tourists and locals year-round.

Oh, and painters who enjoy capturing its beauty. 🎨
In 1923, the federal government purchased 13 screws of the Palos Verdes Project land to construct a lighthouse and other buildings on the property. (Three homes for employees plus four smaller storage buildings)

The goal was to lighten up the irregular coastline between San Pedro and Redondo Beach. The total cost was $100,000. The lighthouse stands at 67 feet high, and has 800,000 candlepower units, and was said to be visible for 20 miles out to sea in clear weather!

Today, Point Vicence Light still sends out its beacon across the Catalina Channel! On November 17, 1979, Point Vicente Lighthouse was added to the National Registry of Historic Sites