Few would argue that the old homes and commercial buildings in Long Beach neighborhoods give it character.
From Spanish Colonial Revival to midcentury modern, the city is home to many significant styles of architecture.
And no one likes to show off the city's old buildings and homes more than the preservationists at Long Beach Heritage.
The group, which has been a source of mine on countless stories about old Long Beach, is looking for docents it can train for upcoming walking tours.
Long Beach Heritage will offer three Walking Tours of the historic downtown, the Art Deco architecture and the East Village.
The tours will take place in Summer 2009. Training begins in April and May.
Exact dates are still being firmed up.
"Our historic Long Beach buildings need a voice to help others hear what they have to say," says a Heritage news release. "You could be that voice."
Anyone interested in becoming a docent can contact Mike Norton at (562) 433-7824 or mike@mikenorton.com.
