Do You Know About Naples? (the One in CA)

**mothermayi** · 11-18-2008, 01:53 PM

Not sure how many people know about this area that live outside the state of California (I'm not even sure how many people know about it that live within the state of CA).

There is an area located in Long Beach, CA called Naples. It is rather unique and was the idea of a man by the name of A.M. Parsons. He had visions of having a little bit of Italy right on the coast of California. The outcome is an area with canals, bridges, beautiful homes, and even gondolas.

It is a wonderful place to take a walk day or night (Christmas time is a favorite). You can also view the canals via a gondola, or rent a kayak, or even an electric boat. There's small pocket parks throughout that are great for picnics, or there's even a few restaurants near by.

Naples, California, History canals, boats, bridges, houses in Long Beach

"Naples A Pictorial History" Page 4

http://photos.igougo.com/images/p113...les_Island.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/...g?v=1211112844

**PDXnative** · 11-18-2008, 02:09 PM

Hmm, had no idea. If I am in that area, I will need to stop and check it out.

11-18-2008, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
mothermayi Member Join Date: Nov 11th, 2008 Location: Carolinas Posts: 172	Do You Know About Naples? (the One in CA) Not sure how many people know about this area that live outside the state of California (I'm not even sure how many people know about it that live within the state of CA). There is an area located in Long Beach, CA called Naples. It is rather unique and was the idea of a man by the name of A.M. Parsons. He had visions of having a little bit of Italy right on the coast of California. The outcome is an area with canals, bridges, beautiful homes, and even gondolas. It is a wonderful place to take a walk day or night (Christmas time is a favorite). You can also view the canals via a gondola, or rent a kayak, or even an electric boat. There's small pocket parks throughout that are great for picnics, or there's even a few restaurants near by. Naples, California, History canals, boats, bridges, houses in Long Beach "Naples A Pictorial History" Page 4 http://photos.igougo.com/images/p113...les_Island.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/...g?v=1211112844

11-18-2008, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,215	Re: Do You Know About Naples? (the One in CA) Hmm, had no idea. If I am in that area, I will need to stop and check it out. __________________ Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?