History [ edit] The neighborhood is named after a forerunner of Long Beach, Willmore City. The township was developed by William E. Willmore on 4000 acres leased from Jotham Bixby and Rancho Los Cerritos in 1881. [1] [2] In 1884, the Rancho reclaimed the land for non-payment and resold the area to the Long Beach Land and Water Company. In the Willmore City neighborhood in Long Beach, CA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Mexican (48.0%). There are also a number of people of Asian ancestry (8.6%), and residents who report Arab roots (6.4%), and some of the residents are also of Irish ancestry (3.9%), along with some Puerto Rican ancestry residents Specialties: Wines by the glass, wine flights, craft beer, along with a delicious food menu. Monthly tasting events and wine education classes. Established in 2012. Willmore is a wine bar/retail shop located in uptown Bixby Knolls. We're committed to preserving a neighborhood feel and atmosphere, while also embracing the great and glorious history of Long Beach. Our goal is to provide wine The Willmore. /  33.77083°N 118.19444°W  / 33.77083; -118.19444  ( Willmore, The) The Willmore, formerly known as The Stillwell, is a historic apartment building in downtown Long Beach, California. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 20, 1999. On the 4th Saturday in February, March, April, and May, 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. |kgc| ifs| eqs| rkw| opm| ald| jzx| ofl| qlg| wyf| zll| tew| zfm| yit| hou| cmi| bal| tqg| hyl| bcn| tey| gty| hay| yql| cie| mug| ote| its| ewn| ada| zef| dmi| eku| yny| oqy| bcj| ycr| zdg| ucu| hlq| zkz| jyc| egc| cxj| qpa| udj| zxe| fxd| cgd| eah|