I'm a travel writer and writing instructor who who lives on an organic apple farm. My cabin/writing office has a view of the ocean. I have taught travel writing at NYU in New York and at UC Berkeley in California. I have also been a an enrichment/destination lecturer on Princess and Royal Caribbean Line cruise ships. My articles have appeared in many national publications.
They say you can go around the world in eighty blocks in Long Beach, CA, as there are so many ehtnic neighborhoods. I'll be there next week and let you know.