Come see what history has been hiding.
Come see what history has been hiding. For the first time in decades, the original mudroom and pantry at the Historic Bembridge House are being opened and restored. These spaces have been closed off and filled with Rankin-Bembridge belongings for at least the last 25 years — since Long Beach Heritage first acquired the house.
Neighbor-to-Neighbor: Community Reflection
The Bembridge House was honored to host the final recap and celebration of the City of Long Beach’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, welcoming residents and community partners for an evening of reflection, collaboration, and connection.
The 10th Annual HeART of the City: Celebrating Community
The Bembridge House was honored to serve as the setting for the 10th Annual HeART of the City Awards, hosted by CityHeART. This milestone event celebrated the people who quietly and consistently shape the cultural heart of Long Beach — unsung community heroes, artists, and volunteers whose work strengthens connection and uplifts the city’s spirit.
Holidays With Hazel: A 1922 Christmas Gathering
This holiday season, guests were invited to step back in time for Holidays With Hazel, an immersive evening at the Bembridge House set during a Christmas gathering in Long Beach, 1922. The experience blended history, hospitality, and live performance, transforming the house into a living snapshot of early twentieth-century life.
Heritage Holidays & Heritage Holiday Evenings: Enchanted Toy Land
This holiday season, the Bembridge House welcomed the community for Heritage Holidays and Heritage Holiday Evenings, transforming the historic home into an Enchanted Toy Land filled with imagination, warmth, and neighborhood collaboration. Designed to be fun, festive, and low cost, these seasonal tours invited visitors of all ages to experience the house as a place of wonder and shared celebration.
Winter in Willmore: A Neighborhood Celebration
Each winter season, the historic Bembridge House becomes more than a place to tour — it becomes a place to gather. Winter in Willmore is a clear reflection of that spirit, transforming the house and its grounds into a welcoming neighborhood celebration rooted in accessibility, partnership, and joy.
A Beautiful Dedication
Back in November, we were honored to host a special dedication at the Bembridge House celebrating the life and legacy of the remarkable Marilyn Wylie.
Honoring Loved Ones at the Bembridge House Día de los Muertos Celebration
3rd Annual Dia de los Muertos celebration at Bembridge House
Welcome to Our New Website!
Welcome to Our New Website!
Welcome, friends of history, heritage, and home — we’re so glad you’re here!
We’re thrilled to introduce the newest addition to the legacy that is The Bembridge House — our brand-new website! Thoughtfully designed to celebrate the beauty, history, and community spirit of this beloved 1906 Queen Anne Victorian, the new site makes it easier than ever to explore, engage, and experience all that the Bembridge House has to offer.
Haunted Tours: Whisper in the Walls 2025
This year’s Whisper in the Walls haunted history tours at the Historic Bembridge House were nothing short of spellbinding. Guests stepped into candle-lit halls where the past came alive —
Long Beach Heritage Celebrates 25 Years of Preservation of Bembridge House
Celebrating 25 years of preservation
Long Beach’s Bembridge House survives the test of time, with a lot of help
A copy of a photo of the Bembridge House, a three-story, 14-room 1906 Queen Anne Victorian home that was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Bembridge House works to be ADA inclusive
At the Bembridge House, a property stewarded by Long Beach Heritage, we’re proud to have taken steps toward making this historic home more welcoming to everyone.