Broadlind Hotel, Long Beach
The Broadlind Hotel isn鈥檛 just another pretty fa莽ade鈥攊t鈥檚 Long Beach鈥檚 own architectural mixtape, sampling from coast to coast. Completed in 1928, this four-story corner charmer blends Italian Renaissance elegance with Midwestern sturdiness, seasoned with a few Southern and Spanish flourishes for good measure.
Take a stroll past the arched windows, stone columns, and braided concrete trim, and you鈥檒l start to feel the Old World vibes. But blink, and the red brickwork and solid lines remind you of something more down-to-earth鈥攃lassic Midwestern restraint. Above the entrance, a wrought iron overhang gives off a faint New Orleans vibe, while those massive wooden beam doors would be right at home in a Spanish mission courtyard. It鈥檚 eclectic, it鈥檚 confident, and it鈥檚 unmistakably Broadlind.
Originally built for extended stays during Long Beach鈥檚 boom years, the hotel found a new calling during World War II, when it was repurposed to house Navy officers. You could say it went from leisure to service鈥攁nd never lost its polish.
Today, the Broadlind is all about historic boutique charm in the heart of the East Village Arts District. The original hand-painted sign still presides over the entrance like a time capsule, while the interiors now buzz with activity. Hungry? You鈥檝e got options: Linden Public caf茅 for your morning ritual, Revive Juice Bar for something green, Thai District for bold flavors, and The Blind Donkey if your evening calls for whiskey and low lighting.
With one foot in the past and the other dancing into the night, the Broadlind proves that good design鈥攁nd good stories鈥攏ever go out of style.
Take a stroll past the arched windows, stone columns, and braided concrete trim, and you鈥檒l start to feel the Old World vibes. But blink, and the red brickwork and solid lines remind you of something more down-to-earth鈥攃lassic Midwestern restraint. Above the entrance, a wrought iron overhang gives off a faint New Orleans vibe, while those massive wooden beam doors would be right at home in a Spanish mission courtyard. It鈥檚 eclectic, it鈥檚 confident, and it鈥檚 unmistakably Broadlind.
Originally built for extended stays during Long Beach鈥檚 boom years, the hotel found a new calling during World War II, when it was repurposed to house Navy officers. You could say it went from leisure to service鈥攁nd never lost its polish.
Today, the Broadlind is all about historic boutique charm in the heart of the East Village Arts District. The original hand-painted sign still presides over the entrance like a time capsule, while the interiors now buzz with activity. Hungry? You鈥檝e got options: Linden Public caf茅 for your morning ritual, Revive Juice Bar for something green, Thai District for bold flavors, and The Blind Donkey if your evening calls for whiskey and low lighting.
With one foot in the past and the other dancing into the night, the Broadlind proves that good design鈥攁nd good stories鈥攏ever go out of style.
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Sight Name: Broadlind Hotel
Sight Location: Long Beach, USA (See walking tours in Long Beach)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Long Beach, USA (See walking tours in Long Beach)
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