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| E. 67th St. |
Their Story Winning the contest was a total surprise. I went online to pay my city utility bill, saw the contest and thought, why not, I never win anything. I didn't think about it again until I received an email telling me I'd won. I was shocked and thrilled. I've been... |
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| E. 8th St. |
Their Story This is a beautiful Victorian style house right in the heart of Long Beach. This family's water bills were high and the yard required just too much maintenance for them to keep up with. A virtually maintenance-free garden was created for them without losing the... |
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| St. Joseph Ave |
Their Story My husband and I have lived in our home for 27 years. In the fall of 2008 I entered my home into the Opportunity Drawing funded by the Long Beach Water Department to redesign the front yard from grass to a drought tolerant landscape. I entered the contest because I liked... |
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| W. Burnett Ave. |
Their Story I noticed my water bill was high, so I went online and saw the contest. I love the size of my front patio without the grass and all of the overgrown vegetation, and the seating areas around the fountain are wonderful for a quick break with a glass of wine. ... |
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| E Hellman St. |
Their Story I've lived on Hellman for five years. I have always loved older homes and wanted to help revive the area. I previously lived in the "green" state of Washington and most people, especially in Seattle,... |
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| Kallin Ave. |
Their Story The busy lifestyle of this young family leaves little time for yard maintenance. They would much rather be spending quality family together time instead of mowing the yard! They are also very environmentally conscious and wanted to do their part to reduce their water usage... |
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| Oregon Ave. |
Their Story I have lived at this house since Oct. 1992. I entered the drawing because it promoted water conservation and was a way to improve the appearance of the property. I like the natural look of the landscape and associated ... |
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| E. Rosada St. |
Their Story My mother has lived in this home for more than 50 years, and I grew up here. I thought it might be something we could do together. I'd been reading stuff about saving water, and I'd been trying to do something like that in the back yard. Winning caught us by... |
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| Long Beach |
Their Story We entered the contest because we 1) wanted to save water, 2) needed a new sprinkler system to help achieve that, and 3) we're not really very good with plants. We really like the lavender, white roses, tress, boulders, and absolutely LOVE the brick work-... |
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