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CLIFF MAY (1906-1989)
LAKEWOOD RANCHO ESTATES, LONG BEACH CA


Lakewood Rancho Estates was the largest tract developed by architectural designer Cliff May. Designed with Chris Choate. The subdivision of 700 homes was built in 4 phases between 1953 and 1954 by developer Ross W. Cortese. The tract is bounded by the San Gabriel River to the east, Spring Street to the south, Studebaker Road to the west, and Wardlow Road to the north.


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1953 - 7113 East Lanai Street, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1953 - 7119 East Lanai Street, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1953 - 7108 East Metz Street, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1953 - 7237 East Lanai Street, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1953 - 7130 East Metz Street, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1953 - 7214 East Metz Street, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1954 - The Sylvia Brown House, 3052 Kallin Avenue, Long Beach CA. Photos by Michael Locke.


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1954 - 3141 Kallin Avenue, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1954 - 3150 Kallin Avenue, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1954 - 3031 Karen Avenue, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1954 - 3046 Karen Avenue, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1954 - 3047 Karen Avenue, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1954 - 3063 Karen Avenue, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1954 - 3064 Karen Avenue, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1954 - 3120 Karen Avenue, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1954 - 3150 Karen Avenue, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.


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1954 - 3229 Karen Avenue, Long Beach CA. Photo by Michael Locke.