Leisure

46485052BUSINESS&MONEYHEALTH&ENVIRONSARTS&ENTERTAINMENTFACES&PLACESBUSINESS PROFILE 46A Quacking Good Time!By Cristina De León-MenjivarPhotographed by Chris RobertsonThe Rubber Duck Tours of LongBeach allow you to see the bestof the city on water and land.ECO 48Packing SmartBy Dawn MoriPacking for the ultimatesummer vacation requiressome handy suggestions fora light, efficient suitcase.WISE BOOKS 50Early Aviation In Long BeachBy Kevin Hunter5th District CouncilwomanGerrie Schipske captures therise of early aviation in the citythrough a historical, compellingphoto essay.DAY IN THE LIFE OF … 52Mario RodriguezBy Cheryl ScottPhotographed by Hartono TaiMario Rodriguez tackles themodernization of Long BeachAirport with a sense of historyand an eye towards elegance.COMMUNITY HERO 54Education For AllBy Diane GershunyThe Molina Foundation’smission is to enhancelearning and educationalperformance.ON THE STREET 56By Peter SurowskiPhotographed by Chris RobertsonLocals weigh in: What is yourfavorite vacation spot?SCENE & HEARD 57By Daniel Ramirezpets & people 58Jet Set PetsBy Lily SalterWhen traveling with pets, makesure to check travel guidelinesand pet needs before take-off.SOCIETY 62CALENDAR 64By Jeff BrandvoldLAST VIEW 66