12th Annual Cottonwood Award Luncheon

Event Overview

The Cottonwood Award Luncheon honors those who have made significant contributions to the city’s cultural and historical resources. This signature event, hosted by the Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation, is an opportunity to visit with friends, colleagues, and community leaders over a traditional ranch barbecue. The Cottonwood Luncheon also generates critical support for the Rancho’s free school programs, workshops, lectures, family-friendly events, serene gardens, and preserving and maintaining a Southern California jewel. Come join us for a relaxed, outdoor luncheon surrounded by hundred-year-old barns, graceful pepper trees, and the people who make Long Beach a rewarding place to live, work, and raise a family.

Cottonwood Award for Leadership

Recognizes an individual or organization who has shown significant leadership in enhancing,

promoting, and supporting the cultural communities of the Southern California Region.

2024 Recipient: Skip Keesal and Keesal, Young, & Logan

Special Recognition for Service and Commitment

Recognizes the outstanding achievements of an individual or organization that has a significant impact

on the cultural development of Rancho Los Alamitos and the City of Long Beach.

2024 Recipient: Gloria Cordero, Community Leader