Most people have heard about the canals of Venice, CA, but not Naples, CA. In fact a lot of people don't even now where Naples is located!
Established in the 1930's, Naples is a neighborhood of Long Beach, consisting of three separate islands, divided by a large semi-circular Rivo Alto Canal and a shorter, straight Naples Canal which open into the Alamitos Bay.Keeping with the theme, most of the streets on the island have Italian names.
Best to start at the heart of the town. La Bella Fontana di Napoli is a three tiered fountain (Ravenna Drive and Corinthian Walk) at in the center of a small,neighborhood traffic circle where several streets converge. Flowing since 1971, it has delighted residents ever since. You can stroll through the streets and admire the homes or bring a picnic for one of the nearby beaches.
The waterways are the major source of entertainment with boats, kayaks and jet skis winding their way through the waterways -so get in there! Kayaks can be rented for $8.00 an hour.
The unique attraction of the area is the gondola rides. Not cheap ($75.00 for 2 people) but truly memorable.
The big event of Naples in the Christmas Boat Parade which is held the second Saturday of December starting at 6p.m.
For Kayak rentals and directions
http://kayakrentals.net/prices.html
Monday, September 20, 2010
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