Worth the Drive

Send us Fan Mail🎙️ Episode 2 – Worth the DriveFeaturing Tara Riggi – Real Estate Professional & Cal Heights Neighborhood AssociationBuying a home isn’t just about property—it’s about people, neighborhoods, and the communities we build our lives in.In this episode, we sit down with Tara Riggi, a Long Beach native, real estate professional, and President of the California Heights Neighborhood Association. From helping families navigate the housing market to working directly with residents to preserve and strengthen local neighborhoods, Tara shares what it really means to be involved in a community beyond just business.We talk about what people often misunderstand about buying a home, what makes a neighborhood truly strong, and why being connected to your community matters more than ever.This conversation is about more than real estate—it’s about the people and places that make a city feel like home.🎧 Follow Worth the Drive for more conversations with the people behind the places shaping our communitiesSupport the show

Send us Fan Mail🎙️ Episode 1 – Worth the Drive, A Lofty DreamFeaturing Jenelle Hutcherson – Lofty Dream SalonA haircut can be more than just a change in appearance—it can be a moment of transformation. In our first episode, we sit down with Janelle Hutcherson, owner of Lofty Dream Salon in Long Beach, to talk about what it really means to create a space where people feel seen, safe, and confident in who they are. From her journey into the beauty industry to the impact of gender-affirming hair care, this conversation goes beyond style and into identity, community, and self-expression. This is a story about more than hair—it’s about what happens when people are finally able to feel like themselves.🎧 Follow Worth the Drive for more conversations with the people behind the places shaping our communities.Support the show