STORY HIGHLIGHTS. 1  Mobile, Alabama, says the city's first Mardi Gras celebration was in 1703. 2  Mobile claims it introduced the celebration to New Orleans years later. 3  The first recorded Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans was in 1837.
For other uses, see Saint Mary's Hospital (disambiguation). For other uses, see St. Mary Medical Center (disambiguation). St. Mary Medical Center (SMMC) is a hospital in Long Beach, California, US. It is currently operated by Dignity Health. SMMC has all private acute care rooms for patients.
Long Beach is one giant playground located right in the heart of Southern California. Here you can experience it all from a deep sea adventure at the Aquarium of the Pacific right on the bay and a voyage in time aboard the historic Queen Mary to lively guided tours through downtown and the colorful East Village.