Downtown Scene

For the past three years, Justin Wolske has brought his passion to educate entrepreneurs to the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) Economic Development Committee. Wolske, who loves downtown city centers and has lived in such big cities as New York City, Los...

After going virtual for two years during the pandemic, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) food tasting event Taste of Downtown is live and in-person once again, offering attendees the chance to sample the diversity of Downtown Long Beach's culinary culture in...

Did you know that there is an FM radio station currently broadcasting from the heart of Downtown Long Beach? KLBP, 99.1 on your FM dial and streaming at KLBP.ORG, is on the air, presenting homegrown, community-based content seven days a week. KLBP features over 35...

Basic personal hygiene items, donated at a Downtown Long Beach business, could make a huge difference in someone's life. That is the main driver of the 2022 Fresh Start Campaign, launched by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) in partnership with three nonprofit...

May is National Bike Month. Long Beach, which has gained a reputation as one of the nation's most bike friendly cities, will commemorate the 66-year-old event by playing host to a full calendar of bike-related events covering all the essentials, such as bike safety,...

The vigilant and hard-working members of the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) Clean and Safe Teams can be seen on the streets seven days a week, providing services which are essential for the appeal and positive energy of Downtown. This quarter, DLBA recognizes...

Councilwoman Mary Zendejas represents Long Beach’s First District, which is an area that extends — under recently redrawn district boundaries — south to the Waterfront and includes portions of the Port of Long Beach, as well as the Queen Mary across Queensway Bay;...

Recognizing those who help set the rhythm of Downtown as the heartbeat of Long Beach, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance last month honored six outstanding individuals and organizations deserving of the coveted Spirit of Downtown Award. “The accomplishments achieved by...

Downtown Long Beach hosts millions of visitors each year, and is well equipped to do so; Its many big-name hotels play host to tourists, conventioneers, and locals looking for a getaway filled with lots of amenities onsite and predictability in services. You can go...

Five eye-grabbing mid-block crosswalks on Pine Avenue between First and Seventh Street are serving as more than just safety enhancers for Downtown pedestrians. They are also interactive artworks because, of course, you can walk on them. Designed by artist Hataya...

More than half of small businesses in Downtown Long Beach are in recovery mode—with plans to expand their operations even further this year—despite challenges posed by public safety issues and other concerns, according to the results of an annual survey conducted by...

A new grant program, Entrepreneurs of Color, is making financial resources available to new and existing businesses in underserved areas of Long Beach. The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA), in partnership with Turnbridge Equities and Waterford Property Company,...