Downtown Scene

It is springtime in Downtown Long Beach, and folks are eager to get outside and enjoy the amenities of our fair city. Surely, the growing population of Downtown dogs feels the same; Canines are always grateful when owners take them out to see the sights and smells,...

DLBAs eight committees offer Downtown stakeholders a chance to make their voices heard and to help shape the direction of Downtown Long Beach. As part of our monthly series, DLBA would like you to meet two new committee members, Rhonda Love and Michael Gold, whose...

They have been called Downtown Long Beach’s beautifiers, groundskeepers, stewards - even litter removal engineers. Stakeholders refer to this crew as “unsung heroes” tackling less than glamorous tasks with determination while keeping our bustling Downtown looking...

Since implementing its free-of-charge Green Business Certification program in 2018, the City of Long Beach has recognized 56 businesses for their adherence to sustainable business practice guidelines laid out by the California Green Business Network (CGBN). By...

In celebration and recognition of Women’s History Month, Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s March Downtown Discussions virtual event addressed the topic, “Supporting Women in the Workplace”. On March 30, a panel of Long Beach businesswomen, moderated by the National...

Stephanie Gonzalez, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Placemaking Manager, is continuously focused on improving Downtown public space and public assets. Over the past year, she has been working diligently to help Downtown businesses adapt to Health Orders...

As part of its sweeping efforts to inoculate residents and workers against COVID-19, the City of Long Beach has established multiple COVID-19 vaccination sites, including mobile clinics. By far the largest of these sites is located at the Long Beach Convention &...

As local COVID restrictions begin to loosen, restaurants are reopening for outdoor dining. Sunny, lively Downtown Long Beach is the perfect location for waterfront Sunday brunches, Pine Avenue quick lunches, and East Village upscale dinners. Here’s what you need to...

The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) has entered the third year of its partnership with 1 Million Cups, a free nationwide program begun in 2012 by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation that convenes on the first Wednesday of every month. Designed to help...

A broad spectrum of Downtown stakeholders is represented in the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA)'s many public-facing committees. As part of its monthly series, DLBA would like to introduce Placemaking Committee member Cynthia Lujan, an active and engaged member of...

Austin Metoyer, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA)'s Economic Development and Policy Manager, has been a dedicated champion for the economic wellbeing of the Downtown community since he joined the organization in 2016 as Research & Policy Manager. What set...

Guest Perspective by Justine Nevarez I was laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic, but I’m one of the lucky ones. I’m not saying navigating through the pandemic was easy, but I certainly recognize that I didn’t have it nearly as bad as most of my restaurant...

After four years of research, development, and community outreach, the City of Long Beach has created a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). The document addresses a broad spectrum of climate change issues and has several provisions that will directly affect...

Guest Article by Kena Fuller Owner & Executive Director, Fuller Management Corporation So, here we are. It is finally 2021, and yet, there still remains remnants of 2020. As entrepreneurs, it has been one of the longest and hardest years that any of us have faced....