Downtown Scene

Did you know that every day of the week, you can call on one of the DLBA’s Safety Ambassadors to escort you to and from a place? We understand that if DTLB isn’t clean and safe, it’s not really a place to put pride or investment into. So as we continue to strive to be...

Projects to come out of our Placemaking Challenge—when each year, we hand out tens of thousands of dollars in grants in order for people to make their placemaking dreams more tangible—have always been hallmarks for us: The Children’s Gateway Garden and amphitheater at...

We love DTLB’s culinary scene specifically because it is so unique. And it is so unique because the vast variety of eateries are either locally owned or unique to Long Beach, giving visitors and patrons alike distinct offerings that run the full gastronomical gamut....

Over the past few years, the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center has invested $40 million into modernizing the design and functionality of their event space, and with more and more popular conventions choosing Long Beach as home, we’d say the investment...

Those looking to become homeowners this year would be wise to look into Downtown Long Beach. Zilllow's research team looked for places with quickly rising home values, low unemployment rates and strong income growth, and DTLB earned a spot on LA Metro’s Hottest...

Long Beach Mayor, Robert Garcia will deliver his annual State of the City address on Tuesday, January 10. The mayor will give his speech at 6PM with a reception starting at 5PM at the Terrace Theater. The event is free to attend (with free parking as well), but RSVP...

The Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC) will be conducting the 2017 homeless point-in-time count for the Long Beach area, on Thursday, January 26. Volunteers will canvass the streets to count every unsheltered homeless person in Long Beach. The local count, part of a...

Seeing the success of big street art projects like Pow Wow Worldwide, Daphne Draayer knew she could take street art a step further. She applied for the DLBA’s placemaking grant with aims on making turned the alleys of the East Village Arts District into an outdoor art...

With just a few short days until it's officially 2017, it's time to get those NYE plans in order. Our annual New Year's Eve Celebration on Pine is one of the biggest parties in SoCal proving DTLB is the place to be. Here's a roundup of what some Pine Ave restaurants...

There's no denying Long Beach has lost some of its best and brightest this year, with the passing of Fred Khammar over the Christmas weekend the hits just keep on coming. He was loved, admired and cherished by those who knew him. Khammar was well-known as the owner of...

One of DTLB’s newest developments, The Current is the first residential building in Long Beach to earn the LEED NC Silver and LEED ND Gold certifications. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is one of the most popular green building certification...

We couldn't be more thankful to see some rain on this first day of winter in Long Beach, and with it comes responsibility from not just citizens but the DLBA as well. ”Rain and wind will often bring down palm fronds, tree limbs and large quantities of leaves to the...

Who are we as human beings if we ignore the suffering of others? This is the question that comes to mind as the 25 homeless men and women who passed away this year in the Long Beach area are honored at a memorial service on Wednesday evening at Harvey Milk Park. All...

Throughout early December Harvey Milk Park has been transformed into an outdoor, public collaborative space that encourages creativity and interaction. On December 15, Augmented Reality Long Beach (ARLB) will bring tech to the park with with videos, audio, and photos...