Downtown Scene

In a new role, Cesar Garay brings a wealth of city-savvy management experience to DLBA's Clean and Safe Teams. “Most of my career has been spent in urban areas," said Garay. "As Program Manager, I would love to help make our Downtown Core a lot more attractive....

From eco-friendly retailers pushing repurposed vintage goods and zero-waste products to an educator-run tutoring company that caters to digital learners, four women-owned businesses are getting a well-deserved boost with a total of $10,000 in grants recently awarded...

A collaboration between the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) and artist LaJon Miller has yielded a gorgeous mural and improved lighting in the Waite Court alleyway between Third Street and Broadway. Although alleys are not a part of DLBA's contracted duties, their...

It's safe to say that DLBA Board Member Ashley Chiddick is fully invested in the betterment of Downtown Long Beach. A Downtown homeowner, Chiddick serves on DLBA's Economic Development Committee and its Marketing and Communications Committee, in addition to her Board...

The Downtown Long Beach Alliance's (DLBA) Clean and Safe Teams perform some of the most visible and important work the organization can provide. This quarter, meet Brandon Kiper and Daniel Battles, two team members who were recently recognized for outstanding support...

The last time we reported on the Shoreline Gateway building was in July of 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Intrepid construction crews were working on the half-completed skyscraper seven days a week under strict COVID protocols. This was only one of...

Board Member Shane Young has his hand on the pulse of Downtown real estate development. He is Managing Partner of the commercial real estate investment, sales, and advisory company Young Lewin Advisors, located in the heart of Downtown on Pine Avenue. His company...

It's fun to zip around Downtown Long Beach without a care about traffic and parking. The City of Long Beach is about to make this much easier, offering a FREE electric micro-shuttle provided by Circuit Transit Inc. for anyone 18 years and older within popular...

Downtown gets started early with Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos celebrations; Several have already happened this month, but there are plenty more on the horizon. Whether you like organized events or prefer to be a lone wolf and improvise as you go, Downtown has the...

On any given day at the just-remodeled Lincoln Park, Long Beach's oldest civic space,  skateboarders and dog walkers roam in the same spots where genteel gentlemen and ladies used to stroll at the turn of the 20th century. To help re-activate the park in a...

Homelessness. It’s a growing national concern impacting just about every major city. Long Beach is no exception. Since 2020, the number of individuals experiencing homelessness in the city has increased by 62 percent, according to a February point-in-time count. While...

From September 16 through October 7, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) will be accepting applications for the Woman-Owned Business Accelerator (WOBA) grant, which provides funds and coaching for up to five winners selected by DLBA's Economic Development...

The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) released the results of its fifth Public Safety Survey. The online responses of 850 people -- half of whom live and/or work in Downtown -- reveal votes of confidence for DLBA's Clean and Safe Teams, but also reflect some of the...