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Dog Haus, DTLB’s Newest Eatery, Wants You to Re-Think the Hot Dog
It’s time to get your dog on, Long Beach, as Dog Haus—the gastropub-like franchise whose roots begin in Pasadena and have stretched outward—will be opening its DTLB location along the Promenade just north of Michael’s Pizzeria on January 29. And they want you to...
read moreMeet the Man Who Is Changing the Lives of Long Beach’s Battered Women One Haircut at a Time
Talk to any seasoned hairstylist and they’ll share a single thing: their enthusiasm for their profession. Long Beacher Dustin Berlin is no different, having followed in the footsteps of his mother—but the way he shares his talent certainly is. First, he worked for...
read moreAs Storm Pushes Through DTLB, Steps Are Taken to Assure Drains Remain Clear and Streets Are Free from Debris
El Niño has officially made its 2016 debut—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 sidewalks and streets in Downtown,” said...
read moreLong-Term Ocean Blvd. Closure Begins in January
As part of the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project, eastbound Ocean Boulevard between the Desmond Bridge and downtown Long Beach will be closed for up to 36 months starting Tuesday, Jan. 19. Through traffic will take a short detour using Pico Avenue to rejoin...
read moreIN PICTURES: NYE Party in DTLB Draws Thousands of Revelers
What can we say? We said we would bring the largest party in town to DTLB and the numbers speak for themselves: 11,500 people descended onto Pine Avenue to rock out to Saint Motel, ZZ Ward, and Vintage Trouble.
read moreDLBA Seeks Volunteers for Waterfront Task Force, Set to Oversee Better Connectivity to Waterfront
Way back in 1927, then-Councilmember Alexander Beck of Long Beach decided to build a tunnel that went under Ocean Blvd. at Pine Ave., or what is now called the Jergins Tunnel (and still exists). The interesting thing is not necessarily the pedestrian tunnel...
read moreDLBA Supports Council of Business Association’s ‘Middle Road’ Proposal for Minimum Wage Increase
Before the Long Beach City Council commissioned the Los Angeles Economic Development Council (LAEDC)’s to study the impact of a proposed increase on minimum wage in Long Beach, the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) discussed this issue internally for months. With...
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