Downtown Long Beach
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World class attractions, award-winning events and a wide variety of international fare all set against a backdrop of breathtaking ocean views...it doesn't get much better than this! Downtown Long Beach is one of Southern California's most unique waterfront urban destinations to live, work, and play. As California's sixth largest city, Downtown Long Beach is centrally located and a mere 20 minutes from both Los Angeles and central Orange County. With an efficient mass transportation system in place, people are easily connected to and from the major Southern California attractions and sightseeing destinations
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facebook.comWelcome to #DTLB 3 Women! Congratulations on your grand opening! Located at 422 E. First St., #3Women is a Vintage Collective & Collaborative Space. Stop by during the grand opening, 3/24 from 2-9PM for food, drinks, music and of course vintage clothing! "Opening a vintage shop on 1st Street in the East Village Long Beach is beyond ideal – it’s a dream come true. I already feel like I’m a part of this community - having lived in the area for a long while, worked for my friends in their shops (Peacock & Co / Anneise), and popped up with my shop “Naked Cowgirl Vintage” at several Shop Small events on 1st Street. Now that we’re here where we wanted to be, 3 Women is excited to get to know, collaborate with, and hype our community." - Crystal Early, 3 Women Co-Owner #grandopening #vintage #clothing #smallbusiness #workingclasswomen
Welcome Long Beach Creamery to #dtlb! The scent of waffle cone is filling the air, and we’re so excited you’ve opened your doors to start serving scoops of your unique ice cream flavors. longbeachcreamery.com is located at 222 E. Broadway. #icecream #artisanal #wafflecone #welcome #smallbusiness
With such beautiful weather out, consider the 6th Street Bike Blvd Community Ride tomorrow - starting at 10:30AM through noon. #bike #outdoors #family #community
Olive Yoga has a lot going on this #spring! Check out these great class offerings! #OliveYoga is located at 244 Pine Ave. in #DTLB. Visit www.oliveyoga.me for more information.
Need a family-friendly idea for #Easter Day fun? Check out The Queen Mary! You'll enjoy a day of petting bunnies and their animal friends, Easter egg hunting, face painting, balloon twisting, and playing all sorts of games for prizes! Easter activities are complimentary for guests visiting the Queen Mary as a dining, hotel, tour and exhibit guest on April 1st. The Easter Bunny himself will be in attendance for a special family photo-opportunity! There is also an Easter Sunday Champagne Brunch available to reserve for your group. Make your reservations in advance by visiting their website or by phone. After your #QueenMary experience, hop on the Long Beach Transit Passport bus and ride for free to explore #DTLB. The Queen Mary 877.342.0738 http://www.queenmary.com/events/easter/
Be prepared #DTLB for the #rain - review the link below for tips on being prepared for severe weather. Sand is currently available at the following six locations: Long Beach Public Works /Public Service Yard, 1651 San Francisco Ave., at the Esther Street Gate. Long Beach Lifeguard Station, at 72nd Place and Ocean Boulevard, inside of the parking lot. Fire Station 7, 2295 Elm St. Fire Station 12, 1199 E Artesia Blvd. Station 13, 2475 Adriatic Ave. Station 14, 5200 Eliot Ave. Sandbags are available at all neighborhood fire stations and at Beach Operations, 2100 E Ocean Boulevard. Sand and sandbags are available only to #LongBeach residents. Residents are required to bring their IDs to pick up a maximum of 10 bags. Residents are advised to bring their own shovel or tool when collecting sand. NOTE: It is illegal to pick up sand from the beaches. http://longbeach.gov/globalassets/disaster-preparedness/media-library/documents/emergency-preparedness-plans/publish--copy-severe-weather-english-8-16-17-pdf
Thunder Thursday hits #DTLB at The Pike Outlets April 12! Presented by #PikeOutlets, Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, and Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, this free event is from 6:30PM-10:30PM. #Motorcycle stunts, freestyle #motorcross demonstrations and more, will entertain fans at this kickoff event for all the action and excitement of the #grandprix weekend! #familyfriendly #indycars #grandprixlb
#DTLB, with another storm on the way, here's a reminder on where to pick up sandbags if needed, and other "rain tips."
1 Million Cups Long Beach Cost: FREE Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Time: 7:30am 1 Million Cups Begins (Program Starts 8am sharp) Event Address: Studio 111/Retail Design Collaborative 245 East Third St. Long Beach, CA 90802 Free registration at: https://www.1millioncups.com/longbeach The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) will host a national program to engage, educate and connect local entrepreneurs. Founded by the Kauffman Foundation, 1 Million Cups is based on the notion that entrepreneurs network and discover solutions over a million cups of coffee. The free, monthly gathering helps build startup communities on a grassroots level. Beginning February 7 and meeting every first Wednesday of the month through January 2019, entrepreneurs, innovators, funders and other community members interested in investing in Downtown Long Beach are invited to attend the sessions from 7:30 - 9 AM at Studio 111/Retail Design Collaborative, located at 245 East Third St., in Downtown Long Beach. The program’s model is consistent in each city: two startups present their companies to an audience of mentors, advisers and other entrepreneurs. Each founder presents for six minutes, followed by a 20-minute question-and-answer session with the audience. Contact Adam Carrillo at adamc@dlba.org with any questions. Free registration at: https://www.1millioncups.com/longbeach
#DTLB - A reminder that the Long Beach Downtown Residential Council will be hosting a Public Safety Forum this evening at 7:00PM. This is a free event for the public. Downtown Long Beach Alliance's Community Outreach Manager, Steve Be Cotte will be presenting. John McGinnis of the Long Beach School Board is an addition to the agenda, and he'll be addressing school safety. Location: First Congregation Church of Long Beach, 241 Cedar Ave. Additional speakers include: Nelson Kerr, Bureau Manager LB Health Dept., Environmental Health Leslie Giambone, LCSW, MHA, Executive Director of The Village Jake Heflin, Program Manager, Community Emergency Response Team Commander Michael Lewis, Long Beach Police Dept. LBPD South Division #safety #preparedness
L'Opera Ristorante is hosting GAJA Wine Dinner on March 22 starting at 6:30PM. This is a five-course dinner with wine accompaniment. Michele LeVigne, Associazione Italiana Sommelier, will be taking guests through the evening's experience. For reservations, email Nicole Lira at loperaristorante@gmail.com. Cost per person is $145 plus tax and gratuity. #italian #food #wine #sommelier
Congratulations to Auld Dubliner Long Beach for its well-deserved recognition by lovefood.com for being #California's BEST "#IrishPub! #LBC and #DTLB is crazy lucky to have you in our city and neighborhood! Make #AuldDubliner a definite stop today on #StPaddyDay or any day of the year! Located at 71 Pine Ave. in Downtown. https://www.lovefood.com/galleries/72146/the-best-irish-pub-in-every-state?page=1
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