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Nov 24, 2023

Join Mayor Rex Richardson for the 9th Annual Long Beach Holiday Tree Lighting on November 28

(NOVEMBER 20, 2023 – Long Beach, CA) Experience the joy of the holidays in Long Beach with the biggest and brightest holiday kick-off event in the region! Join Mayor Rex Richardson as…

Nov 13, 2023

Hard Rock Hotel Coming to Downtown Long Beach 31-Story Includes 429 Rooms, Music Venue, and More

(LONG BEACH, CA – November 13, 2023) Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson announced today a major hotel construction project in Downtown Long Beach that not only will change how Long Beach looks…

Jul 06, 2023

Independence Day Celebrations in Long Beach Were Booming

(LONG BEACH, CA – July 5, 2023) Two days of fireworks, shows, and celebrations attracted an estimated 200,000 to Long Beach’s shore and downtown, numbers equivalent to the record attendance at this…

Jun 08, 2023

Long Beach Juneteenth Festival Returns June 17

(LONG BEACH, CA – JUNE 8, 2023) One of the largest Juneteenth events in Southern California returns to Long Beach on June 17 at Rainbow Lagoon Park (400 E. Shoreline Dr.). With…

Jun 05, 2023

Follow Long Beach CVB’s #OnlyinLB Instagram Campaign For Chances to Win Unique Experiences All Summer Long

(LONG BEACH, CA – JUNE 5, 2023) This summer, the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau (LBCVB) is celebrating the attractions, activities, arts and culture that make the City of Long Beach…

Nov 28, 2022

Join Long Beach’s 8th Annual Tree Lighting Dec. 5 – Brighter & Bigger Than Ever Before!

(NOVEMBER 28, 2022 – Long Beach, CA) Experience the joy of the holidays in Long Beach, brighter and bigger than ever before! Join Mayor Robert Garcia as he lights the tallest artificial…

Nov 03, 2022

Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau and Convention Center Named “Best in the West” in the Meetings Industry

(LONG BEACH, CA – November 3, 2022) The Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau (LBCVB) and Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center were once again awarded the gold for “Best in the…

Aug 11, 2022

2nd & PCH Announces Six Businesses Opening This Summer

(LONG BEACH, CA – August 11, 2022) — 2ND & PCH, Long Beach’s premier outdoor shopping center, has announced six new businesses opening this summer. A hub for best-in-class dining options, the…

Aug 09, 2022

The Gondola Getaway Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Special Promotion

(LONG BEACH, CA – August 9, 2022) In celebration of its 40th anniversary, The Gondola Getaway, a true Long Beach icon, is offering customers $40 off all cruises from August 22-26, 2022…

Jul 28, 2022

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Announces Signing of Fairmont The Breakers, Long Beach

Continuing the luxury brand’s expansion in the U.S., the high-end property will debut in 2023 as Long Beach’s first luxury boutique hotel, restoring one of California’s most storied properties to its original…

Jun 22, 2022

Enjoy Free Fourth of July Fireworks Show at the Long Beach Waterfront!

(LONG BEACH, CA – June 22, 2022) The public is invited to a free Fourth of July fireworks spectacular at the Long Beach waterfront, presented by the City of Long Beach, Port…

May 18, 2022

Celebrate Juneteenth at the Long Beach Waterfront

The free daylong festival includes mainstage performances, activities, educational displays and more, all in celebration Black culture

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