Bluff Park Neighborhood Association

Lamppost Project Committee Meeting
2017-08-10 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project Committee Meeting
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
For More Information, email Bluff.Park.Historic.Lamppost@gmail.com

Lamppost Committee Meeting
2017-08-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2017-07-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2017-06-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2017-05-11 18:00 - 19:00

Farmers' Market in Bixby Park
2017-08-08 15:00
Local Harvest Certified California Grown Farmers’ Market
Open Every Tuesday
Hours: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Summer: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Located in Bixby Park in front of the Band Shell on Junipero between 1st and 2nd Streets

Jazz in the Park
2017-08-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2017-07-30 18:00 - 20:00
Bring your family and friends to Bixby Park for an enjoyable, relaxing summer evening of live jazz music!

Farmers' Market in Bixby Park
2017-08-05 10:00
Local Harvest Certified California Grown Farmers’ Market
Open Every Saturday
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Located in Bixby Park in front of the Band Shell on Junipero between 1st and 2nd Streets

Part of Rancho Los Alamitos, John W. Bixby and the original park superintendent, Mr. Nessick planted trees on the site between 1886 and 1903. The original portion of the park was donated in 1903, by the Alamitos Land Company, as part of the subdivision of the Alamitos Beach Town site. It was known as Alamitos Park. After annexation to the Long Beach in 1905, the park was renamed Jotham Bixby Park in February 1907. By 1928 Bixby Park was famous for large state picnics.
A great location for a special event, it is the home of Bixby Park Local Harvest Farmers’ Market.
There is a variety of farm fresh Certified California Grown Fruits and Vegetables, along with fresh cooked fare vendors, and a wide variety of gourmet specialty foods.
Arts, crafts and jewelry from local area vendors can also be found and purchased here.
Musicians from the surrounding communities will entertain you while you shop, eat, or spend the day just leisurely strolling through.

Community Yard Sale & Lamppost Project Fundraiser Yard Sale
2017-08-05 08:00 - 13:00 | 2828 E. 1st Street, 90803, 2828 E. 1st St., Long Beach, CA - California, 90803
Stroll the Streets for Great Buys. A Yard Sale for You & Charity!
The Annual Bluff Park Community Yard Sale Event is returning with a record number of locations.
Shop over 30 yard fronts throughout the community! Participating addresses:

Coronado Ave: 16
Lindero Ave: 19, 21
E. Ocean Blvd: 3209
E. 1st St: 2215, 2520, 2528, 2534, 2618, 2621, 2632, 2634, 2725, 2761, 2740, 2828, 3048, 3053, 3063, 3117, 3216, 3228, 3320, 3411
E. 2nd St: 2742, 2936, 3021, 3314, 3333

Stop by 2828 E. 1st St. for the yard sale benefiting the Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project. Charitable tax-deductible monetary donations will be accepted and deeply appreciated. All proceeds and donations at this location will go towards the 2nd phase of the community’s historic preservation project. For more info on the Project, click here.
Sell . Shop . Donate !
Saturday, August 5 @ 8 AM to 1 PM
Special thanks to neighbors Juvie Borges and Jennifer Hirsch of Coldwell Banker Coastal Alliance. They have coordinated this event and generously paid for the necessary city permit fees for all participants.

National Night Out
2017-08-01 17:00 - 20:30
National Night Out (NNO) is a community-building campaign annually on the first Tuesday in August.
Neighborhoods across the nation host community events to promote public safety and partnerships between the community and law enforcement.
The 3rd District Council Office and the Long Beach Police Department have teamed to support your hosting an event at your home:

Make it a casual get-together on your front lawn or porch
Invite your neighbors and friends
Make it a team effort –Make it a potluck for dinner, desserts, or drinks
Turn on the outdoor lights and lock the doors — for everyone’s safety

Call or email LBPD Neighborhood Services Specialist Ruth Anne Salau so she can arrange to have a member of the Long Beach Police Department stop by your event. Call (562) 570-5808 or email mailto:ruthanne.salau@longbeach.gov
National Night Out promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Additionally, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. The program enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.
When neighbors connect, crime is reduced!

Farmers' Market in Bixby Park
2017-08-01 15:00
Local Harvest Certified California Grown Farmers’ Market
Open Every Tuesday
Hours: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Summer: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Located in Bixby Park in front of the Band Shell on Junipero between 1st and 2nd Streets

Part of Rancho Los Alamitos, John W. Bixby and the original park superintendent, Mr. Nessick planted trees on the site between 1886 and 1903. The original portion of the park was donated in 1903, by the Alamitos Land Company, as part of the subdivision of the Alamitos Beach Town site. It was known as Alamitos Park. After annexation to the Long Beach in 1905, the park was renamed Jotham Bixby Park in February 1907. By 1928 Bixby Park was famous for large state picnics.
A great location for a special event, it is the home of Bixby Park Local Harvest Farmers’ Market.
There is a variety of farm fresh Certified California Grown Fruits and Vegetables, along with fresh cooked fare vendors, and a wide variety of gourmet specialty foods.
Arts, crafts and jewelry from local area vendors can also be found and purchased here.
Musicians from the surrounding communities will entertain you while you shop, eat, or spend the day just leisurely strolling through.

Melinda Roney: A Celebration of Life
2017-07-30 13:30 - 16:00 | Bembridge House, 953 Park Circle, Long Beach, 90813, United States
We mourn the loss and remember our active resident, friend and supporter, Melinda Roney.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, July 30, 2017, from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM at the Bembridge House, 953 Park Circle, Long Beach, 90813. All are welcome to attend.
Read more about Melinda Roney in our July 2017 Lamppost News Update: https://goo.gl/9djS1o

3rd Council District Meeting
2017-07-20 18:00 | Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, 7201 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, United States
The July Third District Council Community meeting will be held on

Thursday, July 20th at 6pm at the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (7201 E. Ocean Blvd.)

According to Councilwoman Suzie Price:

The meeting will focus on Measure A. Public Works will discuss the recent Measure A projects that have been completed throughout the Third District, as well as give an overview on the kinds of Measure A projects we will see throughout the City in the coming months and years. In addition, attendees will enjoy the monthly update from my office and the Long Beach Police Department.

Food Truck Fun
2017-07-20 17:00 - 21:00, 2017-06-15 17:00 - 21:00, 2017-05-18 17:00 - 21:00
Every 3rd Thursday from 5 PM to 9 PM
From April thru September 2017
On Broadway between Loma & Obispo

See, Sip & Savor
2017-07-14 18:00 - 21:00
The Historical Society of Long Beach presents…
A unique historical walking tour where a small number of guest are welcomed into lovely homes, for the first time, in Bixby Knolls. The adventure includes the beautifully preserved “20th Century House” designed by Hugh R. Davies, a meticulously restored historic home, and a backyard urban fram.
This is an even you won’t want to miss. Proceeds support the Historical Society of Long Beach’s mission to collect, preserve and present the history of our city.
Advanced tickets strongly suggested
$60 General / $50 Members – Presale
Online www.hslb.org
Call 562-424-2220
Tickets will be held at the door. Check in promptly at 6:00 PM. Under the umbrella on the 1100 block of East La Dera Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807
More Information: CLICK Here

BPNA Board Meeting
2017-07-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-06-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-05-11 19:00 - 21:00
Monthly Meeting of the BPNA Board of Directors

Long Beach Public Safety Committee Meeting
2017-07-13 18:00 | 2249 Argonne Ave, Long Beach, CA
Are you interested in public safety in the city?
3rd District City Councilwoman Suzie Price will be holding meetings at different locations and times to make them more accessible to Long Beach residents.
Agenda Items for This Meeting:

Police Department’s Quality of Life Officiers
Tracking for Misdemeanor Arrests
Feasibility of Reinstating the Safe Ride Program for Students

More info is available using the link below.

As Chair of the Public Safety Committee I am convening a meeting on Thursday, July 13th at 6:00 PM

This meeting is being held at the Fire Department Training Center at 2249 Argonne Ave. Classroom #2.

The Committee will be holding meetings at different locations and times than usual in an effort to be more accessible to Long Beach residents. Public Safety Committee meetings have historically been held at City Hall during a weekday afternoon. This location and time creates difficulty for many Long Beach residents to attend, which is compounded by current construction. With these factors in mind, the Public Safety Committee decided to periodically hold meetings across the City in different communities and at times that are easier for residents to attend.

I want to ensure that the committee provides better outreach to Long Beach residents and an easier forum for them to be informed and provide their input by taking the conversation to the people. This meeting’s topics will include a report on Long Beach Police Department’s Quality of Life Officers, tracking for misdemeanor arrests, and the feasibility of reinstating the Safe Ride Program for students to avoid taking rides with potentially drunk drivers.

I hope you can come and be a part of these important conversations.

Link to Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda

If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact City Hall Office at (562)570-6300 or District3@longbeach.gov.

Sincerely,
Suzie Price
Councilwoman, Third District

Public Hearing on 3065 Ocean Blvd
2017-07-06 17:00 | 333 Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA
This is your opportunity to voice your opinion regarding the proposed permit coming before the Planning Commission.
A local Coastal Development Permit and Tentative Parcel Map request to subdivide an existing 20,000 square foot (SF) lot to create two separate lots (a 12,000 SF and an 8,000 SF lot). No new construction is included in this request.
Property: 3065 Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
Approvals Requested: Local Coastal Development Permit, Tentative Parcel Map
The Planning Commission will hear this item at the meeting on July 6, 2017, at 5:00 PM, on the 1st Floor City Council Chamber of City Hall, 333 West Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA
For more info, contact Anita Juhola-Garcia, Project Planner, at anita.juhola-garcia@longbeach.gov or (562) 570-6469
CLICK Here to view/download the Public Notice for July 6, 2017
CLICK Here to view/download the Cultural Heritage Commission Study Session on August 8, 2016
CLICK Here to view/download the Cultural Heritage Commission Study Session on July 14, 2014

CLICK Here to see view/download information from this Planning Commission Meeting on July 6, 2017

Independence Day (All Fireworks are Illegal)
2017-07-04 00:00
All Fireworks are ILLEGAL in the City of Long Beach
The Long Beach Fire and Police Departments would like to remind residents and visitors that all fireworks, including those marked “Safe and Sane,” are ILLEGAL in the City of Long Beach.
The Fire and Police Departments will be out in force the days leading up to and on July 4th to ensure compliance of the Long Beach City Ordinance that bans fireworks.
Although both Departments seek voluntary compliance to ensure public safety, this duty often requires strict enforcement of all laws through arrest and citations.
Anyone cited or arrested for fireworks violations may be faced with a $1,000 fine, sentenced to jail for six months, or both.
The fines and penalties may increase depending on the fireworks’ classification.
Fireworks may be voluntarily disposed of at collection bins located at all fire stations, Lifeguard Headquarters from 8:00 am-8:00 pm (2100 E. Ocean Boulevard, on the West side of the Junipero lot), or any police station.
Enjoy the holiday safely

Art in Bixby Park
2017-07-02 10:00 - 17:00
A carefully curated stable of Southern California artists display works of art, such as paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber, glass, woodwork, photography, folk art and much more.
Food and music complement the art exhibitors, creating a sensory filled experience.
Be a part of the tradition. Join the celebration of art, food and fun!
Open to the public.
Sponsored by the Friends of Bixby Park
For more information, visit www.friendsofbixbypark.org

Bluff Park Community Meeting
2017-06-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Grace United Methodist Church, 2535 E. 3rd Street, Long, CA, 90803, United States
Join us for the next Neighborhood Community Meeting
Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at 7:00 PM
Grace Methodist Church, 2325 East 3rd Street, Long Beach 90803
Located at the corner of Junipero and E. 3rd Street
Free parking available. Or, it’s just a short stroll from your home

All residents who live, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are invited and encouraged to attend
Meet your neighbors, the all-new BPNA Board of Directors, and the City of Long Beach Director of Public Works
Participate in collaborative tabletop discussions with BPNA Board Members on the future efforts and direction of the neighborhood, in terms of

Public Safety
Historic Preservation
Events & Fundraising
Communications

Hear from City of Long Beach Public Works Director Craig Beck on the new “Green” LED street lights
Enjoy tasty refreshments with friends and neighbors
Have fun, be informed and become positively engaged in your community!
Come join the conversation!

Great Homes of Long Beach
2017-06-04 12:00 - 17:00
LONG BEACH HERITAGE presents a tour of five historically significant and architecturally distinguished homes and gardens in the Bluff Park, Park Estates and Belmont Heights areas of Long Beach.

Guests will drive themselves to the homes (in any order) where docents will highlight the interior and
exterior features and the history of the homes.

Tickets for the tour are $40 ($35 for Long Beach Heritage members) and may be ordered through PayPal at
www.LBHeritage.org.

After checkout, you will be directed to download tickets and a map.

Or tickets may be purchased by sending your check and email address to Long Beach Heritage, PO Box 92521,
Long Beach, CA 90809. Ticket instructions and maps will be emailed to you.

Tickets may also be purchased by calling 562-493-7019 with a Mastercard or Visa number.

PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE HISTORIC BEMBRIDGE HOUSE

Long Beach Pride Parade
2017-05-21 10:30 - 12:00
Long Beach Pride Festival attracts over 80,000 participants over the 2-day event and has become the 2nd largest revenue generating event for the City of Long Beach.

The parade will be held on Sunday, May 21st at 10:30 a.m., and takes place on Ocean Ave. from Lindero to Alamitos.

http://longbeachpride.com/

Third District Community Meeting
2017-05-13 10:00 - 12:00
The next Third District Community meeting will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at The Gaslamp Restaurant (6251 Pacific Coast Hwy, 90803) at 10:00 AM.

Attendees will receive updates from the Third District Council Office, Public Safety and Emergency representatives, and as well as other exciting presenters who will speak about upcoming projects in the district.

We welcome everyone to come join us.

Coffee will be provided and a breakfast menu is available for those who would like to order breakfast.

– By Nina Moussavi

3rd District, District Office Director
www.suzieaprice.com

Public Oral History with Senator Betty Karnette
2017-05-10 17:30 - 20:00 | 400 Oceangate, Long Beach, CA
A conversation exploring the groundbreaking life and career of retired assembly member and state senator, The Honorable Betty Karnette.
Her longtime friend and colleague Congressman Alan Lowenthal will conduct this public oral history interview.
Sen. Karnette’s story is one you won’t want to miss. From her early days in Kentucky to fighting in the trenches of Southern California labor and party politics, she has been immersed in six decades of profound change in her adopted hometown of Long Beach.
The Historical Society of Long Beach Board thank their generous hosts and sponsors Keesal, Young & Logan for this opportunity.
www.hslb.org
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Cocktail Reception: 5:30 PM
Program: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Kessal, Young & Logan, 400 Oceangate, Long Beach, CA 90802
Purchase tickets at www.hslb.org or call (562) 424-2220
Sponsored by the Historical Society of Long Beach
