Bluff Park Neighborhood Association

Public Hearing on 3065 Ocean Blvd
2017-07-06 17:00 UTC | 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 UTC
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 UTC
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 UTC | 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!

Food Truck Fun
2017-06-15 17:00 - 21:00, 2017-05-18 17:00 - 21:00, 2017-04-20 17:00 UTC
Every 3rd Thursday from 5 PM to 9 PM
From April thru September 2017
On Broadway between Loma & Obispo

Great Homes of Long Beach
2017-06-04 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
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

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

Lamppost Committee Meeting
2017-06-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2017-05-11 18:00 - 19:00 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

Long Beach Pride Parade
2017-05-21 10:30 - 12:00 UTC
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 UTC
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 UTC | 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

Public Hearing for 19 Paloma Avenue: Cultural Heritage Commission
2017-05-08 17:30 UTC | 333 Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA
Pertaining to Bluff Park Historic District
19 Paloma Avenue

Approval Requested:
Certificate of Appropriateness
Proposed Project:
A Certificate of Appropriateness request for the construct ion of an attached 295-square-foot single-story addition and front porch remodel to an existing one-story single-family residence with a detached two-car garage located at 19 Paloma Ave.
The existing building is not a Contributing Structure within the Bluff Park Historic District.
This project is in the Coastal Zone and appealable to the Coastal Commission.

The Cultural Heritage Commission will hear this item at the meeting detailed below:
Monday, May 8, 2017
5:30 PM
1st Floor City Council Chamber, City Hall
333 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA
To view and download the meeting agenda, visit http://www.lbds.info
For more information, contact Nick Vasuthasawat, Project Planner, at nick.vasuthasawat@longbeach.gov or (562) 570-6410.

Application Number: HP17-080
Application Date: 2/28/ 17
Project Location: 19 Paloma Ave, Long Beach, CA
Project Applicant: Mark Wheeler

Long Beach Museum of Art: Art Auction XVII
2017-05-07 16:00 UTC | Long Beach Museum of Art, 2300 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA
Art Auction XVII is a silent and live auction fundraiser hosted by the Long Beach Museum of Art and its fundraising affiliate Phoenix.
The event will feature over 130 artworks by some of today’s most sought after contemporary artists.
Proceeds support the LBMA exhibitions and arts education programs and underwrites the cost of bringing over 6,000 fifth-graders to tour the Museum and participate in art workshops.
For more information and tickets, visit http://artauction.lbma.org/

Broadway Visioning Community Meeting
2017-05-06 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | 130 Cherry Ave, Bixby Park Community Center, Long Beach, CA
The Broadway corridor is one of our most vibrant neighborhoods with shops, restaurants, and bars.
Plans are being considered to completely reconstruct the street from Downtown to East Long Beach this year and we want your input.
You are invited to a public forum about the upcoming improvements to the Broadway corridor.
Saturday, May 6 from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 P.M., at the Bixby Park Community Center, 130 Cherry Ave.
Councilmember Jeannine Pearce, Councilmember Suzie Price, and Mayor Garcia want to hear your ideas.
The Broadway corridor improvements project will include: Reconstruction of the entire street … New concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks …. Traffic striping … New signage
Another improvement in the project plan is the addition of bicycle lanes to increase mobility.
According to the Mayor, “Fixing Broadway was one of my top priorities when we proposed Measure A last year. It’s time to repair the sidewalks, repave the streets, and create unique open spaces for local residents. I hope to see you Saturday.”
If you want to see what streets and projects are coming up next, click here.

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Bellflower Boulevard Median Beautification
2017-05-06 08:00 - 12:00 UTC
Planting Volunteers Needed

Leadership Long Beach Institute (LLBI) Class of 2017 is hosting a community project to beautify a stretch of medians running along Bellflower Blvd. south of PCH in the Alamitos Heights neighborhood on Saturday, May 6th from 8AM-12PM .

FROM COUNCILWOMAN SUZIE PRICE:

At least 100 volunteers are needed to help with planting. The concept, from start to finish, was conceived by the LLBI project team, and supported by my office. Partners in the project include the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, Public Works and The Conservation Corp of Long Beach. Donations of time and talent provided by Doug Sato of Things Green PBS-KOCE, Toro Irrigation for a new drip-line installation, and design work from Landscape Architect Todd Bennitt.

Volunteers can register at volunteersignup to help on this day. Donuts and coffee will be provided on behalf of Dunkin’ Donuts and The City of Long Beach, Neighborhood Services will provide all the tools necessary for a fun filled planting event.

If you are unable to attend but would like to financial support the project with a tax-deductible donation, please go to www.leadershiplb.org .

If you have any questions, you can email antonella.schaub@longbeach.gov.

Please note the Bellflower Blvd. southbound lanes between PCH and E. Colorado will be closed from 7AM – 3PM on May 6th for the safety of those planting. The northbound #1 lane (closes to the median) will also be closed. The #2 lane will remain open to accommodate for Stoneybrook residents to access their property.

History of the Harbor in 74 Feet
2017-04-29 15:00 UTC | 4260 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA
The amazing story of the development of the Port of Long Beach and its artistic depiction in a unique 74-foot tile mural will be presented at the Historical Society of Long Beach at 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 4260 Atlantic Avenue.
Long Beach Heritage and the Historical Society of Long Beach are co-sponsors of this program.
George & Carmela Cunningham, journalists, publishers, and co-authors of Port Town: How the People of Long Beach Built, Defended, and Profited From Their Harbor will provide an overview of the port’s history.
Dr. Louise Ivers, Professor Emeritus of Art at California State University Domiguez Hills and author of Long Beach, A History Through Its Architecture, will discuss the construction in 1959 of the tile mural hand-painted by Paul Marciel Souza using tiles manufactured by Gladding McBean, the premier California terra cotta company founded in 1875.
Cheryl Perry, President of Long Beach Heritage and President of the Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association, will address current efforts to protect this important cultural artifact from demolition and to relocate it instead.
The program will conclude with a reception and book-signing opportunity. Copies of the authors’ books will be available for purchase.
RSVP by April 27
562/493.7019
preservation@LBHeritage.org
Suggested donation $5.00

Historical Society of Long Beach
www.hslb.org

Long Beach Heritage
www.lbheritage.org

Beach Streets University
2017-04-29 11:00 - 17:00 UTC
Beach Streets University

Beach Streets is an Open Streets event designed to showcase businesses & neighborhoods! For a single day, the City will close a major traffic corridor to cars and open the street to people walking & bicycling. Streets closed to traffic are Atherton, Bellflower Blvd., Los Coyotes Diagonal, and Spring St. and are labeled in orange on the map.

“NO PARKING” signs will be posted 72 hours in advance for your awareness.
Acceptable modes of transportation along the route include bicycles, skates, roller-blades, skateboards, etc.
This is a great opportunity for you to explore local businesses and services. Councilwoman Price will have a booth set up at the end of Beach Streets, near Cal State Long Beach. Please stop by as you make your way down the street!

We look forward to seeing you at Beach Streets University!

Beach Streets info here

– By Lisa West
3rd District, Business Relations Liaison

Lamppost Committee Meeting
2017-04-06 18:15 - 20:00 UTC
Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project Committee Meeting
6:15 PM to 8:00 PM
For More Information, email Bluff.Park.Historic.Lamppost@gmail.com

3rd District Community Meeting
2017-04-06 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | 6201 East Appian Way, LONG BEach, CA, United States
THIRD DISTRICT COMMUNITY MEETING – APRIL 6

The next 3rd District Community meeting is on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Long Beach Yacht Club (6201 East Appian Way) at 12:00 PM.
W e will be taking reservations for lunch (Chicken Caesar Wrap with fries and fresh fruit) for $19 which includes tea and/or coffee — cash only please — at the door, or you are welcome to enjoy the meeting without lunch. A vegetarian meal option is available upon request. Please call 562-570-8756 or e-mail your reservation to nina.moussavi@longbeach.gov by Monday, April 3, 2017.

Besides City Department updates, our special guest presenter is from Wider Circle, a program based organization which enables active older adults to make connections in their community. Their research and programs are fascinating and something you will not want to miss.

I look forward to seeing you there for a great meeting.
— by Antonella Schaub

3rd District, Communication Director

Lampposts, Lighthouse & Lines where ART and LIGHT intersect
2017-03-25 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Parkers’ Lighthouse, 435 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach, CA, 90802, United States
Lampposts, Lighthouse & Lines where ART and LIGHT intersect
Saturday, March 25, 2017 , from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Parkers’ Lighthouse, 435 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach, California
Sit with prominent local artists for coloring and drawing demonstrations and tutorials.
Enjoy appetizers, drinks, and stunning views.
Take home an art piece of your own making and silent auction items from local businesses.
A fun time for adults and kids alike.
Pay via Check or Credit Card & Submit Order Form (Click HERE)
Advance Tickets start at $65 Adult / $35 Child Under 12 Yrs
GET TICKETS NOW

At-the-Door Tickets, if available, start at $80 Adult / $45 Child Under 12 Years
Meet the Artists & Local Businesses Offering Silent Auction Items (Click HERE)
A portion of ticket and sponsorship prices is tax-deductible!
Thanks to Our Sponsors! Your name could be here.

Find out more about the Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project Page (Click HERE)

TICKET & SPONSORSHIP ORDER FORM: To determine the amount of your payment, please refer to the Order Form (Click HERE) and submit your completed form.
CHECK PAYMENTS: Please consider paying via check since we incur processing fees for online payments made through PayPal. Checks should be made payable to BPNA with “Lampposts & Lighthouse” on the memo line.
ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS: Click on the “Donate” button, then enter the amount and your contact information. Provide an explanation of your payment in the Comment area.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS:
Email: Bluff.Park.Historic.Lamppost@gmail.com
Call: 562-433-4434

Community Breakfast
2017-02-25 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Neighborhood Residence, 3045 E. 1st Street, Long Beach, CA, 90803, United States
See you at the Community Breakfast on Feb. 25th where you can spend the morning getting to know each other and learn more about the upcoming BPNA Election and open Board positions. We look forward to seeing you there! Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bpna-community-breakfast-ticke…

December Community Meeting
2016-12-08 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Claire’s at the Museum, 2300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach , CA, 90803, United States
Save the date for our December Community Meeting. More details to come.

BPNA 2nd Annual Fall Classic Block Party
2016-10-08 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | On 1st Street – Between Paloma & Orizaba
Please join BPNA for its 2nd Annual Fall Classic Block Party. The day will be filled with family fun for the whole neighborhood, including raffle prizes, dunk tank, music, and cake walk. We could always use more volunteers, so if you are looking for a way to help out or join in the fun please reach out to us via email.

Historic Anniversary Celebration
2016-07-24 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Wine Crush, 3131 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA, 90803, United States
Join us as we celebrate 34 years of Bluff Park having the designation of Historic Neighborhood. Learn about the history of Bluff Park, get to know your neighbors and enjoy some great entertainment.

Port Tour
2016-06-04 09:45 - 12:00 UTC | Aquarium of the Pacific Dock 2, Long Beach, CA, United States

Sweet Meet & Greet
2016-05-26 05:30 - 19:30 UTC
