BPNA Board Meeting
2024-10-10 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-11-13 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-12-12 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-01-09 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-01-30 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-03-13 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-04-10 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-05-08 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) and 5 more dates | CA
For more information, email president @ bluffpark.org.

Posted 2023_1125

Kids' Halloween at Bixby Park
2024-10-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, California, 90802, United States
Join us for our 4th annual ever spookular

Kids’ Halloween at Bixby Park

FREE FUN for all ages!

A collaborative event hosted by BPNA, Friends of Bixby Park (FOBP), Alamitos Beach Neighborhood Association (ABNA), Bluff Heights Neighborhood Association (BHNA), Rose Park Neighborhood Association (RPNA), and the Office of the Vice Mayor & Council District 2 Councilwoman Cindy Allen.

Spooky free fun for the whole family!

Holiday Bow Breakfast: Decorating Our Icon
2024-12-08 09:00 - 10:30 | CA
Join us for our 8th Annual Holiday Bow Breakfast and decorating party. After breakfast we will hit the streets and adorn our iconic lampposts with beautiful red bows for the holidays. All are invited!
Were you here years ago when the neighborhood’s iconic lampposts were decorated with bows for the holidays?
Inspired by our esteemed residents and local historic preservationists, Helena Segelhorst and her husband, of blessed memory, Elbert Segelhorst, let us together recreate this wonderful holiday tradition that brightens our streets.
Free and family friendly event!
We will meet for a light breakfast fare and then place bows on the historic lampposts at the intersections all along East 1st Street and the NEW LAMPPOSTS on Molino Avenue installed as a result of the Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project.
No experience needed. Come out to help us place the bows and enjoy some holiday cheer with your friends and neighbors!
BRING YOUR REUSABLE CUP, if available, to help reduce waste.
If interested, your tax-deductible and much appreciated donation of any size will help offset the costs of the bows and breakfast and help BPNA’s programming efforts with community events throughout the upcoming year.
If you can, please bring an optional unwrapped pet item for donation to Operation Santa Paws.
Sunday, December 8. Meet at 117 Paloma Avenue @ 9:00 AM for the Holiday Fun.
Posted 2024_0127

Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
2025-01-18 09:00 - 10:30 | CA
Lend a Helping Hand at the BPNA’s Quarterly
Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
A FEEL GOOD CIVIC ACTIVITY FOR ALL AGES!
Saturday, January 18
9:00 to 10:30 AM
Meet at the Corner of Coronado Avenue & E. 2nd Street
– All cleaning supplies and personal equipment provided.
– Stop by anytime and come as you are.
– Stay for as long or as short as you like.
– Bring friends and family.
– Bring your reusable mug for coffee.*
– Start the weekend with a good feeling for the work you’ve done!

The City of Long Beach Public Works Clean Team will accept large items and electronic-waste that are brought with you to the Neighborhood Clean Up location above.

* We are trying to REUSE, REDUCE and RECYCLE waste! BRING your reusable coffee mug or cup coffee and breakfast goodies – Free for participants!

Let’s do our part to help make the neighborhood streets and parkways more beautiful.

Thanks to our helpful partners at the City of Long Beach Clean Team. Long Beach Public Works.

Photo Credit: The Jakarta Post.

Updated 2022_0716, 2023_0514

Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social
2025-01-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States
Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

6:30 p.m. Social Time, Refreshments & Information Tables.

7:00 p.m. Meeting.

SPECIAL TOPIC“Together for Safety: Community & LBPD Police in Action”

GUEST SPEAKERS

Commander Jeremy Boshnack, LBPD Collaborative Response Division

Lieutenant Danielle Quinones, LPBD East Division

Hear Updates from the BPNA board on the latest neighborhood news, events, and projects.

Learn about even small ways you can get Involved and Help!

SUPPORT BPNA AS WE RING IN A NEW YEAR.

Donations of all sizes are used to support the important work that BPNA does for the community. It’s even fully tax-deductible. Visit https://bluffpark.org/donate.

LOCATION

Bixby Park Community Center, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach 90802

Social Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building

Walk. Bike. Rideshare. Drive & Park.

Parking, including accessible parking, is available nearby. The entry is at ground level.

SOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL

All who live, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.

The meetings are informative, engaging, fun, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!

Meet and mingle with friends, neighbors and leaders within the community.

The Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway, and from Loma to Junipero.

Meetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center, Social Hall #1.

GET YOUR WINE GLASSES

Commemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love, especially for sipping outside on autumn nights. Order yours now here, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA members (one per household) are eligible to receive a complimentary (free) wine glass to start their collection. Not a member? Join or renew now.

CHARITY SPOTLIGHTCome learn about another great nonprofit in our city. At our Community Meetings, we are inviting a different nonprofit to share its mission and efforts. (This is not an open forum. To inquire, Contact Us here.)

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
2025-03-22 09:00 - 10:30 | CA
Lend a Helping Hand at the BPNA’s Quarterly
Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
A FEEL GOOD CIVIC ACTIVITY FOR ALL AGES!
Saturday, March 22
9:00 to 10:30 AM
Meet at the Corner of Temple Avenue & E. 1st Street
– All cleaning supplies and personal equipment provided.
– Stop by anytime and come as you are.
– Stay for as long or as short as you like.
– Bring friends and family.
– Bring your reusable mug for coffee.*
– Start the weekend with a good feeling for the work you’ve done!

The City of Long Beach Public Works Clean Team will accept large items and electronic-waste that are brought with you to the Neighborhood Clean Up location above.

* We are trying to REUSE, REDUCE and RECYCLE waste! BRING your reusable coffee mug or cup coffee and breakfast goodies – Free for participants!

Let’s do our part to help make the neighborhood streets and parkways more beautiful.

Thanks to our helpful partners at the City of Long Beach Clean Team. Long Beach Public Works.

Photo Credit: The Jakarta Post.

Updated 2022_0716, 2023_0514

Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social (Board Election to Follow)
2025-03-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States
Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

6:30 p.m. Social Time, Refreshments & Information Tables.

7:00 p.m. Meeting.

TOPIC“From Law to Action: Insights from the City Prosecutor”

GUEST SPEAKERDoug Haubert, Long Beach City Prosecutor

WHAT THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE DOESResponsible for prosecuting all adult misdemeanor crimes committed within the city of Long Beach, including battery, theft, vandalism, DUI, drug possession, domestic violence, prostitution, brandishing a weapon, graffiti, hate crimes, and code enforcement. For more info, click here.

TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS– Understand the role and impacts of the City Prosecutor.– Learn about the collaborative work citywide on issues around public safety.– Find out about the City’s latest enforcement and prosecutorial efforts around new and existing laws and recently passed ballot propositions.

OTHER MEETING TOPICS

Hear updates from the BPNA Board on the latest happenings, events, projects, and news impacting the neighborhood and broader community and ways you can get involved.

Board Election 2025: Scroll down to see important details and actions below. Ballots will be sent out to Members via email after this meeting. Only current BPNA Members, as defined by the Bylaws, as of the designated time during of this Community Meeting, are eligible to run and/or vote in this year’s annual board election. Do you need to JOIN or RENEW as an annual BPNA Member? Visit the Membership page (click here) above. Do it before the meeting to ensure your eligibility to run and/or vote.

Budget 2025: Current BPNA Members will VOTE during the meeting on Ratification of the Board-Approved 2025 BPNA Budget Estimate which will be presented at this meeting. The BPNA’s Bylaws require Voting Members to be current, paid, in good standing and present during this meeting in order to cast votes for or against the budget. One (1) vote per household.

Meet with others in our community in a fun, engaging, educational way. Fraternize with new and old neighbors and friends.

Interested in JOINING or RENEWING as a Member? Visit the Membership page (click here) above. Do it before the meeting to ensure your ability to vote and/or run. It comes with additional perks and discounts and is tax-deductible. But most of all, it gives you a good feeling of supporting your association!

LOCATION

Bixby Park Community Center, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach 90802

Social Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building

Walk. Bike. Rideshare. Drive & Park.

Parking, including accessible parking, is available nearby. The entry is at ground level.

SOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL

All who live, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.

The meetings are informative, engaging, fun, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!

Meet and mingle with friends, neighbors and leaders within the community.

The Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway, and from Loma to Junipero.

Meetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center, Social Hall #1.

GET YOUR WINE GLASSES

Commemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love, especially for sipping with friends and relatives. Order yours now here, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA members (one per household) are eligible to receive a complimentary (free) wine glass to start their collection. Not a member? Join or renew now.

CHARITY SPOTLIGHTCome learn about another great nonprofit in our city. At every Community Meeting, we specially invite an outside nonprofit to share briefly its mission and efforts. At this meeting, we will highlight Visit Long Beach.

Board Elections 2025

In compliance with the BPNA Bylaws, the annual Board Elections will take place immediately after the March Community Meeting.

The four (4) positions up for election this year are as follows: President, Vice President of Events & Fundraising, Vice President of Historic Preservation, and Vice President of Public Safety. All positions serve for a 2-year term. Only the role of President is limited to serving for 3 consecutive terms in that position. Board positions in elections are staggered to help ensure continuity.

Important qualifications, roles, and responsibilities of board officers are outlined in the BPNA’s Bylaws, Policies, and Manners of Acting, which can be found on the About Us page on this website.

Adult BPNA Members who are paid; current; in good standing; and living, owning or renting within the Bluff Park Historic District are eligible to run for positions and/or vote in the BPNA’s Board Elections. The final call for candidates will take place during this Community Meeting.

Balloting of the BPNA’s Voting Membership will be conducted electronically via email over a 7-day period from March 27 through April 2, 2025. Dates are subject to minor changes based on the e-notification being sent. Be sure to check all of your email folders (including your spam folder) for our email with the balloting link and further instructions.

Add our email addresses (secretary @ bluffpark. org and membership @ bluffpark. org) to your list of trusted email addresses, so your ballot email is not labeled as spam.

Only one (1) vote may be cast per household. Only valid ballot responses received by the stated deadline will be counted.

The election results will be posted on our website’s home page by or about April 5, 2025. The Transitional Board Meeting will take place on April 10, 2025 (subject to change).

All interested Voting Members in good standing must complete the Prospective Board Officer Questionnaire (click here) and submit an optional headshot type photo in advance of or at the Community Meeting. The statements of all eligible candidates will be shared with the Voting Membership during the election and balloting period.

Checklist for Interested Persons in a Board Officer Position

Give yourself a pat on the back for considering running for a board officer position. (We THANK you and couldn’t be more thrilled!)

Read all of the BPNA Bylaws, Policies, and Manners of Acting. These documents can be found via links at the bottom of the About Us page on this website.

Ensure you are qualified to be considered for candidacy for a board officer position by (a) being an adult current, paid Voting Member in good standing, and (b) being a current, homeowner, condominium owner, renter, or resident living within the Bluff Park Historic District.

Complete the online Prospective Board Officer Questionnaire (click here), including the attestation to comply with the BPNA Bylaws, Policies, and Manners of Acting. All entries must be received in advance of this Community Meeting or no later than the designated, announced time during this Bluff Park Community Meeting on March 26, 2025.

Plan to attend this Community Meeting on March 26. Attendance is not required, but qualified candidates who are present will have their names introduced publicly and be asked to stand.

Submit in advance an optional headshot photo of your face to president @ bluffpark . org to be posted online along with your questionnaire answers during the election and balloting period.

Hold (save) the date of Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 5pm to 9pm, if elected, for the transitional board meeting. Additional key dates, including board meeting dates, can be found in the Calendar section of this website.

Send any questions to president @ bluffpark.org or secretary @ bluffpark.org or call (562) 449-0977.

STEP UP. HELP OUT. VOLUNTEER AND JOIN OUR FUN TEAM OF NEIGHBORS!

Election Info: Posted June 13, 2024. Last Updated January 25, 2025.

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Wednesday, March 22, 2026

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Board Elections 2025

In compliance with the BPNA Bylaws, the annual Board Elections will take place immediately after the March Community Meeting.

The four (4) positions up for election this year are as follows: President, Vice President of Events & Fundraising, Vice President of Historic Preservation, and Vice President of Public Safety. All positions serve for a 2-year term. Only the role of President is limited to serving for 3 consecutive terms in that position. Board positions in elections are staggered to help ensure continuity.

Important qualifications, roles, and responsibilities of board officers are outlined in the BPNA’s Bylaws, Policies, and Manners of Acting, which can be found on the About Us page on this website.

Adult BPNA Members who are paid; current; in good standing; and living, owning or renting within the Bluff Park Historic District are eligible to run for positions and/or vote in the BPNA’s Board Elections. The final call for candidates will take place during this Community Meeting.

Balloting of the BPNA’s Voting Membership will be conducted electronically via email over a 7-day period from March 27 through April 2, 2025. Dates are subject to minor changes based on the e-notification being sent. Be sure to check all of your email folders (including your spam folder) for our email with the balloting link and further instructions.

Add our email addresses (secretary @ bluffpark. org and membership @ bluffpark. org) to your list of trusted email addresses, so your ballot email is not labeled as spam.

Only one (1) vote may be cast per household. Only valid ballot responses received by the stated deadline will be counted.

The election results will be posted on our website’s home page by or about April 5, 2025. The Transitional Board Meeting will take place on April 10, 2025 (subject to change).

All interested Voting Members in good standing must complete the Prospective Board Officer Questionnaire (click here) and submit an optional headshot type photo in advance of or at the Community Meeting. The statements of all eligible candidates will be shared with the Voting Membership during the election and balloting period.

Checklist for Interested Persons in a Board Officer Position

Give yourself a pat on the back for considering running for a board officer position. (We THANK you and couldn’t be more thrilled!)

Read all of the BPNA Bylaws, Policies, and Manners of Acting. These documents can be found via links at the bottom of the About Us page on this website.

Ensure you are qualified to be considered for candidacy for a board officer position by (a) being an adult current, paid Voting Member in good standing, and (b) being a current, homeowner, condominium owner, renter, or resident living within the Bluff Park Historic District.

Complete the online Prospective Board Officer Questionnaire (click here), including the attestation to comply with the BPNA Bylaws, Policies, and Manners of Acting. All entries must be received in advance of this Community Meeting or no later than the designated, announced time during this Bluff Park Community Meeting on March 26, 2025.

Plan to attend this Community Meeting on March 26. Attendance is not required, but qualified candidates who are present will have their names introduced publicly and be asked to stand.

Submit in advance an optional headshot photo of your face to president @ bluffpark . org to be posted online along with your questionnaire answers during the election and balloting period.

Hold (save) the date of Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 5pm to 9pm, if elected, for the transitional board meeting. Additional key dates, including board meeting dates, can be found in the Calendar section of this website.

Send any questions to president @ bluffpark.org or secretary @ bluffpark.org or call (562) 449-0977.

STEP UP. HELP OUT. VOLUNTEER AND JOIN OUR FUN TEAM OF NEIGHBORS!

Election Info: Posted June 13, 2024. Last Updated January 25, 2025.

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Wednesday, March 22, 2026

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Photo credit: American Academy of Arts & Science.

Event Posted 2024_0613

Meet, Greet & Eat
2025-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
The BPNA’s popular outdoor potluck social event is back!

MEET, GREET & EAT

Friday, April 4

From: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Location: 3111 E. 1st St.

BRING TO SHARE a dish (main, side or dessert). Please help us coordinate your dish with others by reaching out via email to events @ bluffpark. org (click here) or leaving a detailed message at (562) 449-0977.

ALL ARE WELCOME. FREE AND FUN FOR THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD.

BRING FOR YOURSELF your own cup, glass or mug and your choice of a non-alcoholic beverage for yourself.

Stop by anytime. MEET new neighbors. GREET old friends. Enjoy tasty EATS.

Residents and guests from all over the Bluff Park Historic District neighborhood will gather informally to nosh and socialize.

No matter if you’re new to the neighborhood or a seasoned local, this event is the perfect opportunity to catch up, exchange stories, and foster friendships near and far.

Photo Credits: BPNA

Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
2025-06-14 09:00 - 10:30 | CA
Lend a Helping Hand at the BPNA’s Quarterly
Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
A FEEL GOOD CIVIC ACTIVITY FOR ALL AGES!
Saturday, June 14
9:00 to 10:30 AM
Meet at the Corner of Orizaba Avenue & E. 2nd Street
– All cleaning supplies and personal equipment provided.
– Stop by anytime and come as you are.
– Stay for as long or as short as you like.
– Bring friends and family.
– Bring your reusable mug for coffee.*
– Start the weekend with a good feeling for the work you’ve done!

The City of Long Beach Public Works Clean Team will accept large items and electronic-waste that are brought with you to the Neighborhood Clean Up location above.

* We are trying to REUSE, REDUCE and RECYCLE waste! BRING your reusable coffee mug or cup coffee and breakfast goodies – Free for participants!

Let’s do our part to help make the neighborhood streets and parkways more beautiful.

Thanks to our helpful partners at the City of Long Beach Clean Team. Long Beach Public Works.

Photo Credit: The Jakarta Post.

Updated 2022_0716, 2023_0514

Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social
2025-06-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States
Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

6:30 p.m. Social Time, Refreshments & Information Tables.

7:00 p.m. Meeting.

SPECIAL TOPIC“Ready Together: Hands-On Skills You Can Use”

GUEST SPEAKERSReginald Harrison – Director, City of Long Beach Department of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Communications

Dennis Garrett – Captain, Long Beach Fire Department and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS

Not just another meeting. This one could save a life.

Hands-on actions that you can easily learn and do.

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation). How to manage wounds and bleeding.

Come with your questions and curiosity. Learn in a safe environment. Leave more confident.

In emergencies, neighbors are often the first to respond.

Know how to prepare to help yourself, your family, and others.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Hear updates from the BPNA board on the latest neighborhood news, events, and projects.

Learn about even small things you can get involved in and help in critical ways.

Visit information tables during the social time.

Mix and mingle with neighors and friends.

LOCATION

Bixby Park Community Center, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach 90802

Social Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building

Walk. Bike. Rideshare. Drive & Park.

Parking, including accessible parking, is available nearby. The entry is at ground level.

SOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL

All who live, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.

The meetings are informative, engaging, fun, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!

Meet and mingle with friends, neighbors and leaders within the community.

The Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway, and from Loma to Junipero.

Meetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center, Social Hall #1.

GET YOUR WINE GLASSES

Commemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love, especially for sipping outside on autumn nights. Order yours now here, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA members (one per household) are eligible to receive a complimentary (free) wine glass to start their collection. Not a member? Join or renew now.

CHARITY SPOTLIGHTCome learn about another great nonprofit in our city. At every community meeting, we are inviting a nonprofit to share its mission and efforts.

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Wednesday, March 26, 2026

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Dress Your Door with 4th Décor
2025-07-03 12:00 - 15:00 | CA
DRESS YOUR DOOR with 4th Décor

Back by popular demand.

Sign up while supplies last, or no later than Monday, June 23, to receive a wreath kit and goody bag with items to create your own holiday wreath just in time for decorating your door for the July 4th Independence Day holiday.

The wreath kit contains a wire frame that must be the basis for creating your custom-made wreath for the contest.

Be creative, use all or at least some of the decorations and adornments that are provided, and feel free to add your own embellishments. Cut, glue, tape any way you wish.

Fun for the whole family. No experience needed.

BPNA will deliver, or you may choose to pick up, the wreath kit on Tuesday, June 24.

To be eligible for the judging, you must display your wreath(s) prominently outdoors by no later than 12:00 PM PT (noon) on Thursday, July 3. *

Awards recognitions will be given out for the winning wreaths!

Members get a DISCOUNT of 25% OFF. Cost per Kit with Discounts for BPNA Members. Not a Current Member? Join or renew now for your entire household (click here).

BPNA Members: $15

Non-Members: $20

Advance payment requirement. Additional donations are much appreciated to help offset the BPNA’s costs for the event.

Want some inspiration? Photos of prior years’ entries in 2021 through 2023 can be seen on the Gallery page (click here).

* NOTE: You can participate from anywhere nearby; however, the judging and contest winners will be awarded only from among those who live and display in the Bluff Park Historic District. Eligible wreath entries must be readily visible from the street and must be newly made using the 2025 BPNA-provided kit. Sorry, past years’ entries are not eligible.

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Posted: 2025_0103

BPNA Board Meeting
2025-07-31 00:00 - 23:59 | CA
For more information, email president @ bluffpark.org.
This replaces August’s meeting of the BPNA Board.

Posted 2023_1125

Beacons Honored: Plaques Unveiled
2025-09-10 18:00 - 19:00 | CA
Wednesday, September 10, 2025

6:00 PM

20 Molino Ave at E. Bronce Way, Long Beach 90803

FREE. ALL ARE WELCOME.

Celebrating SupportersJoin us for a special unveiling celebration! See 80 new donor plaques adorning the Phase 3 lampposts of the Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project. Find your plaque. Read what others have written. Uncover history and stories. Enjoy free refreshments. Remarks from City of Long Beach Councilwoman Cindy Allen and others special guests.

The venue is outdoors. Recommended attire is smart casual.

Ten (10) lampposts were installed along Molino Avenue in the spring of 2024 with thanks to the generous support of scores of individual donors, large and small. This event will be an opportunity to celebrate YOU.

HOW DID IT START? The project was first conceived in 2014 when a diverse subcommittee of BPNA regularly met for more than three years to set the Project‘s strategic direction and historic precedent.

WHAT’S BEEN ACCOMPLISHED? Three (3) phases have been completed, with more still to go to complete the entire historic district. By the numbers …

3 phases done.

3 streets transformed.

27 freeway-style lights removed.

30 lampposts made from the original manufacturer of the 1920s E. 1st St lights.

30 historic-style lampposts installed.

240 donor plaques affixed.

Countless legacies created.

CAN I SEE THE IMPACT? Take a stroll or a ride and you’ll appreciate the transformative nature and charm of the streetscapes touched by the Project. Compare to the inappropriate, freeway-style lighting. What a difference your support is making!

WHAT’S NEXT? As the City prepares to welcome the world for the 2028 Olympics, the Historic Lamppost Project is bringing back iconic lampposts that brighten Bluff Park and showcase our city’s beauty. To complete the Project, more phases will need to be installed throughout the Bluff Park Historic District. We need you. Join us in preserving history and illuminating the future! Long Beach Gives is this month.

WHO ARE OUR COLLABORATORS?

Special thanks to the critical support of Long Beach City Council, championed since 2022 by Councilwoman Cindy Allen. The project is part of the Elevate ’28 Infrastructure Investment Plan which is managed by Public Works under the Office of the City Manager.

Special thanks to the Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association (the “Navy Trust”) for a generous grant to BPNA in 2022 to support Phase 3.

Thanks also to the Port of Long Beach for having provided Sponsorship Grants for BPNA’s several fundraiser and dedication events over the years.

Thanks to YOU – Community support, involvement and tax-deductible contributions determine the timing, location, and scope of each successive phase.

WHERE ARE THE PLAQUES? WHERE’S MINE? For a directory of the plaques, including what’s written on them and a map showing where they can be found, click on the buttons below:

Phase 3 plaques on Molino Ave, click here

Phase 2 plaques on Temple Ave, click here

Phase 1 plaques on Paloma Ave, click here

For more information on the Historic Lamppost Project and how you can get involved or donate, click here.

Thanks to event location hosts Jenny & Ming and to plaques’ maker University Trophies & Awards.

Photo Credits: BPNA.

Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
2025-09-13 09:00 - 10:30 | CA
Lend a Helping Hand at the BPNA’s Quarterly
Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast
A FEEL GOOD CIVIC ACTIVITY FOR ALL AGES!
Saturday, September 13
9:00 to 10:30 AM
Meet at the Corner of Paloma Avenue & E. 1st Street
– All cleaning supplies and personal equipment provided.
– Stop by anytime and come as you are.
– Stay for as long or as short as you like.
– Bring friends and family.
– Bring your reusable mug for coffee.*
– Start the weekend with a good feeling for the work you’ve done!

The City of Long Beach Public Works Clean Team will accept large items and electronic-waste that are brought with you to the Neighborhood Clean Up location above.

* We are trying to REUSE, REDUCE and RECYCLE waste! BRING your reusable coffee mug or cup coffee and breakfast goodies – Free for participants!

Let’s do our part to help make the neighborhood streets and parkways more beautiful.

Thanks to our helpful partners at the City of Long Beach Clean Team. Long Beach Public Works.

Photo Credit: The Jakarta Post.

Updated 2022_0716, 2023_0514

Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social
2025-09-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, long beach, CA, 90802, United States
Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

6:30 p.m. Social Time, Refreshments & Information Tables.

7:00 p.m. Meeting.

TOPIC“What’s Happening Around Town”

GUEST SPEAKERRex Richardson, Mayor, City of Long Beach

ADDITIONAL INFO

Hear updates from the BPNA board on the latest neighborhood news, events, and projects, including the BPNA’s involvement in Long Beach Gives 2025.

Learn about even small ways you can get involved and help!

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SUPPORT BPNA IN LONG BEACH GIVES.

Early giving begins online on September 11, and the big giving day is Thursday, September 18Donate HERE: longbeachgives.org/bpna-historic-lamppost-project/

LOCATION

Bixby Park Community Center, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach 90802

Social Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building

Walk. Bike. Rideshare. Drive & Park.

Parking, including accessible parking, is available nearby. The entry is at ground level.

SOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL

All who live, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.

The meetings are informative, engaging, fun, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!

Meet and mingle with friends, neighbors and leaders within the community.

The Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway, and from Loma to Junipero.

Meetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center, Social Hall #1.

GET YOUR WINE GLASSES

Commemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love, especially for sipping outside on autumn nights. Order yours now here, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA members (one per household) are eligible to receive a complimentary (free) wine glass to start their collection. Not a member? Join or renew now.

CHARITY SPOTLIGHTCome learn about another great nonprofit in our city. At every community meeting in 2023, we are inviting a nonprofit to share its mission and efforts.

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Wednesday, March 26, 2026

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Long Beach Gives to BPNA's Lamppost Project
2025-09-18 00:00 - 23:59 | CA
SAVE THE DATE

Early Giving begins online on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

https://www.longbeachgives.org/bpna-historic-lamppost-project

Fall Harvest Block Party
2025-10-11 14:00 - 18:00 | CA
REMINDER: Bring a MAIN OR SIDE DISH to share for the potluck picnic.

NO PARKING OR THRU-WAY DRIVING on Saturday, October 11, from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, along Coronado Avenue, between E. 1st Street and E. 2nd Street.

VIOLATORS WILL BE TOWED, but please don’t make us do it. City of Long Beach Street Closure Permit #26-038-E05362. Follow posted signs beginning Tuesday, October 7.

Rain or Shine, but let’s hope for Shine!

Here are Some of the Fun Things We Have Planned for You:

— Potluck Picnic : Bring a Main or Side Dish to Share. Food is free, and donations are appreciated.

— Live Band Music featuring “Satin Latin”

— Kids’ Entertainment featuring “Auntie Kayte”

— Face Painting for Kids

— Kids’ Crafts

— Havest Games

— Free Flu Shots from the LB Health Department. Vaccines for all ages. No insurance needed.

— LBPD Police Car with Police Officers

— LBFD Fire Truck with Fire Fighters

— Pizza and Drinks Compliments of BPNA Members (free to enjoy, but donations are appreciated)

— Safety Booth featuring the City’s GreenlightLB

— Welcome, BPNA Membership and Historic Lamppost Project Booths

— Lamppost Project Game

— And Much More Fun for the Whole Family

Special Opportunities:

— Join or Renew as a BPNA Member — It comes with lots of perks!

— Anniversary Wine Glasses with Discounts for BPNA Members*

— New BPNA T-Shirts*

— Specially Discounted Personalized Lamppost Plaque on Phase 4 – Limited Time Only

— Sign Up for BPNA’s Emails and to Volunteer with Us

* For purchase today, with delivery or pickup to be arranged afterwards.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

Your name could be HERE. Ask how you can be a SPONSOR: Click Here.

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Kids' Halloween Festival at Bixby Park
2025-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, California, 90802, United States
Join us for our 5th annual ever spook-tacular

Kids’ Halloween Festival

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Outdoors at Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Avenue, 90803

From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

FREE FUN for all ages! Kids are encouraged to come in costume.

Featuring:

Bag decorating craft

Pumpkin decorating craft

Skull toss and other Halloween-inspired games

Photo opportunities

Kids’ costume parade, contest, and prizes

A collaborative event hosted by Alamitos Beach Neighborhood Association (ABNA), BPNA, Bluff Heights Neighborhood Association (BHNA), Friends of Bixby Park (FOBP), Rose Park Neighborhood Association (RPNA), and the Office of the Vice Mayor & Council District 2 Councilwoman Cindy Allen.

Spooky free fun for the whole family!
