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06/01/2026

Long Beach has once again cemented its reputation as one of the nation’s most bicycle-friendly cities, earning the title of California’s second most bike-friendly city and ranking tenth overall in the United States, according to a new study released by Holland Bikes in celebration of National Bike Month.

San Francisco took the top spot both nationally and statewide.

Long Beach has once again cemented its reputation as one of the nation's most bicycle-friendly cities, earning a national Top 10 spot.

05/31/2026

Long Beach has once again cemented its reputation as one of the nation’s most bicycle-friendly cities, earning the title of California’s second most bike-friendly city and ranking tenth overall in the United States, according to a new study released by Holland Bikes in celebration of National Bike Month.

San Francisco took the top spot both nationally and statewide.

Long Beach’s placement reflects years of local investment in bicycle infrastructure, including protected bike lanes, expanded beach and river trail access, and ongoing efforts to make cycling a viable transportation option throughout the city. The ranking also highlights the city’s growing reputation as a destination where biking serves not only as recreation, but increasingly as a practical way to navigate urban life.

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05/31/2026

What do we love to see? Long Beach businesses succeed beyond our own borders.

Ammatoli and Due Fiori have been named amongst the best SoCal brunches by the Los Angeles Times.

Ammatoli and Due Fiori are the two Long Beach spaces mentioned by the Los Angeles Times as one of SoCal's best brunch spots.

05/29/2026

Much food news in this weeks Intel update: Nonna’s summer dinner series now has reservations open—hop on them fast. Trademark is the official concessionaire for our newly minted pro baseball team. Alley Cat Deliveries is recognized for fighting against corporate delivery services and fueling the community. Some openings and renovations. Some closures…

Eat well, be kind.

Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both big and small.

05/28/2026

For George’s on 2nd owner Nicky Clair, her Greek restaurant in Belmont Shore is more than, well, just a restaurant. It is an inherent connection to her family—particularly her parents, George and Rodoula Loizides, who opened the first George’s in DLTB in 1999—and, in a very deep sense, to herself.

What hospitality means for Greek families extends far beyond food; it’s also about invitations, open conversation, and face-to-face communication. And that is exactly why she wants people to know they have an extensive happy hour every day of the week.

For George's on 2nd owner Nicky Clair, her Greek restaurant in Belmont Shore is more than a space for food.

05/27/2026

The city’s free, summer-long, movies-on-the-beach series—Moonlight Movies on the Beach, brought to the city by title sponsor LBS Financial—is back for 2026. It’s time to plop down on the sand with the Pacific as a backdrop and catch a movie under the stars.

The city’s free, summer-long, movies-on-the-beach series, Moonlight Movies on the Beach, is back for 2026.

05/27/2026

The city’s free, summer-long, movies-on-the-beach series—Moonlight Movies on the Beach, brought to the city by title sponsor —is back for 2026. It’s time to plop down on the sand with the Pacific as a backdrop and catch a movie under the stars.

As with last year, this year’s screenings will all take place at Granada Beach, located at 5000 E. Ocean Blvd., at sundown.

- Jurassic Park — Tuesday, June 23
- The Breakfast Club — Tuesday, June 30
- Mean Girls — Tuesday, July 14
- The Lost Boys — Tuesday, July 21
- A League of Their Own — Tuesday, August 4
- Grease Sing-A-Long — Tuesday, August 18

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05/26/2026

The shock of Wood & Salt shuttering back in April was only compounded when, within weeks, Bixby Provisions had come to replace the space.

But increasingly, operators say that the very middle ground that defined the space is becoming harder to sustain. For owner Björn Risse, the decision was less about cutting labor or stripping down the operation and more about confronting what he saw changing before his eyes: customers themselves.

A look into how Bixby Provisions abruptly came to be after the much-loved Wood & Salt shuttered in Long Beach.

05/26/2026

We have your first look inside Bacari’s maximalist build-out of their first Long Beach location, opening June 1.

We have your first look at the gorgeously over-the-top Bacari's first Long Beach location, opening in Naples on June 1.

05/25/2026

The is quickly coming to life by , soon to open with shows ranging from and to and .

What are your thoughts, Long Beach?

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