Pine & Promenade

The walk in the Downtown core touches a number of neighborhoods while going through the entertainment district of Long Beach, to experience art and architecture as well as great food & beer.

Distance: 2.4 Miles  |  Difficulty:  ●○○○○

Depart from the new GEORGE DUEKEJIAN LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE eastbound on Broadway past the ❶ LONG BEACH CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX.  The embodiment of International Style Architecture, the complex has fittingly starred in science fiction favorites such as Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica & Power Rangers. Next is PINE AVENUE, the culinary center of Long Beach including local favorites La Opera, George’s Greek Cafe & some upstart restaurants with Latin American flavors.  After heading south to Ocean Boulevard, turn left to ❷ THE PROMENADE;  this lushly landscaped pedestrian street is flanked by several parks including HARVEY MILK PARK at the terminus.  It also has a comprehensive public art program crowned by a WPA era mural, ❸ LONG BEACH RECREATION by artists Henry Nord, Albert King, and Stanton Macdonald-Wright.  Sample the microbrew offerings along these three blocks, including Congregation Alehouse & Beachwood BBQ. Continue north on Pine into the historic Downtown retail district past a half-dozen former department stores including WALKER, NEWBERRY and KRESS, of which have been repurposed as high-end lofts.
 Upon reaching 7th Street, make a short loop around Locust Avenue to explore the ❹ NORTH PINE NEIGHBORHOOD including the Temple Lofts, Renaissance Performing Arts High School and International School, designed by famed architect Thom Mayne.  Heading back south along Pacific Avenue & Cedar Avenue will pass an evolution of apartment architecture, spanning the 20th Century.  At the corner of 3rd Street & Cedar Avenue are some of the city’s most significant structures with the ❺ FIRST CONGREGATION CHURCH, WILLMORE, and CALIFORNIAN. Complete this loop, walking west on 3rd Street until reaching Magnolia Avenue.

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