The East Village, sometimes called the "East Village Arts District," is the name of a neighborhood in
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California.
Incorporate ...
, within eastern
Downtown Long Beach
Downtown Long Beach is the heart of Long Beach, California, United States, and is the location for most of the city's major tourist attractions and municipal services. It is also the location for numerous businesses. There are many hotels and rest ...
. The borders of the East Village are not strictly defined, but the area is centered in the southeast portion of downtown, roughly between
Long Beach Boulevard on the west and Alamitos Avenue on the east, and Ocean Boulevard on the south to 10th Street on the north.
The East Village is a mix of many different housing types, including high-rise condos, artist lofts and small
craftsman cottages. It serves as the home to individuals with differing cultures, income levels, and professions.
The neighborhood has many independent stores selling everything from designer denim and specialty sneakers to used books and mid-century furniture. There are coffee shops, juice bars, and restaurants featuring selections from crepes and sushi to
chicken n' waffles.
The East Village is also the city's
arts district, with most of the independent shops, restaurants and
galleries exhibiting work by Long Beach and Southern Californian artists.
Appearances in popular culture
* ''SoundWalk'' was featured in ''Visiting... with
Huell Howser
Huell Burnley Howser (October 18, 1945 – January 7, 2013) was an American television personality, actor, producer, writer, singer, and voice artist, best known for hosting, producing, and writing '' California's Gold'' and his human interest s ...
'' Episode 1612
Gallery
File:Lafayette Complex.jpg, The Lafayette Condominiums complex, originally the Lafayette Hotel and Campbell Apartments buildings
File:Cooper Arms Apartments.jpg, Cooper Arms Apartments
File:Artaban Apartments.jpg, Artaban Apartments
File:Broadlind Hotel.jpg, The Broadlind Hotel, built in 1928
See also
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Broadway Corridor, Long Beach, California
The Broadway business corridor in Long Beach, California is loosely defined as a three-mile stretch of East Broadway between Downtown Long Beach and Belmont Shore. It includes the area around Bixby Park sometimes referred to as a " gayborhood" bec ...
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Neighborhoods of Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California, is composed of many different neighborhoods. Some neighborhoods are named after thoroughfares, while others are named for nearby parks, schools, or city features.
Officially recognized neighborhoods
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References
External links
Soundwalk (annual sound art festival) Second Saturday (monthly art walk) Second Saturday MySpace page
Neighborhoods in Long Beach, California
Tourist attractions in Long Beach, California
Arts districts
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