The East Village, sometimes called the "East Village Arts District," is the name of a neighborhood in
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the list of United States cities by population, 44th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 451,307 as of 2022. A charter ci ...
, within eastern
Downtown Long Beach
Downtown Long Beach, California, United States is the location for most of the city's major tourist attractions, municipal services and for numerous businesses. There are many hotels and restaurants in the area that serve locals, tourists, and c ...
. 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
An arts district or cultural district is a demarcated urban area, usually on the periphery of a city centre, intended to create a 'critical mass' of places of cultural consumption - such as art galleries, theatres, art cinemas, music venues, and p ...
, 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 sh ...
'' 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
*
Neighborhoods of Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the list of United States cities by population, 44th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 451 ...
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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