long beach east village arts district

558andyh

This is an exciting, interesting part of town. The Greenhouse is a good place for coffee. It is a picturesque area, but you won't find much to do after 1-2 hours.

647burta

City's revival of the area.. Interesting place to be, for tourists, locals and artists hangout. Sidewalk cafe's. trendy shops and choice of restaurant especially for the budget conscious . This is the Hotel district of Long Beach, part of downtown.

karenw860

Only open prior to Cruise liner passengers embarking, but usual souvenir gifts at reasonable prices. Staff not as friendly as other places nearby

toddm309

Wide variety of Art, wonderful place to visit. Quiet Atmosphere and very enjoyable. Plan on taking your time, there's a lot to see.

murjoe

The summer evening walks are fun. It's a little hokey for me. I would recommend a visit to anyone that is interested in Avant Garde art. The area is trying hard to become more attractive.

Abbiechan

I used to live downtown on Pine ave, and just nearby is this adorable area with the unique artsy hipster vibe that makes the LBC special. Come for an art walk or for the green festival for a great little day.

Jktorontotraveller

We only spent a few hours here but we enjoyed a quick boar ride out around the Queen Mary, some boardwalk shopping & lunch. I would definitely revisit Long Beach we had a great time!

347elizabethp

You can tell money has been pumped into this area for a facelift, which is nice. Trendy and artsy. :)

JanineW628

If you want to spend half a day in a great part of Long Beach, then come on down. Blocks of shopping (retro/vintage, thrift), great restaurants and laid-back places to have a few drinks with the locals. Art du Vin is awesome for outdoor wine and hanging out, Lola's has great mexican food and outdoor dining -- it's just a great place to relax and spend time.

279deniseh

Browsing the shops and stalls gave me a feeling I was in a movie set working on a hippie scene. The crafts were of decent quality, very ethnic, though not to everyone's taste.

P-and-A-Belmont

The downtown continues to evolve in a positive yet sort of patchwork fashion.Mixing Art and dining is a good idea.we long time locals especially like : District Wine, James Republic, Michael's Pizzeria,Beechwood BBQ& Brew.Blind Donkey "whisky bar"..these are fine establishments that cater to all demographic levels.

32648Pamela_13

The shops are amazing and carry the coolest items. It's like Melrose in Hollywood, but without the crowds and it's close to the beach! This area sells amazing furniture and clothes and many of these items are sold to movies and television shows that feature the 1950s and the 1960s. Great restaurants and just a nice place to browse. I live in Belmont Heights (I love Belmont Heights!) so it's just about 5 minutes away from my house. I recommend Long Beach to any tourist coming to So Cal. We have it all!

adventurerplus

Lots of shops to browse which made it a great place to take a break from business. Wish I had more time though.

AnneP452

The reason I love the East Village Arts District is proximity to just about anything I need, the unique stores in the area, the fabulous restaurants and bars (special props to Utopia, District Wine, the Green House and Asha) and the ambiance of the area. While I used to live in Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights, I'm loving being downtown - but don't think I'd want to be in any other area of downtown but this one!

DavidR413

I stay here often, in the Courtyard Marriott. The neighborhood is coming up quickly. Many local one-of-a-kind restaurants, vintage clothing shops, craft boutiques. Monthly arts fair on a Saturday with dozens of booths and open-door restaurant specials.