Dear Friend --

Today, Long Beach reached another great milestone in our ongoing economic boom: After many years of hard work, the new shopping center at 2^nd and PCH held its grand opening and is now open for business!

With a Whole Foods, great restaurants, and 11 acres and two stories of businesses, this is no ordinary shopping center. Unique restaurants and shops, a stunning waterfront view, and amazing murals by local artists make it a regional attraction and a terrific place to spend a few hours with friends or family. This new development brings economic activity to the city, adds local jobs, and provides a wide variety of amenities to residents.

I want to thank all the people who had a hand in moving this project forward. Councilwoman Suzie Price has put in many hours ensuring not only that this project got done, but also that it would be a good fit for the neighborhood. The results speak for themselves.

I also want to thank the developer, CenterCal, and their President Jean Paul Wardy, not just for seeing this project through, but for ensuring an exciting mix of tenants that bring needed goods and services to our community. And a huge thanks to Raymond Lin and our city team for working to make sure this project got to completion. 

Finally, I want to thank all the residents who participated in the development process over the years, giving their input and being very patient with planning and construction.

When you visit 2^nd and PCH I think you’ll agree it was worth the wait. I hope you’ll visit soon!

Go Long Beach!

Mayor Robert Garcia