Dear Friend --

I hope you had a happy and safe Thanksgiving. We are excited to bring back in-person holiday celebrations this year --- thanks to everyone who contributed to our city’s 83.4% vaccination rate.

To kick off this holiday season, we have three great programs for you – all happening this week:

City of Long Beach Menorah Lighting
Monday, Nov. 29, from 4:30 to 5 PM
Streaming live from City Hall on the City’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

7th Annual Long Beach Tree Lighting Celebration*
Tuesday, Nov. 30, from 6 to 8 PM
In-person @ Terrace Theater Plaza 300 E. Ocean Blvd
Steaming live on the City’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
*Ages 2+ must show proof of vaccination or present proof of negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of program

Signal Hill and Long Beach Tree Lighting
Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM
In-person @ Signal Hill Public Library, 1800 E. Hill Street

We hope you'll join neighbors from across our community at one of these events.

Go Long Beach and Happy Holidays,

Mayor Robert Garcia