At this writing summer is in full swing and chugging along towards a Labor Day finale. So far in May and June we have had Touch-a-Truck, LA Beer Week, The Annual Dia De San Juan Festival, The Long Beach Grand Nationals Ski Race, Juneteenth Celebration, Ulman Sails LB Race Week, US Rowing Beach Sprint Nationals and so many more events and happenings in our Long Beach Marinas, on our beaches and upon our waterways.
July and August will bring much the same in the way of entertainment and exciting recreation opportunities. We kick off July with the Big Bang on the Bay event in Alamitos Bay. The fun continues the following day as we observe Independence Day on July 4. Pirates will be invading Shoreline Park on July 8 and Dragon Boats will be cruising the waters of Marine Stadium to close out the month of July on the 29th.
The diversity of our Long Beach Marinas community and our City as a whole is evident in the multifaceted events we host. Long Beach Pride will be making another splash on Shoreline Drive and at Marina Green on August 5 and 6. I hope everyone takes the opportunity to recognize we all have a place here in this world, this nation, this state, this city and in our marinas.
You can catch the annual Long Beach Jazz Festival on August 11-13 at Rainbow Lagoon and if that is not your speed head over to Bayshore Beach in Alamitos Bay to watch the Beach Water Polo Cup. With that all said and done close out your August with a leisurely swim in Alamitos Bay with the Naples Island Swim 2023 on August 20.
While you are enjoying all the fun our Long Beach Marinas system has to offer this summer, please do me and our Marine Bureau staff a small favor – Utilize the Pack IN, Pack OUT format. Debris, refuse and trash is a tremendous issue we are currently facing. Pack light if you can, dispose of any trash you generate in proper receptacles and if you cannot find a place for refuse, take it with you to dispose of properly later. Our Maintenance staff will continue to work towards a neat, clean and orderly Long Beach Marinas system. Your help is truly appreciated in this endeavor.
Stay well and safe boating,
Todd Leland
Interim Marine Bureau Manager