Parks, Recreation and Marine

Field and Beach Permits

At the Field and Beach Permit Office, city staff coordinates the reservation process of all outdoor park and beach athletic field/court spaces as well as all permitting of the beach areas in the City of Long Beach.

Sports facilities are used by many Long Beach youth and adult sports organizations and private reservations from the public for various athletic events.

Beaches are used for many things from small wedding ceremonies, celebrations of life, birthday parties, marathons and so much more.

The Park, Recreation, and Marine Field & Beach Permit Office is open Monday-Friday, 9 - 5 p.m.

Address: 5001 Deukmejian Drive, Long Beach, CA 90804 (2^nd Floor - Recreation Golf Course 18)
Phone: (562) 570-3111
Email: sportspermits@longbeach.gov

Applications should be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance.
To submit an application: https://forms.longbeach.gov/Forms/Permitting

Please note that the City of Long Beach requires all groups participating in sporting or water activities to supply proof of Commercial Liability Insurance as well as for any organized play/practice. The process for insurance approval through Risk Management takes about 2 weeks.

•  The following requirements must be met:
•  Insurance Certificate Holder must be the City of Long Beach, its boards, officials, employees and agents.
• Coverage must be equivalent in scope to ISO CG 00 01 11 85.
• Coverage must be in an amount not less than $1 million per occurrence & $2 million aggregate.
• An additional insured endorsement to the general liability policy on a separate form, which is equivalent in coverage scope to ISO CG 20 26 11 85 that names the City of Long Beach, its boards, officials, employees and agents additional insured. 

All request forms, fees and proof of insurance (except additional insured endorsement) must be provided and APPROVED prior to issuing any permit. 

Weekly Community Reservations of Park Sports Fields