PRESS RELEASE

Long Beach, CA – In observance of Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2024, the City of Long Beach facilities and services listed below will adhere to the following schedules.

The City encourages residents and visitors of Long Beach to Celebrate Safely this Fourth of July, and all summer long, to ensure the enjoyment, safety and wellbeing for all. All personal fireworks, including sparklers and those labeled “safe and sane,” are prohibited within Long Beach city limits. This Independence Day, people are encouraged to attend one of the many professional fireworks shows taking place throughout the region. The Long Beach professional show will take place at 9 p.m. on July 4 along the Downtown waterfront.

Open on Thursday, July 4:

• All City parks and trails (excluding El Dorado Nature Center)
• El Dorado Regional Park
• Fire Stations and Lifeguard Stations
• Long Beach Airport
• Main Police Station Front Desk
• Marina offices (Alamitos Bay Marina, Shoreline Marina) 
• Gas Services Dispatch (562.570.2140) open 24/7 for emergency calls
• Water/Sewer Dispatch (562.570.2390) open 24/7 for emergency calls

Closed on Thursday, July 4:

• Billie Jean King Main Library, all branch libraries, including library offices (digital resources available 24/7) 
• BizCare Hotline (562.570.4BIZ)
• BizCare Pop-up at Admiral Kidd Park
• Building and Safety services, including the Permit Center, inspections and plan reviews 
• City Hall
• City-operated pools 
• City Prosecutor’s Office
• Code Enforcement services 
• El Dorado Nature Center
• Energy Resources offices
• Fire Headquarters, Support Services, Fire Prevention & Operations, including Marine Safety Administration 
• Health Department and Health facilities 
• Homeless Services Outreach Line (562.570.4672) 
• Housing Authority
• LB Resource Hotline (562.570.4246) 
• Long Beach Airport administration offices 
• Long Beach Animal Care Services and spcaLA
• Long Beach Utilities offices
• Mobile Access Centers
• Neighborhood Resource Center 
• Parks, Recreation and Marine programs and community park facilities 
• Public Health Information Line (562.570.7907) 
• Refuse and Recycling administrative offices
• Special Events and Filming offices
• Street sweeping 
• Towing and Lien Sales 
• WorkPlace, Future LB and Pacific Gateway administrative offices

City Hall
City Hall offices and public services will be closed on Thursday, July 4 including commercial services typically available at City Hall, such as the Permit Center (located on 2nd floor), Cashiering/Payment Processing, Utility Customer Service, Billing and Collections, and Parking Citations. The public is encouraged to continue taking advantage of the convenient online resources available on the City website, including building permit services and bill payment options.

Street Sweeping
There will be no scheduled street sweeping or enforcement of street sweeping violations on Thursday, July 4. Street sweeping will resume its regular schedule on Friday, July 5.

Parking Enforcement
Read your parking meter: Citywide parking violations, including parking meters, will be enforced on Thursday, July 4, unless the meter states “Exempt on Holidays.” The days and hours of enforcement are displayed inside the meters.

Refuse/Recycling
Refuse and recycling will be collected as scheduled on Thursday, July 4.

Towing and Lien Sales
The Towing Operations and Vehicle Storage Facility (3111 E. Willow St., between Temple Avenue and Redondo Avenue) will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Normal business hours are:  

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Closed Sunday and holidays.

Vehicles and property are available for release outside of the hours listed above for an additional fee. More information can be found online.

Libraries
All Long Beach Public Library locations and services, including the main phone line, will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Libraries are not open Sundays per their normal schedule. Library patrons are encouraged to utilize the Library’s vast collection of digital resources, including the Library catalog, downloads, and databases, available 24/7.

Media inquiries may be directed to the Office of Public Affairs and Communications at LongBeachMedia@longbeach.gov.