PRESS RELEASE

Long Beach, CA - In observance of the Fourth of July holiday on Sunday, July 4, 2021, the City of Long Beach facilities and services listed below will adhere to the following schedules on Monday, July 5.

Open on Monday, July 5, during regular business hours:

• Fire Stations and Lifeguard Stations
• COVID-19 testing and vaccinations (mobile vaccinations, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; testing, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
• All City parks and trails
• Long Beach Airport
• Animal Care Services (pick-up services for lost pets only; spcaLA* will be closed)
• El Dorado Regional Park (El Dorado Nature Center is closed)
• Marina offices (Alamitos Bay Marina, Shoreline Marina)*
• Main Police Station Front Desk
• Refuse and Recycling Collection
• 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 Monday, July 5:

• Joint Information Center (562.570.NEWS), Community Hotline (562.570.INFO), Resource Hotline (562.570.INFO, option 5), Business Hotline (562.570.4BIZ)
• COVID-19 evening vaccination clinic
• Billie Jean King Main Library, all branch libraries, including LBPL To-Go pick-up services and library offices (digital resources available 24/7)
• WorkPlace, Youth Opportunity Center and Pacific Gateway Administrative offices*
• City Hall*
• Citizen Police Complaint Commission
• Building and Safety services, including inspections, plan reviews and Permit Center*
• Code Enforcement services
• Energy Resources offices
• Fire Headquarters, Support Services, Fire Prevention & Operations, including Marine Safety Administration
• Health Department and Health facilities*
• Housing Authority*
• Long Beach Airport administration offices
• Neighborhood Resource Center*
• Park offices and community park facilities*
• Special Events and Filming
• Street sweeping
• Swimming pools
• Towing and Lien Sales
• Water Department offices
• Gas, Water and Refuse Call Centers

*Indicates City facilities and services currently operating under modified operations until further notice due to COVID-19 public health restrictions. 

City Hall
City Hall remains closed to the public until further notice except for scheduled appointments for the Permit Center. Residents are encouraged to utilize online services during this time.

Street Sweeping
There will be no scheduled street sweeping or enforcement of street sweeping violations on Monday, July 5. Street sweeping will resume its regular schedule on Tuesday, July 6. 

Following extended street sweeping citation relief for residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City will transition back to normal operations for citations beginning Wednesday, June 30.

Parking Enforcement
Read your parking meter: Parking meters will be enforced on Monday, July 5, unless the meter states "Exempt on Holidays." The days and hours of enforcement are displayed inside the meters.

The City will transition back to normal operations for on-street parking, parking lots and parking garages associated with the temporary COVID-19 street parking relief programs beginning Wednesday, June 30.

Refuse/Recycling
Trash and Recycling will be collected as scheduled on Monday, July 5.

Towing and Lien Sales
The Towing Operations & Vehicle Storage Facility, located at 3111 E. Willow St. between Temple Avenue and Redondo Avenue, will be closed on Monday, July 5. 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
The Billie Jean King Main Library, Bay Shore, Bret Harte, Los Altos, Mark Twain and Michelle Obama Neighborhood Libraries have reopened to the public. LBPL To-Go services remain available at the El Dorado Neighborhood Library. Ruth Bach, Brewitt, Burnett and Dana Neighborhood Libraries will reopen to the public on Tuesday, July 6. Alamitos Neighborhood Library will remain closed to the public with no offered services at this time due to anticipated building maintenance.

In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, all Library locations and services, including the Library main phone line, will be closed on Saturday, July 3. 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 questions may be directed to the City of Long Beach Joint Information Center at jic@longbeach.gov or 562.570.NEWS (6397).

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