The City of Long Beach celebrated the grand opening of the new Junipero Sports Court on Mar. 15, 2025. We thank the community for their partnership and enthusiasm in bringing this project to life.

09/12/2024 Update: The grand opening ceremony previously scheduled for Sept. 14 has been postponed. Details on the new date will be provided once it is determined.

As of September 2024, the Junipero Beach Sports Courts project is substantially complete. The roller skate area, basketball court, and integrated seating will be open for use following the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Please be advised that additional work is planned for the fall of 2024, including planting of native dune landscaping and installation of one custom shade structure. Advanced notice will be provided when portions of the site will be closed to recreational activities during construction.

Construction on the Junipero Beach Sports Courts began January 2024 and will continue to progress through summer 2024, with a target completion date of August 2024.

Please stay tuned for more information regarding the project completion and opening. We are excited to have this one-of-a-kind waterfront amenity at Junipero Beach! We encourage you to sign up for this project's mailing list to be notified of upcoming events, which can be found at the bottom of this page.

The City of Long Beach has received its Local Coastal Development Permit from the Long Beach Community Development Department in April 2023 and a Coastal Development Permit De Minimis Waiver from the California Coastal Commission for the project in July 2023. Additionally, in December 2023, the City was notified that the National Fish and Wildlife Fund South Coast Shoreline Parks and Outdoor Recreation Grants Program intends to award $150,000 for the project for the roller skate area, basketball court, shade structure, and planting of native landscaping.

The City is in the process of entering into contracts with a general contractor and is targeting a January 2024 construction start. The City expects the project to be substantially complete with the sports courts and skating area, barring weather or other unforeseen delays, by May 2024. Additional work associated with native landscaping may be postponed to align with seasonal planting schedules for local habitat.

The contractor is scheduled to perform work Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm. The beach path will remain open during construction. Efforts will be made to minimize disruptions of use of the existing sports courts.

Thank you for joining us at the pop-up event and thanks to the community members who took the time to take the design survey. The project team is reviewing the feedback received and preparing plans and documents required for regulatory approvals. Please stay tuned.