BLUFF PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
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Mission Statement
The Bluff Park Historic District is a small residential neighborhood located in the City of Long Beach, California. On July 20, 1982, it became the 2nd neighborhood to be given historic landmark status by the city. Residents of the neighborhood played a key role in the initiation of the city’s historic preservation movement. The borders of the District run roughly from E. Ocean Boulevard on the south to E. Broadway on the north, and from Junipero Avenue on the west to Loma Avenue on the east. It consists of mostly of stately single-family and multi-family houses constructed between 1903 and 1949. Located along the ocean bluffs, large two-story Craftsman Bungalows and Period Revival styles predominate with a mix of other significant architectural styles. The area was named for its proximity to the Bluff Park, which is a 25 acre (100,000 square meter) south of E. Ocean Boulevard and atop the tall bluff overlooking the sandy beach of the Pacific Ocean. A replica of the Lone Sailor Statue resides in the park as a tribute to Long Beach’s naval history.
About This Cause
VISION The vision of BPNA’s Bluff Park Historic Lamppost Project is to remove uncharacteristic modern street lights in the Bluff Park Historic District and install historically appropriate lampposts matching the look and pattern of the late-1920s E. 1st Street lampposts. Although the neighborhood tried to make this happen over 2 decades ago, in 2015 a committee formed inspired by historic preservation, worked with the City of Long Beach Public Works to uncover the 1927 sketch of the E. 1st Street poles and reached out to the original manufacturer still in-business today. Now that same American company is proudly making the Project’s lampposts from the same old specifications. PHASE 1 COMPLETED 2019 The inaugural Phase 1, comprised of the 10 newly installed lampposts with their 80 plaques along Paloma Avenue, was dedicated in a public ceremony and Block Party on July 27, 2019, called Lighting the 1st Path. Check out the gallery photos here. Walk, jog or drive the street to view the magnificent sight! This important milestone was achieved through collaboration, community engagement, volunteerism, patience, perseverance and grassroots fundraising. Applause goes to the scores of donors, committee members and residents from all over the neighborhood, our partners in the City of Long Beach, vendors and supporters from diverse areas. Special thanks goes to Long Beach’s 3rd District Councilwoman Suzie Price and Mayor Robert Garcia who nurtured the vision and passion. PHASE 2 Completed Nov 2021 Phase 2 has now been funded as the BPNA reaches over $130,000 of cumulative revenue since the Project‘s inception. The Long Beach City Council approved the Mayor’s 2020 City Budget which allocated an additional $100,000 to the augment our fundraising and help secure Phase 2. As of June 2023, the Phase 3 lampposts have been delivered and will be installed along Molino Ave. Installation date is pending. FUTURE PHASES Now in seeking ongoing funding, commitment, and initiative among more residents and neighbors, the BPNA is working towards the next phases in fulfillment of the entire District. The timeline for Phase 3 and future phases will be established once the necessary funding is secured. The locations will be determined by the residents’ level of engagement, volunteers and donors in each section. Eventually the Project will cover the entire District, roughly from Junipero Avenue to Loma Avenue and from (but not on) E. Ocean Blvd to E. Broadway. Our mentor and matriarch Helena Segelhorst continually reminds us, “It’s doable!” And, it is! DONORS AND DONOR PLAQUES Fully tax-deductible donations help make the Project possible. Small and large donations alike are most appreciated. The BPNA operates as a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Scroll down for a variety of ways to donate. Significant donors who contribute $1000.00 or more will be recognized on plaques that will be affixed around the bases of the newly installed replica lampposts. As the installation becomes imminent, the BPNA will reach back out to ask donors what they want engraved on their personalized plaques.