For all tours, please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes before the scheduled experience.

But Really. What is a Smart City? The Long Beach Story

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Price: Free, but separate sign-up is required. Limited to the first 30 people to sign up.

Smart technology is embedded into how our cities work. All around us, sensors and cameras are collecting data about the movement of people, objects and vehicles, and the environment. Join the City of Long Beach smart cities team for an interactive walking tour of smart technologies in the Downtown neighborhood and learn about Long Beach’s equity-first approach to advancing digital rights and engaging residents on what a smart city is.

You can sign up for this event at the same time you register here.  If you are already registered you can add this event to your registration by following these steps:

  1. Go to the ICMA Event – 2023 ICMA Local Government Reimagined (LGR) Conference: Long Beach, California
  2. Login using your ICMA username and password
  3. Click the button “Add sessions to my registration”
  4. Select a program
  5. Click the button “Save/Add to cart”
  6. Click the button “Checkout”
  7. Submit your payment information

Beachfront Bike Along – Revitalizing Long Beach’s Beachfront Through Activation

Friday, June 9, 2023 | 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Price: Free, but separate sign-up is required. Limited to the first 30 people to sign up.

Long Beach was named for its 6 miles of accessible beachfront, but with the introduction of the federally-constructed breakwater during World War II, this ended waves, surfing, and major beachfront activities. The City has had a historic uphill battle attracting people to the beach, yet a recent revitalization effort has re-envisioned how the beach is activated introducing beach concession stands and operators, beach play areas and courts, and a floating water playground along with upgrades to the beach walking and biking path. Join City staff for a curated beachfront bike ride to view the new improvements and hear from the staff that helped implement them.

You can sign up for this event at the same time you register here.  If you are already registered you can add this event to your registration by following these steps:

  1. Go to the ICMA Event – 2023 ICMA Local Government Reimagined (LGR) Conference: Long Beach, California
  2. Login using your ICMA username and password
  3. Click the button “Add sessions to my registration”
  4. Select a program
  5. Click the button “Save/Add to cart”
  6. Click the button “Checkout”
  7. Submit your payment information

Secure a Bike Rental

Visit Long Beach Bikeshare to sign up on the website.

Download the Social Bicycles mobile app from Apple or Google for one of the visitor options ($7/hour or $21/four hours).

What to Expect

Easy, leisurely bike ride on a paved bike path and protected bike lanes on low-traffic volume streets. The group bike ride will be led by City Staff and is approximately 2.5 miles each way for a total of approximately 5 miles. Participants should have basic bike-riding skills and be able to follow guided instructions.

* Lunch available for purchase at Salt Water Deck where the tour will stop for Q&A.

What To Wear/Bring

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for a leisurely bike ride. Wear sunscreen and/or hat for sun protection and bring a water bottle (can be refilled along the route). Bike helmets will be provided and are highly encouraged for participants.