Mission
We are a hub for creativity, design, and innovation in Long Beach’s urban core.
As a vibrant district, we foster community engagement and drive economic growth. By connecting creative organizations and businesses, we enrich cultural experiences and strengthen the local economy.
Our key initiatives include enhancing public spaces, hosting dynamic networking events, building infrastructure for creatives, streamlining regulations, and unlocking financial incentives to support the district’s continued growth.
economic increase
“Since launching our LB office in 2023, we’ve grown from 12 to 85 employees, made a permanent home here with more growth on the horizon.”
Kimley-Horn
events
“The Immersive Design Research Lab is bringing CSULB into downtown, creating a collaborative space that connects students, faculty, residents, and businesses to drive creative engagement and a stronger university–city relationship.”
– Heather Barker
IDRL
“The DTLBDD fuels our mission to grow the creative economy with smart urban design. Their ready bike lanes and signage prove it’s a perfect match.”
– Shuree Danyell
Culture Cart
followers
Event Attendees
Collaborations
Programs
LA Design Festival
US International Poster Biennial
DTLB Art + Design Walk
Long beach walls + Art Renzei
Unexpected Connections
Urban Planning and Design Internship Program
LA Design Festival
US International Poster Biennial
DTLB Art + Design Walk
Long beach walls + Art Renzei
Unexpected Connections
Urban Planning and Design Internship Program
Featured
Long Beach Lights
People’s Architecture Office partnered with the DTLB Alliance to design a new public artwork that transforms the Promenade with light, creativity, and energy.
Studio One Eleven’s New Podcast Episode: Eating Our Own Cooking
Studio One Eleven explores how a simple office relocation evolved into the Downtown Long Beach Design District in Episode 2 of We’ve Never Done This Before — a story about risk, reinvention, and designing with the community, not just for it.
Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
CSULB Supports immersive design lab in dtlb
More Big news for DTLB! After a year of activating the Design District through immersive installations, performances, photography, and community-driven research, the CSULB Immersive Design Research Lab (IDRL) at Mosaic has now received a prestigious Beach 2030 Strategic Plan Award — a major step signaling CSULB’s long-term investment in community-based design, industry collaboration, and real-world student engagement in Downtown Long Beach. Read more in CSULB News!
DTLB Design district shop now open!
We’re excited to launch our very own shop, just in time for the holidays! Explore a curated collection of totes, tees, and hats themed around “10 Degrees Cooler,” our new neighborhood tagline, along with DTLBDD-branded gear.
10 Degrees Cooler
It's Not Just the Weather. It's the Attitude.
The We partnered with Poster Territory on "10 Degrees Cooler," a grassroots poster exhibition celebrating Long Beach's creative spirit, style, and community.
Games City: Long Beach Moves Toward 2028
In collaboration with Intertrend and Renaissance High School students, this short film honors Long Beach’s Olympic legacy and creative energy ahead of the 2028 Games.
