Long Beach Lofts Make Old Buildings New Again

When I moved to Long Beach in the 1980s, building after building in downtown Long Beach stood vacant. Old hotels, old department stores, old fraternal lodge buildings were utterly empty and unused.  But that has changed dramatically.  Now downtown Long Beach has building after building filled with lofts and all of them are in walking distance of the Blue Line Metro terminal and the 7 mile long beach.

Temple Lofts Long Beach California
The Temple Lofts building at 835 Locust in downtown Long Beach has two modern loft towers in addition to the restored and converted Masonic Temple.

Willmore condo building Long Beach California
Once a luxury hotel, the Willmore on Third and Cedar has been converted to lofts with many century-old interior details retained. The famed La Traviata restaurant is on the main level.

Kress Lofts in downtown Long Bewach California
Kress Lofts are within blocks of the Metro Blue line going to downtown Los Angeles. AND within blocks of the warm sand and miles-long cycling trails of Long Beach.

City place lofts downtown Long Beach CA
As new as today, the City Place building has spacious one and two story lofts in the trendy East Village Arts District in Long Beach. Unlike other lofts in historic old buildings, CityPlace Lofts is a new building with modern amenities.

Walker Lofts Long Beach California
Once a department store, the Walker Building at 115 W. 4th at Pine Avenue was converted to lofts in 2002.  It has a spectacular rooftop outdoor space for parties, sunbathing or BBQing.