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
Calling All Artists & Designers!
DTLB’s Art + Design Walk is a quarterly celebration of creativity, culture, and community, and we’re inviting artists, designers, makers, and creative businesses to participate in the next one on Saturday, April 11 (2–7 PM).
Sign-up deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026
Participation may include popping up in the A+D Village, partnering with a Downtown business, or activating a space as a creator or performer.
Sign up here
Future fest wraps up Downtown Debut
Future Fest landed in Downtown Long Beach, with the Space Beach Law Lab Conference at the center of it all.
Bringing together innovators, legal minds, creatives, and future-focused thinkers, the event transformed DTLB into a hub for bold ideas and next-generation conversations. Produced by Space Beach Law Lab, Future Fest explored the evolving intersections of technology, policy, entrepreneurship, and design, right in the heart of the Design District.
This annual conference will now call DTLB home.
CSULB Supports immersive design lab in dtlb
More Big news for DTLB! The CSULB Immersive Design Research Lab (IDRL) at Mosaic, a 14,000-square-foot space, has been activating the Design District for a year, as a public-facing hub for creative "design happenings.” From experimental high- and low-tech installations to photography, performance, and research, the lab has become a gathering space for people curious about the intersection of technology, art, design, and space.
Now, that momentum has official university backing. With a prestigious Beach 2030 Strategic Plan Award, IDRL has secured institutional support signaling CSULB’s long-term commitment to community-based design, industry collaboration, and real-world student engagement in a dynamic downtown setting. This is a major win for DTLB and the future of immersive design. Read more about it 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.
