My Belmont Heights

Take the survey on Mansionization in Belmont Heights. BHCA has already complied statistics from the survey which will eventually be made public - but is currently controlled by the Neighborhood Preservation Committee. However if you;d like to add your voice, PLEASE take the survey. If enough additional people  read more »

Did you see them? They're inverted! Blue writing on top of a white background, instead of the traditional blue street signs of Long Beach. Attached is a photo that Gary Woodruff sent to me asking me to post to the site.  read more »

Saw this morning that Ximeno was closed north of 7th.... So I did a little investigating and found out that a suspicious package with wires hanging out, was reported to have fallen into the mailbox at 10th and Ximeno.

Abandoned shopping carts are appearing all over my neighborhood. They all have a blue handle, although not all carts seem to have a market's name emblazoned somewhere on the cart. The supermarket located at 6th and Redondo has blue handles.  read more »

We thought that our neighbors and residents of the Belmont Heights community should be aware that we now have a Emergency Transition Shelter/Housing  read more »

Monthly BHCA Meeting with special guests Gary DeLong plus a representative from the LBPD East Division to discuss local vandalism concerns.

Open to all Belmont Heights residents. The meeting is held the 2nd Wednesday of every month.  read more »

Subj: Copy Of letter To Belmont heights Community Assoc Board members
Date: 08/20/2006 3:34:13 PM Eastern Standard Time

Dear Mike and Bette,
Below is an excerpt from my Emergency Communications course, which I am taking through the ARRL (ARRL.ORG). I spend a lot of my free time in preparation for an emergency situation, which is highly likely in Long Beach. It is imperative that the 'historic preservation entity stop dragging its feet, so I can establish contact with emergency communication nets and otherwise practice my radio skills. What will it take to resolve this? (rhetorical question).

The antennae I propose to erect are the least obtrusive of all the available choices. Much of the chimney mounted antenna will be obscured by the ficus tree in front of my house and the other antenna (9' plus 5' mast) in the back portion of my roof, will be barely visible from the street. It is a shame that an unknowledgable ( as Shaine has confessed to being) bureaucrat can impede this worthy endeavor. My application along with a copy of my FCC granted license was submitted on June 6th. Shaine said it was important to practice "due diligence" and she stated she would follow "the law" ( FCC grants the authority and PRB1 a Memmorandum Of Understanding with the state of California, says that state and city must grant reasonable accommodation to the airwaves). The city of Long Beach states I may have an antenna 60ft. high and I am only asking for 33' with a maximum 2'' diameter at the base and tapering up to 5/16".

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Kim DeCelles,
CERT Vice president
Call Sign: K9KIM

EMERGENCY 911 24 HOURS
ALTERNATE EMERGENCY / CELL PHONE LINE 435-6711 24 HOURS

POLICE DEPARTMENT INFO DESK / CUSTODY INFO 570-7260 24 HOURS

COMPLAINTS REGARDING OFFICER CONDUCT:
·  Patrol Service Complaints 435-6711 24 HOURS
·  Internal Affairs Division 570-7342 9am-5pm  read more »

You can help improve our neighborhood by taking action. When walking, remove old garage sale signs. If you see graffiti, note the location and call the number below. If you drive into a pothole, note the location and call the number below.

graffiti hot line - 570-2773

street potholes - 570-2700

As of March 1, 2006, the Municipal Code was changed and parked "for sale" vehicles are no longer allowed on 7th St. If you notice a parked "for sale" vehicle on 7th, note the location and call the police non-emergency number 435-6711.  read more »

Has your built-in buffet been ripped out of your dining room sometime in the past? Do you want to build one back in but do not want it to look like new construction? Well do I have the find for you. I just found on Ebay a buffet that was taken out of a house in the Historic District of Rose Park only a hop skip and a jump from Belmont Heights. It is item number #7400337370 and it closes on April 1st. This is no April Fools Joke! It is a big one at 8 feet wide, 5 feet tall (with mirror) and 14 inches deep. They want $350.00 and there are presently no bids. These are hard to find, so act fast!  read more »