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Belmont Shore is a distinct area of Long Beach, stretching along 2nd Street and Ocean Avenue on the southern most end of the city. It has its own shopping district, business association, pier and recreation center with the landmark Belmont Pool where an Olympic gold medalist has taught swim lessons for years. Several thousand residents consider this quaint and quirky community a city unto itself and at one time, it actually was a separate city.
In 1906, it took shape as the fastest growing subdivision in Long Beach and was called Belmont Heights. Originally designed as an Italian-styled city running along canals, developers Frank Shaw & George C. Flint scrapped plans because of cost and logistics. Another nearby community, Naples, did become the Italian styled village, offering houses on canals, a promenade with a large fountain and even gondoliers.
All Belmont wanted was a pier. In 1908, angry residents of Belmont Heights voted to become the City of Belmont. Fed up over high taxes imposed by the City of Long Beach, they decided they could do better on their own. During its brief period as a city, Belmont determined that its residents could not afford what they wanted even more than tax reductions. So just one year later they voted to rejoin Long Beach with the understanding a pier would be built. Belmont got its pier in 1915 and the charming community built its lifestyle around its prized possession and sandy beaches surrounding it.
The current pier was built in 1966, replacing a wooden pier that stood for over 50 years. The 1,620 foot-long concrete pier has experienced structural damage and needs revamping. New restrooms will be added to the mid section of the pier and enhancements such as lighting and electrical updating is expected to bring more activity to the region.
The pier is located at Ocean and 39th Place. It offers free public fishing with no license required as long as you stay on the pier to fish. Pay parking is available in a public lot near the base of the pier.
Belmont Shore is a distinct area of Long Beach, stretching along 2nd Street and Ocean Avenue on the southern most end of the city. It has its own shopping district, business association, pier and recreation center with the landmark Belmont Pool where an Olympic gold medalist has taught swim lessons for years. Several thousand residents consider this quaint and quirky community a city unto itself and at one time, it actually was a separate city.
In 1906, it took shape as the fastest growing subdivision in Long Beach and was called Belmont Heights. Originally designed as an Italian-styled city running along canals, developers Frank Shaw & George C. Flint scrapped plans because of cost and logistics. Another nearby community, Naples, did become the Italian styled village, offering houses on canals, a promenade with a large fountain and even gondoliers.
All Belmont wanted was a pier. In 1908, angry residents of Belmont Heights voted to become the City of Belmont. Fed up over high taxes imposed by the City of Long Beach, they decided they could do better on their own. During its brief period as a city, Belmont determined that its residents could not afford what they wanted even more than tax reductions. So just one year later they voted to rejoin Long Beach with the understanding a pier would be built. Belmont got its pier in 1915 and the charming community built its lifestyle around its prized possession and sandy beaches surrounding it.
The current pier was built in 1966, replacing a wooden pier that stood for over 50 years. The 1,620 foot-long concrete pier has experienced structural damage and needs revamping. New restrooms will be added to the mid section of the pier and enhancements such as lighting and electrical updating is expected to bring more activity to the region.
The pier is located at Ocean and 39th Place. It offers free public fishing with no license required as long as you stay on the pier to fish. Pay parking is available in a public lot near the base of the pier.
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