Anchoring the eastern edge of Downtown Long Beach, the East Village Arts District is one of the region’s most distinctive live-work-shop-play neighborhoods — a walkable, transit-connected corridor roughly bounded by Long Beach Boulevard, Alamitos Avenue, Ocean Boulevard, and 10th Street. The district stretches from Ocean Blvd to 10th St, and from Long Beach Blvd to Alamitos Ave in downtown Long Beach, with direct access via the Metro A Line and the 710 Freeway. The neighborhood pairs a dense, diverse residential base — high-rise condos, artist lofts, and small craftsman cottages serving residents across a range of cultures, income levels, and professions — with an active independent commercial corridor. It’s home to one of the largest independent shopping districts in Long Beach, with vintage shops, boutiques, refill stores, record shops, and a strong focus on small and women-owned businesses.