The July 2nd 2022, LBC Midtown Neighborhood Association Clean Up Pics

Thanks to Frank, Mono, 6th District City Council Field Deputy Jasmine (sorry forgot the last names) and all the neighbors that came out for our July Midtown Neighborhood Association clean up. We set up a kid zone, but didn't end up using it. Still like the idea. We passed out 500 flyers, so we had the dumpster filled within one hour. Next months will be at the same location. This is the clean up someone kept telling everyone that it wasn't happening. For a clean up that didn't occur, we filled that dumpster fast!

Those Tools Aren't Trash

Lots of Seating

Half Full by 8:30

There Was A Line

Walnut Street Cleam Up: Recap

Sorry, no there are pictures this time. So north of 15th Street, I was able to clean Walnut with room to spare. I actually filled 75% of the bag with trash from the alley behind the U-Haul Station. Had I had a little room left over, I would have done an unscheduled clean up on the north side of Gaviota today. Unfortunately, south of 15th Walnut is pretty bad. South of 14th, next to the three large apartment complexes bordering the industrial businesses on Anaheim, on the east end of the street, I was able to fill a bag. Usually one bag can do half a street. One bag should have handled all of Walnut from 15th to Anaheim; it handled half of that. 

In other words, Walnut took four bags, and I still haven't finished the east end of 15th to 14th Street; I may finish that later in the week, but no promises. I did meet some neighbors who said they would like to be involved in future clean ups. Hopefully, they will follow through and we soon meet a lot more. Also, don't forget to take the pledge to keep your part of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood clean. It is your neighborhood after all. Next week, I have a clean up on Junipero scheduled. It may get rescheduled due to the Ready Long Beach Event, planned by CERT as I am on a list of potential volunteers.

This Makes Six Months of Cleaning up MacArthur Park

Today makes six months that we have been working to make the MacArthur Park Neighborhood a better place; the very first clean up was six months ago from this Saturday om 15th Street. We intend to spend it where this began, helping our neighbors in the AOC7.

15th Street: Cherry to Junipero is Clean

15th Street from Junipero to Cherry is clean. This is the first time we cleaned 15th street east of Cherry. We will be getting Stanley and Sherman soon. Stanley and Sherman may take a little longer as they are both somewhat wider than the average residential street in the MacArthur Park neighborhood.

Remember the second, re-visioning meeting for Cambodia Town is today at 12pm at Mark Twain Library.

Quick Safety Update: Tagging on Gaviota by Chittick Field

Three incidents of vandalism were reported yesterday at 7:24am on Gaviota just north of PCH. Please keep an eye open around Chittick Field, as well as the other three neighborhood parks: MacArthur and Rosa Parks, for tagging and or destruction of property. Other than the continued tagging at 1732 15th street, this week has been quiet so far.

Update: 05/13/2015: Additional tagging on 15th and Walnut last night, buildings and alleys. Note most of the tagging is taking place on streets like Walnut or 15th, and that is a very predictable and reliable prevention pattern to be on the look out for.

Peterson Cleanup Finished: 15th to Anaheim

Creative Landscapes

Today Peterson Street was cleaned up from 15th to Anaheim. There will be an unannounced cleaning of Warren Street tomorrow, mostly because I intended to get Warren today but just did not have the time to clean up that much trash and attend the second meeting of the Anaheim Re visioning Project.

Thank you to all the neighbors along Peterson, 14th and 15th street that simply took the time to say thank you for the gesture. Below you can see a before and after picture of Peterson where it approaches Anaheim Street.

There could also be a little more attention to the walkway around Mark Twain Library where Peterson approaches Anaheim. You can see the side by side of the library's before and after picture on the Next Door posting.

Before and After

Next week, on Saturday 04/25/2015 at 10am, there will be an announced cleaning of Gardenia from PCH to Anaheim. The meeting place will be at PCH and Anaheim. Volunteers are welcome. Provided will be four rolling garbage cans, iron claws, gloves, brooms and bottled water. See the clean up schedule on the neighborhood cleanup page.

Trash removed from Peterson Street Today

Two Words

It's more effective to change your surroundings than to wish someone would change them for you.

Rosa Park's Park Cleaned Up

Today from 8:30am to 10am, Rosa Park's Park was cleaned up. Additionally, Orange from 15th to PCH and Barcelona were cleared of trash. 

This weekend, Saturday at 10am, 14th Street. The start point will be 14th and Cherry. 10am start time. I could use help. 14th Street is pretty bad, especially by Cherry.

All cleaning supplies will be provided. Below is how much trash has been cleared out of MacArthur Park over the last five days. That amount could easily multiply by ten with just a little help. It would be really nice to see more people get involved.

Rose, Orange, Barcelona, Rosa Park's Park, 16th, Grundy, Balley, Walnut Way

Spring Cleaning Begins On Grundy

There was an unannounced street cleaning on Grundy from PCH to Anaheim this morning. Ester was also covered from Grundy to Orange. As per the recommendation of a previous neighborhood clean up volunteer, before and after pictures were taken, just so that it's clear this is making a difference.

Tomorrow, 04/04/2015 at 10am, there is an announced cleaning of Rose Street from Anaheim to PCH. Meet at Anaheim and Rose if you want to participate in building a nicer neighborhood. All cleaning supplies including gloves will be provided. Since I am off for Spring Break this week there will probably be a few additional unannounced neighborhood cleanups. I won't post about the unannounced cleanings again until next Saturday.

Check for announced Saturday upcoming neighborhood clean ups here.

To the right, is the amount of trash removed from Grundy and Ester. That's about 64 gallons, or the amount that was taken from 17th street last week.

There will also be a big clean up on 14th street in two weeks, 14th street is arguably the street that needs this the most. Hopefully, there will be a few volunteers, or it may take me all day.