LA 28 Olympics impacts on Belmont Pier vendors and shoreline security
Long Beach
Summary
The entire beachfront will be secured during the 2028 Games, and longtime pier concession operators may be displaced with no clear relocation plan yet. Commissioners also flagged security costs and the city's $83 million deficit as concerns to raise with the LA 28 presenting team.
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Last discussed Mar 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Pier vendors could lose their livelihoods during the Games, and the city faces an $83 million deficit while absorbing Olympic security demands.
Eventually, Olympic visitors and the city's international profile.
Belmont Pier concession operators and small waterfront businesses facing displacement during the Games.
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