Summary
Verizon plans to present proposals for cell equipment at the Alamitos Bay lot and the dry storage/impound yard to boost capacity around the 2028 Olympic venues. Commissioners raised questions about Olympic sponsorship conflicts and Coastal Commission review.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Lease revenue would flow through the city's economic development department, and commissioners pushed for it to stay in the Tidelands fund rather than the general fund.
Visitors and residents around the Olympic venues who need better cell coverage.
Neighbors near Elliott Street say the tower would be an unwelcome visual presence in their views.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Commission - May 7, 2026
Verizon wants better cell coverage at the busy Second & PCH shopping center, hiding 16 antennas inside an extended cupola so the architecture looks unchanged. The wetlands trust got assurances about bird safety between Los Cerritos Wetlands and Alamitos Bay.
Marine Advisory Commission - Special Meeting - Feb 12, 2026
Verizon wants to build a 60-foot monopole at the Marine Stadium city yard and antennas on existing light poles at the Alamitos Beach parking lot to fix spotty coverage ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Nearby residents worry about how visible the tower will be from Elliott Street and want a disguised design or different location. The city council and Coastal Commission still have to approve it.
Marine Advisory Commission Executive Committee - Feb 5, 2026
Verizon plans to present proposals for cell equipment at the Alamitos Bay lot and the dry storage/impound yard to boost capacity around the 2028 Olympic venues. Commissioners raised questions about Olympic sponsorship conflicts and Coastal Commission review.
Related development
Verizon Wireless Telecommunications Facility, Second & PCH Shopping Center
Improves cell service for amphitheater and waterfront event crowds; no homes within roughly 4,700 feet.
Verizon Wireless rooftop telecommunications facility
Better cell service for a busy waterfront area ahead of the Olympics, but neighbors near Elliott Street object to the tower's visibility and want a disguised design or different location.
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