City celebrates two years of Westside Promise at Westside Fest

Long Beach — City leaders and residents gathered at Admiral Kidd Park on Sept. 13, 2025, for Westside Fest, a family-friendly event marking the second year of the Westside Promise, a 10-year neighborhood investment initiative.

Speakers described completed projects that include renovated playgrounds at Admiral Kidd Park, new programming at the community center and street upgrades along Santa Fe Avenue. City and partner representatives cited the Port of Long Beach as a contributing partner on local investments and called for continued attention to park maintenance, street safety and economic supports for small businesses.

"We're two years into a 10-year commitment to Westside," one presenter said, urging sustained collaboration among nonprofits, government and the port to expand educational programs, scholarships and local services. The event featured local entertainment and resource booths and was framed as both a celebration and a checkpoint for future work.

For more information, the city directs residents to the Westside Promise web page (longbeach.gov/wsp). The event was described as part of ongoing implementation rather than a formal policy adoption.