After holding separate people’s choice polls for many years, the Playalarga (formerly LB Living) and Long Beach Post are coming together in 2025 for a joint celebration of the food, drinks, music, places and people that make Long Beach a special place.
| Art Gallery | LBMA |
| Museum | MoLAA |
| Local Artist | Steven Nakamura |
| Mural | The DREamers |
| Local Band | Musica de La Playa |
| Performance group | Musique Sur La Mer |
| Local Attraction | Aquarium of the Pacific |
| Community event | 4th Friday’s on 4th Street |
| Favorite Tourist Spot | Aquarium of the Pacific |
| Car Wash / Detailing | Naples Car Wash |
| Auto Repair | Herb & Reds Auto Repair |
| Tire shop | American Tires |
| Body Shop (tie) | Signal Hill Foreign Auto / Jon’s Body Shop |
| Car Dealership | Cabe Toyota |
| Barber Shop | Bravehearts |
| Barber | Jack Jesse – Bravehearts Barbershop |
| Stylist | Zoe Garcia |
| Beauty Salon | Skin + Wax by Summer |
| Tattoo / Piercing | Paper Crane Studio |
| Tattoo Artist | Kari Barba |
| Spa | Fairmont Breaker Spa |
| Massage | G-Medical Massage Spa |
| Nail Salon | Bliss on Broadway |
| Breakfast | Schooner or later |
| Brunch | The Attic |
| Coffee Shop / Cafe | Coffee Drunk |
| Bakery | Gusto Bread |
| Desserts | Sweet Jill’s |
| Fine Dining | Chez Bacchus |
| Mexican Food | Los Compadres |
| Thai Food | Thai District |
| Sushi Bar | Sushi Nikkei |
| Italian food | Tarantella on 4th |
| Mediterranean/Greek | Ammatoli |
| Cambodian food | Phnom Penh Noodle Shack |
| Vegan / Vegetarian | Wild Chive |
| Tacos | Taqueria La Mexican (4th St) |
| Burger | The Win-Dow |
| Pizza | Little Coyote |
| Ramen | HiroNori Craft Ramen |
| BBQ | Naples Rib Company |
| Catering | Olive’s |
| Juice Bar | Salud Juice |
| Farmer’s Market | Marina Farmer’s Market |
| Outdoor Dinning | Ubuntu |
| Sea Food | Roe |
| Retail store | Fair Trade Long Beach |
| Clothing / Apparel | Long Beach Clothing Co. |
| Gift Store | Fair Trade Long Beach |
| Home Decor | Fair Trade Long Beach |
| Thrift / Gift Store | Out of The Closet |
| Overall Shopping | 4th Street “Retro Row” |
| Bike Shop | Jax Bicycle Shop |
| Dispensary | Haven |
| Gym / Fitness Center | YMCA |
| Personal Trainer | Courtney Torres |
| Yoga | Yoga on The Bluff |
| Running Group | Long Beach Run Club |
| Chiropractor | Dr Alex Pimental |
| Dentist | Bixby Dental Studio |
| Doctor | Bixby Knolls Wellness |
| Bar | Bamboo Club |
| Best Cocktails | Bamboo Club |
| Brewery / Beer | Long Beach Beer Lab |
| Happy Hour | Angel’s Share Whisky Lounge |
| Wine Bar | Marina Wine Bar |
| Place to Dance | Gaslamp |
| DJ / Music Events | Secret Service |
| Live Music | Alex’s Bar |
| Pet Store | Zoom room Long Beach |
| Pet Sitting | Pet Waggin’ |
| Pet Groomers | Soggy Dog |
| Veterinarian | Long Beach Animal Hospital |
| Mortgage Broker/Lender | Bixby Knolls Mortgage |
| Interior Design | Morehouse Crafted Interiors |
| Architect / Firm | Studio 111 |
| Insurance Agent | Bart J DeLio Insurance |
| Real Estate Agent | Melinda Elmer |
| Lawyer | Max Shoemaker |
| Taxes/Accounting | Matt Coulombe |
| Event Planning | Playalarga Productions |
| Gay Bar/Nightclub | Executive Suite |
| LGBTQ+ Bartender | Melissa – Sweetwater |
| Activist/Volunteer | Debra Kahookele |
| Drag Queen/King | Landon Cider |
| LGBTQ+ Organization | LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce |
| LGBTQ+ Event | Long Beach Pride Parade |
| Drag Brunch | Hamburger Mary’s |
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