Shoreline Village Is Getting a New Look

Changes are underway at one of Long Beach’s most recognizable waterfront destinations, with plans that include new restaurant and retail space, updated outdoor areas and a new parking structure.

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Emily Nguyen

Emily Nguyen is a Staff Writer at Long Beach Classic, covering local news, community events, restaurants, business openings, arts and culture, and neighborhood stories throughout Long Beach.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — One of Long Beach’s most recognizable waterfront destinations is getting a major makeover.

Shoreline Village, known for its colorful buildings, restaurants, shops and views of Rainbow Harbor, is moving toward a new look as redevelopment plans continue to take shape along the Downtown waterfront.

The project isn’t something that appeared overnight. Plans to redevelop portions of Shoreline Village have been moving through the City process for several years.

City planning records from 2022 describe a redevelopment that includes removing approximately 5,790 square feet of existing retail and office space, replacing it with the same amount of new retail and restaurant space, and constructing a new two-level parking structure.

More recently, additional work has moved forward at 401 Shoreline Village Drive. A project filed with the City in June 2026 calls for demolition of an existing 1,788-square-foot wooden patio, structure and stairs, followed by construction of a new concrete deck and aluminum roof structure within the existing deck footprint.

That project received Site Plan Review approval in September 2026.

What Will Shoreline Village Look Like?

Renderings for the redevelopment show a noticeable departure from portions of the Shoreline Village many Long Beach residents grew up visiting.

The proposed design keeps the waterfront shopping and dining destination but introduces a more updated appearance, with redesigned buildings and outdoor spaces intended to modernize the property.

For longtime residents, that means a familiar piece of the Long Beach waterfront could eventually look considerably different.

Shoreline Village has been part of the city’s waterfront for decades, making the redevelopment particularly noticeable for people who remember visiting the area as children and now bring their own families.

The changes also come as Long Beach continues looking at the future of the broader Downtown waterfront, including the area surrounding Shoreline Village, Rainbow Harbor and the Convention Center.

While Shoreline Village isn’t disappearing, the version generations of Long Beach residents have known is beginning to change.

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