Come and join WCHA at the Bembridge House for a morning filled with breakfast, conversations, and community bonding.

Join us at the Bembridge House for an exciting evening filled with updates on our progress. We've got a fantastic lineup planned. You'll hear directly from Council District 1's office, DLBA, and South District’s Police Department. We hope to see you there!

Join us at the Bembridge House for an exciting evening filled with updates on our progress. We've got a fantastic lineup planned, including a presentation from Silissa Uriarte, founder of Purpose Centered Coaching & Consulting and her incredible non-profit organization. Plus, you'll hear directly from Council District 1's office, DLBA, and South District’s Police Department. We hope to see you there!

A little more information on Purpose Centered Coaching & Consulting: Silissa Uriarte Smith founded PCCC in 2021 and received incorporation as a 501c3 in late 2022. The core aim of PCCC is to create inclusive, equitable, and accessible spaces for underserved women who require support to transform their own lives, families, and communities. PCCC offers individual and group coaching sessions, leadership development workshops, and networking events at low to no cost. Additionally, PCCC provides consulting services to emerging non-profits at sliding scale rates based on their organizational budgets. The services offered include coaching, strategic planning, capacity-building services, staff and board development, group facilitation, workshops, DEIB statements and policies, and retreats.

Join us on the 17th of January, Wednesday, at 7pm for our first community meeting of the year! We have exciting updates planned, including a visit from the Office of Sustainability and a report from Council District 1's office. We hope to see you there!

Lend a hand on Saturday, January 13th, starting at 9 am, to assist us in removing all of the holiday decorations off the Bembridge House!

This event is now sold out.

Get ready for a jolly event on December 17th, 2023 at 11:00 AM, as you join Santa himself to decorate gingerbread man! Get your tickets Here!

In previous years, Winter in Willmore provided hundreds of community members the opportunity to celebrate the holiday’s at Drake Park. This year, Winter in Willmore is making a change! The event will be held at the nationally recognized historic, Bembridge House. This event will be free and open to the public. 

Winter in Willmore will include:

• 13 local market vendors to buy goodies from!

• Pictures with Santa Claus himself.

• 5 children activities (holiday garlands, flower crowns, gingerbread decorating, and more)

• Children school supplies to give away to community children.

• Queen Victoria and Prince Albert will be making an appearance.

• DJ Jasper playing in the background!

• Bembridge House Tours! Please note - Long Beach Heritage is graciously opening the doors to the Bembridge House for tours. Tickets for the tours can be purchased day of.

• Enjoy a variety of food truck options from:

  • Go Beyond the Bowl - Teriyaki Bowls, Fresh Fish, Poké and more!

  • The Family Pizza - Pizza, Pastas and more!

  • and Ciao Bella - Handmade Italian shave ice granitas, fresh hot donut holes, hot chocolate and coffee!

• And, more!

Thank you so much to our current sponsors! Arts Council of LB, Park Bixby Tower, Inc., Sowing Seeds of Change, Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, and DLBA.

WCHA needs volunteers to help during Winter in Willmore!

Click Here to sign up!

In collaboration with Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, comes Northeast Village Neighbors Toy Giveaway on Saturday, December 16th from 12-2pm at Gumbiner Park! Joining them this year is Spark of Love - Friends of LB Firefighters! Toys will be available for 90813 children residents only. Child must be present!

Join your DTLB neighborhood association for a fun holiday mixer! Get ready for appetizers, drink specials, karaoke and a free raffle! Thursday, December 14th I 5-7pm at the Secret Island Tiki Restaurant!

Council District 1’s office invites you to their 3rd annual holiday party at the Westin Hotel on Wednesday, December 13th from 6:30-8pm! All our welcome - residents, community partners, and more! They will be providing refreshments. 

Please note - CD1 will be accepting unwrapped toy donations during their annual holiday party to give out to community children during this holiday season. 

Get ready for a jolly event on December 10th, 2023 at 11:00AM, as you join Santa himself to decorate gingerbread house! Get your tickets Here!

Get ready for a jolly event on December 2nd, 2023 at 11:00AM, as you join Santa himself to decorate gingerbread man! Get your tickets Here!

Come hang out in downtown Long Beach and meet Santa in person, it's gonna be a jolly good time! Get your tickets Here!

Get ready for a jolly event on November 25th, 2023 at 12:00PM, as you join Santa himself to decorate gingerbread man! Get your tickets Here!

Get ready for a jolly event on November 25th, 2023 at 10:00AM, as you join Santa himself to decorate gingerbread house! Get your tickets Here!

In collaboration with Sowing Seeds of Change, comes a unique one-of-a-kind event that celebrates our Willmore City/ Downtown Long Beach community and sustainability: EcoHarvest Festival.

This event will be free and open to the public and will include: children fall activities (face painting, pumpkin succulent planters, harvest flower crowns, fruit garlands, and more), wonderful local community resources, giveaways of totes of school supplies, giveaway of turkey’s, donated books, a farmers market pantry with fresh fruits and veggies, a clothing swap, entertainment, and more.

Thank you to: GroundEducation, Long Beach Community Compost, Grow2Zero, Supervisor Janice Hahn, Tichenor Clinic, Arts Council Long Beach, Long Beach Community Development, Long Beach BeeKeepers, and Long Beach Recycles for supporting and being part of the EcoHarvest Festival.

RSVP Here for school supplies, turkey’s, farmers market pantry, and donated books.

Decorate the Bembridge House with Willmore City Heritage Association in preparation for the Holiday’s! We will meet at 9am on Saturday, November 4th at 953 Park Circle, 90813. We would absolutely love to have you.

Join us on Saturday, October 21st, from 9–11 a.m. for a neighborhood clean-up! We will be focusing our efforts from Maine Avenue to Magnolia Ave (7th-10th Street). All cleaning supplies and a dumpster are provided by Long Beach Development Services. See you there!

Join us on Wednesday, October 18th at 7pm at Sowing Seeds of Change for our October Community Meeting. We will get the opportunity to learn more about Sowing Seeds of Change from their amazing founders, Lindsey and Dina. We will also have a speaker from CD1.

Our topics for this meeting will include: advocacy, upcoming projects and events, neighborhood clean-ups, and more. We look forward to having you!

Sowing Seeds of Change has a mission to empower our participants to discover and and actively engage in a local food system that encourages healthy living, nurtures the environment, and grows a sustainable community through vocational training, youth entrepreneurship, and leadership opportunities.

In connection with all of the downtown neighborhood associations, join WCHA for a neighborhood social at the newest business on Pine: Altar Society Brewing Co. As a welcome to the neighborhood, let’s get together to support this amazing brewing co. located in the historic 1903 Masonic Temple building. Pizza will be provided/ Beer to be purchased by you. We look forward to seeing you there and getting to know more of our wonderful community!

Sowing Seeds of Change will be hosting Willmore City Heritage Association for our September Community Meeting.

Sowing Seeds of Change has a mission to empower our participants to discover and and actively engage in a local food system that encourages healthy living, nurtures the environment, and grows a sustainable community through vocational training, youth entrepreneurship, and leadership opportunities.

Join us on Wednesday, September 20th at 7 p.m. to learn more about Sowing Seeds of Change from their wonderful founders, Lindsey and Dina. We will also have a speaker from Council District 1 and South Division Police Officer, Officer Betanzos. This will be available to give us community updates.

Our topics for this meeting will include: advocacy, upcoming projects, historic preservation, neighborhood clean-ups, and more. We look forward to having you!

Join WCHA for a fun evening at the Aquarium of the Pacific with our wonderful community and District 1 Councilwoman Mary Zendejas. There will be beautiful exhibits to see and a special performance by Long Beach Symphony. Pre-registration is required. Please RSVP Here.

Wednesday, September 20th   I   6:30-8:30pm

Aquarium of the Pacific

Join us on Saturday, September 16th, from 9–11:30 a.m. for a neighborhood clean-up! We will be focusing our efforts from Golden to Magnolia Ave. (4th-6th Street). All cleaning supplies and dumpster are provided by Long Beach Development Services. Thank you for coming out, supporting our community, and keeping it clean!

Join us Sunday, August 27th from 1-5pm at the Bembridge House for WCHA’s Annual Auction! Support our continued efforts to preserve, protect, and improve Willmore City. We will have live music, food, and margartias! We will also hold a live and silent auction which will consist of gift cards and baskets of items donated from wonderful businesses in Long Beach.

Interested in supporting WCHA a bit earlier this year? We're getting our annual auction started early with an online auction!

Bid on Beautiful Antique Furniture and Decor Here

Thank you to Saints and Sinners, Gusto Bread, The Art Theatre, Buono’s, Rug’it Cleaning, The Pie Bar, DoubleTree Hotel, Aquarium of the Pacific, District Wine, Michael’s Downtown, and Pearloga Tree Co. Your donations mean so much to us and we couldn’t do it without you!

Please note that Willmore City Heritage Association will not be accepting any in-person donations the day of the annual auction. Thank you for your understanding.

We are happy to announce National Night Out's ice cream social is back! We will be hosting the Long Beach Police Department as a thank you for protecting our Willmore City community. This event will be at the beautiful Bembridge House on Tuesday, August 1st, from 4-7 p.m. Let’s beat the heat together and celebrate LBPD with friends, family, and the community!