4th Street Row is a strip of restaurants, eclectic small businesses and attractions that cater to people of all ages.
Located in the heart of Long Beach, 4th Street Row starts at Walnut Avenue and ends on Temple Avenue. However 4th Street and Cherry Avenue seems to be more of a center point of it all.
The Social List and Lola’s Mexican Cuisine provide not only an exceptional meal but also a place to relax and enjoy the scenery. The Social List offers a variety of bar food and drinks and Lola’s offers a plethora of Mexican style dishes with their own twist.
Both offer additional sitting outside people walking along 4th Street Row, patrons laughing enjoying their meal and music playing.
On 4th Street is Long Beach’s oldest running single screen movie theater known as “The Art Theatre,” which plays old movies and also serves as an event space.
Vanesa Garcia, a patron walking by, stated what she enjoys the most about 4th Street and she stated she “Enjoys the tiny shops that are there to walk through. Lola’s is a great place to sit down and have drinks too.”
Garcia also stated that, “It’s great to watch people as they stroll along with their family and friends. Plus there are so many vintage stores to explore.”
Songbird shop owner Jennifer Hill has been a business owner for roughly 19 years and has seen a lot of changes since she originally opened up her store.
“(I’m) open to change because there has been some change,” said Hill.
“4th Street is still a great place to explore, years ago we didn’t have as many tourists or visitors, we now see a more diverse crowd. Songbird is 50’s & 60’s inspired trinkets and pieces that create a nostalgic feeling.”
Inside the store is sectioned off by theme and has a great flow throughout with endless sunlight, creating a warm and inviting ambience.
4th Street Row, also known as Retro Row, provides that same element of eclectic antique shops with a splash of today’s diverse crowd to explore a great place for locals and tourists.
Whether you’re interested in previewing a movie at the Art Theatre, a cold beer at The Social List or taking a trip down memory lane at Songbird, there is something here from everyone.