Long Beach Opens New Fire Station Serving Local Business
The new facility improves emergency response for Bixby Knolls and North Long Beach businesses.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Long Beach officials have opened a new 13,000-square-foot fire station at 4101 Long Beach Blvd. The $31 million facility replaces a station that closed in 2019 and serves businesses and residents in Bixby Knolls and North Long Beach.
Why it matters
The investment restores emergency service capacity for the Bixby Knolls and North Long Beach corridors after a seven-year gap. Improved response times are expected to benefit local operators by reducing potential downtime from fire-related emergencies.
The $31 million project spans 13,000 square feet and now houses a fire engine, rescue engine, battalion chief, and eight firefighters. It replaces a prior location that shuttered in 2019 due to structural failures.
The players
Fire Station 9
A municipal emergency services facility serving the Bixby Knolls and North Long Beach communities.
Long Beach
A Southern California city government entity managing local infrastructure and public safety.
The details
The facility at 4101 Long Beach Blvd features site upgrades including new landscaping, paving, lighting, and fencing. Operations are supported by newly installed traffic signals at the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and Randolph Place to facilitate emergency vehicle exits. Funding for the development was sourced through Measure A, Measure A bonds, and general capital.
Timeline
2019: Previous station at 3917 Long Beach Blvd closed.
October 20, 2026: Ribbon-cutting ceremony for new station.
Market Landscape
The project follows the established funding pattern of Measure A, a local tax measure used to address public infrastructure deficits. It marks a shift from the deferred maintenance that closed the former site in 2019 to a modern capital investment.
Business owners in Bixby Knolls and North Long Beach should adjust delivery or traffic routing plans to account for new, active traffic signaling at Long Beach Boulevard and Randolph Place. Monitor future safety inspection metrics to see if the projected response time improvements impact local commercial insurance risk ratings.
The takeaway
Reliable public safety infrastructure is a critical underlying asset for commercial stability. Operators should monitor local infrastructure project filings to stay informed on capital investments that mitigate district-wide operational risks.
Further reading
For more on local development shifts, see Openings & Closings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Press Telegram.
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