The Belmont Shore Business Association was incorporated on May 21, 1948 as a non-profit Corporation under California State law by the City of Long Beach City Council. 

In 1983, the City Council of the City of Long Beach adopted Ordinance C-5963, which established the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area, providing for the levy of an additional business license assessment to be paid by businesses in the Belmont Shore commercial corridor.

The BSBA is contracted by the City of Long Beach to manage the Parking and Business Improvement District. Assessment revenues are generally spent on activities that market the corridor and its businesses, as well as promote a safe, clean and vibrant environment.

The purpose of the BSBA is to form a common bond among business owners located in and around the Belmont Shore area whose goals are to promote, protect, and maintain prosperity for the Belmont Shore Community. 

This association is for its members and the immediate neighborhood, seeking to provide a united front to express opinions, protect tranquility and promote a better understanding among merchants, institutions, professionals, and residents.

The Belmont Shore Business Association is a proud BID member. Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) offer the chance for property and business owners to join together to pool funds to be used for agreed upon improvements in their respective business districts. The City of Long Beach supports a BID as a tool for strengthening small businesses, creating and retaining jobs, attracting new businesses, improving quality of life, and revitalizing commercial corridors across the City.

What BIDs Do:
BIDs create vibrant, clean, and safe business districts. They deliver services and improvements above and beyond the baseline services provided by the City. Working with the City and community, BID Associations responsible for managing BIDs are a powerful voice for their business districts.
BID services vary, but generally include the following:

• Business expansion, attraction, and retention

• Marketing and special events

• Place making and beautification

• Public safety and hospitality

• Street cleaning and maintenance