The captain said crimes against persons are up 25 percent this year in the Gaslamp Quarter. “Downtown and the Gaslamp gets about 50,000 people on a Friday and a Saturday night,” Hallahan said.
The Gaslamp Quarter's 16 blocks are peppered with Victorian-style buildings that now house a variety of shops, art galleries, theaters and trendy restaurants, not to mention plenty of bars and clubs.
Gaslamp, the iconic Long Beach concert venue, recently celebrated its 15th anniversary — in style, of course. The establishment hosted an anniversary bash on Saturday, Oct. 13, with a star ...