Long Beach City Initiates New 50-Year Time Capsule Project
The City of Long Beach is creating a new 50-year time capsule, building on the legacy of its 1976 Bicentennial time capsule which was opened earlier this summer. The new capsule aims to preserve stories, milestones, and memories that define Long Beach in 2026. Community members are invited to submit items for consideration across four categories: historical, cultural, personal, or 'other,' via an online form available until December 1, 2026. While not all submitted items will be physically placed in the capsule, a full list of submissions, including resident names and ideas, will be added to document what residents valued in 2026. The collection of tangible items will take place from September 8 through December 31. The capsule will be presented at the Mayor's State of the City in early 2027 before being sealed for the next 50 years and permanently displayed in the Civic Center Lobby in Downtown Long Beach.
