A local neighborhood group, the West Long Beach Association, was founded in 1997 to improve the living conditions in the neighborhood. While conditions have improved in the early 2000s, the neighborhood is still one of the poorest in Long Beach.
In 1997, a local neighborhood group called the West Long Beach Association was formed with the goal of improving the quality of life for residents. Despite improvements made in the early 2000s, the neighborhood still faces challenges as one of the poorest areas within Long Beach.