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To Encourage Bicycle Commuting, Cyclists Get Lunch Deals in Long Beach
One of Long Beach's new bicycle boxes
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One of Long Beach's new bicycle boxes
The ever-progressive city of Long Beach is always trying ways to get people to diversify they way they travel around. For cyclists, sharrows and bicycle boxes have been improvements to the city infrastructure and since last Summer, they've been partnering with restaurants for a First Fridays type of event where bicycle commuters get lunch discounts at a number of local restaurants.
"The campaign is aimed to get more people to leave their cars at home and start realizing the global and personal benefits of riding a bicycle or using another form of alternate transportation," a city advisory stated. "Choosing to commute by bicycle, even on occasion, can have immediate positive health and environmental results."
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Friday, 27 eateries are giving Long Beachers discounts. Cyclists need only mention the promotion and show proof of ridership in the form of their helmet or bicycle lock key to take advantage of the discounts. The list of restaurants are below:
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FRESH FOODS CAFE
340 Golden Shore, # 160
Website: www.freshfoodscafe.com
20% OFF TOTAL BILL
ALEGRIA COCINA LATINA
115 Pine Avenue
Website: www.Alegriacocinalatina.com
20% OFF TOTAL BILL
SUPERMEX
732 E 1st St
Website: http://www.supermex.com/
20% OFF TOTAL BILL
EXTREME PIZZA
21 The Paseo (Pike Area)
20% OFF TOTAL BILL
UTOPIA RESTAURANT
445 East First Street
Website: www.utopiarestaurant.net
20% OFF TOTAL BILL
Z PIZZZA
4612 E 2nd St, Suite A
Website: www.zpizza.com/
20% OFF TOTAL BILL
ASHLEY’S BAR & GRILL
1731 E. 4th Street
20% OFF TOTAL BILL
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PIZZA PI
649 E Broadway
Phone: (562) 437-0555
20% OFF TOTAL BILL
JOHNNY ROCKETS
245 Pine Ave, Ste 110
Website: www.johnnyrockets.com
20% OFF TOTAL BILL
SIPOLOGY
448 E. Broadway
18% OFF TOTAL BILL
CREMA DE LA CREPES
400 E. 1st Street
15% OFF TOTAL BILL
AT LAST CAFÉ
204 Orange Avenue
Website: www.jmchefcatering.com
15% OFF TOTAL BILL
LA MUSE EAST VILLAGE CAFÉ
455 E Ocean Blvd, Ste 12
Website: www.lamusecafe.com
15% OFF TOTAL BILL
BUONO’S AUTHENTIC PIZZERIA
250 West Ocean Boulevard, 250-A
Website: www.buonospizza.com
15% OFF TOTAL BILL
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PORTFOLIO COFFEEHOUSE, LLC
2300 E. 4th Street
Website: http://www.portfoliocoffeehouse.com
15% OFF TOTAL BILL
CREAMA CAFÉ
440 Pine Avenue
Website: http://www.creamacafe.com/
15% OFF TOTAL BILL
CISCO BURGER
620 W Anaheim Street
Website: http://www.ciscoburger.com/
15% OFF TOTAL BILL
PHO AMERICA
1826 Pacific Ave
Website: http://www.pho-america.com/
15% OFF TOTAL BILL
ALONDRA HOT WINGS
245 Pine Ave
15% OFF TOTAL BILL
OPEN SESAME
5215 E 2nd St.
Website: http://www.opensesamegrill.com/
10% OFF TOTAL BILL
VIENTO Y AGUA COFFEE HOUSE & GALLERY
40007 East 4th Street
10% OFF TOTAL BILL
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GEORGES GREEK CAFÉ
135 West Pine Ave
Website: www.georgesgreekcafe.com
10% OFF TOTAL BILL
NUMBER NINE
2118 E. 4th Street
Website: www.numberninenoodles.com
10% OFF TOTAL BILL (excluding all drinks)
SURA KOREAN BBQ
621 Atlantic Avenue
1 Free Korean Taco with the purchase of any meal.
IT’S A GRIND COFFEE HOUSE
247 Pine Avenue
Website: http://www.itsagrind.com/
Free 16 oz. Coffee with grilled panini sandwich
SPRINGBOK BAR & GRILL
423A Shoreline Village Drive
Lunch Specials - $8.95 - $9.95
THE FUNNEL HOUSE
425 Shoreline Village Drive
$1 dollar off $4+ purchase
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