Alfredo’s Beach Club

Came here for the Moonlight by the beach movie night. It was pretty great. Held at this beach which provided free parking so that’s awesome.
Not sure how parking is during the day. Clean beach. Clean parking lot.

Unfortunate we have had similar treatment as most with TRYING to plan an event with this company. We were referred by the City. I am so grateful I have had a chance to read these reviews and heed the WARNING!
Our experience, we called then we were asked to email for a paper trail. We did and were contacted to set up a time. We waited three days, we emailed again and got nothing, so we called back, as we are eager to get the ball rolling. We were told we would be receiving a response soon. We were called by the office, we called back a few minutes later and what do you know the person we need to speak with is out of the office :/​So then we finally get a call back and set up a time to meet. And then find out the next day, via text, that that person has a family appointment for that day and needs to reschedule. I was VERY off put by the running around and chasing we had to do and decided to look up reviews and WOW they are identical to what we are experiencing. It is very strange. Just glad we knew before we gave these guys any money, all we are out is a just a weeks worth of planning time.
And we are still waiting for a response to set up a new appointment to meet. Unprofessional and surprised the CITY is recommending them as a wedding venue.

I figured I’d back up the part of Debra’s review that I also experienced. I spoke with Fred regarding my wedding after the city of Long Beach recommended him for a park or beach wedding. He was friendly enough in our initial phone call, asked my budget, then asked me to send him an email. I waited several weeks with no response. I called him, and he was rude and defensive. He insisted that he would have responded if I had sent him an e-​mail. I sent him another, and heard back a little quicker this time. However, months passed before I heard anything else. Then Fred’s son contacted me out of the blue to ask if I still wanted to meet. He tried to follow up several times, giving me some excuse about a family emergency (one that lasted several months?!) I’m just glad that I didn’t trust my wedding to these people.

During the day, a nice place to grab a bite, catch a flick classic at night outdoors, kayak, etc. Summer, Fall, Winter & Spring.
Daytime & more by night, a place for the disenfranchised, who lack the candor of respecting «Sorry, I have no change.»
Toss in crackheads, drug dealers & gangs to congregate, and I’d hold my pee and use another public restroom!
If you are able to get past that, based on my primarily relevant to a customer experience, you will be okay.
However, most of the tourists, families & especially children were expressing disdain for the above, and the owner said:
«I used to go out the back door and tell them to leave, they threatened my life or, pointed to a place a weapon would be carried.»
«I call police, they arrest some of them, chase them away, but they come back.»
The advantages outweigh the pitfalls, and the offerings are a plenty-​come in a large group, bring tasers & look mean & intimidating and you should be able to enjoy, leave and arrive home safely.
So, dirty water, dirty beach, people smoking and telling you to «F-​OFF» when you say something to them, smelly air from the port, elements of ilk all make for the perfect experience.
I prefer to support this business, but always am prepared to recite then do this if I encounter individuals that threaten my friends & family and especially me, MP:

It is a beautiful place to have a wedding, but it is not handled professionally. There is literally no contract for the venue. It is all done via e-​mail. The coordinator, Jesel, is the daughter of the owner, and is impossible to contact. It takes her weeks to return a phone call or e-​mail. It is disappointing, because they could be doing a lot better with a legitimate back-​office staff coordinating their events. Be prepared for last minute add-​ons in pricing, and limitations on drinks. If you are OK planning your wedding on a handshake and a promise, this is your place. If you need guarantees, contracts, firm pricing, and less than 3 week turn-​around on messages — keep moving. Oh, one last thing, it’s an all-​cash operation. If you try to write a check, they will tack on a 10% increase. No credit cards accepted. Just you handing over an envelope of cash, with no contract indicating what you just bought. Yikes.

We had our wedding recently at Alfredo’s Beach Club at their Belmont Shore — Granada Launch Ramp location. It was absolutely beautiful and perfect. They were so flexible and accommodating to whatever we wanted to do. They set up the ceremony and the reception are beautifully. We had pretty white lights strung between the palm trees and tiki torches for lighting. The food was amazing as was the Hawaiian entertainment that Jesel recommended. Every guest said it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to! We couldn’t have been happier!

Great Place! My BF and I wanted to find a different place to kayak and found that this was a great place for rentals so we decided to kayak here at Alamitos Bay and loved every minute of it! Staff is very helpful and friendly. We kayaked under the Naples canal for over an hour. The price is $ 9 per hour and prorated after an 1 hr 6 minutes. The charge is $ 10 per hour person if you use a credit card so not bad for single and tandem kayaks. There is also bikes, pedal boats, jet skis, etc… and… they have a mini boardwalk on the beach where you can eat right near the water. There is all kinds of neat things they offer so we will be back in the near future. Had a good time!

This concept is great. I love being able to watch movies on the beach. The night events are always great to be at, they have food, drinks, snacks, some form of security, although I’ve never seen any problems, which is a good sign.

I think what Alfredo provides to the community with the movies and shacks is wonderful, but my experience was horrific. Spoke with him in Feb regarding a wedding reception at the Kayak Club and explained what we wanted and what we could afford. He was very helpful and said he could accommodate us. The bride and her sister went to the site for a walk through and to discuss further the details and get a written estimate. He said he could do it way under our budget and we all agreed on food, décor, wedding on the beach and we were going to rent the VIP bathrooms. Continued to contact him for 1.5 months with no response and finally 3 weeks before the wedding I got him on the phone only to find he had upped our per head to $ 100 per person, from $ 35 – 50 and it would cost me additional $ 400 for bathrooms. That was way over our budget. There was a few days of negotiation and it ended up we had to change the menu, to minimize the cost and he would not give us a price per items so we knew what we were getting and what we needed to eliminate. Just «tell me what you want to spend and I will make it happen».
My daughter wanted a family luau so it was imperative we have a whole pig and in the beginning Alfredo said he and a friend of his were going to cook the night before. Up until 6 days before the wedding we did not know this was not included. He then called us at 1:45 in the afternoon told us the pig was an additional $ 400 and we had 15 minutes to decide. I tired to call him and he answered but hung up on me, then I continued to call and was forwarded to voicemail. Finally he called my daughter the bride back and said I will get the pig and worry about the money later. How confident would you be by these actions?
We finally decided we could not be comfortable that anything would be right and acceptable on the wedding day and cancelled with him 3 days before the big day. We were treated as kings and queens at the new venue, and they put everything on the table without hesitation. It turned out to be just beautiful and I am not sorry we had to move. My daughter and her beau were happy and beautiful.
Bad experience, stress and hurt was made better thanks to the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club and manager Kelly.

Was strolling down at the pike & ran into this cute place. Amazing deals on their rentals. The guy that helped us and was very welcoming and generous. Great food & service. Dope art work. Highly reccomened this place if you’re ever in alamitos beach location!

I love that they have FREE movies on the beach during the summer. These days, it’s hard to find things to do for free! Parking is always free at their events as well. Their website shows their movie listings and which locations they will be screened at. My favorite is Marina Green Park because it’s on the grass. They do have vendors as well that sell kettle corn and the snack bar is open, but feel free to bring your own food and have a picnic with your friends!
Sometimes it sucks when some other visitors ruin your movie going experience. like when they set up a whole picnic table loaded with lots of junk right in front of you and so you can’t see the movie because people keep getting up to go to their picnic table. Yes, this is a free event, but let’s all just try to be mindful of each other still, what do you think?
Try and get to their screenings early so you can be close enough that you won’t have to endure an awful experience like that one. :(

I decided to walk to the queen Mary today, instead of riding my bike. It’s called a walk about. Good for ones soul. Not training, not rushing, but watching life and enjoying what’s around you. I had wanted to stop at Alfredo’s many times but had always been in a hurry. I finally made the time today. Sometimes the simple things really are the best. It is circumstance and perspective. You don’t have to dress up or worry about valet parking here. If you are in the sand or on the trail you are there. I was extremely thirsty on this nearly last day of August. I could see Alfredo’s in the horizon. I was licking my chops. Lemonade, diet coke and a full bottle of water. In addition a toasted cheese sandwich. I thought the guy working there said did I want rice with my order, I thought, how novel. Instead I got fries no biggie, I could use the carbs and fat for the return trip. Cute place, fun place, colorful. Bikes, beach stuff, carousel type gizmo for rent. After I paid and was getting ready to head back to Seal, some loser slimmed up to me and said he wanted to use my iPhone and that he was from Tucson (whatever) me thinks not. I trotted away.

I love Alfredo’s! They have shacks up and down the beach providing summer fun for everyone, from lemonade, free movies, festivals and beach parties! Their mission is to make sure we experience beach life the way it should be! They also rent out bikes and kayaks. They haven’t forgotten a thing!
Thank you, Alfredo’s for knowing that I’ll always have a fun summer packed with all kinds of cool things to do. You truly know how to create community here in Long Beach!
Today is our Tiki Festival… looking forward to it and the Pirate Invasion next month… My favorite is definitely Moonlight Movies.

My favorite way to spend the summer in Belmont Shore is on a weeknight evening watching a «Moonlight movie» at the beach under the stars with Alfredo’s Beach Club! Every Monday & Tuesday night enjoy a different FREE film at one of Alfredo’s Beach Club locations in Long Beach. My personal favorite is Granada Beach as it’s walking distance from my apt. Get a full list of movies here:
TIPS:
— dress warm! Layers, layers, layers. I get there in jeans and a tank top and by the end of the night I’ve got a thermal, hoodie & scarf on. Plus warm warm socks!
— bring a beach chair! Lots of LBers bring beach chairs so you don’t get as good of a vantage point if your simply sitting on a beach blanket.
— whether w/​a beach chair or beach blanket arrive early (~7:00pm) to stake out a good spot close to the screen.
— bring a picnic! It’s much more fun to enjoy the movie with popcorn, candy, or any snacks you bring along. Don’t just come for a movie… make an event out of it :)
FILMS THEY SHOW FREQUENTLY/​MUST GO’s:
— Grease (like a fun sing along!) Totally puts summer in the right place
— JAWS (no better place to enjoy this ocean thriller than at the ocean)
Hope to see you there!

I love their free Movies on the Beach! It’s a great way to spend a summer evening night, enjoying a fun movie and a picnic under the stars with your nearest and dearest. So far I’ve seen Jaws and Casablanca, but I’m looking to check out more movies in the future. Getting there early is recommended to score the best spots in front of the screen and in the parking lot (parking is free in the Granada Beach parking lot and on the street). My friends and I had to misfortune of getting there kind of late and we ended up sitting in the back, which would’ve been OK had it not been for the people who are there just to socialize and not actually watch the movie. A couple of very annoying groups of talkers, ugh. Pretty good picture and sound quality considering you’re outdoors – I highly recommend this event!

FREE outdoor Movies on the Beach!!!
A LONG BEACH SUMMER TRADITION!!!
All showings at «Sunstes on the beach» (Granada Beach) Belmont shore Ca.
Pack the warmest blanket you own (trust me it gets really cold)
Beach chairs, coolers or even takeout dinner.
Although dinner, snacks and popcorn are available for purchase.. .
I went a day prior to the 4^th of July so as a bonus we got to enjoy the fireworks show.
All shows begin at dusk!
Perfect for a movie date or Friends and family day.. Don’t miss out.

Free Movies on the beach!!!
Gratis!
Free movie, free parking, sand, beach, sunset… sold!
I have been attending movies by the beach set up by Alfredo’s Beach Club the past 3 years. These events are something I look forward to every summer. Check the website for movie schedules. There are three locations but I am partial to the Granada beach location (Tuesday nights). The movies start around 8 o’clock. I recommend getting there around 7:00 — 7:30 to get good seats. People use to mostly take blankets, but now the majority of people have small beach chairs, so if you want to lay on the blanket, get there earlier to assure no beach chairs are blocking your view I love this summer event. A wonderful way to spend a summer night, great for dates, groups and families.
*Take a blanket and a sweater it gets cool at night
*Take snacks or take-​out dinner to enjoy while you wait for the movie
*The Granada location has free parking (don’t remember about the others)
*Don’t forget to dispose of your trash properly!
*The most popular movie is always Jaws and gets full quickly, get there extra early!

Alfredo’s Beach Club offers a lot to do and so many options for entertainment in Long Beach. I have been to many of the activities hosted by Alfredo’s and I always have a great time.
I recently attended the Imua Festival and wow what a day! I had some great Hawaiian food, watched some amazing dancers, and chatted with so many wonderful locals… I am really grateful that Alfredo’s puts these events on so I can enjoy them.
I have also attended a wedding that was hosted by Alfredo’s and it was so beautiful! The location and food just made it feel like we were in Hawaii, no joke!
I highly recommend all of Alfredo’s activities, you should definitely check them out.

This review is purely for the Movies on the Beach nights. Maybe it should have it’s own Unilocal listing? I don’t know…
I went tonight for my first time and thought it was great. Basically just read what Tree S. said — Tree summed it up nicely. FREE admission? FREE popcorn? Decent movies? Awesome!
You can bring your own ice chest, so go ahead and do that. Bring a blanket and a chair, too. Everybody else had chairs and I was stuck sitting on the sand like a doofus tonight, made it kind of hard to see above everyone’s heads.
Some of the movies for summer ’09 include: Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, Jaws, The Great Outdoors, Apollo 13, Field of Dreams, Casablanca, American Graffiti, Westside Story, Singin in the Rain, etc. Not bad! For more details here’s the website with the listings:

This review is also for Movies On The Beach:
It’s TOTALLY FREE and they play old movies!
Last night, I watched Brewsters Millions with Richard Pryor. Great movie!
People bring their dogs, kids, weed, and wine here. Although, I dont think you can actually bring alcohol but ppl still do.
MAKE SURE TO WEAR WARM CLOTHES. I understand its summer and its hot n all. BUT, at night next to the water it’s FREEZING! Also, when the movie is over, you’re wet from all the mist.
Bring a chair, blankets, pillows, socks, jackets, hats, etc… etc…you’ll thank me later.