Celebrate Mom In DTLB With Great Gifts And Eclectic Eats

Celebrate mom in Downtown Long Beach with great gifts and eclectic eats at the more than 40 retail, specialty, entertainment and restaurants ranging from jewelry and fashion to confections and shakes, among others. Now simply referred to as “The Streets,” the heart of Downtown is centered in between Third Street, Sixth Street, Pine Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard, and is a popular destination for Mother’s Day shopping through Sunday, May 13.

According to the survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF), Mother’s Day spending is expected to total a near-record $23.1 billion this year. The expected spending would be second only to last year’s $23.6 billion, the highest in the 15-year history of the survey at an average $186 per person.

A total 86 percent of Americans will celebrate Mother’s Day in 2018 and spend an average of $180 per person. Individuals ages 35-44 will be the biggest spenders this year at an average $224.

Consumers plan to spend $4.6 billion on jewelry, purchased by 34 percent of shoppers, $4.4 billion on special outings such as dinner or brunch, by 55 percent, and $2.6 billion on flowers, by 69 percent. In addition, $2.5 billion will be spent on gift cards, by 45 percent, $2.1 billion on clothing, by 36 percent, $2.1 billion on consumer electronics, by 14 percent and $1.8 billion on personal services such as a spa day, by 24 percent. Another $956 million will be spent on housewares or gardening tools, by 19 percent, $813 million on greeting cards, by 77 percent, and $494 million on books or music, by 19 percent.

“This year’s Mother’s Day forecast is one of the strongest we’ve ever seen,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “With spring in full bloom, Americans are looking forward to splurging on their mothers and retailers are prepared to offer a variety of options that will allow consumers to find the perfect gift for the occasion."

When searching for Mother’s Day gifts, 35 percent of consumers will head to department stores, 29 percent plan to shop at specialty stores such as florists, jewelers or electronics stores, 23 percent plan to shop at a local small business, 22 percent at discount stores and 10 percent at specialty clothing stores.

The Downtown area has just the right variety of discount, specialty stores, small businesses and restaurants featuring Mother’s Day shopping and dining options with Big 5 Sporting Goods, Daniel’s Jewelers, The ThickShake Factory, Pie Bar, Romeo Chocolates, King Buffet, Ross Dress For Less, Jean Machine, Payless ShoeSource, Luxury Perfumes and Footaction, among others:

- Celebrate mom at Daniel’s Jewelers with a Mother’s Day jewelry sale that includes a free gift with any purchase of $49.95 or more, all through May 13.

- Perfumes and fragrances are the perfect Mother’s Day gifts and can be found at Luxury Perfumes with hundreds of perfumes to select from at 5 to 50 percent off as compared to department store prices.

- Gather that family for a Mother’s Day brunch or dinner at King Buffet seafood and grill offering a full-service, all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet with over 120 items to select.

- Give mom a sweet treat from Romeo Chocolates offering artisanal, micro-batch chocolate bars and confections, plus more.

- Take mom for a cool treat at The ThickShake Factory with the best thick shakes on this side of the world.

- It's the largest Mother’s Day shoe sale ever at Jean Machine with all Circa, Fallen, ES and Osiris shoes, among others.

- Mother’s Day shoppers will enjoy gift-giving ideas from Ross Dress For Less featuring 20 to 60 percent off department store prices including apparel, shoes, electronics, and much more.

- Shop for moms on the go at Big 5 Sporting Goods Mother’s Day sale on athletic shoes, apparel, hats, swimwear, sandals, hiking boots, casual shoes, yoga and fan shop, plus much more.

“There are a variety of great gifts for mom in the Downtown area that will make for a wonderful surprise and terrific holiday,” said Tony Shooshani, Managing Member of Shooshani Developers. “The Streets is also a great destination for Mother’s Day brunch or dinner with family and friends.”

The Downtown area presents a wide array of restaurants such as the new Burgerim, a unique and flavorful experience with an uno, duo, trio, or party box of 2.8 oz. patties with unconventional toppings and sauces; Creative Crepes with a variety of savory and sweet delicacies; Fresh Kabobs, the casual, family-style Indian restaurant; Mitaki Japanese, featuring quick and fresh Japanese cuisine; Subway for fresh, delicious, made-to-order sandwiches; Milana’s New York Pizzeria, an authentic New York pizzeria; Wing Stop for fresh, hot chicken wings, famous fries and delicious sides; Sushi Zenmaru for teriyaki and rolls; Chuck E. Cheese’s, more than just fun and games, enjoy great food, always fresh with pizzas, salad bar, oven-baked sandwiches, buffalo wings and more; and Panda Express for Asian-inspired cuisine in a fast casual environment.

“The Streets” in the heart of Downtown is centered in between Third Street, Sixth Street, Pine Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard. For a complete list of the 40 retail, specialty, entertainment and restaurants, please visit http://www.facebook.com/thestreetsdtlb.com.