Bell Gardens City Hall will be closed during the holidays (Friday, December 23, 2022 – Monday, January 2, 2023). Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. The following City offices will also be closed during the holidays:

• Bell Gardens Veterans Park Office Closed
• The Community Family Service Center at Veterans Park Closed
• Ford Park Main Office Closed
• Sport Office Closed. Fields will be closed to the general public and available by reservation only.
• Public Works Office Closed. To report emergencies, please contact the Police Department.
• City Planning, Building & Safety, Business License, and Economic Development Offices Closed 
• Code Enforcement Office Closed. Urgent matters to be referred to the Police Department.

Other City offices, programs and services:

• COVID-19 Testing Clinics. Closed on 12/26 & 1/2
• COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics. The 12/26 and 1/2 COVID-19 Pfizer Bivalent Booster Vaccine Clinics are canceled. The 12/28 COVID-19 Moderna Booster Vaccine Clinic will be open from 2PM to 4PM at Bell Gardens Veterans Park.
• Supper Program. Closed on 12/26 & 1/2 (Veterans Park Game Room, Neighborhood Youth Center).
• Bell Gardens Veterans Park Game Room. Open 3PM to 6PM. Closed on 12/26 & 1/2
• Neighborhood Youth Center. Open 3PM to 6PM. Closed on 12/26 & 1/2
• Clara Street Senior Center. Closed on 12/26 & 1/2
• Golf Course will remain open 7AM to 3PM, last tee at 1PM, on 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, and 1/1. Golf Course will remain open 7AM to 5PM, last tee at 3PM, on 12/26 - 12/30.
• Farmers Market. The Bell Gardens Farmers Market will not operate on 12/23 and 12/30
• Job Corps. The 12/26 Job Corps Office hours at the Community Family Service Center are canceled.
• SPIRITT Family Services. The 12/28 SPIRITT Family Services Office hours at the Community Family Service Center are canceled.
• The Dial-A-Ride (DART) and Trolley will NOT operate on 12/26 and 1/2.  DART will operate from 10AM – 4PM on 12/23 and 12/30 and Trolley will operate regular schedule.  Trolley will end service at 3PM on 12/24 and 12/31
• Holiday Street Sweeping. There will be no street sweeping on 12/26 and 1/2. When there is no street sweeping, it will NOT be made up. Streets can only be swept on the posted day.
• Trash Collection Schedule will not be impacted by the holidays.
• Sand & Sandbags are available at the Fire Station - LA County Fire Department - 7000 Garfield Ave. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Holiday Trees will be collected and recycled from 1/2 through 1/13/2023
• Police Department services will not be impacted by the holidays and will continue to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Public Records Request submitted during the holiday closure will be deemed received by the City Clerk’s office on January 3, 2023.
• Passports. No passport service appointments.
• City Council Meeting. The meeting for 12/26, City Council & Successor Agency meetings are canceled.