There is something fishy about John Sangmeister. Could it be the New York native is hiding a secret? Hardly. He’s the owner of Gladstone’s, the popular seafood restaurant at The Pike at Rainbow Harbor. This Big Apple transplant came west at the tender age of 10 and settled with his family on the Westside of Los Angeles. A resident of Naples Island, one of Long Beach’s most enchanting neighborhoods, John now considers himself to be an LB local.
“I really love this city,” says John. “It’s a big little town full of great neighborhoods, plenty of culture, and miles of beaches. What more could you ask for?”
This busy father of three, which includes a set of twin boys age seven and their two-year-old brother, is well connected and quite active in the community. He is on the board of trustees for Long Beach Memorial Hospital, as well as the board member director for the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) where he represents the interests of the waterfront district. In addition to Gladstone’s, John is also part owner of Lahaina Mai Tai Lounge on the island of Maui.
“I try to balance my life between work, family and giving back to the community,” says John. “Some areas get more attention than others, but it all seems to balance out in the end.”
And, John, if you were to sum up your life in three words or less?
“That’s a no brainer: My Three Sons.”
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