Guidebook for Long Beach
Food Scene
Lolas Mexican Cuisine - Atlantic Ave
4140 Atlantic AvePopular in the neighborhood
Baba Ghanouj
4276 Atlantic AveGood Lebanese food.
Great breakfast, homemade baked goods and pastries. A neighborhood landmark.
44 locals recommend
Jongewaard's Bake n Broil
3697 Atlantic AveGreat breakfast, homemade baked goods and pastries. A neighborhood landmark.
Sushi West
4105 Atlantic AveGreat value. Sushi. Teriyaki. My favorite.
Baja Sonora - Atlantic
3502 Atlantic AvenueCheap Mexican food. Good for kids.
Holé Molé
421 Obispo AveCool dive. Mexican food on the cheap.
Drinks & Nightlife
EJ's Pub - Bixby Knolls
4306 Atlantic AveNeighborhood landmark. Burgers. Fries. Beer.
Knolls Restaurant
4354 Atlantic AveGood draft beer. Decent food.
Sightseeing
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayAmazing displays. Expense. Look for online coupons.
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyIconic Long Beach Landmark
Cool bars, unique shopping at non chain retailers, yogurt, ice cream and more.
236 locals recommend
Belmont Shore
Cool bars, unique shopping at non chain retailers, yogurt, ice cream and more.
Shopping
Ride a surrey, shop at an outlet. Eat at many chain restaurants. Bubba Gump is fun.
246 locals recommend
The Pike Outlets
95 S Pine AveRide a surrey, shop at an outlet. Eat at many chain restaurants. Bubba Gump is fun.
a shopping, dining and entertainment complex next to Staples Center, the home of the Lakers, Clippers and Kings.
633 locals recommend
L.A. Live
800 W Olympic Blvda shopping, dining and entertainment complex next to Staples Center, the home of the Lakers, Clippers and Kings.
Once a lima bean field, South Coast Plaza has become a premier shopping facility often mentioned in the same breath with locations in Milan, New York and London. Hard to believe but it's true. It's a maze of retail. Beware that its a zoo around Christmas.
790 locals recommend
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StOnce a lima bean field, South Coast Plaza has become a premier shopping facility often mentioned in the same breath with locations in Milan, New York and London. Hard to believe but it's true. It's a maze of retail. Beware that its a zoo around Christmas.
Parks & Nature
El Dorado Nature Center
7550 E Spring StCool displays and activities for kids.
Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
Earl Warren DriveFree. Small. Tranquil.
Walking on paths lining three connecting islands. Find your entry behind Rite-Aid on Second Street. Gondola Getaway can take you on a gondola through the water or rent a kayak at the so-called "Horny Corner," at Bayshore and Ocean.
16 locals recommend
Naples Canal
Naples CanalWalking on paths lining three connecting islands. Find your entry behind Rite-Aid on Second Street. Gondola Getaway can take you on a gondola through the water or rent a kayak at the so-called "Horny Corner," at Bayshore and Ocean.
My favorite place. Walk the beach or the trails above it. Enjoy a burger at Ruby's or fancy food at the Beachcomber Restaurant on the sand. There's a small museum explaining the history of beachside homes rented by the state.
218 locals recommend
Crystal Cove State Park
8471 North Coast HighwayMy favorite place. Walk the beach or the trails above it. Enjoy a burger at Ruby's or fancy food at the Beachcomber Restaurant on the sand. There's a small museum explaining the history of beachside homes rented by the state.
Arts & Culture
Amazing collections, unique special exhibits, free on Sundays!
48 locals recommend
Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)
Amazing collections, unique special exhibits, free on Sundays!
East Village
Galleries, restaurants. Cool stores.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThe Broad
221 S Grand AveLA's newest, most talked about museum. Gotta do this.
Dicey neighborhood but curious. An Italian immigrant built these odd structures some 60 years ago and they remain today. At only certain times can you get beyond a small fence that surrounds them.
55 locals recommend
Watts Towers Arts Center
1727 E 107th StDicey neighborhood but curious. An Italian immigrant built these odd structures some 60 years ago and they remain today. At only certain times can you get beyond a small fence that surrounds them.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
4210 Long Beach Blvd
Ralphs
1930 N Lakewood Blvd