Guidebook for Long Beach
Food Scene
One of our guests said it was the best Thai food they ever had. Easy walking distance (about 3 blocks). Happy hour 3 to 7 PM, for sushi and beer. Closed Mondays.
12 locals recommend
Your House Restaurant
2838 CA-1One of our guests said it was the best Thai food they ever had. Easy walking distance (about 3 blocks). Happy hour 3 to 7 PM, for sushi and beer. Closed Mondays.
Great Restaurants. In the warmer months experience Stroll and Savor Third Weds and Thursdays. Pay $10 for 12 tickets, stroll along and get food from booths outside of restaurants.
73 locals recommend
East 2nd Street
2nd StreetGreat Restaurants. In the warmer months experience Stroll and Savor Third Weds and Thursdays. Pay $10 for 12 tickets, stroll along and get food from booths outside of restaurants.
Everything Else
Rossmoor Pastries/Matt&Nat Bakery
2325 Redondo AveExcellent pastries, cakes, etc. within walking distance
Convention Center Walkway
Convention Center Walkwayconvention center
Shopping
Book a wine tasting. Great events here. Call 562-597-8303 for news. Walking distance.
The Wine Country
2301 Redondo AveBook a wine tasting. Great events here. Call 562-597-8303 for news. Walking distance.
Sightseeing
Spectacular view, about 280 degrees. Interesting history. Nice half hour walk from our place.
46 locals recommend
Hilltop Park
2351 Dawson AveSpectacular view, about 280 degrees. Interesting history. Nice half hour walk from our place.
Restaurants, museums, haunted tour, Russian submarine, history. About ten-twelve minute drive.
624 locals recommend
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyRestaurants, museums, haunted tour, Russian submarine, history. About ten-twelve minute drive.
Long Beach Boat Rentals
401 Shoreline Village Driverent boats
Small sea town. Wharf restaurant, Irish restaurants, many others. Pier. kite surfing.
88 locals recommend
Seal Beach
Small sea town. Wharf restaurant, Irish restaurants, many others. Pier. kite surfing.
Arts & Culture
Great clubs and restaurants--major nightlife in Long Beach. Gets sold out at New Years.
43 locals recommend
Downtown Core
Great clubs and restaurants--major nightlife in Long Beach. Gets sold out at New Years.
Museum of Latin American Art
628 Alamitos AveArt museum
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrClass Art Museum
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyArt Museum modeled after a Roman Villa--in Malibu
Essentials
Lazy Acres
2080 N Bellflower BlvdHealth food grocery store
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdHealth foods--large, fancy grocery store.
Trader Joe's
6451 Pacific Coast HwyGroceries, wine, etc.
Trader Joe's
6451 Pacific Coast Hwygroceries
Long Beach Southeast Farmers Market
6602 E Marina Drweekend (Sunday AM's?)
Entertainment & Activities
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayGreat aquarium