Guidebook for Long Beach

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Guidebook for Long Beach

Sightseeing

Best aquarium south of Monterrey.
806 locals recommend
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
806 locals recommend
Best aquarium south of Monterrey.
This is Long Beach's go to place for great restaurants, shops and people watching.
236 locals recommend
Belmont Shore
236 locals recommend
This is Long Beach's go to place for great restaurants, shops and people watching.
624 locals recommend
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy
624 locals recommend
Beautifully restored rancho from the early days of Southern California.
18 locals recommend
Rancho Los Cerritos
4600 Virginia Rd
18 locals recommend
Beautifully restored rancho from the early days of Southern California.
One of two beautifully restored ranchos from early California during the days of Spanish occupation.
31 locals recommend
Rancho Los Alamitos
6400 E Bixby Hill Rd
31 locals recommend
One of two beautifully restored ranchos from early California during the days of Spanish occupation.
Take the Express to "26 miles across the sea, Santa Catalina is awaiting for" .... YOU!" Beautiful island for a day trip or longer. See buffalo roaming free on the in land or merely walk and peruse the shops and restaurants of it's quaint streets.
132 locals recommend
Catalina Express
95 Berth
132 locals recommend
Take the Express to "26 miles across the sea, Santa Catalina is awaiting for" .... YOU!" Beautiful island for a day trip or longer. See buffalo roaming free on the in land or merely walk and peruse the shops and restaurants of it's quaint streets.
Take a tour of the Long Beach/Los Angeles Harbors, together the largest port in the world.
10 locals recommend
port of long beacn
701 W Ocean Blvd
10 locals recommend
Take a tour of the Long Beach/Los Angeles Harbors, together the largest port in the world.
Walk quiet Main Street visiting the shops, have lunch at one of it's many fine eateries, then top it off with ice cream and a walk out on the pier.
88 locals recommend
Seal Beach
88 locals recommend
Walk quiet Main Street visiting the shops, have lunch at one of it's many fine eateries, then top it off with ice cream and a walk out on the pier.

Arts & Culture

Long Beach is famous for this museum. Great place to spend the day perusing great art.
154 locals recommend
Museum of Latin American Art
628 Alamitos Ave
154 locals recommend
Long Beach is famous for this museum. Great place to spend the day perusing great art.
In the heart of Fourth Street Arts district. After a movie, stroll great vintage shops, bistros, and coffee shops.
83 locals recommend
Art Theatre of Long Beach
2025 E 4th St
83 locals recommend
In the heart of Fourth Street Arts district. After a movie, stroll great vintage shops, bistros, and coffee shops.

Shopping

Quirky baby clothes and gifts. No other shop like it. On Fourth in the Arts district.
Lil Devils Boutique LLC
2218 E 4th St
Quirky baby clothes and gifts. No other shop like it. On Fourth in the Arts district.
Because everyone needs to know where the nearest Target store is for whatever you need.
14 locals recommend
Target
950 E 33rd St
14 locals recommend
Because everyone needs to know where the nearest Target store is for whatever you need.

Food Scene

End or begin your stroll of Fourth here with a great cup of Non-Starbucks coffee
67 locals recommend
Portfolio Coffeehouse LLC
2300 E 4th St
67 locals recommend
End or begin your stroll of Fourth here with a great cup of Non-Starbucks coffee
Best Lebanese food in Long Beach.
147 locals recommend
Open Sesame
5215 2nd St
147 locals recommend
Best Lebanese food in Long Beach.
The brussel sprouts are to die for, but live to eat again.
72 locals recommend
Simmzy's
5271 2nd St
72 locals recommend
The brussel sprouts are to die for, but live to eat again.
Great Bistro! Try the chicken and waffles on weekend brunches.
149 locals recommend
Nick's on 2nd Long Beach
4901 2nd St
149 locals recommend
Great Bistro! Try the chicken and waffles on weekend brunches.
This is the best place for breakfast, lunch and pastries in Bixby Knolls. Prepare for a wait on weekends.
44 locals recommend
Jongewaard's Bake n Broil
3697 Atlantic Ave
44 locals recommend
This is the best place for breakfast, lunch and pastries in Bixby Knolls. Prepare for a wait on weekends.
California Heights newest, best out door breakfast and lunch.
40 locals recommend
Blackbird Cafe Inc
3405 Orange Ave
40 locals recommend
California Heights newest, best out door breakfast and lunch.
Best Lebanese food in Bixby Knolls. Outdoor dining available.
10 locals recommend
Baba Ghanouj
4276 Atlantic Ave
10 locals recommend
Best Lebanese food in Bixby Knolls. Outdoor dining available.
Better than Starbucks!
136 locals recommend
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
8735 Santa Monica Blvd
136 locals recommend
Better than Starbucks!
My favorite in the neighborhood for Japanese cuisine. You can order on line and have it delivered.
Bamboo Teri House
3391 Atlantic Ave
My favorite in the neighborhood for Japanese cuisine. You can order on line and have it delivered.
The best Peruvian food in Long Beach. One of my favorites. A bit off the beaten path in a funky building, but worth it.
El Pollo Imperial
5991 Atlantic Ave
The best Peruvian food in Long Beach. One of my favorites. A bit off the beaten path in a funky building, but worth it.
For the best Mexican food in Bixby Knolls. Eat in or take out. Out door patio.
Baja Sonora - Atlantic
3502 Atlantic Avenue
For the best Mexican food in Bixby Knolls. Eat in or take out. Out door patio.
Very new, trendy out door food court housed in refurbished steel shipping containers.
73 locals recommend
Steelcraft
12900 S Euclid St
73 locals recommend
Very new, trendy out door food court housed in refurbished steel shipping containers.
Best coffee in Bixby Knolls
29 locals recommend
Steelhead Coffee
1208 E Wardlow Rd
29 locals recommend
Best coffee in Bixby Knolls
Best hamburger ever! Nice outdoor seating for lovely evenings.
Humblebrags Eatery
3225 E Carson St
Best hamburger ever! Nice outdoor seating for lovely evenings.

Everything Else

Old neighborhood in renewal with great new restaurants and shops.
27 locals recommend
Bixby Knolls
27 locals recommend
Old neighborhood in renewal with great new restaurants and shops.
because it's Trader Joes!
52 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
4210 Long Beach Blvd
52 locals recommend
because it's Trader Joes!
Super smoothies and more.
31 locals recommend
Jamba
12265 Ventura Blvd
31 locals recommend
Super smoothies and more.

Drinks & Nightlife

Super Margaritas and gorgonzola fries. Meet to gnosh, talk and watch the game.
23 locals recommend
EJ's Pub - Bixby Knolls
4306 Atlantic Ave
23 locals recommend
Super Margaritas and gorgonzola fries. Meet to gnosh, talk and watch the game.
Tastings and "tapas"
20 locals recommend
Willmore Wine Bar
3848 Atlantic Ave
20 locals recommend
Tastings and "tapas"

Parks & Nature

Easy one and two mile walks through lovely wooded area. Child friendly with hands on museum.
89 locals recommend
El Dorado Nature Center
7550 E Spring St
89 locals recommend
Easy one and two mile walks through lovely wooded area. Child friendly with hands on museum.
84 locals recommend
Bolsa Chica State Beach
Pacific Coast Hwy
84 locals recommend
Famous for it's surfing culture. Nicknamed "Surf City, USA" Lots of good shops, places to eat and of course the best surfing in the world.
638 locals recommend
Huntington Beach
638 locals recommend
Famous for it's surfing culture. Nicknamed "Surf City, USA" Lots of good shops, places to eat and of course the best surfing in the world.