Guidebook for Long Beach
Essentials
For your grocery needs, Von's is a just short walk, just be sure to bring reuseable shopping bags!
114 locals recommend
Vons
600 E BroadwayFor your grocery needs, Von's is a just short walk, just be sure to bring reuseable shopping bags!
Food Scene
PADRE
525 E BroadwayHappy hour everyday from 4-7 and the duck tacos are amazing!
Featured on "Diners , Dives & Drive Thru's," the food here is delish! The seasonal cheesecake is to die for, you may want to order it first cuz it often sells out!
20 locals recommend
At Last Cafe
204 Orange AvenueFeatured on "Diners , Dives & Drive Thru's," the food here is delish! The seasonal cheesecake is to die for, you may want to order it first cuz it often sells out!
Not for the faint of heart, these are some serious baristas! And only 2 blocks away.
27 locals recommend
Lord Windsor Coffee
1101 E 3rd StNot for the faint of heart, these are some serious baristas! And only 2 blocks away.
They offer delicious breakfast and lunch items with interesting combinations such as Eggs Papi, poached eggs on rosemary toast with the most yummy potato pancake! Latte's are good here too...
67 locals recommend
The Breakfast Bar
70 Atlantic AveThey offer delicious breakfast and lunch items with interesting combinations such as Eggs Papi, poached eggs on rosemary toast with the most yummy potato pancake! Latte's are good here too...
Pay and $8 cover ($5 for lunch) and the menu items are all $3! Beer, wine and a selection of saki are also reasonably priced...a fun hipster little joint.
11 locals recommend
Maru Maki Sushi
745 E BroadwayPay and $8 cover ($5 for lunch) and the menu items are all $3! Beer, wine and a selection of saki are also reasonably priced...a fun hipster little joint.
Drinks & Nightlife
i'ts an edgy underground bar specializing in craft beer and the largest selection of whiskey and scotch in Long beach!
77 locals recommend
The Blind Donkey
149 Linden Avei'ts an edgy underground bar specializing in craft beer and the largest selection of whiskey and scotch in Long beach!
The location is too beautiful to describe right at the beginning of the marina. Know for their passion for craft beer and good food
116 locals recommend
Ballast Point Brewing Long Beach
110 N Marina DrThe location is too beautiful to describe right at the beginning of the marina. Know for their passion for craft beer and good food
Great happy hour, good selection of wine and ofcourse other beverages. Outside seating is fun in this urban scene and you can walk there!
59 locals recommend
District Wine
144 Linden AveGreat happy hour, good selection of wine and ofcourse other beverages. Outside seating is fun in this urban scene and you can walk there!
Dive bars at their best! Along with the Stache the Red Room and Ashley's all along 4th street, create your own pub crawl just blocks from the house.
12 locals recommend
V Room
918 E 4th StDive bars at their best! Along with the Stache the Red Room and Ashley's all along 4th street, create your own pub crawl just blocks from the house.
Sightseeing
The Queen is a Long Beach icon. The Sunday champagne brunch is delicious, the Deco Bar in the bow of the ship takes you back in time and the special events such as the Ghost tour, can take you places in the ship you will only see once.
624 locals recommend
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyThe Queen is a Long Beach icon. The Sunday champagne brunch is delicious, the Deco Bar in the bow of the ship takes you back in time and the special events such as the Ghost tour, can take you places in the ship you will only see once.
Whale watching, dolphins, sea otters and more! Check out Groupon for 1/2 price tickets....
23 locals recommend
Harbor Breeze Cruises
Whale watching, dolphins, sea otters and more! Check out Groupon for 1/2 price tickets....
The views....360 degree views from downtown LA to the Huntinton beach coast, the Queen Mary and the LA port.
20 locals recommend
Signal Hill Park
2175 Cherry AveThe views....360 degree views from downtown LA to the Huntinton beach coast, the Queen Mary and the LA port.
Parks & Nature
This park is nestled in the middle of urban Long Beach and hosts 2 hiking trails where you may come face 2 face with a Blue Heron, numerous hummingbirds and especially Red-ear Slider Turtles!
89 locals recommend
El Dorado Nature Center
7550 E Spring StThis park is nestled in the middle of urban Long Beach and hosts 2 hiking trails where you may come face 2 face with a Blue Heron, numerous hummingbirds and especially Red-ear Slider Turtles!
The beaches are wide and clean with a newly built 6.0 mile bicycle and walking path. You won't find the surf there, but the winds are perfect for para sailing and wind surfing. Bring your sunscreen!
122 locals recommend
Long Beach
The beaches are wide and clean with a newly built 6.0 mile bicycle and walking path. You won't find the surf there, but the winds are perfect for para sailing and wind surfing. Bring your sunscreen!
Huntington Beach
It's all about the surf...
Arts & Culture
The original structure was a home built in the early 1920's in the classic California Craftsman style. Currently, Claire's cafe occupies the 1st level with outdoor seating on the bluff overlooking the ocean and yummy food. The more modern museum hosts numerous exhibits throughout the year and is FREE on Fridays!
211 locals recommend
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean BlvdThe original structure was a home built in the early 1920's in the classic California Craftsman style. Currently, Claire's cafe occupies the 1st level with outdoor seating on the bluff overlooking the ocean and yummy food. The more modern museum hosts numerous exhibits throughout the year and is FREE on Fridays!
Learn about Latin American Art....Sundays are FREE and just a short walk too!
154 locals recommend
Museum of Latin American Art
628 Alamitos AveLearn about Latin American Art....Sundays are FREE and just a short walk too!
Local artisans line Linden Ave from 1st street to Broadway every 2nd Saturday of each month. Restaurants and bars, galleries and shops often have openings or special events. There is a little bit of everything.
9 locals recommend
Downtown Long Beach Art Walk
501 E BroadwayLocal artisans line Linden Ave from 1st street to Broadway every 2nd Saturday of each month. Restaurants and bars, galleries and shops often have openings or special events. There is a little bit of everything.
Shopping
An eclectic assortment of shops, many feature local artisans, and restaurants line 2nd street in trendy Belmont Shore, just a couple blocks from the beach.
73 locals recommend
East 2nd Street
2nd StreetAn eclectic assortment of shops, many feature local artisans, and restaurants line 2nd street in trendy Belmont Shore, just a couple blocks from the beach.
Unique shops and restaurants sitting on the marina, offers seasonal events and concerts and I love the carousel!
52 locals recommend
Shoreline Village Drive
Shoreline Village DriveUnique shops and restaurants sitting on the marina, offers seasonal events and concerts and I love the carousel!
Featuring such outlets as H& M, Nike, Converse, Forever 21 + more. Restaurants and clubs and the Cinemark has recently added lounge seating!
246 locals recommend
The Pike Outlets
95 S Pine AveFeaturing such outlets as H& M, Nike, Converse, Forever 21 + more. Restaurants and clubs and the Cinemark has recently added lounge seating!