Guidebook for Long Beach
Food Scene
Great Food, Upscale, Good for Foodies and Trendy. Make Reservations a must!
149 locals recommend
Nick's on 2nd Long Beach
4901 2nd StGreat Food, Upscale, Good for Foodies and Trendy. Make Reservations a must!
Perfect Location on the Water. Great Food, Upper End Pricing, Music, Full Bar, Romantic. Reservations a Must.
50 locals recommend
Boathouse on the Bay
190 N Marina DrPerfect Location on the Water. Great Food, Upper End Pricing, Music, Full Bar, Romantic. Reservations a Must.
Naples Rib Company
5800 2nd StYummy BBQ
Great for games and food. Hugh TV's throughout. Open air patio and lots of sports action.
70 locals recommend
Legends Restaurant & Sports Bar
5236 2nd StGreat for games and food. Hugh TV's throughout. Open air patio and lots of sports action.
Hip upscale place on the inner waterway. Good food, bar overlooking the water, live entertainment.
45 locals recommend
Tantalum Restaurant
6272 Pacific Coast HwyHip upscale place on the inner waterway. Good food, bar overlooking the water, live entertainment.
Very cute small cafe restaurant. Chef makes yummy dishes from scratch. Small location in an old long beach building. Call for hours before you go.
20 locals recommend
At Last Cafe
204 Orange AvenueVery cute small cafe restaurant. Chef makes yummy dishes from scratch. Small location in an old long beach building. Call for hours before you go.
Great restaurant place but be ready for a wait if you don't go early.
55 locals recommend
The Potholder Cafe
3700 E BroadwayGreat restaurant place but be ready for a wait if you don't go early.
This is our fav spot for breakfast and lunch but like Potholder, it can be a wait. Call ahead for hours. More upscale breakfast and lunch. Tables out front on good weather days. Very cute old LB.
46 locals recommend
Starling Diner
4114 E 3rd StThis is our fav spot for breakfast and lunch but like Potholder, it can be a wait. Call ahead for hours. More upscale breakfast and lunch. Tables out front on good weather days. Very cute old LB.
Great little place for breakfast or lunch. Food great, wait staff great and personal. Walk or bike down 4th. Very close to the condo.
58 locals recommend
Coffee Cup Cafe
3734 E 4th StGreat little place for breakfast or lunch. Food great, wait staff great and personal. Walk or bike down 4th. Very close to the condo.
Great place for foodies! Lots of nightlife. Hip decor and rooftop bar. Menu offers many choices, staff's great and food is wonderful. Get the sautéed Brussel Sprouts even if you don't like them!
93 locals recommend
BO-beau kitchen + roof tap
144 Pine AveGreat place for foodies! Lots of nightlife. Hip decor and rooftop bar. Menu offers many choices, staff's great and food is wonderful. Get the sautéed Brussel Sprouts even if you don't like them!
Farm to Table. Great patio dining, fresh menu, yummy deserts. Nice relaxed atmosphere with very friendly staff. Try this one for sure.
43 locals recommend
RESTAURATION
2708 East 4th StreetFarm to Table. Great patio dining, fresh menu, yummy deserts. Nice relaxed atmosphere with very friendly staff. Try this one for sure.
Sightseeing
Kayaks on the Water
5411 E Ocean BlvdEasy access to water, good prices, paddle boards as well
Great to walk or paddle the inner channels and look at the homes. Especially brilliant from Thanksgiving to Christmas when all the homes are decorated.
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Great to walk or paddle the inner channels and look at the homes. Especially brilliant from Thanksgiving to Christmas when all the homes are decorated.
Walk down the pier to see the pirates. Ride bikes down to the pier and enjoy the boardwalk. Check out Congressional Cup Sail Boat Races in May. Other racing year round can be seen from pier also.
23 locals recommend
Belmont Pier
Belmont PierWalk down the pier to see the pirates. Ride bikes down to the pier and enjoy the boardwalk. Check out Congressional Cup Sail Boat Races in May. Other racing year round can be seen from pier also.
Always an exhibit or event. Restaurants, holiday activities and different exhibitions. Princess Di exhibit comes frequently. Not to mention, it's the Queen!
624 locals recommend
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyAlways an exhibit or event. Restaurants, holiday activities and different exhibitions. Princess Di exhibit comes frequently. Not to mention, it's the Queen!
Another close by Main Street similar to Belmont Shore on 2nd. Lots of restaurants, shops, the pier and beach vibe.
207 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetAnother close by Main Street similar to Belmont Shore on 2nd. Lots of restaurants, shops, the pier and beach vibe.
Arts & Culture
Musical Theatre West
4350 E 7th StGreat performances! Buy tickets in advance for shows.
Fabulous weekend! Get tickets early and look for specials included with Legend's Restaurant.
6 locals recommend
Grand Prix Association of Long Beach
3000 Pacific AveFabulous weekend! Get tickets early and look for specials included with Legend's Restaurant.
26 Theatres and the IMAX right off the 605 freeway. Big center with all kinds of shopping and restaurants.
8 locals recommend
Regal Edwards Long Beach & IMAX
7501 Carson Blvd26 Theatres and the IMAX right off the 605 freeway. Big center with all kinds of shopping and restaurants.
Museum of latin american art. Great afternoon hangout for some culture. Different exhibitions so check it out online before you go.
154 locals recommend
Museum of Latin American Art
628 Alamitos AveMuseum of latin american art. Great afternoon hangout for some culture. Different exhibitions so check it out online before you go.
Beautiful location right over the cliffs of the ocean. Various exhibits so check it out on line before you go. See Clair's next to Museum in the Guidebook for a fabulous lunch overlooking the water.
211 locals recommend
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean BlvdBeautiful location right over the cliffs of the ocean. Various exhibits so check it out on line before you go. See Clair's next to Museum in the Guidebook for a fabulous lunch overlooking the water.
Check this out for movies on the beach in the summer, kayak and paddle board rentals. They have programs around the year for folks that want to enjoy the beach life.
14 locals recommend
Alfredo's Beach Club
Check this out for movies on the beach in the summer, kayak and paddle board rentals. They have programs around the year for folks that want to enjoy the beach life.
Everything Else
Belmont Plaza Pool
4320 E Olympic PlazaGreat Pool for a morning or afternoon swim right on the beach.
Essentials
Very large market with all you will need. Ample parking and close to Movie Theatre, other shops and restaurants.
18 locals recommend
Ralphs
6290 Pacific Coast HwyVery large market with all you will need. Ample parking and close to Movie Theatre, other shops and restaurants.
Trader Joe's
6451 Pacific Coast HwyWhat's to say about Trader's? Fabulous and so close!
Close by. Smaller market version of the larger Vons stores in the area. Great to pick up something for dinner and a nice bottle of wine.
31 locals recommend
Vons
3900 E Ocean BlvdClose by. Smaller market version of the larger Vons stores in the area. Great to pick up something for dinner and a nice bottle of wine.
Shopping
East 4th is our artsy area. Restaurants (some I mentioned), art shops, bakery, vintage clothing and just a great overall retro area.
20 locals recommend
East 4th Street
East 4th StreetEast 4th is our artsy area. Restaurants (some I mentioned), art shops, bakery, vintage clothing and just a great overall retro area.
Elison Rd
4804 2nd StFun fashions at affordable prices.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful tranquil gardens await a visit when you want a little peace and quiet in your day.. Very close to the condo on the Long Beach State Campus.
57 locals recommend
Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
Earl Warren DriveBeautiful tranquil gardens await a visit when you want a little peace and quiet in your day.. Very close to the condo on the Long Beach State Campus.