I still can't believe a one way ticket on the Aqualink only costs $1! What a deal for tourists! the same route by traditional taxi would easily cost $12. The Aqualink has one circular route which runs... more
As with many cities, parking is prime. Long Beach is trying to provide plenty of parking for all visitors. This parking structure was near the Long Beach Aquarium. What was nice that day is they had... more
Long Beach Transit offers great options to get around the city. If you are a tourist or a local, take advantage of this usually efficient and clean bus service.... more
They have many types of services:Regular Service:Long Beach Transit takes you just about anywhere you want to go in Long Beach, Lakewood and Signal Hill. We... more
The Metro Blue Line rail is a great way to reach Long beach via Los Angeles. The line starts at 7th St and Metro in downtown Los Angeles and ends at the Transit... more
"The Metro Blue Line" -- Only $1.50 each way!! A very cheap, safe and convenient way to travel between the 2 cities. The train runs from 7th St Metro station... more
There is a catamaran boat transit service which plies the coastline of Long Beach, mostly between dock #4 near the Aquarium and the Alamitos Yacht Harbor.... more
The Passport Bus is a Long Beach transit system that services the tourist area well. It runs between the two main ports of the Aqua Link system, which is good... more
Make sure to read carefully the headsigns of Metro rail lines and buses. In the special case of the Blue Line, be alert about the headsign when heading south... more
A free and convenient bus downtown is the purple Pine Ave bus which departs from Shoreline Village (pictured), passing The Pike and makes its way down Pine Ave,... more
Well, you should already have the passport from your native country ready on hand- but you should also have a opportunity to ride the Passport bus! Look for the... more
If you want to take a tour of the bay or go out fishing, you can rent a boat by the half day or day. In the wintertime they have plastic around them so you... more
You will find them in all the places. You can also rent them but we enjoyed enough our convertible ;-) so no need.I still do not understand why people like... more
If the boat ride to Catalina seems too long and you have some money to burn, another option is taking a helicopter. The helicopter appeared to leave from the... more
Several years ago we took the ferry over to Catalina Island for the day and it was a lovely day trip. Ferries to Catalina Island can be picked up in Long Beach,... more
$3 1 day pass ticket at the Transportation Mall (1st/Pine) gets you on any bus and Metro tram in the LB area...you can get any bus into LB then get on the Metro... more
$2.50 from Huntingdon Beach up to Long Beach...the ticket I mentioned on my HB page gets you into Long Beach also. Get off bus 1(San Clemente to Long Beach) at... more
Long Beach airport (LGB) is a terrific alternative to LAX for getting to/out of southern California. Much less crowded, and far less hassles than when flying... more
Here you can take a cruise around the harbor for 45 min. From the boat you can see the Queen Mary, The dome that covers the Spruse Goose and many other ships... more
Jet Blue offers twice daily service from JFK. I am a 100,000 mile per year flyer and was really impressed by the price ($480.00 round trip on 3 day notice),... more
For more extensive touring around Long Beach you can ride the Passport - the excellent Long Beach shuttle. As indicated in the route map many of the routes are... more
This is the best transportation to Catalina. $59 per person round trip. From the Long Beach landing it's 1 hour and 10 minutes. The Catalina Express is the... more
I use to come down here during my very young adult life. We use to ride a motorcycles down here all the time back then. That was before kids. How much this area has changed. So much to see and do...
December is a great month to visit Southern California. While many parts of the country has snow and cold temps, you can expect warm days and cool nights in Long Beach. Long Beach is a big, urban city...
Miss L.B ... she loves life on the edge, one can say- on the coastlife and in street life. She is often compared to Los Angeles and does have some L.A. angelic qualities, but is very much her own...
I have tried to include items on page my that were not covered by fellow VT members. Everything I have seen on their pages is right on!!
Long Beach is the southern most beach city in the county of...
Comments