Long Beach Travel Guide

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Flights to Long Beach

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Pro

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 cool weather, it never rains, the beach, close to Los Angeles 


Con

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 lots of ghetto in north long beach 


In a nutshell

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 A great base camp for any So Cal vacation 

 

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Things to Do  

Shoreline Village

Shoreline Village, Long Beach

 18 Reviews  This photo of me and Jenn was sent from Nancy, "Goner" (The Flash on my camera is broken so I don't have my own photos) and this one symbolically represents my old memories of Long Beach and the new, vivacious place that it is now. Especially don't miss the harbor and marina areas. 

Queen Mary

Queen Mary, Long Beach

 33 Reviews  I am sure eveyone has heard the Queen Mary is one of the most haunted places in the U.S. Whether you believe in this sort of events or not, it is still fun to explore the ship especially down in the engine & exhibit rooms where most folks don't like to explore. They have tours available that takes... 

Hotels  

Hyatt Regency Long Beach

 5 Reviews and 474 Opinions  I was very lucky to stay here due to a some software training I was recieving for work. The hotel is... 

Queen Mary Hotel

 8 Reviews and 1121 Opinions  We stay here for our 5th Wedding Anniversary and being 30 years later married to the same beautiful... 

Restaurants  

The Crab Pot Restaurant & Bar

The Crab Pot Restaurant & Bar, Long Beach

 5 Reviews  Patio dining, a view across the marina, a beautiful sunset and the best of company is the key to a wonderful time here. The big surprise, to see buckets of food dumped on the table for us to sort through and serve on our plates. Yes, they did give us plates. I'm not sure what other items are offered... 

Schooner or Later

Schooner or Later, Long Beach

 8 Reviews  I will have to do more research before checking out new places based on Diners, drive-ins and dives reviews. The food was ok, but the service was so poor that the food was cold buy the time everyone in my party was served. Even then, the order was not correct and we were still waiting for a couple... 

Nightlife  

Club Cohiba

Club Cohiba, Long Beach

 6 Reviews  HORRIBLE crowd ,Bad security ,dirty and expensive place you will expect some kind of safety for the cover charge you pay DO NOT GO just turn and leave before you have one of the worst nights ever. You dont need to go ,so you dont need a dress code 

The Blue Cafe

The Blue Cafe, Long Beach

 2 Reviews  Every Last Tuesday - Tribute Tuesdays * Every Last Wednesday - Live Comedy Night * Every 3rd Thursday - Almost Acoustic Jam * Every First Saturday - Sambala (Blue Room) * Every Saturday - Luke & The Locomotives (12:00-5:00) * Every Saturday - The Last Mile (5:30 - 7:30) * Every Sunday - Mama’s Boys... 

Transportation  

AquaBus

AquaBus, Long Beach

 5 Reviews  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 from Alamitos Bay(where all 3 restaraunts I reviewed are) to Rainbow Harbor and then the Catalina... 

By Car

By Car, Long Beach

 7 Reviews  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 someone controlling the traffic so people could cross the road safely to the aquarium. Address: 99... 

Shopping  

Markets

Markets, Long Beach

 2 Reviews  Wild Oats Market is relatively new to the Long Beach area and is the perfect place to stop on the way to the beach to grab unique and healthful picnic items. Wild Oats strives to provide organic foods and the freshest picked fruits and vegetables. The market has a deli and coffee shop on the end... 

Arts / Antiques

Arts / Antiques, Long Beach

 3 Reviews  Every Second Saturday of every month, the passionate people of LONG BEACH put their talents on display from 6-10pm on the corner of Linden and First Streets (Utopia Restaurant has FINE dining!) There are also various MALLS around LB: Downtown (the newest!), LB Towne Center near the 605... 

Local Customs  

Information / Sources

Information / Sources, Long Beach

 5 Reviews  Most people, even people who live in Long Beach, do not know what the little islands in the harbor are. They are man made islands that are actually oil drilling platforms. There was a consortium of companies that wanted to drill. They were Texaco, Humble, Union, Mobil, and Shell. They were told by... 

Art / Music / Shopping

Art / Music / Shopping, Long Beach

 2 Reviews  SHOPPING: Remember to bring along an extra bag in cloth material (like what I always do). :-)) If you're coming from Europe or Asia, buy only the American brand products. They are really, really worth it (read: cheap). Brands like Clinique, Prescriptives, Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Anne Klein,... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Areas to Avoid / Crime

Areas to Avoid / Crime, Long Beach

 12 Reviews  I'm thinking of relocating to Long Beach from down south and was thinking of taking up residency around 1000 East Ocean Blvd, would greatly appreciate if someone could shed some light on the crime profile of that area. 

Tourist Traps  

Beaches

Beaches, Long Beach

 2 Reviews  Dirty Beaches continued... The mouth of San Gabriel River meets with the Pacific Ocean and brings with it trash from 35 miles. I have stumbled upon some rather disgusting items which I will leave to your imagination. Local school children and environmental groups organize beach clean ups but the... 

Cost Too High

Cost Too High, Long Beach

 3 Reviews   ok, I know you need a car in L. A. but the parking prices over there, are too expensive, here at the Queen Mary was 8 dollars!!! So we decided to leave there the car and go to the shoreline by boat (only a dollar per person at the taxi boat)  

What to Pack  

Weather Wise

Weather Wise, Long Beach

 3 Reviews  Take something with wheels - you might do a little walking from where you parked your car. I can't speak for what it's like except for July - I highly recommend bringing a light jacket for the evenings or long sleave top/sweater. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Day Trip

Day Trip, Long Beach

 4 Reviews  Here is the artsy, ecletic part of Long Beach - East Village. Consider this the Greenwich Village, NY of Southern California. Come here if you are attracted to bright colorful architecture, art gallery browsing Bohemian and hippie-ish culture, organic cafes, and unique/avant-garde stuff. The... 

Beaches / Parks

Beaches / Parks, Long Beach

 5 Reviews  The good thing about big cities is that they have an official big natural park setting for the public. Park features usually include sporting facilities, bird watching and a man-lake with duckies. El Dorado in L.B. is no exception with the duckies and all...but it is special with many other... 

Favorites  

Combined Suggestions

Combined Suggestions, Long Beach

 5 Reviews  As anyone knows our favorite thing to do when we travel is to go to the local zoos and aquairums where ever we go. Long Beach has plenty of both to keep you entertained. A nice place to go is to the docks area as this is where the aquairum and the Queen Mary as well as a few other places of... 

Beaches / Parks

Beaches / Parks, Long Beach

 4 Reviews  Of the 36 parks in the city El Dorado is the largest and the closest to my home. The park holds an archery range and even a frisbee-golf course..which is packed with the oddest people. Jogging here with Ethan we stopped to feed the ducks. 

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