A Guide to Long Beach, California

Kerry
A Guide to Long Beach, California

Sightseeing

Great day trip to explore California sea life. Very well organized and expansive. Make sure you catch a Sea Lion show and try out the Sting Ray touch pool.
806 locals recommend
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
806 locals recommend
Great day trip to explore California sea life. Very well organized and expansive. Make sure you catch a Sea Lion show and try out the Sting Ray touch pool.
Check out the historic Queen Mar, which has many holiday events as well
13 locals recommend
Queen Mary
13 locals recommend
Check out the historic Queen Mar, which has many holiday events as well
Nice area for a little shopping and to catch a movie at the theater. Plenty of restaurants on the boardwalk across the street.
246 locals recommend
The Pike Outlets
95 S Pine Ave
246 locals recommend
Nice area for a little shopping and to catch a movie at the theater. Plenty of restaurants on the boardwalk across the street.
local area with lots of restaurants and coffee shops.
27 locals recommend
Bixby Knolls
27 locals recommend
local area with lots of restaurants and coffee shops.

Food scene

Amazing local brewery and bakery. Hazy IPA all the way !
21 locals recommend
Long Beach Beer Lab
518 W Willow St
21 locals recommend
Amazing local brewery and bakery. Hazy IPA all the way !
Mmmmmm yummy ramen.
8 locals recommend
Ramen Hub & Poke
3900 Atlantic Ave
8 locals recommend
Mmmmmm yummy ramen.
Simple Pho joint, very typical and very delicious.
10 locals recommend
Phở Long Beach
511 W Willow St
10 locals recommend
Simple Pho joint, very typical and very delicious.
German beer and Wurst! must try the Pate and warm pretzel.
13 locals recommend
Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden
4020 Atlantic Ave
13 locals recommend
German beer and Wurst! must try the Pate and warm pretzel.
Just around the corner Mexican food. Super nice people and great lunch specials.
Guadalupe's Grill
3431 Pacific Pl
Just around the corner Mexican food. Super nice people and great lunch specials.
Fancy some carnitas? Best I've had so far and make sure to get a side of crack salsa.
27 locals recommend
Lolas Mexican Cuisine - Atlantic Ave
4140 Atlantic Ave
27 locals recommend
Fancy some carnitas? Best I've had so far and make sure to get a side of crack salsa.
Huge area with great food selections and some shopping. The food hall is constantly changing. This used to be the McDouglas airplane factory.
16 locals recommend
Long Beach Exchange
4218 Atlantic Avenue
16 locals recommend
Huge area with great food selections and some shopping. The food hall is constantly changing. This used to be the McDouglas airplane factory.

Neighborhoods

Cute neighborhood to walk around. Lots of restaurants and independent shopping.
236 locals recommend
Belmont Shore
236 locals recommend
Cute neighborhood to walk around. Lots of restaurants and independent shopping.
Rent kayaks and spend some time around the canals.
19 locals recommend
Naples Canal
Naples Canal
19 locals recommend
Rent kayaks and spend some time around the canals.

Traveler advice

Getting around

A/ Blue line will take you everywhere.

The A/ Blue line stop is a block away and you can get to downtown Long Beach or Downtown LA. Hollywood is accessible with one transfer.
What to pack

Two seasons

Be sure to pack shorts, flip flops, and bathing suit for the day time. Night time Long Beach temperature can be a little chilly. Have a light jacket handy.