Guidebook for Long Beach
Essentials
Trader Joe's
4210 Long Beach BlvdIt's Trader Joes!
Ralphs
1930 N Lakewood BlvdFood Scene
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
8735 Santa Monica BlvdGreat coffee and atmosphere.
DRNK coffee + tea
6848 Sunset BlvdGood coffee, good location
Starbucks
4550 Atlantic AveMany people need their Starbucks.
Baba Ghanouj
4276 Atlantic AveGood choice for Lebanese cuisine
The go to place for breakfast and lunch in Bixby Knolls. Best baked goods around.
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Jongewaard's Bake n Broil
3697 Atlantic AveThe go to place for breakfast and lunch in Bixby Knolls. Best baked goods around.
Another terrific breakfast/lunch establishment with outdoor seating. Homemade potato chips are the best!
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Blackbird Cafe Inc
3405 Orange AveAnother terrific breakfast/lunch establishment with outdoor seating. Homemade potato chips are the best!
Jamba
12265 Ventura BlvdSuper smoothies.
El Pollo Imperial
5991 Atlantic AveThe best Peruvian food in a more "colorful" Long Beach neighborhood. Worth it!
Bamboo Teri House
3391 Atlantic AveMy favorite! Great for eat in or take out. Order on line and have it delivered.
Portfolio Coffeehouse LLC
2300 E 4th StGood coffee, great locale.
Outdoor dining and a new trendy food court made entirely from steel shipping containers. A nice walk or bike ride from my home.
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Steelcraft
12900 S Euclid StOutdoor dining and a new trendy food court made entirely from steel shipping containers. A nice walk or bike ride from my home.
Steelhead Coffee
1208 E Wardlow RdBest coffee in Bixby Knolls.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really great Margaritas and terrific Gorgonzola fries.
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EJ's Pub - Bixby Knolls
4306 Atlantic AveReally great Margaritas and terrific Gorgonzola fries.
Shopping
Target
950 E 33rd StAll you need very close.
Lil Devils Boutique LLC
2218 E 4th StFun kids clothes and toys in the arts district on 4th Street.
Sightseeing
I-Aquarium ye-Pacific
100 Aquarium WayBest Aquarium south of Monterey.
Spend a day strolling Second Street. LOTS of shops, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and atmosphere. It's the "in" place in Long Beach.
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Belmont Shore
Spend a day strolling Second Street. LOTS of shops, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and atmosphere. It's the "in" place in Long Beach.
I-Aquarium ye-Pacific
100 Aquarium WayThe Southland's only Aquarium.
Take the Catalina Express to beautiful Catalina Island for the day or more. "26 miles across the sea, Santa Catalina is a waitin' for...." YOU!
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Catalina Express
95 BerthTake the Catalina Express to beautiful Catalina Island for the day or more. "26 miles across the sea, Santa Catalina is a waitin' for...." YOU!
Together with Los Angeles Port, this is the largest in the world. Take a boat tour.
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port of long beacn
701 W Ocean BlvdTogether with Los Angeles Port, this is the largest in the world. Take a boat tour.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Latin American Art is a great way to spend the day. The best display of art by Latin American artists in the southland.
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Iziko Lomuzi weLatin American Art
628 Alamitos AveMuseum of Latin American Art is a great way to spend the day. The best display of art by Latin American artists in the southland.
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean BlvdOur local pride
Looking for off beat entertainment? Take in a show here then stroll 4th Street arts district. Great vintage shops and trendy restaurants.
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Art Theatre of Long Beach
2025 E 4th StLooking for off beat entertainment? Take in a show here then stroll 4th Street arts district. Great vintage shops and trendy restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Easy one and two mile walks in the wilderness right in the middle of the city!
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El Dorado Nature Center
7550 E Spring StEasy one and two mile walks in the wilderness right in the middle of the city!
Drive to the top of Signal Hill and walk around the scenic Panorama Trail and on a clear day you can see the entire Los Angeles Basin and all of Orange County. From the Pacific to the San Gorgonio Mountains.
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Hilltop Park
2351 Dawson AveDrive to the top of Signal Hill and walk around the scenic Panorama Trail and on a clear day you can see the entire Los Angeles Basin and all of Orange County. From the Pacific to the San Gorgonio Mountains.