Guidebook for Long Beach
Food Scene
Amazing Steak House, live piano music
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555 East American Steakhouse
555 E Ocean BlvdAmazing Steak House, live piano music
Great food, beautiful interiors. Mario is a wonderful host. Very close to our apartment.
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La Traviata
301 N Cedar AveGreat food, beautiful interiors. Mario is a wonderful host. Very close to our apartment.
On the harbor, lots of food and drinking options, nice boardwalk. Sometimes there is live music.
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Shoreline Village
429 Shoreline Village DriveOn the harbor, lots of food and drinking options, nice boardwalk. Sometimes there is live music.
2nd Street has wonderful shopping and dining options. And lots of greats shops. Nice laid back southern California feeling.
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Belmont Shore
2nd Street has wonderful shopping and dining options. And lots of greats shops. Nice laid back southern California feeling.
Great Italian restaurant. Very beautiful and romantic (perfect for a cozy dinner with someone special).
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Cafe Piccolo
3222 E BroadwayGreat Italian restaurant. Very beautiful and romantic (perfect for a cozy dinner with someone special).
Sightseeing
Come aboard and tour the famous Queen Mary. The best example of Art Deco in the world, in fact it has hosted many Art Deco Festivals. Wonderful history, art, and restaurants. You feel like you have been taken back in time.
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I-Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyCome aboard and tour the famous Queen Mary. The best example of Art Deco in the world, in fact it has hosted many Art Deco Festivals. Wonderful history, art, and restaurants. You feel like you have been taken back in time.
When in LA, interested in the Stars, other than Hollywood? Go to the Griffith Observatory.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdWhen in LA, interested in the Stars, other than Hollywood? Go to the Griffith Observatory.
On the harbor. Lots to do: rent boats and jet skis; take a sightseeing boat trip of the shoreline or go whale watching; rent bikes and other pedal vehicles; and, great restaurants and bars.
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Shoreline Village
429 Shoreline Village DriveOn the harbor. Lots to do: rent boats and jet skis; take a sightseeing boat trip of the shoreline or go whale watching; rent bikes and other pedal vehicles; and, great restaurants and bars.
Pier overlooking the ocean. Rosie's dog beach (off leash) is just to the left pass the large public swimming pool.
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Belmont Pier
Belmont PierPier overlooking the ocean. Rosie's dog beach (off leash) is just to the left pass the large public swimming pool.
Take a boat to Catalina Island for the day. It's about a 15 minute walk for the apartment or a 3 minute Uber ride.
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Catalina Express
95 BerthTake a boat to Catalina Island for the day. It's about a 15 minute walk for the apartment or a 3 minute Uber ride.
Historic World War 2 battleship. A must see for any history buff.
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Battleship USS Iowa Museum
250 S Harbor BlvdHistoric World War 2 battleship. A must see for any history buff.
Shopping
The Pike Outlets
95 S Pine AveOutlet Stores!!!
Getting Around
Blue line stop a few block from the apartment.
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Willow A Line Station
2750 W American AveBlue line stop a few block from the apartment.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
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The Blue Line is a rail tram that will take you to LA
The Blue Line (newly named the A Line) has several stations in downtown Long Beach (1st and Pine, 5th and Pacific, Broadway and Long Beach Blvd.). It takes 1 hour to get to downtown LA. Hollywood is another 15 minutes (transfer to the Red Line). You can also take it Pasadena, Universal Studios, and Santa Monica (each of those are another 30 minutes or more).
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Electric Scooters
Long Beach has 4 companies that operate 6,000 electric scooters (must have a driver's license). Go up to unattended scooter and use your cell phone to immediately book it (you must download the app of the scooter company). A fun way to explore Long Beach and the port. They are not allowed on the Beach Bike Path.
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Bike Lanes and Beach Bike Path
Long Beach is very bike friendly and has many miles of dedicated bike lanes. In fact, the 3rd Street bike lane is a protected bike lane (parked cars separate you from traffic) right in front of some of our apartments or within 100 feet of our other apartments. The Beach Bike Path is paved and is right on the sand. It makes a wonderful day trip to Belmont Shore.