Long Beach Tips & Recommendations
Food Scene
Amazing breakfast spot. Locally owned business by lovely family. The house potatoes and omelets are amazing. Cash only!
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Coffee Cup Cafe
3734 E 4th StAmazing breakfast spot. Locally owned business by lovely family. The house potatoes and omelets are amazing. Cash only!
Barely a block away... great place for coffee, socializing, and free internet.
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Starbucks
3390 E 7th StBarely a block away... great place for coffee, socializing, and free internet.
Eggs Etc
550 Redondo AveLarge portions and super close... about a 2 minute walk.
One of my local favorites... amazing Lebanese food! Expect a wait, but well worth it. Not quite walking distance, but a five minute uber away. Second Street is a great spot for people watching and window shopping.
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Open Sesame
5215 2nd StOne of my local favorites... amazing Lebanese food! Expect a wait, but well worth it. Not quite walking distance, but a five minute uber away. Second Street is a great spot for people watching and window shopping.
This hidden gem has sophisticated decor, amazing views of the ocean, Queen Mary, and beach. We recommend this spot for brunch!
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Plunge
1900 E Ocean BlvdThis hidden gem has sophisticated decor, amazing views of the ocean, Queen Mary, and beach. We recommend this spot for brunch!
Hidden gem in the middle of a historic residential area. Another great breakfast spot off the beaten path.
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Starling Diner
4114 E 3rd StHidden gem in the middle of a historic residential area. Another great breakfast spot off the beaten path.
Small hole in the wall Mexican adjoining the Reno Room dive bar on 2nd and Redondo Avenue.
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COCORENOS
3400 E BroadwaySmall hole in the wall Mexican adjoining the Reno Room dive bar on 2nd and Redondo Avenue.
For the carnivores in your group, bring your appetite for all you can eat Brazilian BBQ!
Green Field Churrascaria
For the carnivores in your group, bring your appetite for all you can eat Brazilian BBQ!
Conveniently located sushi near 7th Street and Redondo.
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39 Degrees
665 Redondo AveConveniently located sushi near 7th Street and Redondo.
Exceptional Thai restaurant that also has super tasty sushi. This is the original location. They have a second newer location on Bellflower boulevard.
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Aki Sushi Bar & Bai Plu Thai Restaurant
1626 E 7th StExceptional Thai restaurant that also has super tasty sushi. This is the original location. They have a second newer location on Bellflower boulevard.
Great tapas, live music and dancing. Flamenco dancers on some nights.
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Cafe Sevilla of Long Beach
140 Pine AveGreat tapas, live music and dancing. Flamenco dancers on some nights.
Sightseeing
This is a great place to experience a California beach town. Just a few miles south on Pacific Coast Highway. Main Street is nested w/ great shops, restaurants, bars, capped by the Seal Beach pier.
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Seal Beach
This is a great place to experience a California beach town. Just a few miles south on Pacific Coast Highway. Main Street is nested w/ great shops, restaurants, bars, capped by the Seal Beach pier.
I-Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyHistoric landmark and floating museum.
A world class aquarium with great restaurants and shopping close by.
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I-Aquarium ye-Pacific
100 Aquarium WayA world class aquarium with great restaurants and shopping close by.
Views of Downtown Long Beach, the Queen Mary, and Catalina Island. Great place for riding bikes, running, yoga, other activities. Walking distance to the apartment (10-15 minutes).
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Bluff Park
Views of Downtown Long Beach, the Queen Mary, and Catalina Island. Great place for riding bikes, running, yoga, other activities. Walking distance to the apartment (10-15 minutes).
Stunning views of Downtown Long Beach, Port of LA and Long Beach, Orang County & South Bay areas. Great hiking and sunsets.
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Hilltop Park
2351 Dawson AveStunning views of Downtown Long Beach, Port of LA and Long Beach, Orang County & South Bay areas. Great hiking and sunsets.
Everything Else
Wonderful boardwalk with a carousel, arcade, fabulous dining, and amazing sunsets!
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Shoreline Village
429 Shoreline Village DriveWonderful boardwalk with a carousel, arcade, fabulous dining, and amazing sunsets!
Concerts and events at the Carpenter Center, local sporting events at the Pyramid Stadium.
Cal State Long Beach station
Concerts and events at the Carpenter Center, local sporting events at the Pyramid Stadium.
Outlet shopping, movie theater, Ferris wheel, and comedy club near the Long Beach Convention Center.
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The Pike Outlets
95 S Pine AveOutlet shopping, movie theater, Ferris wheel, and comedy club near the Long Beach Convention Center.
Drinks & Nightlife
Half block away, elevated bar food including surprisingly good vegan selection, cold draft beer, and local crowd in a great dive bar with pool, darts, juke box, and occasional live music.
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The Good Bar
3316 E 7th StHalf block away, elevated bar food including surprisingly good vegan selection, cold draft beer, and local crowd in a great dive bar with pool, darts, juke box, and occasional live music.
For fans of HBO's True Blood, this dive bar is the "Vampire Bar". This spot often has live music. But be forewarned... the neighborhood can be sketchy.
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Alex's Bar
2913 E Anaheim StFor fans of HBO's True Blood, this dive bar is the "Vampire Bar". This spot often has live music. But be forewarned... the neighborhood can be sketchy.
This is probably the best bet for dancing. But it tends to be a young college crowd, which can occasionally get cramped later at night. Some nights, expect a wait to get in.
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Panama Joe's
5100 2nd StThis is probably the best bet for dancing. But it tends to be a young college crowd, which can occasionally get cramped later at night. Some nights, expect a wait to get in.
Great sports bar for watching sporting events on very large screens with ample space.
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Legends Restaurant & Sports Bar
5236 2nd StGreat sports bar for watching sporting events on very large screens with ample space.
Tantalum offers live-music, a great lounge with amazing sunset views of the marina, and fine dining. Mondays are a great night with all night happy hour. Fine dining.
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Tantalum Restaurant
6272 Pacific Coast HwyTantalum offers live-music, a great lounge with amazing sunset views of the marina, and fine dining. Mondays are a great night with all night happy hour. Fine dining.
Newly renovated card club with great food and round the clock poker and other card games. About 10-15 minute drive from the apartment.
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I-Gardens Casino
11871 E Carson StNewly renovated card club with great food and round the clock poker and other card games. About 10-15 minute drive from the apartment.
Flagship location for beer-concept restaurant with amazing marina views. Over 200+ beers on taps originally offered in yard long glasses (now, they only serve half-yards.) A local favorite...
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Yard House
401 Shoreline Village DriveFlagship location for beer-concept restaurant with amazing marina views. Over 200+ beers on taps originally offered in yard long glasses (now, they only serve half-yards.) A local favorite...
Sister restaurant of the neighboring Yard House, this restaurant features dozens if not 100's of tequilas to choose from. Decent Mexican food. Tuesday Taco night is a great deal!
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Tequila Jack's Restaurant and Cantina
407 Shoreline Village DrSister restaurant of the neighboring Yard House, this restaurant features dozens if not 100's of tequilas to choose from. Decent Mexican food. Tuesday Taco night is a great deal!
Mexican Table & Cocktails. Sometimes a line at happy hour. DJ on weekends
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PADRE
525 E Broadway Mexican Table & Cocktails. Sometimes a line at happy hour. DJ on weekends
Authentic Irish pub across from the LB Convention Center with live music most nights.
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The Auld Dubliner
71 S Pine AveAuthentic Irish pub across from the LB Convention Center with live music most nights.
Arts & Culture
Long Beach's local museum. Casual dining.
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Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean BlvdLong Beach's local museum. Casual dining.
Iziko Lomuzi weLatin American Art
628 Alamitos AveHome for the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra. Also has headlining comedians and other entertainment. Check box office for details.
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Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center
300 E Ocean BlvdHome for the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra. Also has headlining comedians and other entertainment. Check box office for details.
Essentials
Smart & Final Extra!
644 Redondo AveThis Vons is close to our "Tiny House" Studio on Lime & Stylish Studio on Alamitos
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Vons
600 E BroadwayThis Vons is close to our "Tiny House" Studio on Lime & Stylish Studio on Alamitos
Parks & Nature
Scenic Japanese Gardens at CSULB
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Igadi leJapani lukaEarl Burns Miller
Earl Warren DriveScenic Japanese Gardens at CSULB
Coastal wildlife refuge with great hiking. Ideal for nature lovers, bird watching & photographers
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I-Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
18000 CA-1Coastal wildlife refuge with great hiking. Ideal for nature lovers, bird watching & photographers