Guidebook for Long Beach
Food Scene
The best coffeehouse in Long Beach. Good place to people watch and pick up fliers for upcoming events around town. Work of local artists on walls.
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Portfolio Coffeehouse LLC
2300 E 4th StThe best coffeehouse in Long Beach. Good place to people watch and pick up fliers for upcoming events around town. Work of local artists on walls.
A short walk. A classic, hole-in-the-wall place with decent Mexican food. Low key. All locals.
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Holé Molé
421 Obispo AveA short walk. A classic, hole-in-the-wall place with decent Mexican food. Low key. All locals.
You'll think you stepped back to the 1940s. Waitresses call you honey. Dozens of varieties of homemade pie and jam. Thick-cut bacon. Homemade bread. A local treasure. Open for breakfast only.
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Babe's Kitchen
1106 E Wardlow RdYou'll think you stepped back to the 1940s. Waitresses call you honey. Dozens of varieties of homemade pie and jam. Thick-cut bacon. Homemade bread. A local treasure. Open for breakfast only.
Friendly staff. Outdoor seating. Set in lovely residential area. Unusual fare. Not your typical breakfast.
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Starling Diner
4114 E 3rd StFriendly staff. Outdoor seating. Set in lovely residential area. Unusual fare. Not your typical breakfast.
Tucked in a tiny mini-mall, but food is fantastic. I esp. enjoy squid with mint leaves. Duck is to die for.
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Long Beach Thai Restaurant
3109 E Anaheim StTucked in a tiny mini-mall, but food is fantastic. I esp. enjoy squid with mint leaves. Duck is to die for.
Popular spot. Primarily gay clientele and workers but everyone is welcome.
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Hot Java
2101 E BroadwayPopular spot. Primarily gay clientele and workers but everyone is welcome.
A quiet alternative to Portfolio Coffee. Coffee tastes fantastic, though it's a bit pricey.
Temple Coffee
2769 East BroadwayA quiet alternative to Portfolio Coffee. Coffee tastes fantastic, though it's a bit pricey.
Arts & Culture
Second-floor gallery offers a fantastic ocean view. Specializes in ceramics. For lunch, eat at Claire's on the premises. Ask to sit outside by the fountain for a grand view of the ocean.
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Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean BlvdSecond-floor gallery offers a fantastic ocean view. Specializes in ceramics. For lunch, eat at Claire's on the premises. Ask to sit outside by the fountain for a grand view of the ocean.
The only art museum in the country dedicated to contemporary Latin American art.
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Iziko Lomuzi weLatin American Art
628 Alamitos AveThe only art museum in the country dedicated to contemporary Latin American art.
Centerpiece is the traditional longhouse. Wall of masks. Don't miss the gardens with statues, fountain and enormous money from the island of Yap. Park at Museum of Latin American Art across street.
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Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum
695 Alamitos AveCenterpiece is the traditional longhouse. Wall of masks. Don't miss the gardens with statues, fountain and enormous money from the island of Yap. Park at Museum of Latin American Art across street.
Like no other place you've ever been. Russian tea room, rooftop Arabian Nights concert venue, Soviet space dogs portrait gallery, micro-miniatures, trailer parks of the '30s, lots of magic and wonder.
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I-Museum yase-Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.Like no other place you've ever been. Russian tea room, rooftop Arabian Nights concert venue, Soviet space dogs portrait gallery, micro-miniatures, trailer parks of the '30s, lots of magic and wonder.
A LB institution. Lovingly remodeled. Art films, old films, midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show for decades. Located in arts district. 10-min. walk away.
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Art Theatre of Long Beach
2025 E 4th StA LB institution. Lovingly remodeled. Art films, old films, midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show for decades. Located in arts district. 10-min. walk away.
Essentials
Full-service market with deli. Will fry the fish you buy. Remember to bring your own bag or pay 10 cents for a paper bag.
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Ralphs
2930 E 4th StFull-service market with deli. Will fry the fish you buy. Remember to bring your own bag or pay 10 cents for a paper bag.
Upscale grocer. Pricey but so worth it. Freshly made dishes every day. Many are organic. Long Beach-owned and -operated.
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Olives Gourmet Grocer
3510 E BroadwayUpscale grocer. Pricey but so worth it. Freshly made dishes every day. Many are organic. Long Beach-owned and -operated.
Wide variety of produce, much of it locally grown, organic. Meat and seafood counters. Yummy deli, cheese shop, bakery. Specializes in organic food.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdWide variety of produce, much of it locally grown, organic. Meat and seafood counters. Yummy deli, cheese shop, bakery. Specializes in organic food.
A California institution. Wide selection of wine, cheeses, produce. Some products organic. A lot of fun snack food like peanut butter pretzels, trail mix, juice smoothies.
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Trader Joe's
6451 Pacific Coast HwyA California institution. Wide selection of wine, cheeses, produce. Some products organic. A lot of fun snack food like peanut butter pretzels, trail mix, juice smoothies.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fern's Cocktails
1253 E 4th StNeighborhood Irish bar. Cheap drinks. A regular crowd. Pool tables.
Sightseeing
100+ colors of paint. Fantastic view of the Pacific. WWII gun turrets. Great place for kids. Bring a jacket. Often windy.
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Korean Bell of Friendship
3601 S Gaffey St100+ colors of paint. Fantastic view of the Pacific. WWII gun turrets. Great place for kids. Bring a jacket. Often windy.
Entertainment & Activities
LB's newest farmers' market, complete w/produce, specialty bakery, coffee, crafts, seafood, cheeses. Tuesdays 3-8 p.m.
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Bixby Park
130 Cherry AveLB's newest farmers' market, complete w/produce, specialty bakery, coffee, crafts, seafood, cheeses. Tuesdays 3-8 p.m.
Shopping
Be sure to check out the designer label section to the left of the entrance.
Assistance League Thrift & Vintage
2100 E 4th StBe sure to check out the designer label section to the left of the entrance.