Long Beach, California... truly a city of many faces. Long Beach is a destination to be experienced and enjoyed on your own terms. Whether your taste is for urban excitement or waterfront relaxation, Long Beach will impress you. Our city offers you a relaxed atmosphere alongside big-name attractions, miles of sandy beaches, period architecture and world-class museums and public facilities.

Long Beach has an amazing balance between industry, recreation, natural beauty and culture. Add to that our central location in the heart of Southern California and the wealth of services we offer to travelers, and it's clear why more and more visitors are choosing Long Beach. The Long Beach Airport is an efficient hub for travelers, and the Long Beach and Los Angeles Cruise Terminals allow for a convenient side-trip to Mexico.

During your stay in Long Beach, be prepared to choose how to spend your free time: doing everything or nothing at all. Long Beach restaurants are waiting to serve you casual or formal fare of nearly every type of cuisine imaginable. Long Beach shops include the chains you know and love and independents you won't find anywhere else. These restaurants and shops can be found in quaint enclaves, on our scenic waterfront, or in the heart of Downtown. A few minutes south of our city, you will find Seal Beach and its picturesque Old Town Historic District.

Long Beach hotels range from bed and breakfasts to waterfront resorts and family-oriented accommodations to high-rise complexes.

The list of attractions in Long Beach only begins with the Aquarium of the Pacific and The Queen Mary. Try a professional or college sporting event, a dinner theatre show, a harbor cruise, an afternoon cocktail or even a lively nightclub. They're all here. Welcome to Long Beach!

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4th of July Celebration, Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier

Farmers Market: Tuesday 3-8 PM, GRAND OPENING June 12th, Bixby Park (Junipero & 1st St)

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Step out of your brand new home or condo and you're in the center of vibrant downtown Long Beach lifestyle.

Start your morning with a fresh brewed latte and pastry from Creama. Then simply walk to work, or jump on the LBT, MTA or Metro Blue Line to ride just about anywhere in comfort and ease.

When you whisk back home at night, meet friends for happy hour at Yard House, or Rock Bottom. Then head to dinner at one of dozens of great nearby restaurants, like Café Sevilla, Alegria or George's Greek Café.

When the weekend hits, it's time for brunch at the Omelette Inn, Eggs Etc., Lasher's, The Starling Diner or the venerable Queen Mary. Then catch the game at Smooth's Sports Grille, take a jog along the water at Rainbow Lagoon or Bluff Park, or head next door to City Place to shop to your heart's content. With Wal-Mart, Albertsons and Sav-on Pharmacy, plus dozens of stores and eateries just across the street, City Place is like your own personal shopping haven.

Golf lovers can spend a day on the links at the nearby Recreation Park, Bixby Village or El Dorado courses. Or cool off at one of the many local beaches, including Alamitos Bay, Cabrillo and White Point, or head to the nearby Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool for a refreshing swim.

Of course you can always browse the latest exhibit at the Long Beach Museum of Art, explore the famous Aquarium of the Pacific, or shop and dine waterside at The Pike or Shoreline Village.They're all just moments away from our new home in Long Beach.