Guidebook for Long Beach
Food Scene
The food is amazing with a great bar and fun atmosphere, walk the shops along Atlantic Avenue. 1st Friday of the month enjoy bands, artists, and street fair!
27 locals recommend
Lolas Mexican Cuisine - Atlantic Ave
4140 Atlantic AveThe food is amazing with a great bar and fun atmosphere, walk the shops along Atlantic Avenue. 1st Friday of the month enjoy bands, artists, and street fair!
Made from scratch down home food! Always our go to for mom's comfort cooking. Always can count on the pies and Polly's brand coffee.
Polly's Pies Restaurant & Bakery
3490 Atlantic AveMade from scratch down home food! Always our go to for mom's comfort cooking. Always can count on the pies and Polly's brand coffee.
Excellent location, farm to fork, great bar, chef's menu. Our casual night out on the town!
50 locals recommend
James Republic
500 E 1st StExcellent location, farm to fork, great bar, chef's menu. Our casual night out on the town!
A little of everything, craft beer and good food! Outdoor eatery excellent for warm SoCal nights!
73 locals recommend
Steelcraft
12900 S Euclid StA little of everything, craft beer and good food! Outdoor eatery excellent for warm SoCal nights!
Chef driven menu, great wine bar. Outdoor sidewalk seating for city life experience.
14 locals recommend
Utopia Good Food & Fine Art
445 E 1st StChef driven menu, great wine bar. Outdoor sidewalk seating for city life experience.
Our favorite seafood! Oak grilled everything. If you don't have time for a sit down meal, hit the bar and amazing wine cellar. Order the Oak Grilled Artichoke, and enjoy the BREAD! After all, you are on vacation! Everything on the menu is recommended!
24 locals recommend
Walt's Wharf
201 Main StOur favorite seafood! Oak grilled everything. If you don't have time for a sit down meal, hit the bar and amazing wine cellar. Order the Oak Grilled Artichoke, and enjoy the BREAD! After all, you are on vacation! Everything on the menu is recommended!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun menu, beautiful Harbor Views. Party scene, great people watching!
45 locals recommend
Tantalum Restaurant
6272 Pacific Coast HwyFun menu, beautiful Harbor Views. Party scene, great people watching!
EJ Malloy's - Belmont Heights
Classic Long Beach.
Alex's Bar
2913 E Anaheim StAlex supports local bands! Yeah!
Sightseeing
Check their event calendar, great annual events. Visit for the haunted tour, or enjoy a meal with a tour. Lots of history!
624 locals recommend
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyCheck their event calendar, great annual events. Visit for the haunted tour, or enjoy a meal with a tour. Lots of history!
Beautiful campus, Miller Japanese Gardens, Pyramid, Art Gallery. Grab lunch in the Student Union.
48 locals recommend
California State University Long Beach
Beautiful campus, Miller Japanese Gardens, Pyramid, Art Gallery. Grab lunch in the Student Union.
Beautiful grounds, history of one of Long Beach's founding families; the Bixby's.
18 locals recommend
Rancho Los Cerritos
4600 Virginia RdBeautiful grounds, history of one of Long Beach's founding families; the Bixby's.
Parks & Nature
Great trails, learning center, catch a yoga class in the middle of quiet nature.
89 locals recommend
El Dorado Nature Center
7550 E Spring StGreat trails, learning center, catch a yoga class in the middle of quiet nature.
Great way to check out the canals and ocean life in Long Beach. Ask for a map so you don't miss the jellies and the Starbucks/Jamba Juice!
75 locals recommend
Kayaks on the Water
5411 E Ocean BlvdGreat way to check out the canals and ocean life in Long Beach. Ask for a map so you don't miss the jellies and the Starbucks/Jamba Juice!
Historic small beach town reminiscent of days gone by! Easy beach to learn to surf. Grab a slice at NY Slice of Pizza or the burrito surfer special at El Burrito Jr.
42 locals recommend
Seal Beach Pier Playground
900 Ocean AveHistoric small beach town reminiscent of days gone by! Easy beach to learn to surf. Grab a slice at NY Slice of Pizza or the burrito surfer special at El Burrito Jr.
Arts & Culture
The Long Beach Symphony has a full classical and pops season. We have seen Bonnie Raitt there, and the Foo Fighters and Beastie Boys at the Arena. Plenty of chain restaurants at the adjacent Pike for a before or after nosh.
20 locals recommend
Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center
300 E Ocean BlvdThe Long Beach Symphony has a full classical and pops season. We have seen Bonnie Raitt there, and the Foo Fighters and Beastie Boys at the Arena. Plenty of chain restaurants at the adjacent Pike for a before or after nosh.
Best views in Long Beach. Eat at Claire's in the main house, and enjoy lots of local artists being supported in the beautiful galleries. Learn about the women, daughter of train magnate who lived here and donated the site to the City!
211 locals recommend
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean BlvdBest views in Long Beach. Eat at Claire's in the main house, and enjoy lots of local artists being supported in the beautiful galleries. Learn about the women, daughter of train magnate who lived here and donated the site to the City!
Support local arts! See a play! Head down to Belmont Shore before or after for a great stroll chock full of restaurants and shopping.
California Repertory Company
1250 N Bellflower BlvdSupport local arts! See a play! Head down to Belmont Shore before or after for a great stroll chock full of restaurants and shopping.
Shopping
Uptown Bixby Knolls shopping district. Closest to our loft, local business owners great vintage boutiques, and unique shopping. Grab a great dessert at Jongewaard's Bake and Broil mid shopping!
27 locals recommend
Bixby Knolls
Uptown Bixby Knolls shopping district. Closest to our loft, local business owners great vintage boutiques, and unique shopping. Grab a great dessert at Jongewaard's Bake and Broil mid shopping!
4th Street Retro Row! Check out all of the unique one-of-a-kinds! Grab an indie movie at the Art Theater, support small businesses.
38 locals recommend
Vine
2142 E 4th St4th Street Retro Row! Check out all of the unique one-of-a-kinds! Grab an indie movie at the Art Theater, support small businesses.
Serious high end shopping, beautiful outdoor mall. Ocean views, and Orange County Museum of Art on the same campus!
719 locals recommend
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrSerious high end shopping, beautiful outdoor mall. Ocean views, and Orange County Museum of Art on the same campus!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
4210 Long Beach BlvdClosest to loft for great grocery choices.
Target
950 E 33rd StGrab all of your groceries, and pick up a suit to head to the beach!