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Long Beach is situated in Los Angeles County, in southern California and is the 5th largest city in California. The city borders Orange County on its southeast edge with one of largest shipping ports, Port of Long Beach, and is home to headquarters for famous and powerful corporations. The town grew as a seaside resort and then as oil, navy, and port town with the later development of high technology and aerospace industries in the area.
Long Beach was long a port of entry for Europeans and mostly Anglo-Americans. It was nicknamed "Iowa by the Sea" or "Iowa under Palm Trees" as it relived the atmosphere of a contemporary Middle West town with the peaceful coast being "the" laidback 1-day holiday center. There are various interesting sites such the Shore Line Village, with fascinating shops and above-ocean restaurants, the pyramid shaped building, Walter Pyramid, sports stadium to NCAA college basketball and volleyball teams of Long Beach State University 49ers, and multicultural arts and events.
In addition, there is the RMS Queen Mary, an art deco ocean liner twice the size of the Titanic permanently docked in Long Beach. The city owns Long Beach Museum of Art, a museum with a reputation for its high-quality and innovative programs, and also features Museum of Latin American Art, the only museum that exclusively features Latin American Art.
The city has free bus routes, which uses minibuses to shuttle passengers within the downtown area (including the Queen Mary).
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[ Activities ] |
| Activities in Long Beach include
hiking / walking, bicycling (road), picnicking, guided tours, swimming, boating/sailing/kayaking, bird watching, fishing, wildlife viewing, surfing, skin/scuba diving, food/wine tasting, and shopping.
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[ Transportation ] |
Paid parking is available.
Take the 710 Fwy. south, then follow the signs once you get to the end of the freeway in Long Beach.
A free shuttle bus runs between downtown Long Beach, the Aquarium of the Pacific, and the Queen Mary. (Travel past the downtown area costs extra.) |
| Nearby airports:
Long Beach /Daugherty Field
(LGB) ~3 mi.,
Los Angeles Int'l
(LAX) ~18 mi.,
John Wayne Airport-Orange County
(SNA) ~19 mi.
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| Nearby train stations:
Long Beach
(LBC) ~3 mi.,
Long Beach (Queen Mary)
(LBQ) ~4 mi.
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[ Nearby Hotels ] |
| Comfort Inn Long Beach-
3201 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach (~1 mi.) |
| Super 8 Long Beach-
4201 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach (~1 mi.) |
| Extendedstay Long Beach-
4105 E Willow Street, Long Beach (~2 mi.) |
| Long Beach Residence Inn-
4111 East Willow Street, Long Beach (~2 mi.) |
| Days Inn City Center-
1500 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach (~2 mi.) |
| Holiday Inn Airport- Long Beach-
2640 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach (~2 mi.) |
| Guest House Hotel-
5325 E Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach (~2 mi.) |
| Colonial Motel-
802 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach (~2 mi.) |
| Beach Plaza Hotel-
2010 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach (~2 mi.) |
| Marriott Long Beach-
4700 Airport Plaza Dr., Long Beach (~2 mi.) |
| Holiday Inn Downtown-
1133 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach (~2 mi.) |
| BW of Long Beach-
1725 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach (~3 mi.) |
| Vagabond Inn Long Beach-
150 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach (~3 mi.) |
| Rodeway Inn Long Beach-
50 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach (~3 mi.) |
| Travelodge Long Beach Convention Center-
80 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach (~3 mi.) |
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[ Other Places in Long Beach ] |
Museums-
Queen Mary
Zoos and Animal Parks-
Aquarium of the Pacific
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[ Nearby Events ] |
O: WTC INTRODUCTORY HIKE: Echo Mtn, Inspiration Point and Muir Peak (4688�)
(September 19, 2010)
Location: Rancho Palos Verdes
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Charity Happy Hour on September 23
(September 23, 2010)
Location: Rancho Palos Verdes
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LA, Los Angeles Times Magazine Presents Conversations on Beauty, Health and Wellness
(October 16, 2010)
Location: Rancho Palos Verdes
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Conversations on Beauty, Health & Wellness
(October 16, 2010)
Location: Rancho Palos Verdes
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Long Beach International City Bank Marathon
(October 17, 2010)
Location: Downtown Long Beach, Shoreline Drive
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Beautiful Day Foundation Charity Golf Tournament
(October 17, 2010)
Location: Rancho Palos Verdes
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