Guidebook for Long Beach

Lara
Guidebook for Long Beach

Food Scene

Fantastic seafood place with very reasonable prices! Within walking distance, altho the neighborhood is not the best.
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Long Beach Fish Grill
1201 Redondo Ave
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Fantastic seafood place with very reasonable prices! Within walking distance, altho the neighborhood is not the best.
Local coffeshop-style restaurant, a great alternative to Denny's. A wide menu assortment, including awesome pies!
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Hof's Hut Restaurant & Bakery
2147 N Bellflower Blvd
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Local coffeshop-style restaurant, a great alternative to Denny's. A wide menu assortment, including awesome pies!
Great sushi bar, with awesome nightly happy hour specials and a very fun and festive vibe!
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Sushi Studio
4917 CA-1
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Great sushi bar, with awesome nightly happy hour specials and a very fun and festive vibe!
Have some coffee, pastries, or sandwiches on the wharf before hitting the Shoreline Village shops and activities!
Cafe Dia
429 Shoreline Village Drive
Have some coffee, pastries, or sandwiches on the wharf before hitting the Shoreline Village shops and activities!
One of my favorite coffee houses...cool atmosphere, great sandwiches, and of course great coffee.
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Viento Y Agua
4007 E 4th St
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One of my favorite coffee houses...cool atmosphere, great sandwiches, and of course great coffee.
One of my favorite coffeehouses in Long Beach, and yes, they do have a "library" of books to read! They also have good food, great desserts, and even ice cream.
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The Library A Coffee House
3418 E Broadway
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One of my favorite coffeehouses in Long Beach, and yes, they do have a "library" of books to read! They also have good food, great desserts, and even ice cream.
Voted one of the best coffeehouses in Long Beach, with lots of entertainment going on there as well.
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Portfolio Coffeehouse LLC
2300 E 4th St
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Voted one of the best coffeehouses in Long Beach, with lots of entertainment going on there as well.
Small but cozy, and pretty close.
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Hot Java
2101 E Broadway
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Small but cozy, and pretty close.
Great breakfast and brunch dining spot, with an outdoor area as well. They close at 2pm.
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Eggs Etc
550 Redondo Ave
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Great breakfast and brunch dining spot, with an outdoor area as well. They close at 2pm.
Very tasty and affordable Italian food.
Francelli's Italian Restaurant
3404 E 4th St
Very tasty and affordable Italian food.
Excellent Thai food and a nice atmosphere.
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Bangkok Thai Cuisine
3426 E 4th St
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Excellent Thai food and a nice atmosphere.
Nice variety on the menu, and great muffins!
Mimi's Cafe
Nice variety on the menu, and great muffins!
A close walk to the Belmont Pier for an after dinner stroll after filling your belly with tacos, rice, & beans! Outdoor seating only, so bring a jacket.
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Chronic Tacos
3601 Pacific Coast Hwy
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A close walk to the Belmont Pier for an after dinner stroll after filling your belly with tacos, rice, & beans! Outdoor seating only, so bring a jacket.
Love, love, love the crepes here!! Very cool artsy atmosphere inside, w/live music, and a sidewalk outdoor eating area as well if you'd rather dine in the fresh air & people watch strollers on 2nd St.
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La Creperie Cafe
4911 2nd St
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Love, love, love the crepes here!! Very cool artsy atmosphere inside, w/live music, and a sidewalk outdoor eating area as well if you'd rather dine in the fresh air & people watch strollers on 2nd St.
Just about everything here is good, and they have a nice outdoor area as well. There's also another larger location in downtown LB on Pine.
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George’s Greek Cafe
5316 2nd St
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Just about everything here is good, and they have a nice outdoor area as well. There's also another larger location in downtown LB on Pine.
Just about everything here is good, and they have a nice outdoor area as well. There's also another smaller location on 2nd St. in Belmont Shore.
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George's Greek Cafe
5252 Faculty Ave
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Just about everything here is good, and they have a nice outdoor area as well. There's also another smaller location on 2nd St. in Belmont Shore.
You can guess what type of restaurant this is. They have a very charming outdoor dining area, and excellent creamy Italian salad dressing (pizza is also great!).
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The Pizza Place & Garden Cafe
1431 E Broadway
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You can guess what type of restaurant this is. They have a very charming outdoor dining area, and excellent creamy Italian salad dressing (pizza is also great!).
Tasty Mexican cuisine, down-to-earth atmosphere, huge portions. This one has an outdoor eating area. There's also a location on 1st St. in downtown LB.
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Super Mex
4711 2nd St
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Tasty Mexican cuisine, down-to-earth atmosphere, huge portions. This one has an outdoor eating area. There's also a location on 1st St. in downtown LB.
Tasty Mexican cuisine, down-to-earth atmosphere, huge portions. There's also a location on 2nd St. in Belmont Shore.
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Super Mex
4711 2nd St
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Tasty Mexican cuisine, down-to-earth atmosphere, huge portions. There's also a location on 2nd St. in Belmont Shore.
Not really a restaurant, more of a sandwich shop/bakery, once owned by a Frenchman and his American wife. Excellent croissants, and a good sandwich assortment as well, and quite affordable.
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Babette's Feast
4621 2nd St
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Not really a restaurant, more of a sandwich shop/bakery, once owned by a Frenchman and his American wife. Excellent croissants, and a good sandwich assortment as well, and quite affordable.
Excellent Indian food, and I think they have an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet on weekdays.
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Natraj Cuisine of India
5262 2nd St
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Excellent Indian food, and I think they have an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet on weekdays.
Love their tacos, and the atmosphere is fun!
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Dine Out Long Beach
5316 2nd St
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Love their tacos, and the atmosphere is fun!
Great little road-side diner to stop at as you make your way up or down PCH!
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Woody's Diner
10136 Adams Ave
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Great little road-side diner to stop at as you make your way up or down PCH!
This place has fabulous seafood dishes, and a very cool atmosphere, right along the waterfront. A little pricey, tho, so maybe you want to save it for a special night out treat!
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Captain Jack's
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This place has fabulous seafood dishes, and a very cool atmosphere, right along the waterfront. A little pricey, tho, so maybe you want to save it for a special night out treat!
One of two near my place, the other one is on PCH near Marina Pacifica Center.
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California Pizza Kitchen at The Pike Outlets
61 S Pine Ave
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One of two near my place, the other one is on PCH near Marina Pacifica Center.
One of two near my place, the other one is at the Pike in downtown Long Beach.
California Pizza Kitchen at Long Beach Marketplace
6417 Pacific Coast Hwy
One of two near my place, the other one is at the Pike in downtown Long Beach.
Closest one.
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Chili's Grill & Bar
3490 W Century Blvd
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Closest one.
Great paninis and salads, altho the location is not the greatest, as it is right on a very busy intersection.
Paninis
1825 Redondo Ave
Great paninis and salads, altho the location is not the greatest, as it is right on a very busy intersection.
Cool little casual sushi eatery, and the portions are huge for the entres. Very tasty! Nice atmosphere as well, and then you can walk off your meal on 2nd St.!
Sushi Saurus
5260 2nd St
Cool little casual sushi eatery, and the portions are huge for the entres. Very tasty! Nice atmosphere as well, and then you can walk off your meal on 2nd St.!
Formerly known as Brite Spot, this hole-in-the-wall Mexican eatery has fabulous shrimp tacos!
Baja Mex Family Restaurant
Formerly known as Brite Spot, this hole-in-the-wall Mexican eatery has fabulous shrimp tacos!
Fairly healthy for a fast food chain. I love their fish tacos! And there's lots to do and see in the surrounding Pike area of downtown Long Beach after you dine.
Sharky's
51 The Paseo
Fairly healthy for a fast food chain. I love their fish tacos! And there's lots to do and see in the surrounding Pike area of downtown Long Beach after you dine.
Eclectic little eatery with a nautical theme, with almost 20 different omelettes to choose from featuring very healthy ingredients and sides. Also a nice little outdoor eating area!
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Omelette Inn
318 Pine Ave
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Eclectic little eatery with a nautical theme, with almost 20 different omelettes to choose from featuring very healthy ingredients and sides. Also a nice little outdoor eating area!
They charge by weight, so you can self serve whatever flavors and toppings you want, quite tasty!
Yogurtland Long Beach
4816 2nd St
They charge by weight, so you can self serve whatever flavors and toppings you want, quite tasty!
Great Mexican food in a tiny little hole-in-the-wall location. I recommend the shrimp tostada! It's attached to the Reno Room bar, so you can go shoot some pool after your meal.
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COCORENOS
3400 E Broadway
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Great Mexican food in a tiny little hole-in-the-wall location. I recommend the shrimp tostada! It's attached to the Reno Room bar, so you can go shoot some pool after your meal.
If you like sports bars, this is a cool one within walking distance & they also have a nice outdoor heated patio area if you're not into the noise indoors from the sports shows and lively cheering!
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EJ Malloy's - Belmont Heights
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If you like sports bars, this is a cool one within walking distance & they also have a nice outdoor heated patio area if you're not into the noise indoors from the sports shows and lively cheering!
Good ol' Denny's, the 24-hour diner stand-by if you really need some food "after hours"!
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Denny's
5751 Sunset Blvd
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Good ol' Denny's, the 24-hour diner stand-by if you really need some food "after hours"!
Cool atmosphere & outdoor dining area, excellent Greek food, good veggie selection, & great coffee & tea bar!
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Kafe Neo
2800 East 4th Street
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Cool atmosphere & outdoor dining area, excellent Greek food, good veggie selection, & great coffee & tea bar!
Excellent Mediterranean cuisine (including some great vegie selections) and great atmosphere at this awesome Lebanese restaurant! They also have a cool outdoor eating area.
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Open Sesame
5215 2nd St
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Excellent Mediterranean cuisine (including some great vegie selections) and great atmosphere at this awesome Lebanese restaurant! They also have a cool outdoor eating area.
The last one left in Long Beach since they shut down the one on the Seal Beach Pier...tho that one had a great ocean view, this one also has a fun retro atmosphere,
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Ruby's Diner
1 Balboa Pier
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The last one left in Long Beach since they shut down the one on the Seal Beach Pier...tho that one had a great ocean view, this one also has a fun retro atmosphere,
Great fish tacos (just $1 every night from 8-10pm!), as well as a good vegetarian menu, and just two blocks away. This is a local chain, so there are other locations in Long Beach as well.
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Holé Molé
421 Obispo Ave
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Great fish tacos (just $1 every night from 8-10pm!), as well as a good vegetarian menu, and just two blocks away. This is a local chain, so there are other locations in Long Beach as well.
Not my favorite pizza place, but it's acceptable and close.
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Long Beach Pizza Co
3430 E Broadway
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Not my favorite pizza place, but it's acceptable and close.
One of my very favorite restaurants in Long Beach...fabulous Italian food in a very cool intimate atmosphere of water fountains and fire pits!
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Cafe Piccolo
3222 E Broadway
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One of my very favorite restaurants in Long Beach...fabulous Italian food in a very cool intimate atmosphere of water fountains and fire pits!
If you like the garlic, this is the place to go!
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Papalucci's
4611 2nd St
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If you like the garlic, this is the place to go!
Cute little hole-in-the-wall restaurant with great Mediterranean dishes, very friendly staff, and a lovely outdoor patio dining area. My personal favorite is the Salmon Kabob Plate.
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Gypsy's Mediterranean Grill
21 39th Pl
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Cute little hole-in-the-wall restaurant with great Mediterranean dishes, very friendly staff, and a lovely outdoor patio dining area. My personal favorite is the Salmon Kabob Plate.
Super cute hole in the wall eatery, with super tasty meals! They get so crowded that you sometimes need reservations, so best to call ahead.
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At Last Cafe
204 Orange Avenue
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Super cute hole in the wall eatery, with super tasty meals! They get so crowded that you sometimes need reservations, so best to call ahead.
Awesome gelato, and also really tasty paninis! And a great outdoor dining area along the sidewalk as well.
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Aroma Di Roma
4708 2nd St
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Awesome gelato, and also really tasty paninis! And a great outdoor dining area along the sidewalk as well.
I love the variety and "healthy" pizza options here...they even have gluten-free crusts available, along with very tasty salads! There is another location on 7th St. as well.
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zpizza
4612 2nd St
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I love the variety and "healthy" pizza options here...they even have gluten-free crusts available, along with very tasty salads! There is another location on 7th St. as well.
I love the variety and "healthy" pizza options here...they even have gluten-free crusts available, along with very tasty salads! There is another location on 2nd St. as well.
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zpizza
4612 2nd St
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I love the variety and "healthy" pizza options here...they even have gluten-free crusts available, along with very tasty salads! There is another location on 2nd St. as well.
One of my very favorite breakfast/brunch spots! Fantastic omelettes, and a cool, artsy atmosphere. Open 7am-2pm M-F, 7am-3pm Sat/Sun.
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Coffee Cup Cafe
3734 E 4th St
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One of my very favorite breakfast/brunch spots! Fantastic omelettes, and a cool, artsy atmosphere. Open 7am-2pm M-F, 7am-3pm Sat/Sun.
By far one of the very best brunch spots in Long Beach!
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The Crooked Duck
5096 CA-1
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By far one of the very best brunch spots in Long Beach!
Decent pizza, great salads, but most of all a fun locale and view.
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Stefano's Pizza
429 Shoreline Village Drive
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Decent pizza, great salads, but most of all a fun locale and view.
Nice place...good restaurant section, and small sushi bar, with Happy Hour 3-7pm and live music some nights.
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Your House Restaurant
2838 CA-1
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Nice place...good restaurant section, and small sushi bar, with Happy Hour 3-7pm and live music some nights.
This place is usually packed, with a great outdoor seating area and a nice, friendly vibe. Delicious food as well, altho the menu is a bit limited. Very close to walk to, however!
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The Attic
3441 E Broadway
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This place is usually packed, with a great outdoor seating area and a nice, friendly vibe. Delicious food as well, altho the menu is a bit limited. Very close to walk to, however!
Not the best Chinese food in town, but for the money, you get a lot and I find it quite tasty. And delivery is FREE with just a $5 minimum, probably the best delivery value in town!
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Fortune Garden
1538 E 4th St
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Not the best Chinese food in town, but for the money, you get a lot and I find it quite tasty. And delivery is FREE with just a $5 minimum, probably the best delivery value in town!
Yummy ice cream dessert shop!
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Cold Stone Creamery
25 Aquarium Way
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Yummy ice cream dessert shop!
Yummy ice cream dessert shop!
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Cold Stone Creamery
25 Aquarium Way
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Yummy ice cream dessert shop!
I'm not a huge sport bar fan, but this spot has a wide variety of REALLY great food on their menu! Fairly large outdoor sidewalk seating area, and even bigger indoor area w/TVs streaming sports.
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Gallagher's Pub & Grill
2751 E Broadway
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I'm not a huge sport bar fan, but this spot has a wide variety of REALLY great food on their menu! Fairly large outdoor sidewalk seating area, and even bigger indoor area w/TVs streaming sports.
One of my favorite seafood restaurants...simply outstanding, and very affordable!
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Pier 76 Fish Grill
95 Pine Ave
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One of my favorite seafood restaurants...simply outstanding, and very affordable!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great Irish pub, and they also serve lunch and dinner (fish & chips are awesome!), with live music most nights. There's an outdoor area as well.
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The Auld Dubliner
71 S Pine Ave
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Great Irish pub, and they also serve lunch and dinner (fish & chips are awesome!), with live music most nights. There's an outdoor area as well.
Small little local dive bar.
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Iguana Kelley's
4306 E Anaheim St
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Small little local dive bar.
Lots of great live bands play here, and I believe one of the owners is a member of Social Distortion. They also serve food.
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Pike Restaurant & Bar
1836 E 4th St
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Lots of great live bands play here, and I believe one of the owners is a member of Social Distortion. They also serve food.
Within walking distance so you don't drink and drive! If you don't want to drink on an empty stomach, grab a bite at CocoReno's, their adjacent little Mexican hole-in-the-wall restaurant.
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Reno Room
3400 E Broadway
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Within walking distance so you don't drink and drive! If you don't want to drink on an empty stomach, grab a bite at CocoReno's, their adjacent little Mexican hole-in-the-wall restaurant.

Arts & Culture

Our local vintage movie theatre...lots of character, and they even have an outdoor patio area with a wine bar on one side and cofffeehouse on the other!
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Art Theatre of Long Beach
2025 E 4th St
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Our local vintage movie theatre...lots of character, and they even have an outdoor patio area with a wine bar on one side and cofffeehouse on the other!
If you're looking to catch a show, this is a great performing arts venue at my alma mater.
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Carpenter Performing Arts Center
6200 E Atherton St
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If you're looking to catch a show, this is a great performing arts venue at my alma mater.
There are cool conventions, gatherings, and events at the Convention Center just about every week, and you can easily get there by bus from our place to avoid the cost of parking.
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Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
300 E Ocean Blvd
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There are cool conventions, gatherings, and events at the Convention Center just about every week, and you can easily get there by bus from our place to avoid the cost of parking.
Our main arts and entertainment venue, and you can easily get there by bus from our place to avoid the cost of parking.
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Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
300 E Ocean Blvd
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Our main arts and entertainment venue, and you can easily get there by bus from our place to avoid the cost of parking.
Our local neighborhood museum within walking distance. They also have a sit-down restaurant, Claire's, with ocean views.
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Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean Blvd
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Our local neighborhood museum within walking distance. They also have a sit-down restaurant, Claire's, with ocean views.
Our local playhouse! Fun!
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Long Beach Playhouse
5021 E Anaheim St
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Our local playhouse! Fun!
You know what they say, we often miss the things in our own backyard! I've actually never been, but heard it's good. If you go, maybe I'll join you!
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Latinalaisamerikkalaisen taiteen museo
628 Alamitos Ave
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You know what they say, we often miss the things in our own backyard! I've actually never been, but heard it's good. If you go, maybe I'll join you!
This is absolutely one of my favorite day trips in the L.A. area! A little bit of a stretch to Pasadena, but so worth it for the gorgeous gardens and art displays...don't forget to bring your camera!
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1151 Oxford Rd
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This is absolutely one of my favorite day trips in the L.A. area! A little bit of a stretch to Pasadena, but so worth it for the gorgeous gardens and art displays...don't forget to bring your camera!
Plan to spend a whole day here if you want to see both the inside museum displays and the outside grounds. Great views of the city as well!
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Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr
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Plan to spend a whole day here if you want to see both the inside museum displays and the outside grounds. Great views of the city as well!
A plethora of restaurants, entertainment, bars, and other cool local activities in our downtown area!
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The Pike Outlets
95 S Pine Ave
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A plethora of restaurants, entertainment, bars, and other cool local activities in our downtown area!

Shopping

Great discount household, bed & bath, furniture, electronics, etc. shopping if you are here for an extended stay!
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Big Lots
2238 N Bellflower Blvd
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Great discount household, bed & bath, furniture, electronics, etc. shopping if you are here for an extended stay!
Closest Mom & Pop hardware store.
Van's Hardware
3425 E Broadway
Closest Mom & Pop hardware store.
Restaurants, grocery store, bookstore, Starbucks, a Best Buy, and movies theatres along this waterfront outdoor mall.
Marina Pacifica Mall
6270-6380 Pacific Coast Hwy
Restaurants, grocery store, bookstore, Starbucks, a Best Buy, and movies theatres along this waterfront outdoor mall.
One of my very favorite little gift shops, with all kinds of spiritual and home decor items!
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Fern's Garden
5308 2nd St
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One of my very favorite little gift shops, with all kinds of spiritual and home decor items!
Great clothing store, where you can trade your old threads for cash or get store credit for "new" (good condition) and hip vintage, 2nd hand, and sometimes new threads and shoes! Super friendly staff.
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Buffalo Exchange
4608 2nd St
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Great clothing store, where you can trade your old threads for cash or get store credit for "new" (good condition) and hip vintage, 2nd hand, and sometimes new threads and shoes! Super friendly staff.
Very cool gift shop!
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Iguana Import Gallery
3440 E Broadway
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Very cool gift shop!
Outdoor mall. Nearby is also the Downtown Farmer's Market on Fridays 10am-3pm (you can park in the CityPlace parking structure at 51 E. 3rd St. for both).
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City Place Shopping Center
151 E 5th St
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Outdoor mall. Nearby is also the Downtown Farmer's Market on Fridays 10am-3pm (you can park in the CityPlace parking structure at 51 E. 3rd St. for both).
If you don't want to carry linens/blankets/towels with you (sorry, I do not provide them in my listings), then you may want to pick them up here for a good price and donate them back after use.
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Goodwill Store & Donation Center
25425 Crenshaw Blvd
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If you don't want to carry linens/blankets/towels with you (sorry, I do not provide them in my listings), then you may want to pick them up here for a good price and donate them back after use.

Sightseeing

A little overpriced, but still a pretty fun excursion.
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Tyynenmeren akvaario
100 Aquarium Way
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A little overpriced, but still a pretty fun excursion.
One of two departure points in the area for the nearby getaway of Catalina Island...this one is the closest and you can actually get to it by bus from our place.
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Catalina Express
95 Berth
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One of two departure points in the area for the nearby getaway of Catalina Island...this one is the closest and you can actually get to it by bus from our place.
Super fun getaway destination...ideal for a day trip out of the hustle and bustle of the L.A. city!
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Santa Catalina Island
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Super fun getaway destination...ideal for a day trip out of the hustle and bustle of the L.A. city!
A little spiritual and natural oasis at my alma mater!
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Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
Earl Warren Drive
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A little spiritual and natural oasis at my alma mater!
This is a nice wetland preserve area with a bluff that overlooks Bolsa Chica State Beach that has some nice flat hiking trails.
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Bolsa Chica State Beach
Pacific Coast Hwy
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This is a nice wetland preserve area with a bluff that overlooks Bolsa Chica State Beach that has some nice flat hiking trails.
El Dorado Park is quite huge and spans many blocks along Studebaker and Spring, with lots of different activities. The Nature Center location has a lake, lots of trees, and several hiking trails.
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El Dorado Nature Center
7550 E Spring St
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El Dorado Park is quite huge and spans many blocks along Studebaker and Spring, with lots of different activities. The Nature Center location has a lake, lots of trees, and several hiking trails.
If you enjoy hiking, this is a unique must-see day trip! The 10-minute tram ride will take you from the stark desert to a lush forest of hiking trails, trees, & streams, w/awesome views of SoCal!
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram Way
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If you enjoy hiking, this is a unique must-see day trip! The 10-minute tram ride will take you from the stark desert to a lush forest of hiking trails, trees, & streams, w/awesome views of SoCal!
Lots to do and see in this little touristy area of Long Beach!
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Shoreline Village
429 Shoreline Village Drive
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Lots to do and see in this little touristy area of Long Beach!
Treat your sweetheart to a romantic gondola ride thru the canals of Long Beach's version of Naples!
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Gondola Getaway
5437 E Ocean Blvd
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Treat your sweetheart to a romantic gondola ride thru the canals of Long Beach's version of Naples!
One of our landmark tourist sites...they have a pretty cool museum tour, and a restaurant and hotel on board as well. If you don't want to pay for parking, take one of the Passport shuttles.
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The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy
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One of our landmark tourist sites...they have a pretty cool museum tour, and a restaurant and hotel on board as well. If you don't want to pay for parking, take one of the Passport shuttles.
Aside from being the site of James Dean's Rebel Without a Cause, this is also a pretty cool place to check out for both astronomy interests as well as a great view of the city, especially at night!
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Griffithin observatorio
2800 E Observatory Rd
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Aside from being the site of James Dean's Rebel Without a Cause, this is also a pretty cool place to check out for both astronomy interests as well as a great view of the city, especially at night!
Just a 10 minute walk from the Treehouse and you're at the beach! Bluff Park has a nice greenbelt, with stair access to the beach and LB Strand bike path below.
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Bluff Park
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Just a 10 minute walk from the Treehouse and you're at the beach! Bluff Park has a nice greenbelt, with stair access to the beach and LB Strand bike path below.
Closest pier, with access to the LB Strand Bike Path.
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Belmont Pier
Belmont Pier
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Closest pier, with access to the LB Strand Bike Path.
About a five minute drive straight up Temple Ave (which then turns into Skyline Dr.) will end you at Hilltop Park at the top of Signal Hill, with a very cool 360 degree view of the entire L.A. area!
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Hilltop Park
2351 Dawson Ave
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About a five minute drive straight up Temple Ave (which then turns into Skyline Dr.) will end you at Hilltop Park at the top of Signal Hill, with a very cool 360 degree view of the entire L.A. area!

Everything Else

Our central hub for public transportation info in Long Beach and beyond!
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Downtown Long Beach Station
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Our central hub for public transportation info in Long Beach and beyond!
Added this to the Guidebook for the benefit of the students that I host!
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California State University Long Beach
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Added this to the Guidebook for the benefit of the students that I host!
Windsurfing and kayaking supplies.
4100 E Ocean Blvd
4101 East Olympic Plaza
Windsurfing and kayaking supplies.
Lots of things to do at El Dorado Park!
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El Dorado East Regional Park
7550 E Spring St
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Lots of things to do at El Dorado Park!
For my golfing guests!
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El Dorado Park Golf Course
2400 N Studebaker Rd
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For my golfing guests!
Closest golf course, with adjoining parks, one of which is a dog park.
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Recreation Park 18 Golf Course
5001 Deukmejian Dr
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Closest golf course, with adjoining parks, one of which is a dog park.
I used to be one of the sailing instructors here, and some of my instructor friends still work there. They offer ASA Sailing Certification, as well as charters.
Pacific Sailing & Yachting Club
419 Shoreline Village Dr
I used to be one of the sailing instructors here, and some of my instructor friends still work there. They offer ASA Sailing Certification, as well as charters.

Essentials

Closest grocery store, with a pretty decent organic selection.
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Ralphs
2930 E 4th St
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Closest grocery store, with a pretty decent organic selection.
One of two Trader Joe's in the area.
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Trader Joe's
6451 Pacific Coast Hwy
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One of two Trader Joe's in the area.
One of two Trader Joe's in the area.
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Trader Joe's
6451 Pacific Coast Hwy
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One of two Trader Joe's in the area.
Closest one, about a 10 minute walk. Pricey for groceries, but they have a very tasty and affordable weeknight dinner menu that sure beats fast food! There is another location on 2nd St.
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Olives Gourmet Grocer
3510 E Broadway
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Closest one, about a 10 minute walk. Pricey for groceries, but they have a very tasty and affordable weeknight dinner menu that sure beats fast food! There is another location on 2nd St.
Pricey for groceries, but they have a very tasty and affordable weeknight dinner menu that sure beats fast food! There is a closer one on Broadway that is about a 10 minute walk.
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Olives Gourmet Grocer
3510 E Broadway
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Pricey for groceries, but they have a very tasty and affordable weeknight dinner menu that sure beats fast food! There is a closer one on Broadway that is about a 10 minute walk.
This one is HUGE...it should be called MegaVons! There is free parking in the structure on the roof, and then you take an elevator into the store.
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Vons
600 E Broadway
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This one is HUGE...it should be called MegaVons! There is free parking in the structure on the roof, and then you take an elevator into the store.
Great bulk warehouse prices without needing a membership card, and a fairly decent organic section.
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Smart & Final Extra!
644 Redondo Ave
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Great bulk warehouse prices without needing a membership card, and a fairly decent organic section.
Probably the closest Farmer's Market...Every Tuesday: 3-7pm; Summer: 3-8pm
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Bixby Park
130 Cherry Ave
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Probably the closest Farmer's Market...Every Tuesday: 3-7pm; Summer: 3-8pm
CityPlace parking structure...2 hours of free parking for the Downtown Farmer's Market held on Fridays 10am-3pm (market is 1 1/2 blocks away in a parking lot on 3rd St. between Pacific & Cedar Ave).
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123 E 3rd St
123 East 3rd Street
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CityPlace parking structure...2 hours of free parking for the Downtown Farmer's Market held on Fridays 10am-3pm (market is 1 1/2 blocks away in a parking lot on 3rd St. between Pacific & Cedar Ave).
Sundays 9am-2pm
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Long Beach Southeast Farmers Market
6602 E Marina Dr
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Sundays 9am-2pm
Marine Stadium Farmer's Market: Wednesdays 3-7pm; Summer 3-8pm.
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Marina Vista Park
5355 E Eliot St
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Marine Stadium Farmer's Market: Wednesdays 3-7pm; Summer 3-8pm.