Guidebook for Long Beach
Food Scene
Fantastic Views, friendly staff, good wine list, historical building with some deferred maintenance, but nice anyway.
38 locals recommend
The Sky Room
210 East Ocean BoulevardFantastic Views, friendly staff, good wine list, historical building with some deferred maintenance, but nice anyway.
Yard House
401 Shoreline Village DriveEasy walk, marina view seating, huge beer selection, popular spot
Fine Dining, historical building. Nice ambiance. May have live violin.
15 locals recommend
L'Opera Italian Restaurant
101 Pine AveFine Dining, historical building. Nice ambiance. May have live violin.
Local favorite, decent food, reasonably priced. Indoor and outdoor seating. George greets everyone at the entrance.
37 locals recommend
George's Greek Cafe
5252 Faculty AveLocal favorite, decent food, reasonably priced. Indoor and outdoor seating. George greets everyone at the entrance.
Arts & Culture
Multiplex cinema with recently upgraded seating, all the usual releases, walking distance, but endorsed complimentary parking if you drive.
63 locals recommend
Cinemark At The Pike and XD
99 S Pine AveMultiplex cinema with recently upgraded seating, all the usual releases, walking distance, but endorsed complimentary parking if you drive.
Old-style single screen theatre with good mix of off-Hollywood movies and Rocky Horror Saturday nights at midnight. Friendly "hole-in-the-wall" wine bar next door to right. Small restaurants on block
83 locals recommend
Art Theatre of Long Beach
2025 E 4th StOld-style single screen theatre with good mix of off-Hollywood movies and Rocky Horror Saturday nights at midnight. Friendly "hole-in-the-wall" wine bar next door to right. Small restaurants on block
Nice aquarium with both local and out-of-area aquatic life. Seal show, sharks, touching pools, walking distance, but has adjacent parking structure.
805 locals recommend
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayNice aquarium with both local and out-of-area aquatic life. Seal show, sharks, touching pools, walking distance, but has adjacent parking structure.
Sightseeing
Sistership to the Titanic. Art-Deco bar with views, nice promenade deck. Lots of history. Haunted rooms. Winstons is nice dress-up (who are we kidding, this is Southern California) restaurant .
624 locals recommend
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwySistership to the Titanic. Art-Deco bar with views, nice promenade deck. Lots of history. Haunted rooms. Winstons is nice dress-up (who are we kidding, this is Southern California) restaurant .
Best beach in Long Beach. Lots of wind surfers when the breeze is up.
236 locals recommend
Belmont Shore
Best beach in Long Beach. Lots of wind surfers when the breeze is up.
Nice day trip, or longer. Avalon was a hotspot on the early Hollywood days. Owned by the Chicago Cubs - Wrigley Family. The majority of the island is nature preserve. Lots of water sports activity
132 locals recommend
Catalina Express
95 BerthNice day trip, or longer. Avalon was a hotspot on the early Hollywood days. Owned by the Chicago Cubs - Wrigley Family. The majority of the island is nature preserve. Lots of water sports activity
Everything Else
Many conventions/conferences, multiple venues. Walking distance.
172 locals recommend
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
300 E Ocean BlvdMany conventions/conferences, multiple venues. Walking distance.