Guidebook for Long Beach

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Guidebook for Long Beach

Food Scene

Breakfast and lunch only and generally busy, especially on weekends. Get there early. Can be noisy but great food and service.
58 localnici recomandă
Coffee Cup Cafe
3734 E 4th St
58 localnici recomandă
Breakfast and lunch only and generally busy, especially on weekends. Get there early. Can be noisy but great food and service.
Like being in Rome. Terrific food, service and ambiance. Our favorite Long Beach restaurant. A little bit longer walk but well worth it.
53 localnici recomandă
La Parolaccia Osteria - Long Beach
2945 E Broadway
53 localnici recomandă
Like being in Rome. Terrific food, service and ambiance. Our favorite Long Beach restaurant. A little bit longer walk but well worth it.
Large selection of craft brews, decent food and great ocean front views from the patio seating areas. Good service and walk-able from the Guest House.
102 localnici recomandă
Belmont Brewing
25 39th Pl
102 localnici recomandă
Large selection of craft brews, decent food and great ocean front views from the patio seating areas. Good service and walk-able from the Guest House.
Very popular with the younger crowd and enjoyable for all. Fun place with unique menu items and full bar service. Indoor and outdoor seating and a happening bar scene. Right around the corner.
154 localnici recomandă
The Attic
3441 E Broadway
154 localnici recomandă
Very popular with the younger crowd and enjoyable for all. Fun place with unique menu items and full bar service. Indoor and outdoor seating and a happening bar scene. Right around the corner.
Casual Mexican food diner with limited seating. Adjacent to the Reno Room bar with full bar service available with your meal. Great for a quick meal and beer.
22 localnici recomandă
COCORENOS
3400 E Broadway
22 localnici recomandă
Casual Mexican food diner with limited seating. Adjacent to the Reno Room bar with full bar service available with your meal. Great for a quick meal and beer.
Good Thai food open for lunch and dinner. No alcohol sales and service can be slow. We prefer to order out and pick up to eat at home, typically takes about 30 minutes from order to pick up ready. Their spicy foods are hot so be aware when you order.
33 localnici recomandă
Manaow Thai
3618 E Broadway
33 localnici recomandă
Good Thai food open for lunch and dinner. No alcohol sales and service can be slow. We prefer to order out and pick up to eat at home, typically takes about 30 minutes from order to pick up ready. Their spicy foods are hot so be aware when you order.
Large full service restaurant with excellent food, service and menu offerings beyond the standard Mexican restaurant fare. Full bar with killer Mango Margaritas. Love their Mole Sauce. Very popular with the Hispanic Community. Busy on weekends.
35 localnici recomandă
Los Compadres
3229 E Anaheim St
35 localnici recomandă
Large full service restaurant with excellent food, service and menu offerings beyond the standard Mexican restaurant fare. Full bar with killer Mango Margaritas. Love their Mole Sauce. Very popular with the Hispanic Community. Busy on weekends.
Indoor and outdoor seating at the Long Beach Art Museum on the bluff above the Ocean. Killer views. Haven't been there in a while but we always enjoy ourselves there. Popular location for group parties, weddings, etc.
67 localnici recomandă
Claire's At The Museum
67 localnici recomandă
Indoor and outdoor seating at the Long Beach Art Museum on the bluff above the Ocean. Killer views. Haven't been there in a while but we always enjoy ourselves there. Popular location for group parties, weddings, etc.
Great American style pizza and Italian meals. Large covered patio dinning in addition to the inside seating. Reliable delivery service, usually around 30-40 minutes on a busy weekend night. Our go-to Pizza takeout source. Personal pizza favorites are the Mamma Mia and the Greek.
14 localnici recomandă
The Pizza Place & Garden Cafe
1431 E Broadway
14 localnici recomandă
Great American style pizza and Italian meals. Large covered patio dinning in addition to the inside seating. Reliable delivery service, usually around 30-40 minutes on a busy weekend night. Our go-to Pizza takeout source. Personal pizza favorites are the Mamma Mia and the Greek.
Handmade sandwiches, prepared meals to go, full deli with lots of high quality prepared foods. Great for when you don't want to cook and also OK for a quick pick up of breads or some produce. Also own and operate a popular eating establishment next door called Taste. Small plates and wines I believe. Owners live here in the neighborhood. NOTE THE ADDRESS IS WRONG; THEY USED TO HAVE A LOCATION ON 2ND STREET BUT THE REMAINING STORE IS AT 3510 E. BROADWAY ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE ATTIC.
30 localnici recomandă
Olives Gourmet Grocer
3510 E Broadway
30 localnici recomandă
Handmade sandwiches, prepared meals to go, full deli with lots of high quality prepared foods. Great for when you don't want to cook and also OK for a quick pick up of breads or some produce. Also own and operate a popular eating establishment next door called Taste. Small plates and wines I believe. Owners live here in the neighborhood. NOTE THE ADDRESS IS WRONG; THEY USED TO HAVE A LOCATION ON 2ND STREET BUT THE REMAINING STORE IS AT 3510 E. BROADWAY ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE ATTIC.
More upscale dinning than some of the other local spots but still reasonable. Offers an more unique Latin flavored menu. Full bar service and a nice spot to go relax for drinks and small plates at the bar.
39 localnici recomandă
Panxa Cocina
3937 E Broadway
39 localnici recomandă
More upscale dinning than some of the other local spots but still reasonable. Offers an more unique Latin flavored menu. Full bar service and a nice spot to go relax for drinks and small plates at the bar.
Just at the end of the block. Long time popular breakfast and lunch spot. Prepare to wait on weekends.
55 localnici recomandă
The Potholder Cafe
3700 E Broadway
55 localnici recomandă
Just at the end of the block. Long time popular breakfast and lunch spot. Prepare to wait on weekends.
Popular local sports bar with a nice back garden dinning area and good "pub food" plus a large selection of draft beers. Our go-to spot for a weeknight dinner when no one wants to cook. Also do breakfast on weekends.
16 localnici recomandă
EJ Malloy's - Belmont Heights
16 localnici recomandă
Popular local sports bar with a nice back garden dinning area and good "pub food" plus a large selection of draft beers. Our go-to spot for a weeknight dinner when no one wants to cook. Also do breakfast on weekends.
Water front restaurant and cocktail lounge with indoor and outdoor seating at the Hotel Maya across the water from the Aquarium. A little confusing to find (it's by the Queen Mary) but worth the trip for views of the downtown skyline. Often has entertainment in the late afternoon and early evening. A favorite for a summer afternoon or evening drink spot.
29 localnici recomandă
Fuego
700 Queensway Dr
29 localnici recomandă
Water front restaurant and cocktail lounge with indoor and outdoor seating at the Hotel Maya across the water from the Aquarium. A little confusing to find (it's by the Queen Mary) but worth the trip for views of the downtown skyline. Often has entertainment in the late afternoon and early evening. A favorite for a summer afternoon or evening drink spot.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful ocean front location, revolving exhibits and the location for Claire's restaurant.
211 localnici recomandă
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean Blvd
211 localnici recomandă
Beautiful ocean front location, revolving exhibits and the location for Claire's restaurant.
Large collection in a stunning building. Check their website for free days.
154 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă Latino-Americană
628 Alamitos Ave
154 localnici recomandă
Large collection in a stunning building. Check their website for free days.

Parks & Nature

My favorite spot for a walk or a casual picnic. Runs along Ocean Blvd. from Loma Street (one block west of Euclid) to the Art Museum. Good place to catch a cool breeze on warm days. Multiple locations with stairs to the beach and walking/biking trails. Popular spot for runners and those who want to do a cardio workout on the stairs from the beach to the bluff.
73 localnici recomandă
Bluff Park
73 localnici recomandă
My favorite spot for a walk or a casual picnic. Runs along Ocean Blvd. from Loma Street (one block west of Euclid) to the Art Museum. Good place to catch a cool breeze on warm days. Multiple locations with stairs to the beach and walking/biking trails. Popular spot for runners and those who want to do a cardio workout on the stairs from the beach to the bluff.
Another local favorite for fresh air and views up and down the coast. Popular with local fisherman and has a small food outlet at the far end. There is a new bike share station located there and it is also one the stops for the Aqua Link a City Transit service that services waterfront stops around the city shoreline. www.lbtransit.com for details.
9 localnici recomandă
Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier
9 localnici recomandă
Another local favorite for fresh air and views up and down the coast. Popular with local fisherman and has a small food outlet at the far end. There is a new bike share station located there and it is also one the stops for the Aqua Link a City Transit service that services waterfront stops around the city shoreline. www.lbtransit.com for details.
Family focused park and beach with a protected wading swimming area. I think there are some food services in addition to clean restrooms and a lot of shade and grass for picnicking etc. Nice views of the water and the passing boats, kayaks and stand up paddle boards.
82 localnici recomandă
Plaja Mamelor
82 localnici recomandă
Family focused park and beach with a protected wading swimming area. I think there are some food services in addition to clean restrooms and a lot of shade and grass for picnicking etc. Nice views of the water and the passing boats, kayaks and stand up paddle boards.
Kayak and stand up paddle rentals. Very popular on weekends. It is great place to access Alamitos Bay and the Naples canals by water. Reasonable rental rates and good for adults and children accompanies by adults. First time paddle board renters have to take a lesson or qualify as experienced. No such requirements for kayaks which are available as singles or doubles.
75 localnici recomandă
Kayaks on the Water
5411 E Ocean Blvd
75 localnici recomandă
Kayak and stand up paddle rentals. Very popular on weekends. It is great place to access Alamitos Bay and the Naples canals by water. Reasonable rental rates and good for adults and children accompanies by adults. First time paddle board renters have to take a lesson or qualify as experienced. No such requirements for kayaks which are available as singles or doubles.

Entertainment & Activities

Waterfront dinning, drinking and shopping with multiple offerings in all categories. Also bike and carriage rentals to enjoy the ocean front bike paths.
158 localnici recomandă
Shoreline Village
429 Shoreline Village Drive
158 localnici recomandă
Waterfront dinning, drinking and shopping with multiple offerings in all categories. Also bike and carriage rentals to enjoy the ocean front bike paths.

Shopping

105 localnici recomandă
Trader Joe's
6451 Pacific Coast Hwy
105 localnici recomandă
Mid-sized Full Service Grocery Store
61 localnici recomandă
Ralphs
2930 E 4th St
61 localnici recomandă
Mid-sized Full Service Grocery Store

Getting Around

Long Beach Transit Center and Blue Line Access
37 localnici recomandă
Downtown Long Beach Station
37 localnici recomandă
Long Beach Transit Center and Blue Line Access