L O N G B E A C H
Located just 20 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach is an oceanfront gem with beautiful beaches and a busy dining and shopping scene.
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Long Beach is a part of the Long Beach Unified School District. The Long Beach Unified School District has won several accolades. 41 schools within the district have received the California Distinguished School Award, a top state honor (LBUSD). The Long Beach Unified School District has earned a national and international reputation as one of America's finest school systems.
COMMUNITY & CRIME REPORT
According to Areavibes.com, Long Beach’s crime rate is 25% higher than the national average. However, the city has seen a 10% annual decrease in crime.
SHOPPING
WalkScore.com has named Long Beach as one of the Most Walkable Neighborhoods in America, making it an ideal location to walk and shop.
For vintage lovers, Retro Row, located on Fourth Street, offers three-blocks of independently owned shops with collectibles, vintage clothing, and retro items. Retro Row fosters diversity and celebrates the unique aspects that each business, resident, and visitor brings to the world. The Pike Outlets is located just minutes from Long Beach’s Convention Center. The Pike Outlets provides more than just retail stores like Converse, Gap Factory, Cotton On, and the Nike Factory Store. It also includes chain restaurants, a cinema, the Laugh Factory, a comedy club, and much more.
RESTAURANTS
There’s always something new to try in Long Beach. There are more than 100 quality restaurants within an eight-block radius in Downtown Long Beach (Visit Long Beach). Cuppa Cuppa, Ballast Point Tasting Room and Kitchen, and Ficklewood Ciderworks are great options for those who want a refined beverage. The Pie Bar, Rossmoor Pastries, and Romeo Chocolates are just some of the several dessert options that will leave your sweet-tooth satisfied. On a hot sunny day, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt on the Boardwalk will keep you cool. Modica’s and 555 East Steakhouse, which are both located on East Ocean Boulevard in downtown Long Beach, are great options for fine-dining. For a more casual meal, be sure to try Naree Thai Restaurant or Long Beach Cafe.
GROCERY STORES
Long Beach has several grocery stores conveniently located throughout the city. Kress Market is just one of the many upscale grocery markets. Vons, Albertsons, Ralphs, and Grocery Outlet are other nearby options. Long Beach also has a few grocery stores that are dedicated to certain cuisines. Top Valu Market, K H Market, and Superior Grocers are all international grocery stores
GYMS & ACTIVITIES
Long Beach offers a variety of fitness clubs and gyms. For those who love boxing, DG Boxing and Long Beach United Boxing Club both have certified trainers with more than 10 years of experience. Both of these locations are welcoming of all skills and fitness levels. For yoga lovers, The Hot Room 8 and YOGALUTION MOVEMENT provide mediation and yoga classes The UFC Gym, located on Pacific Coast Highway, primarily provides mixed martial arts classes. Crunch Fitness has equipment for half-hour power circuits or just for personal training.Crunch Fitness offers Aerobics with Attitude, Cardio Groove, and Cycle Karaoke.
LANDMARKS & ATTRACTIONS
The Aquarium of the Pacific, located less than 5 minutes away from the Convention Center, features over 11,000 animals and 500 different species. The Aquarium of the Pacific has several exhibits including Southern California & Baja Gallery, Northern Pacific Gallery, Tropic Pacific Gallery, and the June Keyes Penguin Habitat.
The Queen Mary is a frequent attraction that Long Beach visitors come to see. The ship’s history is full of action, adventure, romance, and paranormal activity. From history tours to paranormal attractions, shops, spas, and various events, there is much to do while you’re abroad.
The Long Beach Museum of Art includes about 3,000 art pieces that primarily focuses on American decorative arts objects, early 20th-century European art, and California Modernism.
The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, located on California State University, Long Beach’s campus, was created by Ed Lovell. Visitors can feed the koi fish, walk through winding pathways, or drink tea at the Tea House.