Guidebook for Long Beach
Food Scene
Great food, it is a bit pricey, great for a special occasion. You can walk to it. They have outside seating.
149 locals recommend
Nick's on 2nd Long Beach
4901 2nd StGreat food, it is a bit pricey, great for a special occasion. You can walk to it. They have outside seating.
If you love Greek food, this is the place. If you prefer you may walk to it.
42 locals recommend
George’s Greek Cafe
5316 2nd StIf you love Greek food, this is the place. If you prefer you may walk to it.
Open Sesame
5215 2nd StAwesome Mediterranean food. It's on 2nd St, you can walk.
Starbucks
5251 2nd StIf you got to have your Starbucks. It's a nice walk.
Love this coffee place for something different than Starbucks. It's on 2nd St. you can walk
27 locals recommend
Aroma Di Roma
4708 2nd StLove this coffee place for something different than Starbucks. It's on 2nd St. you can walk
Mimi's Bistro & Bakery
6670 Pacific Coast HwyAlways good basic assortment of food. Medium priced. We recommend you drive.
Roots Gourmet
6473 E Pacific Coast HwyIn The Marketplace, a great natural and organic restaurant.
The Marketplace Center, right next to Roots Restaurant.
136 locals recommend
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
8735 Santa Monica BlvdThe Marketplace Center, right next to Roots Restaurant.
Fabulous Mexican Food only a 10 minute drive. Enrique is a world class chef.
17 locals recommend
Enrique's Mexican Restaurant
6210 Pacific Coast HwyFabulous Mexican Food only a 10 minute drive. Enrique is a world class chef.
The newest Belmont Shore restaurant with a great roof top deck for watching sunsets and sipping cocktails. Just minutes away!
103 locals recommend
Saint & Second
4828 2nd StThe newest Belmont Shore restaurant with a great roof top deck for watching sunsets and sipping cocktails. Just minutes away!
If you are a beer drinker this is a great place to sample different brews. It's right on the water, close (about 5 min drive) and bonus...has great food.
102 locals recommend
Belmont Brewing
25 39th PlIf you are a beer drinker this is a great place to sample different brews. It's right on the water, close (about 5 min drive) and bonus...has great food.
Tantalum Restaurant
6272 Pacific Coast HwyGreat appetizers and cocktails and of course...fun
http://lbma.org
Claire's Restaurant is fabulous and overlooking the beach, so beautiful.
211 locals recommend
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean Blvdhttp://lbma.org
Claire's Restaurant is fabulous and overlooking the beach, so beautiful.
Poke Pola
5040 2nd StIf you like Poke, theirs is fresh and delicious
Essentials
You can walk to Ma N' Pa Grocery (about a 10 minute walk) to pick up a great meal. This is a small mom and pop grocery store that offers homemade meals. The food is great and if you need some milk, bread, fruit or veggies they have that too.
17 locals recommend
Ma N' Pa Grocery
346 Roycroft AveYou can walk to Ma N' Pa Grocery (about a 10 minute walk) to pick up a great meal. This is a small mom and pop grocery store that offers homemade meals. The food is great and if you need some milk, bread, fruit or veggies they have that too.
Trader Joe's
6451 Pacific Coast HwyIn the Marketplace Center at 2nd Street and Pacific Coast Hwy.
Our local grocery store located in The Marina Pacifica Mall right on Pacific Coast Highway approximately a 5 minute car trip. They carry a lot of organic items.
18 locals recommend
Ralphs
6290 Pacific Coast Hwy Our local grocery store located in The Marina Pacifica Mall right on Pacific Coast Highway approximately a 5 minute car trip. They carry a lot of organic items.
If you're in need of getting a prescription filled or something for a cold, it's located in Ralph's grocery store at The Marina Pacifica Mall
Ralphs Pharmacy
12470 Seal Beach BlvdIf you're in need of getting a prescription filled or something for a cold, it's located in Ralph's grocery store at The Marina Pacifica Mall
Located in Seal Beach, not to far from us, at The Shops at Rossmoor.
7 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
12301 Seal Beach Blvd Located in Seal Beach, not to far from us, at The Shops at Rossmoor.
Every Wednesday night there is a local farmers market right around the corner from where you are staying. Fantastic organic fruits and veggies plus other fun shopping options. FYI - If you go hungry you will come home with more, hehe.
Local Harvest Farmers Market
Appian WayEvery Wednesday night there is a local farmers market right around the corner from where you are staying. Fantastic organic fruits and veggies plus other fun shopping options. FYI - If you go hungry you will come home with more, hehe.
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdOrganic food and great prepared healthy food
Entertainment & Activities
Mother's Beach is the perfect place to go if you travel with your little ones. It also has a great playground. it is about a 5 minute drive from us.
82 locals recommend
Mothers Beach
Mother's Beach is the perfect place to go if you travel with your little ones. It also has a great playground. it is about a 5 minute drive from us.
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrThe happiest place on earth!
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdA family fun entertainment place.
It's a great way to see animals in more of a natural environment. It a good day's trip
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdIt's a great way to see animals in more of a natural environment. It a good day's trip
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayA beautiful aquarium and a great place to take the kids.
The Terrace Theater offers plays, concerts, and special events.
172 locals recommend
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
300 E Ocean BlvdThe Terrace Theater offers plays, concerts, and special events.
Local, located in The Marina Pacifica (where Ralph's grocery store is). They have theater seating on one side and regular seating on the other. The popcorn is always good!
25 locals recommend
AMC Marina Pacifica 12
6346 Pacific Coast HwyLocal, located in The Marina Pacifica (where Ralph's grocery store is). They have theater seating on one side and regular seating on the other. The popcorn is always good!
Located in downtown Long Beach at The Pike, this theater has the latest in seating "Luxury Loungers". A great tip - the first movie time showing is always the less expensive. There are also many restaurants to have lunch. And some brand name outlet stores too.
63 locals recommend
Cinemark At The Pike and XD
99 S Pine AveLocated in downtown Long Beach at The Pike, this theater has the latest in seating "Luxury Loungers". A great tip - the first movie time showing is always the less expensive. There are also many restaurants to have lunch. And some brand name outlet stores too.
Located off Pacific Coast Highway in the Market Place (same place as Trader Joe's). There are many good restaurants as well as shops there too.
12 locals recommend
Regal UA Long Beach
6601 CA-1Located off Pacific Coast Highway in the Market Place (same place as Trader Joe's). There are many good restaurants as well as shops there too.
Shopping
A great indoor shopping center. About 25 minutes south on the 405.
790 locals recommend
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StA great indoor shopping center. About 25 minutes south on the 405.
A beautiful outdoor shopping center. Great restaurants and very dog friendly. It's in Newport Beach, about 30 minutes south
719 locals recommend
Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrA beautiful outdoor shopping center. Great restaurants and very dog friendly. It's in Newport Beach, about 30 minutes south
Target
2270 N Bellflower BlvdIt's the place to find everything.
Forget your favorite outfit, then hit the Nordstrom Rack. It's only 10 minutes drive-time away.
Nordstrom Rack
6274 Pacific Coast HwyForget your favorite outfit, then hit the Nordstrom Rack. It's only 10 minutes drive-time away.
Wonderful assortment of restaurants and shops, right on the water and near the Aquarium of The Pacific.
158 locals recommend
Shoreline Village
429 Shoreline Village DriveWonderful assortment of restaurants and shops, right on the water and near the Aquarium of The Pacific.
Getting Around
Budget Car Rental
4100 Donald Douglas DrSightseeing
The Queen Mary is an iconic 1936 ocean liner moored at Long Beach. It has restaurants and attractions at different times of the year.
624 locals recommend
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyThe Queen Mary is an iconic 1936 ocean liner moored at Long Beach. It has restaurants and attractions at different times of the year.
http://www.gondolagetawayinc.com See our lovely Naples Canals via the water in a gondola. It's fun anytime but particularly beautiful in late afternoon or sunset. Very romantic!
62 locals recommend
Gondola Getaway
5437 E Ocean Blvdhttp://www.gondolagetawayinc.com See our lovely Naples Canals via the water in a gondola. It's fun anytime but particularly beautiful in late afternoon or sunset. Very romantic!
http://www.londonboatrental.com
What a fun way to explore the waterways of Belmont Shore and Naples. Pack a lunch or call Ma N Pa's Grocery, Phone:(562) 438-4084, and have them put together something wonderful. (See Ma N Pa's in Essential's listed as grocery)
Bay Boat Rentals Inc
http://www.londonboatrental.com
What a fun way to explore the waterways of Belmont Shore and Naples. Pack a lunch or call Ma N Pa's Grocery, Phone:(562) 438-4084, and have them put together something wonderful. (See Ma N Pa's in Essential's listed as grocery)