Guidebook for Long Beach

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Guidebook for Long Beach

Drinks & Nightlife

The Wine Crush offers select wines from around the world. Go to the Wine Crush for a choice wine tasting and enjoy the outdoor setting.
9 locals recommend
The Wine Crush
3131 E Broadway
9 locals recommend
The Wine Crush offers select wines from around the world. Go to the Wine Crush for a choice wine tasting and enjoy the outdoor setting.
Hole in the wall bar. Great drinks, steady pours, and good pool playing.
Thirty Six Thirty Six Club
3636 E Broadway
Hole in the wall bar. Great drinks, steady pours, and good pool playing.
Bar and restaurant for those appreciating an Irish pub. Lovely pints, large meal portions, and good Sunday brunches with flowing Mimosas (Buck Fizz.)
16 locals recommend
EJ Malloy's - Belmont Heights
16 locals recommend
Bar and restaurant for those appreciating an Irish pub. Lovely pints, large meal portions, and good Sunday brunches with flowing Mimosas (Buck Fizz.)
Good food and micro brews. There is a bar and indoor area for eating and drinking. The patio area offers great service with views of the Pacific. Recommend the fish tacos as a starter or main.
102 locals recommend
Belmont Brewing
25 39th Pl
102 locals recommend
Good food and micro brews. There is a bar and indoor area for eating and drinking. The patio area offers great service with views of the Pacific. Recommend the fish tacos as a starter or main.
Offers frosty pints.
38 locals recommend
Joe Josts
2803 E Anaheim St
38 locals recommend
Offers frosty pints.
Closest place to get a quick beer, cocktail or glass of wine.
7 locals recommend
Baddeley's Pourhouse Sports Bar
3348 E Broadway
7 locals recommend
Closest place to get a quick beer, cocktail or glass of wine.
Bar and restaurant. Menu isn't amazing. Go downstairs to the speak easy or if you're up for it, there's a club down there too.
81 locals recommend
The Federal Long Beach
81 locals recommend
Bar and restaurant. Menu isn't amazing. Go downstairs to the speak easy or if you're up for it, there's a club down there too.

Food Scene

Good Italian food within walking distance from the Long Beach Guest House.
53 locals recommend
La Parolaccia Osteria - Long Beach
2945 E Broadway
53 locals recommend
Good Italian food within walking distance from the Long Beach Guest House.
Good Italian food. Try the lentil soup as a starter. Curtis is a great server and always treats us well. Cafe Piccolo offers generous portions and has a lovely indoor / outdoor dining experience.
23 locals recommend
Cafe Piccolo
3222 E Broadway
23 locals recommend
Good Italian food. Try the lentil soup as a starter. Curtis is a great server and always treats us well. Cafe Piccolo offers generous portions and has a lovely indoor / outdoor dining experience.
A quiet spot to enjoy a cuppa and access the internet.
27 locals recommend
The Library A Coffee House
3418 E Broadway
27 locals recommend
A quiet spot to enjoy a cuppa and access the internet.
Best Italian food in LA County as rated by Zagat. Recommend the sampling menu. Delish.
46 locals recommend
Michael's on Naples Ristorante
5620 2nd St
46 locals recommend
Best Italian food in LA County as rated by Zagat. Recommend the sampling menu. Delish.
Good southern food, 1/2 off wine night on Tuesdays and weekend brunches. The Mac and Cheese is recommended.
154 locals recommend
The Attic
3441 E Broadway
154 locals recommend
Good southern food, 1/2 off wine night on Tuesdays and weekend brunches. The Mac and Cheese is recommended.
Best breakfast in Long Beach.
46 locals recommend
Starling Diner
4114 E 3rd St
46 locals recommend
Best breakfast in Long Beach.
Good breakfast.
58 locals recommend
Coffee Cup Cafe
3734 E 4th St
58 locals recommend
Good breakfast.
Love their food.
72 locals recommend
Simmzy's
5271 2nd St
72 locals recommend
Love their food.
Good sweet and savory crepes. There is a pianist most nights to set the night to music.
31 locals recommend
La Creperie Cafe
4911 2nd St
31 locals recommend
Good sweet and savory crepes. There is a pianist most nights to set the night to music.
Good food, good drinks. Open 9 a.m. for breakfast on the weekends which is earlier than the other restaurants on the street.
149 locals recommend
Nick's on 2nd Long Beach
4901 2nd St
149 locals recommend
Good food, good drinks. Open 9 a.m. for breakfast on the weekends which is earlier than the other restaurants on the street.
Good sangria, nice atmosphere, good Spanish food.
10 locals recommend
Alegria Cocina Latina
115 Pine Ave
10 locals recommend
Good sangria, nice atmosphere, good Spanish food.
Good food, good wine list, great outdoor bar (it's on a different floor so ask the host.)
38 locals recommend
The Sky Room
210 East Ocean Boulevard
38 locals recommend
Good food, good wine list, great outdoor bar (it's on a different floor so ask the host.)
Modern and unique latin menu with yummy cocktails.
39 locals recommend
Panxa Cocina
3937 E Broadway
39 locals recommend
Modern and unique latin menu with yummy cocktails.
Such great coffee. Watch out for the hipsters.
37 locals recommend
Rose Park Roasters
3044 E 4th St
37 locals recommend
Such great coffee. Watch out for the hipsters.
Hipster alert. Great local roasters.
27 locals recommend
Lord Windsor Coffee
1101 E 3rd St
27 locals recommend
Hipster alert. Great local roasters.
Retro row is great for dining. Good people watching on a summer night. Yum desserts.
48 locals recommend
The Social List
2105 E 4th St
48 locals recommend
Retro row is great for dining. Good people watching on a summer night. Yum desserts.
Only Chinese restaurant that I'd recommend in Long Beach. Spicy green bean or eggplant / aubergine is delight. Think it's halal too.
7 locals recommend
Nomad Asian Bistro
6563 Pacific Coast Hwy
7 locals recommend
Only Chinese restaurant that I'd recommend in Long Beach. Spicy green bean or eggplant / aubergine is delight. Think it's halal too.
Good for remote working, morning cup of joe and space. Not a specialty roaster.
67 locals recommend
Portfolio Coffeehouse LLC
2300 E 4th St
67 locals recommend
Good for remote working, morning cup of joe and space. Not a specialty roaster.
Great steaks. Good cocktails. Entertaining pianist. Old school.
11 locals recommend
555 E Ocean Blvd
555 East Ocean Boulevard
11 locals recommend
Great steaks. Good cocktails. Entertaining pianist. Old school.
Good sushi. Bar and music in the back room.
32 locals recommend
Mahé
24961 Dana Point Harbor Dr
32 locals recommend
Good sushi. Bar and music in the back room.
Most people love their sushi and are willing to pay. Must book ahead or wait. Close to Main Street Seal Beach if you wanted to catch an old flick or pub crawl.
9 locals recommend
Koi Japanese Cuisine
600 CA-1
9 locals recommend
Most people love their sushi and are willing to pay. Must book ahead or wait. Close to Main Street Seal Beach if you wanted to catch an old flick or pub crawl.
It's good!
86 locals recommend
Lola's Mexican Cuisine
2030 East 4th Street
86 locals recommend
It's good!
Crab benedict is good .I like the view of the Marina more than the food on the menu. Great on a summer day, but be prepared to wait.
36 locals recommend
Schooner Or Later
241 N Marina Dr
36 locals recommend
Crab benedict is good .I like the view of the Marina more than the food on the menu. Great on a summer day, but be prepared to wait.
Voted best steakhouse. Ian's been and loves it. Need to book in advance.
8 locals recommend
Chianina Steakhouse
5716 2nd St
8 locals recommend
Voted best steakhouse. Ian's been and loves it. Need to book in advance.
Great thai food that delivers. Bronce Way is the name of the alley.
33 locals recommend
Manaow Thai
3618 E Broadway
33 locals recommend
Great thai food that delivers. Bronce Way is the name of the alley.
Great chef creating delicious and seasonal menu with fantastic wine pairings. Easy to walk to and limited spaces.
9 locals recommend
Taste wine-beer-kitchen
3506 E Broadway
9 locals recommend
Great chef creating delicious and seasonal menu with fantastic wine pairings. Easy to walk to and limited spaces.
Good Alsatian restaurant. Owners hire armed forces veterans as servers to help with re-entry into workplace.
7 locals recommend
PigBurd
743 E 4th St
7 locals recommend
Good Alsatian restaurant. Owners hire armed forces veterans as servers to help with re-entry into workplace.
Vegan cafe as you enter downtown Long Beach.
18 locals recommend
Ahimsa Vegan Cafe
2 E 4th St
18 locals recommend
Vegan cafe as you enter downtown Long Beach.
Good vegan cafe serving breakfast to dinner. Has all of the substitutes, macro, and clean depending on your type of vegan lifestyle. Cakes are delicious.
9 locals recommend
The Grain Café
4403 E 4th St
9 locals recommend
Good vegan cafe serving breakfast to dinner. Has all of the substitutes, macro, and clean depending on your type of vegan lifestyle. Cakes are delicious.
Vegan restaurant serving your favorite guilty pleasures but all plant based. Try the pork sliders (jackfruit) or Mac and cheese.
54 locals recommend
Seabirds Kitchen
975 E 4th St
54 locals recommend
Vegan restaurant serving your favorite guilty pleasures but all plant based. Try the pork sliders (jackfruit) or Mac and cheese.
One of the best in Long Beach.
19 locals recommend
Nico's Restaurant
5760 2nd St
19 locals recommend
One of the best in Long Beach.
Tasting and paring menu is fantastic.
46 locals recommend
Michael's on Naples Ristorante
5620 2nd St
46 locals recommend
Tasting and paring menu is fantastic.

Everything Else

Great facials by Alexis, great massages by Eda and Maxwell can style your hair on the weekends.
Spa Sidney Beauty Lounge
3519 E Broadway
Great facials by Alexis, great massages by Eda and Maxwell can style your hair on the weekends.
Take the bus from Ocean Blvd to 2nd Street Belmont Shore or Downtown Long Beach.
East Ocean Boulevard
East Ocean Boulevard
Take the bus from Ocean Blvd to 2nd Street Belmont Shore or Downtown Long Beach.
A promenade for eating, drinking and shopping.
236 locals recommend
Belmont Shore
236 locals recommend
A promenade for eating, drinking and shopping.
Farmer's market is every Thursday from 3-8 p.m. During the summer months there are concerts in the park. Across the street, there is yoga at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. which looks out at the ocean.
45 locals recommend
Bixby Park
130 Cherry Ave
45 locals recommend
Farmer's market is every Thursday from 3-8 p.m. During the summer months there are concerts in the park. Across the street, there is yoga at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. which looks out at the ocean.
Location of Catalina ferry.
132 locals recommend
Catalina Express
95 Berth
132 locals recommend
Location of Catalina ferry.
Good food and cocktails. Need to book ahead.
320 Main St
320 Main Street
Good food and cocktails. Need to book ahead.

Essentials

Pop into Olives for a handmade sandwich or other pre-made delights and head for the beach or pack a picnic.
30 locals recommend
Olives Gourmet Grocer
3510 E Broadway
30 locals recommend
Pop into Olives for a handmade sandwich or other pre-made delights and head for the beach or pack a picnic.
Closest grocer to stock up the fridge.
114 locals recommend
Vons
600 E Broadway
114 locals recommend
Closest grocer to stock up the fridge.
Trader Joe's good wines, snacks and prepped foods.
105 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6451 Pacific Coast Hwy
105 locals recommend
Trader Joe's good wines, snacks and prepped foods.
High end grocer.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
High end grocer.

Shopping

Eclectic store with clothing and jewelry from local vendors.
13 locals recommend
Twig & Willow
3740 E 4th St
13 locals recommend
Eclectic store with clothing and jewelry from local vendors.
Good shops, restaurants and Whole Foods
52 locals recommend
2ND & PCH
6400 Pacific Coast Hwy
52 locals recommend
Good shops, restaurants and Whole Foods

Arts & Culture

Enjoy the art of local artists. Admission is free on Thursday from 3-8 p.m. and all day on Friday's. Enjoy Claire's Thurs/ Fri for happy hour and Sat / Sun for an oceanview brunch.
211 locals recommend
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean Blvd
211 locals recommend
Enjoy the art of local artists. Admission is free on Thursday from 3-8 p.m. and all day on Friday's. Enjoy Claire's Thurs/ Fri for happy hour and Sat / Sun for an oceanview brunch.

Sightseeing

The Aquarium is a fun day for all ages with interactive exhibits of ocean life including penguins, sharks and sting rays. Ticket combos available with LA Zoo, Queen Mary and US Iowa.
806 locals recommend
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
806 locals recommend
The Aquarium is a fun day for all ages with interactive exhibits of ocean life including penguins, sharks and sting rays. Ticket combos available with LA Zoo, Queen Mary and US Iowa.
Keep up with American history.
21 locals recommend
San Pedro
21 locals recommend
Keep up with American history.
The Museum of Latin American Art features ground-breaking Exhibitions, stimulating Educational Programs, and engaging Cultural Events.
154 locals recommend
Museum of Latin American Art
628 Alamitos Ave
154 locals recommend
The Museum of Latin American Art features ground-breaking Exhibitions, stimulating Educational Programs, and engaging Cultural Events.
It's the happiest place on earth.
3085 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
3085 locals recommend
It's the happiest place on earth.