J.’s guidebook
Food scene
Fresh Kabobs
145 E 4th StThe food is amazing, economical pricing and easy walking distance
The best locally sourced ice cream walking distance from your place
16 locals recommend
Long Beach Creamery
4141 Long Beach BlvdThe best locally sourced ice cream walking distance from your place
Mexican Korean fusion...better than Kogi
22 locals recommend
Sura Korean BBQ & Tofu House Restaurant - Long Beach
621 Atlantic AveMexican Korean fusion...better than Kogi
The kale side salad...soooo good. Everything else is great too, but the side salad is fire! Easy place to visit, great outside dining.
23 locals recommend
Pier 76 Fish Grill
95 Pine AveThe kale side salad...soooo good. Everything else is great too, but the side salad is fire! Easy place to visit, great outside dining.
The ramen is fully customizable and delicious. Lots of great options for garlic lovers too!
Gu Ramen Taps and Tapas
907 S Coast HwyThe ramen is fully customizable and delicious. Lots of great options for garlic lovers too!
Fancy and amazing authentic Italian right downstairs IN the building. Make reservations for the dining room or eat in the bar anytime. Happy hour specials are amazing!
8 locals recommend
La Traviata
301 N Cedar AveFancy and amazing authentic Italian right downstairs IN the building. Make reservations for the dining room or eat in the bar anytime. Happy hour specials are amazing!
Vegan and vegetarian brunches. Not a pretty place but the food is made with love and they have a great outside dining patio.
9 locals recommend
Omelette Inn
318 Pine AveVegan and vegetarian brunches. Not a pretty place but the food is made with love and they have a great outside dining patio.
The best food, the best setting. Oceanfront and perfect. A bit pricey but worth every cent. Amazing brunch. Make reservations
67 locals recommend
Claire's At The Museum
The best food, the best setting. Oceanfront and perfect. A bit pricey but worth every cent. Amazing brunch. Make reservations
Good coffees and giant fresh made juices customized for you. Adorbale unique setting.
16 locals recommend
The Birdcage Coffee House
224 W 4th StGood coffees and giant fresh made juices customized for you. Adorbale unique setting.
Neighborhoods
Great views, bike rentals, and a nice place to walk around. Touristy, but highly visited for a reason
20 locals recommend
Shoreline Village Drive
Shoreline Village DriveGreat views, bike rentals, and a nice place to walk around. Touristy, but highly visited for a reason
Walking dining and entertainment district with lots of outside seating and an ocean breeze. Close to convention center but not as crowded as the Pike or Shoreline
The Promenade North
The Promenade NorthWalking dining and entertainment district with lots of outside seating and an ocean breeze. Close to convention center but not as crowded as the Pike or Shoreline
Great entertainment district with legendary brunch spots like Hamburger Mary's and an inclusive LGBTQIA+ friendly scene
26 locals recommend
Pine Avenue
Pine AvenueGreat entertainment district with legendary brunch spots like Hamburger Mary's and an inclusive LGBTQIA+ friendly scene
Unique, charming dining and shopping walking district. A bit far from the unit but you can walk the beach, bike the beach or take the water taxi there. Great place to explore a different and also great part of LB that is like a eclectic little village adjacent to the big city
236 locals recommend
Belmont Shore
Unique, charming dining and shopping walking district. A bit far from the unit but you can walk the beach, bike the beach or take the water taxi there. Great place to explore a different and also great part of LB that is like a eclectic little village adjacent to the big city
Pets
If missing your own dog and/or traveling with a dog, this is a legendary dog beach with great dining nearby too
83 locals recommend
Rosie's Dog Beach
5000 E Ocean BlvdIf missing your own dog and/or traveling with a dog, this is a legendary dog beach with great dining nearby too
Uniquely Long Beach
Great free yoga with a view. Not sure what their covid status is, but in the "before time" this was a great daily activity
31 locals recommend
Yoga on the Bluff : Yogalution Movement
Great free yoga with a view. Not sure what their covid status is, but in the "before time" this was a great daily activity
The QM seems really touristy, and it can be, but it is visited for good reason. We go all the time as locals too. There is an amazing buffet (pre covid) a haunted ghost tour that is also just a tour of the workings of the ship good for people who like either, and endless decks and views to explore and enjoy. It is a piece of history and worth checking out!
624 locals recommend
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyThe QM seems really touristy, and it can be, but it is visited for good reason. We go all the time as locals too. There is an amazing buffet (pre covid) a haunted ghost tour that is also just a tour of the workings of the ship good for people who like either, and endless decks and views to explore and enjoy. It is a piece of history and worth checking out!
For the price of a public transit fare, a trip on the aqua bus is a neat way to get around Long Beach that is cheap and is a sightseeing experience on its own
AquaBus Pine Ave Dock 7
300 S Pine AveFor the price of a public transit fare, a trip on the aqua bus is a neat way to get around Long Beach that is cheap and is a sightseeing experience on its own
Traveler advice
Getting around
Metro one block away
The metro goes everywhere and a car is not necessary to stay here. The metro goes to LA, and from there, connects to everything. I can't put a link here but if you look up "LA Metro" you'll get maps, timetables and more