Guidebook for Long Beach
Food Scene
Great food. Very trendy spot with fresh tasty seafood. Decent happy hour. Pricey for dinner.
60 locals recommend
Roe Seafood
5374 2nd StGreat food. Very trendy spot with fresh tasty seafood. Decent happy hour. Pricey for dinner.
Great Italian food and Pizza. Full bar with lavish wine list. Upstairs happy hour is a very good price for the area.
46 locals recommend
Michael's on Naples Ristorante
5620 2nd StGreat Italian food and Pizza. Full bar with lavish wine list. Upstairs happy hour is a very good price for the area.
Best Pizza by the slice around. Very affordable 7.99 for two big slices and a drink.
7 locals recommend
Valentino's Pizza
5782 2nd StBest Pizza by the slice around. Very affordable 7.99 for two big slices and a drink.
Beautiful location to enjoy craft beer and great dining. Very crowded during holiday weekends and events. Panoramic views.
116 locals recommend
Ballast Point Brewing Long Beach
110 N Marina DrBeautiful location to enjoy craft beer and great dining. Very crowded during holiday weekends and events. Panoramic views.
Cheapest weekend brunch special around. Currently offering 1 hour of bottomless mimosas free with any entrée ordered before 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
53 locals recommend
Panama Joe's
5100 2nd StCheapest weekend brunch special around. Currently offering 1 hour of bottomless mimosas free with any entrée ordered before 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Super Mex
4711 2nd StBest authentic Mexican food around. Incredible tamales and enchiladas.
Buona Gente
5205 2nd StRomantic Italian food eatery. Excellent service and menu with great daily specials.
Simmzy's
5271 2nd StClassic Beach city eatery with trendy seasonal menu choices.
Saint & Second
4828 2nd StBest restaurant in town. Pricey but worth it.
Local diner with great breakfast and serviceable lunch. Really friendly staff. Can be a long wait on weekend mornings. Hard to get more than 4 people at a table.
10 locals recommend
The Small Cafe
5656 2nd StLocal diner with great breakfast and serviceable lunch. Really friendly staff. Can be a long wait on weekend mornings. Hard to get more than 4 people at a table.
Iconic California Burger chain. Always a line in the drive thru but the indoor counter serves up quicker.
21 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
6391 East Pacific Coast HighwayIconic California Burger chain. Always a line in the drive thru but the indoor counter serves up quicker.
Best Poke in town. Generous portions, fresh ingredients, spicy and not spicy options.
8 locals recommend
Poke Pola
5040 2nd StBest Poke in town. Generous portions, fresh ingredients, spicy and not spicy options.
They close at 6pm but the sandwiches and pasta are authentic and a good value.
12 locals recommend
Angelo’s Italian Deli
190 La Verne AveThey close at 6pm but the sandwiches and pasta are authentic and a good value.
Super close sushi spot. Very good, if not the best ever. The happy hour is good, but it is only an hour (5pm-6pm). It is usually busy with locals.
13 locals recommend
Kihon
5662 2nd StSuper close sushi spot. Very good, if not the best ever. The happy hour is good, but it is only an hour (5pm-6pm). It is usually busy with locals.
Homey Diner style barbecue joint. Pricey for downhome food, but reasonable for the area. The ribs are fantastic as is the free cornbread. The rest is just good.
22 locals recommend
Naples Rib Company
5800 2nd StHomey Diner style barbecue joint. Pricey for downhome food, but reasonable for the area. The ribs are fantastic as is the free cornbread. The rest is just good.
Drinks & Nightlife
Riley's
5331 2nd StreetGreat tap selection. Lots of TVs. Very popular spot.
Shannon's Bayshore
5335 2nd Stlow key bar with lots of late night crowd. Open very late.
Long Beach institution. If you know what this is, the Long Beach location is a must. If you don't, look it up first and venture here for a raucous time.
84 locals recommend
Hamburger Mary's
8288 Santa Monica BlvdLong Beach institution. If you know what this is, the Long Beach location is a must. If you don't, look it up first and venture here for a raucous time.
Trivia and bar events nightly. Great for breakfast/brunch or dinner and drinks.
8 locals recommend
K.C. Branaghan's
5734 2nd StTrivia and bar events nightly. Great for breakfast/brunch or dinner and drinks.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful sunsets on the beach while running around with dozens to hundreds of off-leash dogs.
83 locals recommend
Rosie's Dog Beach
5000 E Ocean BlvdBeautiful sunsets on the beach while running around with dozens to hundreds of off-leash dogs.
Iconic summer picnic spot full of families during the summer months.
82 locals recommend
Mothers Beach
Iconic summer picnic spot full of families during the summer months.
Getting Around
Bikes can be rented by the hour here 24/7. They have bike parking racks all over Long Beach.
7 locals recommend
Long Beach Bike Share
5400-5412 2nd StBikes can be rented by the hour here 24/7. They have bike parking racks all over Long Beach.
Gondola rides are a special way to experience the tranquil canals at the end of our street.
62 locals recommend
Gondola Getaway
5437 E Ocean BlvdGondola rides are a special way to experience the tranquil canals at the end of our street.
Great workout and color-filled sunset views make this fun for active visitors.
18 locals recommend
Long Beach Waterbikes
164 N Marina DrGreat workout and color-filled sunset views make this fun for active visitors.
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Marina Pacifica 12
6346 Pacific Coast HwyAll theaters have leather recliners.
Claremont Place
Claremont PlaceLearn to Kite Surf here with rentals and lessons available in the summer months.
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine AveWorld renowned comedy club is 10min away
Essentials
Getting cheaper thanks to Amazon. Great on-site prepared foods selection.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdGetting cheaper thanks to Amazon. Great on-site prepared foods selection.
Grocery chain known for great prices and ethically sourced items. Cheap wine.
105 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6451 Pacific Coast HwyGrocery chain known for great prices and ethically sourced items. Cheap wine.
Convenient and open early/late. They serve $2 hand scooped ice cream which is a steal.
36 locals recommend
Rite Aid
211 Cherry AveConvenient and open early/late. They serve $2 hand scooped ice cream which is a steal.
Sightseeing
Lovely walking path between private docks and multimillion dollar oceanfront homes. Charming neighborhood that decorates collectively for Halloween and Christmas.
16 locals recommend
Naples Canal
Naples CanalLovely walking path between private docks and multimillion dollar oceanfront homes. Charming neighborhood that decorates collectively for Halloween and Christmas.
Concerts held here year round. Halloween tours of the great ship are famously fun.
624 locals recommend
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyConcerts held here year round. Halloween tours of the great ship are famously fun.