Guidebook for Long Beach
Food Scene
Great Southwestern food, only steps away! They have an excellent happy hour from 3 pm to 7 pm daily!
39 locals recommend
Panxa Cocina
3937 E BroadwayGreat Southwestern food, only steps away! They have an excellent happy hour from 3 pm to 7 pm daily!
Enjoy the sunset and ocean view while dining off of the Belmont Pier. Only a few blocks away!
102 locals recommend
Belmont Brewing
25 39th PlEnjoy the sunset and ocean view while dining off of the Belmont Pier. Only a few blocks away!
Cafe Piccolo
3222 E BroadwayExcellent Italian food!
Great French restaurant with ambiance and live music on the weekends. You can catch some fantastic jazz musicians there.
31 locals recommend
La Creperie Cafe
4911 2nd StGreat French restaurant with ambiance and live music on the weekends. You can catch some fantastic jazz musicians there.
One of Long Beach's best coffee houses located near 4th street Retro row.
67 locals recommend
Portfolio Coffeehouse LLC
2300 E 4th StOne of Long Beach's best coffee houses located near 4th street Retro row.
Great Mediterranean food! One of 2nd Streets most popular restaurants.
147 locals recommend
Open Sesame
5215 2nd StGreat Mediterranean food! One of 2nd Streets most popular restaurants.
La Strada
4716 2nd StAnother great Italian restaurant family owned and within walking distance.
Polly's Gourmet Coffee
4606 2nd StAnother great coffee house!
The Social List
2105 E 4th StA Long Beach favorite located on on retro row.
Roe Seafood
5374 2nd StGreat ambiance, location, and seafood!
I love the happy hour, great little Greek appetizers you can sample and enjoy from 3 pm to 7 pm.
42 locals recommend
George’s Greek Cafe
5316 2nd StI love the happy hour, great little Greek appetizers you can sample and enjoy from 3 pm to 7 pm.
Everything Else
Gondola Getaway
5437 E Ocean BlvdEnjoy a gondola ride through the beautiful Naples Island canals!
The East village arts district is a simple bus ride from the corner, or a few miles drive.
25 locals recommend
East Village
The East village arts district is a simple bus ride from the corner, or a few miles drive.
Shoreline Village has lot's of shops and restaurants and is located right on the water.
52 locals recommend
Shoreline Village Drive
Shoreline Village DriveShoreline Village has lot's of shops and restaurants and is located right on the water.
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayA great excursion for the day!
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyA great historic site to visit!
2nd Street has wonderful shops and restaurants to visit. Too many to mention!
73 locals recommend
East 2nd Street
2nd Street2nd Street has wonderful shops and restaurants to visit. Too many to mention!
Excellent French food at reasonable prices with nice patio atmosphere.
10 locals recommend
Babette's Feast
4621 2nd StExcellent French food at reasonable prices with nice patio atmosphere.
Kayaks on the Water
5411 E Ocean BlvdA close-by excursion. Kayak around the Naples Island canals!
Great museum built into an old craftsman style home overlooking the water. There is a great cafe their also called Claire's.
211 locals recommend
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean BlvdGreat museum built into an old craftsman style home overlooking the water. There is a great cafe their also called Claire's.
A great classic theatre located on Retro Row with a wine bar on one side and coffee house on the other.
83 locals recommend
Art Theatre of Long Beach
2025 E 4th StA great classic theatre located on Retro Row with a wine bar on one side and coffee house on the other.
An East Village Arts District favorite, District Wine is a family owned wine bar with a friendly staff and great selections.
59 locals recommend
District Wine
144 Linden AveAn East Village Arts District favorite, District Wine is a family owned wine bar with a friendly staff and great selections.
Shopping
I love the selection here. Lot's of fair trade products to select from.
6 locals recommend
Fern's Garden
5308 2nd StI love the selection here. Lot's of fair trade products to select from.
Blue Windows
5276 2nd StCute little local store...
Iguana Import Gallery
3440 E BroadwayIt's close by and has some unique gifts.
Twig & Willow
3740 E 4th StThis is a great little shop among many others on Retro Row.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great authentic Irish Pub with fabulous music. Hint: You can rent bikes at the pier (sign up on the social bikes app!) and ride down the boardwalk to Shoreline Village and park the bikes at a hub and walk up to Pine Ave! Sunset bike rides are great! No need to drive...Enjoy the night life and take uber or lyft back!
37 locals recommend
The Auld Dubliner
71 S Pine AveGreat authentic Irish Pub with fabulous music. Hint: You can rent bikes at the pier (sign up on the social bikes app!) and ride down the boardwalk to Shoreline Village and park the bikes at a hub and walk up to Pine Ave! Sunset bike rides are great! No need to drive...Enjoy the night life and take uber or lyft back!
Parks & Nature
Beautifully preserved wetlands with short hikes you can do. Free entrance with $7 parking fee.
89 locals recommend
El Dorado Nature Center
7550 E Spring StBeautifully preserved wetlands with short hikes you can do. Free entrance with $7 parking fee.
This is a great venue if you enjoy beautifully manicured gardens. They also have a room for tea.
57 locals recommend
Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
Earl Warren DriveThis is a great venue if you enjoy beautifully manicured gardens. They also have a room for tea.
This is a great historic landmark with beautiful gardens to explore.
31 locals recommend
Rancho Los Alamitos
6400 E Bixby Hill RdThis is a great historic landmark with beautiful gardens to explore.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Latin American Art
628 Alamitos AveA fantastic venue for Latin American Art.