Long Beach.
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Long Beach sits where the concrete sprawl of Los Angeles crashes into cold Pacific brine. Massive gantry cranes unload container ships day and night while diesel exhaust mixes with fried garlic along Anaheim Street, home to the largest Cambodian diaspora outside Southeast Asia. Walk west from Ocean Boulevard down into the port basins, past Art Deco apartment towers and wooden piers, where dockworkers eat beef lok lak and salted fish soup.
Last updated 22 Aug 2026
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What to do in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
Long Beach Los Angeles United States sits in Los Angeles, United States. Travellers usually come for cambodian cuisine, maritime history, local seafood, coastal cycling — and the guide above turns any combination of those interests into a timed plan, stop by stop, with the local context behind each recommendation.
24 hours in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
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3 days in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
Three days is where Long Beach Los Angeles United States opens up: coastal cycling, day trips, and the things that only work when you are not rushing.
Long Beach Los Angeles United States itineraries by interest
Cambodian Cuisine in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
Head to Anaheim Street for Phnom Penh noodle soup at Phnom Penh Noodle Shack, beef lok lak, and stuffed chicken wings from cooks who have worked these broths for forty years.
Maritime History in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
Board the 1936 RMS Queen Mary moored in the harbor to inspect original turbine rooms, art deco ballrooms, and teak promenade decks without paying for the tourist package tours.
Local Seafood in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
Walk the Pine Avenue slips or Berth 55 for fried rockfish, steamed Pacific dungeness crab, and chowder served in paper cups right beside the industrial fuel docks.
Coastal Cycling in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
Rent a city cruiser at Shoreline Village to ride the flat four-mile paved path from downtown out to the Peninsula, avoiding car traffic along Belmont Shore.
Modern Architecture in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
Take a self-guided walk around Ocean Boulevard and 4th Street to study 1920s Streamline Moderne facades, the Villa Riviera tower, and post-war mid-century civic buildings.
Street Murals in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
Walk the alleys of the East Village Arts District and Retro Row along 4th Street to see large-scale murals painted by international street artists across industrial walls.
Craft Breweries in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
Walk the industrial blocks of the Wrigley and Bixby Knolls districts to drink West Coast IPAs and dry stouts poured straight from the steel tanks at local taprooms.
Historic Parks in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
Visit Rancho Los Cerritos, an 1844 adobe ranch house with historic gardens, or the Japanese garden at Cal State Long Beach for quiet afternoons away from traffic.
Vintage Shopping in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
Browse the six-block stretch of 4th Street known as Retro Row for mid-century furniture, vintage workwear, vinyl records, and independent neighborhood diners.
Canal Cruising in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
Rent an electric Duffy boat or kayak at Naples Island to navigate the narrow 1903 saltwater canals and arched bridges lined with private boat docks.
Marine Biology in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
Tour the Aquarium of the Pacific at Rainbow Harbor to see local Southern California kelp forest tanks, leopard sharks, and sea otter habitats up close.
Island Day Trips in Long Beach Los Angeles United States
Catch the Catalina Express ferry from the downtown terminal for an hour-long crossing to Avalon to hike coastal ridges and spot wild bison and garibaldi.