Guidebook for Long Beach

Heidi
Guidebook for Long Beach

Food Scene

The best coffeehouse in Long Beach. Good place to people watch and pick up fliers for upcoming events around town. Work of local artists on walls.
67 moradores locais recomendam
Portfolio Coffeehouse LLC
2300 E 4th St
67 moradores locais recomendam
The best coffeehouse in Long Beach. Good place to people watch and pick up fliers for upcoming events around town. Work of local artists on walls.
A short walk. A classic, hole-in-the-wall place with decent Mexican food. Low key. All locals.
27 moradores locais recomendam
Holé Molé
421 Obispo Ave
27 moradores locais recomendam
A short walk. A classic, hole-in-the-wall place with decent Mexican food. Low key. All locals.
You'll think you stepped back to the 1940s. Waitresses call you honey. Dozens of varieties of homemade pie and jam. Thick-cut bacon. Homemade bread. A local treasure. Open for breakfast only.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Babe's Kitchen
1106 E Wardlow Rd
7 moradores locais recomendam
You'll think you stepped back to the 1940s. Waitresses call you honey. Dozens of varieties of homemade pie and jam. Thick-cut bacon. Homemade bread. A local treasure. Open for breakfast only.
Friendly staff. Outdoor seating. Set in lovely residential area. Unusual fare. Not your typical breakfast.
46 moradores locais recomendam
Starling Diner
4114 E 3rd St
46 moradores locais recomendam
Friendly staff. Outdoor seating. Set in lovely residential area. Unusual fare. Not your typical breakfast.
Tucked in a tiny mini-mall, but food is fantastic. I esp. enjoy squid with mint leaves. Duck is to die for.
16 moradores locais recomendam
Long Beach Thai Restaurant
3109 E Anaheim St
16 moradores locais recomendam
Tucked in a tiny mini-mall, but food is fantastic. I esp. enjoy squid with mint leaves. Duck is to die for.
Popular spot. Primarily gay clientele and workers but everyone is welcome.
29 moradores locais recomendam
Hot Java
2101 E Broadway
29 moradores locais recomendam
Popular spot. Primarily gay clientele and workers but everyone is welcome.
A quiet alternative to Portfolio Coffee. Coffee tastes fantastic, though it's a bit pricey.
Temple Coffee
2769 East Broadway
A quiet alternative to Portfolio Coffee. Coffee tastes fantastic, though it's a bit pricey.

Arts & Culture

Second-floor gallery offers a fantastic ocean view. Specializes in ceramics. For lunch, eat at Claire's on the premises. Ask to sit outside by the fountain for a grand view of the ocean.
211 moradores locais recomendam
Museu de Arte de Long Beach
2300 E Ocean Blvd
211 moradores locais recomendam
Second-floor gallery offers a fantastic ocean view. Specializes in ceramics. For lunch, eat at Claire's on the premises. Ask to sit outside by the fountain for a grand view of the ocean.
The only art museum in the country dedicated to contemporary Latin American art.
154 moradores locais recomendam
Museu de Arte Latino-Americana
628 Alamitos Ave
154 moradores locais recomendam
The only art museum in the country dedicated to contemporary Latin American art.
Centerpiece is the traditional longhouse. Wall of masks. Don't miss the gardens with statues, fountain and enormous money from the island of Yap. Park at Museum of Latin American Art across street.
13 moradores locais recomendam
Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum
695 Alamitos Ave
13 moradores locais recomendam
Centerpiece is the traditional longhouse. Wall of masks. Don't miss the gardens with statues, fountain and enormous money from the island of Yap. Park at Museum of Latin American Art across street.
Like no other place you've ever been. Russian tea room, rooftop Arabian Nights concert venue, Soviet space dogs portrait gallery, micro-miniatures, trailer parks of the '30s, lots of magic and wonder.
191 moradores locais recomendam
Museu de Tecnologia Jurássica
9341 Venice Blvd.
191 moradores locais recomendam
Like no other place you've ever been. Russian tea room, rooftop Arabian Nights concert venue, Soviet space dogs portrait gallery, micro-miniatures, trailer parks of the '30s, lots of magic and wonder.
A LB institution. Lovingly remodeled. Art films, old films, midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show for decades. Located in arts district. 10-min. walk away.
83 moradores locais recomendam
Art Theatre of Long Beach
2025 E 4th St
83 moradores locais recomendam
A LB institution. Lovingly remodeled. Art films, old films, midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show for decades. Located in arts district. 10-min. walk away.

Essentials

Full-service market with deli. Will fry the fish you buy. Remember to bring your own bag or pay 10 cents for a paper bag.
61 moradores locais recomendam
Ralphs
2930 E 4th St
61 moradores locais recomendam
Full-service market with deli. Will fry the fish you buy. Remember to bring your own bag or pay 10 cents for a paper bag.
Upscale grocer. Pricey but so worth it. Freshly made dishes every day. Many are organic. Long Beach-owned and -operated.
30 moradores locais recomendam
Olives Gourmet Grocer
3510 E Broadway
30 moradores locais recomendam
Upscale grocer. Pricey but so worth it. Freshly made dishes every day. Many are organic. Long Beach-owned and -operated.
Wide variety of produce, much of it locally grown, organic. Meat and seafood counters. Yummy deli, cheese shop, bakery. Specializes in organic food.
1701 moradores locais recomendam
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 moradores locais recomendam
Wide variety of produce, much of it locally grown, organic. Meat and seafood counters. Yummy deli, cheese shop, bakery. Specializes in organic food.
A California institution. Wide selection of wine, cheeses, produce. Some products organic. A lot of fun snack food like peanut butter pretzels, trail mix, juice smoothies.
105 moradores locais recomendam
Trader Joe's
6451 Pacific Coast Hwy
105 moradores locais recomendam
A California institution. Wide selection of wine, cheeses, produce. Some products organic. A lot of fun snack food like peanut butter pretzels, trail mix, juice smoothies.

Drinks & Nightlife

Neighborhood Irish bar. Cheap drinks. A regular crowd. Pool tables.
Fern's Cocktails
1253 E 4th St
Neighborhood Irish bar. Cheap drinks. A regular crowd. Pool tables.

Sightseeing

100+ colors of paint. Fantastic view of the Pacific. WWII gun turrets. Great place for kids. Bring a jacket. Often windy.
101 moradores locais recomendam
Sino da Amizade Coreana
3601 S Gaffey St
101 moradores locais recomendam
100+ colors of paint. Fantastic view of the Pacific. WWII gun turrets. Great place for kids. Bring a jacket. Often windy.

Entertainment & Activities

LB's newest farmers' market, complete w/produce, specialty bakery, coffee, crafts, seafood, cheeses. Tuesdays 3-8 p.m.
45 moradores locais recomendam
Bixby Park
130 Cherry Ave
45 moradores locais recomendam
LB's newest farmers' market, complete w/produce, specialty bakery, coffee, crafts, seafood, cheeses. Tuesdays 3-8 p.m.

Shopping

Be sure to check out the designer label section to the left of the entrance.
Assistance League Thrift & Vintage
2100 E 4th St
Be sure to check out the designer label section to the left of the entrance.