Guidebook for Long Beach
Food Scene
A small, intimate restaurant that is great for dates or a small group of friends. The cuisine is Lebanese. My favorite dish is the Mediterranean salad just be sure to add the chicken shawarma if you want meat.
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Baba Ghanouj
4276 Atlantic AveA small, intimate restaurant that is great for dates or a small group of friends. The cuisine is Lebanese. My favorite dish is the Mediterranean salad just be sure to add the chicken shawarma if you want meat.
Canadian Pizza & Grill
1241 E 4th StHands down the best pan pizza in Long Beach, don't let the name fool you.
It looks a little rough around the edges but don't mistake it for the quality of their food. This restaurant is not fusion, it actually offers two separate menus, one Thai and one Japanese including sushi. Our favorites include the green curry, spicy eggplant, pad thai, and the red dragon roll.
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Aki Sushi Bar & Bai Plu Thai Restaurant
1626 E 7th StIt looks a little rough around the edges but don't mistake it for the quality of their food. This restaurant is not fusion, it actually offers two separate menus, one Thai and one Japanese including sushi. Our favorites include the green curry, spicy eggplant, pad thai, and the red dragon roll.
Long Beach loves breakfast. There are so many places to choose from but we love this one best. Plus they offer soyrizo as an option.
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Omelette Inn
318 Pine AveLong Beach loves breakfast. There are so many places to choose from but we love this one best. Plus they offer soyrizo as an option.
This coffee shop is the heart of the Wrigley neighborhood. The patrons are as local as it gets although it's beginning to make quite a name for itself.
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Fox Coffee House
437 W Willow StThis coffee shop is the heart of the Wrigley neighborhood. The patrons are as local as it gets although it's beginning to make quite a name for itself.
We love, love, love Mexican food and this one is our favorite! The spicy chile rellenos and anything with their amazing shredded beef, especially the tacos!
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Super Mex
4711 2nd StWe love, love, love Mexican food and this one is our favorite! The spicy chile rellenos and anything with their amazing shredded beef, especially the tacos!
Our new favorite Thai place! They use locally grown fresh ingredients. I can't say enough good things about this place.
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Thai District
149 Linden AveOur new favorite Thai place! They use locally grown fresh ingredients. I can't say enough good things about this place.
The best coffee in Long Beach. My favorite is the flat white, it's hard to find many places that can do it right like they do. But they do well with all things coffee.
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Steelhead Coffee
1208 E Wardlow RdThe best coffee in Long Beach. My favorite is the flat white, it's hard to find many places that can do it right like they do. But they do well with all things coffee.
Excellent coffee and great vibes! They even have a cute kids area.
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Lord Windsor Coffee
1101 E 3rd StExcellent coffee and great vibes! They even have a cute kids area.
Entertainment & Activities
A great place for families and animal lovers! We love the otters and the puffins.
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Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayA great place for families and animal lovers! We love the otters and the puffins.
Everyone knows the Queen Mary, now is your chance to see it. There is something for everyone, everything from high tea to paranormal activities.
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Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyEveryone knows the Queen Mary, now is your chance to see it. There is something for everyone, everything from high tea to paranormal activities.
Parks & Nature
This park is a true gem, filled with native plants and wildlife such as ducks, turtles and egrets. There are 3 different scenic walking paths to choose from a 2 mile, 1 mile and 1/4 mile. You will also find an educational center and small gift shop. Parking ranges between $5 to $7 depending on the day, but there is no entrance fee. Bring cash for parking.
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El Dorado Nature Center
7550 E Spring StThis park is a true gem, filled with native plants and wildlife such as ducks, turtles and egrets. There are 3 different scenic walking paths to choose from a 2 mile, 1 mile and 1/4 mile. You will also find an educational center and small gift shop. Parking ranges between $5 to $7 depending on the day, but there is no entrance fee. Bring cash for parking.
This beach is perfect for children due to the low waves and playground. There is also a small Cafe where you can grab a snack.
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Moeders Strand
This beach is perfect for children due to the low waves and playground. There is also a small Cafe where you can grab a snack.
Arts & Culture
This event occurs on the 2nd Saturday of ever month from 4 -
10 pm. Local art galleries and retail businesses such as gift shops, boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops stay open until late evening. Linden Avenue is closed to the traffic and transformed into a street art fair by local artists. Two stages are dedicated to street performances and live music. Entrance is free!
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Downtown Long Beach Art Walk
501 E BroadwayThis event occurs on the 2nd Saturday of ever month from 4 -
10 pm. Local art galleries and retail businesses such as gift shops, boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops stay open until late evening. Linden Avenue is closed to the traffic and transformed into a street art fair by local artists. Two stages are dedicated to street performances and live music. Entrance is free!
The Museum of Latin American Art expands knowledge and appreciation of modern and contemporary Latin American art through its Collection, ground-breaking Exhibitions, stimulating Educational Programs, and engaging Cultural Events.
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Museum of Latin American Art
628 Alamitos AveThe Museum of Latin American Art expands knowledge and appreciation of modern and contemporary Latin American art through its Collection, ground-breaking Exhibitions, stimulating Educational Programs, and engaging Cultural Events.
Shopping
The Pike is an up and coming outlet mall. Some of the shops are H&M, Gap, Converse and Restoration Hardware. Be sure to stop by The Auld Dubliner if you are up for an Irish pub at the same time, the food is quite good.
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The Pike Outlets
95 S Pine AveThe Pike is an up and coming outlet mall. Some of the shops are H&M, Gap, Converse and Restoration Hardware. Be sure to stop by The Auld Dubliner if you are up for an Irish pub at the same time, the food is quite good.
Target
950 E 33rd StOur local big box shop.
Essentials
A grocery store which specializes in Hispanic and traditional American groceries. It's a little busy and loud but the prices are great. Plus they make their own tortillas on site!
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Northgate Gonzalez Markets
2038 E 10th StA grocery store which specializes in Hispanic and traditional American groceries. It's a little busy and loud but the prices are great. Plus they make their own tortillas on site!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our many local hipster dive bars, everyone in Long Beach has been here at some point so its a great place to meet the locals.
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Pike Restaurant & Bar
1836 E 4th StOne of our many local hipster dive bars, everyone in Long Beach has been here at some point so its a great place to meet the locals.
Half dive bar, half Mexican food restaurant, all awesome. Plus, this was where we had our first date so we're soft on it.
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COCORENOS
3400 E BroadwayHalf dive bar, half Mexican food restaurant, all awesome. Plus, this was where we had our first date so we're soft on it.
Arguably the best GAY dive bar in Long Beach, with a great jukebox and friendly patrons.
Sweetwater Saloon
1201 E BroadwayArguably the best GAY dive bar in Long Beach, with a great jukebox and friendly patrons.