50 Things To Do in Long Beach

Long Beach, California

Long Beach  ~ Courtesy: Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau

1. Immerse yourself with underwater life at the Aquarium of the Pacific with an interactive experience that has you swimming with the fishes and petting the sharks.

2. Channel all your senses during the Paranormal Shipwalk Tour aboard The Queen Mary.

3. Cruise the Naples Canals in style with romantic Italian Gondolas.

4. Hop on a Segway and swiftly see the sights of the picturesque Rainbow Harbor and waterfront.

5. From Irish pubs to multi-million dollar dance clubs, piano bars to a sexy after hour lounge, dance your way through the many nightclubs and bars in downtown Long Beach.

6. Let art and culture enrapture you as you take a walking tour through the East Village Art’s District.

7. Celebrate with cocktails and take in the downtown skyline at The Sky Room.

8. Keep steady doing Stand Up Paddle boarding or kayaking in Naples.

9. Visit the largest population of Cambodians outside of Phnom Penh at Cambodia Town.

10. Take a lesson in Kite Surfing at the beach.

11. First Fridays in Bixby Knolls offers a selection of art, entertainment and food.

12. Enjoy a scenic Sunday brunch at The Reef or The Queen Mary.

Queen Mary - Photo courtesy: Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau

13. Stroll one of the Most Walkable Cities in the U.S. (Downtown, Belmont Shore, Belmont Heights, Bixby Knolls and the East Side of Long Beach).

14. Witness Egyptian architecture at the Walter Pyramid at CSULB, 1 of 3 pyramids in the U.S. and the largest space-frame structure in North America.

15. See whales on the Long Beach Arena’s mural Wyland’s Planet Ocean, which Guinness Book Records recorded as the World’s Largest Mural.

16. Run, Forrest, Run! Not only can you enjoy a fun meal at Bubba Gump’s you can also participate in the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon.

17. Do a ‘tap dance’ at Yard House, boasting one of the largest selections of beers on tap in the world.

18. Visit the Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA), the only museum West of the Mississippi to feature art from Latin America and the Spanish speaking Caribbean.

19. Choose from more than 100 restaurants within an eight block radius of downtown Long Beach; many of which are heavily accoladed by the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association.

20. For a little wind in your hair, rent an electric Duffy Boat and cruise through the Naples canals.

21. Laugh it up at one of the world’s largest comedy clubs, the Laugh Factory Long Beach.

22. Come out and be proud; our Gay Pride Festival is the 3rd largest celebration in the U.S.

23. Conduct an olive oil tasting at We Olive in Belmont Shore.

24. Delight in high tea at the Vintage Tea Leaf…no British accent needed.

25. Get pickled eggs at legendary Joe Jost’s— one of Long Beach’s oldest bars.

26. Satisfy, your, or your four-legged friends’, sweet tooth at the Frosted Cupcakery—they make Pupcakes!

27. Have an All Star meal at MVP Burger.

28. Drive ‘round and ‘round the Long Beach Traffic Circle.

29. Take a cruise around the Long Beach Harbor for less than $5 in an Aqualink catamaran.

30. Golf is par for the course in Long Beach. Enjoy the great outdoors with five public golf courses.

31. Enjoy a meal overlooking the bluffs at Claire’s at the Long Beach Museum of Art.

32. Get ‘inked’ at Outer Limits Tattoos, one of the country’s oldest tattoo parlors.

33. Watch the tug boats go by while sitting under the lighthouse at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Rainbow Harbor.

34. Place your bid during the Koi Fish Auction at the Miller Japanese Gardens at Cal State Long Beach.

35. Detach your earlobes from your shoulders and have your tension and stress melt away at La Dolce Vita Spa.

36. Explore the vibrancy of downtown Long Beach at night with its new, multi-colored LED lighting.

37. Take your favorite Fido to Rosie’s Dog Beach, the only dog beach in Los Angeles County.

Photo courtesy: Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau

38.Taste the world (and leave your Passport at home) by savoring International eateries along Pine Avenue: Café Sevilla, George’s Greek Café, L’Opera, Alegria Cantina Cocina, Gaucho Grill and Wokcano. Hop on a four-person pedal surrey and cruise the 5.5 mile beachfront bike path.

39. Enjoy sumptuous seafood while overlooking the marina and Rainbow Harbor at Parker’s Lighthouse.

40. Take Salsa lessons and dance the night away at Café Sevilla.

41. Explore Southern California history at Rancho Los Alamitos and Rancho Los Cerritos.

42. Let your inner child soar freely with a ferris wheel ride at the Pike at Rainbow Harbor.

43. Put the pedal to the metal and watch the checkered-flag soar at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.

44. Buy some eclectic threads at the vintage shops or people watch at a coffee shops along Retro Row.

45. Explore the Pacific Ocean and enjoy whale watching excursions year-round off the coast of Long Beach.

46. Stroll down Shoreline Village and discover an array of waterfront restaurant and shops featuring gifts, souvenirs, collectibles, hats, gourmet chocolates and much more.

47. Get acquainted with the abundant great green outdoors with the city’s many parks and gardens that feature fishing lakes, picnic shelters and bike trails.

48. Unleash your appetite at the many food festivals and tastings that occur throughout the year, including Belmont Shore’s Stroll & Savor and Taste of Downtown.

49. Explore the Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum (PIEAM), showcasing sculptures, painting and carvings from across the Pacific.

50. Rev up those muscle cars and take in the Belmont Shore Car Show, the largest one-day car show on the West Coast.

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Information courtesy: Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau