Guidebook for Long Beach
Food Scene
Breakfast and lunch only and generally busy, especially on weekends. Get there early. Can be noisy but great food and service.
58 habitants recommandent
Coffee Cup Cafe
3734 E 4th St Breakfast and lunch only and generally busy, especially on weekends. Get there early. Can be noisy but great food and service.
Like being in Rome. Terrific food, service and ambiance. Our favorite Long Beach restaurant. A little bit longer walk but well worth it.
53 habitants recommandent
La Parolaccia Osteria - Long Beach
2945 E BroadwayLike being in Rome. Terrific food, service and ambiance. Our favorite Long Beach restaurant. A little bit longer walk but well worth it.
Large selection of craft brews, decent food and great ocean front views from the patio seating areas. Good service and walk-able from the Guest House.
102 habitants recommandent
Belmont Brewing
25 39th PlLarge selection of craft brews, decent food and great ocean front views from the patio seating areas. Good service and walk-able from the Guest House.
Very popular with the younger crowd and enjoyable for all. Fun place with unique menu items and full bar service. Indoor and outdoor seating and a happening bar scene. Right around the corner.
154 habitants recommandent
The Attic
3441 E BroadwayVery popular with the younger crowd and enjoyable for all. Fun place with unique menu items and full bar service. Indoor and outdoor seating and a happening bar scene. Right around the corner.
Casual Mexican food diner with limited seating. Adjacent to the Reno Room bar with full bar service available with your meal. Great for a quick meal and beer.
22 habitants recommandent
COCORENOS
3400 E BroadwayCasual Mexican food diner with limited seating. Adjacent to the Reno Room bar with full bar service available with your meal. Great for a quick meal and beer.
Good Thai food open for lunch and dinner. No alcohol sales and service can be slow. We prefer to order out and pick up to eat at home, typically takes about 30 minutes from order to pick up ready. Their spicy foods are hot so be aware when you order.
33 habitants recommandent
Manaow Thai
3618 E BroadwayGood Thai food open for lunch and dinner. No alcohol sales and service can be slow. We prefer to order out and pick up to eat at home, typically takes about 30 minutes from order to pick up ready. Their spicy foods are hot so be aware when you order.
Large full service restaurant with excellent food, service and menu offerings beyond the standard Mexican restaurant fare. Full bar with killer Mango Margaritas. Love their Mole Sauce. Very popular with the Hispanic Community. Busy on weekends.
35 habitants recommandent
Los Compadres
3229 E Anaheim StLarge full service restaurant with excellent food, service and menu offerings beyond the standard Mexican restaurant fare. Full bar with killer Mango Margaritas. Love their Mole Sauce. Very popular with the Hispanic Community. Busy on weekends.
Indoor and outdoor seating at the Long Beach Art Museum on the bluff above the Ocean. Killer views. Haven't been there in a while but we always enjoy ourselves there. Popular location for group parties, weddings, etc.
67 habitants recommandent
Claire's At The Museum
Indoor and outdoor seating at the Long Beach Art Museum on the bluff above the Ocean. Killer views. Haven't been there in a while but we always enjoy ourselves there. Popular location for group parties, weddings, etc.
Great American style pizza and Italian meals. Large covered patio dinning in addition to the inside seating. Reliable delivery service, usually around 30-40 minutes on a busy weekend night. Our go-to Pizza takeout source. Personal pizza favorites are the Mamma Mia and the Greek.
14 habitants recommandent
The Pizza Place & Garden Cafe
1431 E BroadwayGreat American style pizza and Italian meals. Large covered patio dinning in addition to the inside seating. Reliable delivery service, usually around 30-40 minutes on a busy weekend night. Our go-to Pizza takeout source. Personal pizza favorites are the Mamma Mia and the Greek.
Handmade sandwiches, prepared meals to go, full deli with lots of high quality prepared foods. Great for when you don't want to cook and also OK for a quick pick up of breads or some produce. Also own and operate a popular eating establishment next door called Taste. Small plates and wines I believe. Owners live here in the neighborhood.
NOTE THE ADDRESS IS WRONG; THEY USED TO HAVE A LOCATION ON 2ND STREET BUT THE REMAINING STORE IS AT 3510 E. BROADWAY ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE ATTIC.
30 habitants recommandent
Olives Gourmet Grocer
3510 E BroadwayHandmade sandwiches, prepared meals to go, full deli with lots of high quality prepared foods. Great for when you don't want to cook and also OK for a quick pick up of breads or some produce. Also own and operate a popular eating establishment next door called Taste. Small plates and wines I believe. Owners live here in the neighborhood.
NOTE THE ADDRESS IS WRONG; THEY USED TO HAVE A LOCATION ON 2ND STREET BUT THE REMAINING STORE IS AT 3510 E. BROADWAY ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE ATTIC.
More upscale dinning than some of the other local spots but still reasonable. Offers an more unique Latin flavored menu. Full bar service and a nice spot to go relax for drinks and small plates at the bar.
39 habitants recommandent
Panxa Cocina
3937 E BroadwayMore upscale dinning than some of the other local spots but still reasonable. Offers an more unique Latin flavored menu. Full bar service and a nice spot to go relax for drinks and small plates at the bar.
Just at the end of the block. Long time popular breakfast and lunch spot. Prepare to wait on weekends.
55 habitants recommandent
The Potholder Cafe
3700 E BroadwayJust at the end of the block. Long time popular breakfast and lunch spot. Prepare to wait on weekends.
Popular local sports bar with a nice back garden dinning area and good "pub food" plus a large selection of draft beers. Our go-to spot for a weeknight dinner when no one wants to cook. Also do breakfast on weekends.
16 habitants recommandent
EJ Malloy's - Belmont Heights
Popular local sports bar with a nice back garden dinning area and good "pub food" plus a large selection of draft beers. Our go-to spot for a weeknight dinner when no one wants to cook. Also do breakfast on weekends.
Water front restaurant and cocktail lounge with indoor and outdoor seating at the Hotel Maya across the water from the Aquarium. A little confusing to find (it's by the Queen Mary) but worth the trip for views of the downtown skyline. Often has entertainment in the late afternoon and early evening. A favorite for a summer afternoon or evening drink spot.
29 habitants recommandent
Fuego
700 Queensway DrWater front restaurant and cocktail lounge with indoor and outdoor seating at the Hotel Maya across the water from the Aquarium. A little confusing to find (it's by the Queen Mary) but worth the trip for views of the downtown skyline. Often has entertainment in the late afternoon and early evening. A favorite for a summer afternoon or evening drink spot.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful ocean front location, revolving exhibits and the location for Claire's restaurant.
211 habitants recommandent
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean BlvdBeautiful ocean front location, revolving exhibits and the location for Claire's restaurant.
Large collection in a stunning building. Check their website for free days.
154 habitants recommandent
Musée d'Art Latino-Américain
628 Alamitos AveLarge collection in a stunning building. Check their website for free days.
Parks & Nature
My favorite spot for a walk or a casual picnic. Runs along Ocean Blvd. from Loma Street (one block west of Euclid) to the Art Museum. Good place to catch a cool breeze on warm days. Multiple locations with stairs to the beach and walking/biking trails. Popular spot for runners and those who want to do a cardio workout on the stairs from the beach to the bluff.
73 habitants recommandent
Bluff Park
My favorite spot for a walk or a casual picnic. Runs along Ocean Blvd. from Loma Street (one block west of Euclid) to the Art Museum. Good place to catch a cool breeze on warm days. Multiple locations with stairs to the beach and walking/biking trails. Popular spot for runners and those who want to do a cardio workout on the stairs from the beach to the bluff.
Another local favorite for fresh air and views up and down the coast. Popular with local fisherman and has a small food outlet at the far end. There is a new bike share station located there and it is also one the stops for the Aqua Link a City Transit service that services waterfront stops around the city shoreline. www.lbtransit.com for details.
9 habitants recommandent
Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier
Another local favorite for fresh air and views up and down the coast. Popular with local fisherman and has a small food outlet at the far end. There is a new bike share station located there and it is also one the stops for the Aqua Link a City Transit service that services waterfront stops around the city shoreline. www.lbtransit.com for details.
Family focused park and beach with a protected wading swimming area. I think there are some food services in addition to clean restrooms and a lot of shade and grass for picnicking etc. Nice views of the water and the passing boats, kayaks and stand up paddle boards.
82 habitants recommandent
Plage des Mères
Family focused park and beach with a protected wading swimming area. I think there are some food services in addition to clean restrooms and a lot of shade and grass for picnicking etc. Nice views of the water and the passing boats, kayaks and stand up paddle boards.
Kayak and stand up paddle rentals. Very popular on weekends. It is great place to access Alamitos Bay and the Naples canals by water. Reasonable rental rates and good for adults and children accompanies by adults. First time paddle board renters have to take a lesson or qualify as experienced. No such requirements for kayaks which are available as singles or doubles.
75 habitants recommandent
Kayaks on the Water
5411 E Ocean BlvdKayak and stand up paddle rentals. Very popular on weekends. It is great place to access Alamitos Bay and the Naples canals by water. Reasonable rental rates and good for adults and children accompanies by adults. First time paddle board renters have to take a lesson or qualify as experienced. No such requirements for kayaks which are available as singles or doubles.
Entertainment & Activities
Waterfront dinning, drinking and shopping with multiple offerings in all categories. Also bike and carriage rentals to enjoy the ocean front bike paths.
158 habitants recommandent
Shoreline Village
429 Shoreline Village DriveWaterfront dinning, drinking and shopping with multiple offerings in all categories. Also bike and carriage rentals to enjoy the ocean front bike paths.
Shopping
Trader Joe's
6451 Pacific Coast Hwy
Ralphs
2930 E 4th StMid-sized Full Service Grocery Store
Getting Around
Downtown Long Beach Station
Long Beach Transit Center and Blue Line Access