Explore Long Beach
Want help discovering Long Beach? We make it easy with Insider Itinerariessm, a collection of oh-so-helpful lists of things to see and do on a range of subjects from Arts + Culture to Food + Wine to Side Trips suggesting easy excursions up coast.
ARCHITECTURE
Many of the city’s original buildings were reduced to rubble during the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake and quickly rebuilt at the height of the Art Deco era.
ARTS + CULTURE
The art scene in Long Beach is like a mosaic. It’s rather colorful, a bit eclectic and, at times, somewhat edgy.
FAMILY FUN
It’s that age old question, “Are we there yet?” Thankfully, you’ll never have to venture far to find family fun in Long Beach.
FOOD + WINE
From Italian and French to succulent sushi and authentic Mexican...let the cravings begin.
GOLF
Not everyone can conquer a fairway like Tiger Woods, but you can play a round (or two) on the Long Beach golf course that started this champion on his way.
HISTORY
The city was first settled as part of a massive Spanish land grant in 1784 and it would be more than a century later before any major development got underway.
LOCAL FESTIVALS + EVENTS
Need an excuse to celebrate? Long Beach will surely provide one. There are events heralding crawfish and lobster and so much more.
MUSIC + ENTERTAINMENT
The strains of jazz, salsa, classical, pop, and even hip-hop fills the air as people disappear behind the doors of trendy clubs to listen to in Long Beach.
OFF-THE- BEATEN-PATH
Is it really off-the-beaten-path or just some wondrous discovery? Well, you can decide for yourself.
ROMANCE
Long Beach truly is for lovers and, with all the kissable venues available, romantics will find plenty of reasons to rejoice.
SHOPPING
Long Beach has many individually-owned stores where you’re likely to find items not carried by the national retailers.
SPA + WELLNESS
Drape yourself across a massage table and let the therapist work his or her magic while you drift off to dreamland.
SPORTS
Baseball, basketball, hockey and soccer you manage to score in a big way.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
The city has some incredible parks and pathways worthy of your exploration. Explore on foot, kayak or from behind the wheel of a motor boat.
TOURS + SIGHTSEEING
You can partake in a tour without being labeled a tourist. Guests of AVIA tend to be savvy travelers, like yourself, eager to mingle with locals.