Long Beach (2024)

FAQs

Why is Long Beach so famous? ›

The city is known for its waterfront attractions, including the permanently docked RMS Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Long Beach also hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach, an IndyCar race and the Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade.

Whether you want to spend the day exploring all the attractions or spend it doing nothing on a sandy beach, Long Beach is a destination that's worth adding to your visit to LA. Many visitors combine their trip to Long Beach with popular Los Angeles tours to get a comprehensive Southern California experience.

Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Long Beach is 25 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Los Angeles to Long Beach.

Long Beach is an oceanfront city in Nassau County, New York, United States.

Long Beach is located in one of the wealthiest counties, in one of the wealthiest nations in the world, yet 22.8% of our residents live at or below the U.S. Federal Poverty Guidelines. That's consistent with the 23.2% of Californians living in poverty, but significantly higher than the national rate of 15.1%.

It is a diverse and dynamic city that, based on the 2000 Census, has the following ethnic breakdown: 35.8% Hispanic, 33.1% White, 14.5% Black, 11.9% Asian, and 4.7% all other ethnicities. Long Beach was originally incorporated in 1888.

Voted one of America's “Most Walkable Cities,” Long Beach is comprised of eight distinct neighborhoods and tucked in along the waterfront centrally located to Los Angeles and Orange County.

The median home price in Long Beach is $900,000 with a median price per sqft of $603. The cost of living index for housing estimates the cost of housing in Long Beach to be 235.2% of the national average. This makes it one of the most expensive cities in the US.

Long Beach is in Los Angeles County. Living in Long Beach offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Long Beach there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Long Beach and residents tend to be liberal.

Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Compton is 11 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Long Beach to Compton.

Is Long Beach close to Malibu? ›

The distance between Long Beach and Malibu is 59 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles. How do I travel from Long Beach to Malibu without a car? The best way to get from Long Beach to Malibu without a car is to tram and line 134 bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $4.

How much does it cost to get from Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX? The average price for this trip is $47. Open the Uber app and input LAX in the “Where to?” box. The price estimate for each ride option will appear; scroll to see what's available.

Long Beach is bordered by 5 1/2 miles of clean, sandy beaches for you to enjoy. Walk, run, bike or blade on our smooth, fully paved bike path that spans the length of the beach from Downtown to Belmont Shore. Or enjoy an array of watersports such as swimming, sailing, kayaking or jet skiing.

Long Beach boasts five miles of the finest, cleanest sand and safest bathing in the northeast. There is a fee from Memorial Day to Labor Day (see price schedule in Beach Park section). There are also town and county beach parks in Lido Beach and Point Lookout. Admission is free, but there is a per-car parking charge.

The four islands that comprise THUMS -- Grissom, White, Chaffee and Freeman, all named after NASA astronauts who died in training accidents -- are located about a mile offshore in Long Beach Harbor.