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United States
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North America
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LGB
Currency
US dollar (USD)
Time zone
UTC-8 (UTC-7 during summer time)
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Long Beach is a port city in southern Los Angeles County, about 30 km south of downtown Los Angeles according to Wikipedia (FR, ES) and Wikivoyage (EN). It has about 467,000 residents at the 2020 census (466,742 according to Wikipedia FR, 470,130 according to Wikipedia DE), making it the second-largest city in greater Los Angeles and the seventh-largest in California according to Wikivoyage (EN) and Wikipedia (DE). SniperAir tracks prices for flights to LGB and alerts you; it does not sell or book tickets.
This page is about Long Beach itself, which has its own airport, downtown, waterfront and port, not about Los Angeles. It is nonetheless a practical way into the region: Metro's A Line links Long Beach with downtown Los Angeles according to Wikivoyage (EN), and the airport is a small one that is easier to use than LAX, though it offers fewer connections according to the same source.
A general reminder: official travel advice differs by country of departure and can change; check yours before setting up an alert and again before any purchase. Wikivoyage (EN) notes that Long Beach is a large, contrasted city, with pleasant visitor areas and more modest ones: look into the neighbourhood where you plan to stay.
Airport and getting into town
LGB, Long Beach Airport, and the region's other gateways
Long Beach Airport, also called Daugherty Field (LGB)
Long Beach Airport, also known as Daugherty Field, lies within the city, about 5 km north-east of downtown according to Wikipedia (EN, FR). It is a regional airport: Wikipedia (EN) and Wikivoyage (EN) say Southwest is its main airline. Wikivoyage (EN) finds it more convenient than LAX, but with fewer destinations and fares. Airlines and destinations change, so we do not list them. Rental cars are available on site.
Approximate distance. We publish no journey time or taxi fare: they depend on traffic. None of our sources mentions a direct flight from Europe to LGB: you will usually connect through a major US hub.
According to Wikivoyage (EN), Long Beach Transit route 111 links the airport with downtown and Metro's A Line. Wikivoyage (EN) also cites LAX, about 35 km away, and John Wayne (SNA) in Santa Ana, about 37 km away, as alternatives: LAX has more flights and sometimes better fares, but reaching Long Beach by public transport takes transfers. LAX (LAX) can therefore be tracked alongside LGB in your alerts.
Long Beach is also a cruise and ferry port: Wikivoyage (EN) cites a cruise terminal and a boat service to Santa Catalina Island. By road, the 405 and 710 freeways serve the city according to the same source; the 710 is one of the country's busiest truck corridors and can be very congested.
Landmarks and sights
Queen Mary, harbour, lighthouses and Naples canals
Long Beach is best discovered around its waterfront: a historic ocean liner, an aquarium, lighthouses and canal districts. Six images illustrate the city; other places are described in text.
The harbour, the marina and the Queen Mary
This aerial view shows the marina, the port and a large ship moored beside a white dome. RMS Queen Mary, a former Cunard liner in service from 1936 to 1967, has been permanently moored at Long Beach since 1967 and serves as a hotel, museum and convention space according to Wikipedia (EN, FR, DE); it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikipedia (DE) says the neighbouring dome housed Howard Hughes's H-4 "Spruce Goose" flying boat until 1992; Wikipedia (EN) says it now serves as a cruise terminal. We give no hours or prices.
The waterfront lighthouses
Wikivoyage (EN) mentions several lighthouses around Shoreline Village and Rainbow Harbor, south of downtown. This view shows a white lighthouse with a red lantern on a lawn, the Lion's Lighthouse according to the image source. It is a good excuse for a walk with views of the Queen Mary without entering a paid site.
Downtown and Shoreline marina
The business and government district centres on 1st Street and Pine Avenue, with the convention centre, an arena and hotels according to Wikivoyage (EN). This view shows towers and sailboat masts across a basin. The Long Beach Grand Prix, a street race held every year around the convention centre according to Wikipedia (DE), takes place in April according to Wikivoyage (EN): streets close and hotels fill up.
Naples, the island of canals
Naples is a neighbourhood built on three islands in Alamitos Bay, divided by canals, with Italian-named streets according to Wikipedia (EN). Wikivoyage (EN) mentions expensive homes along the canals, gondola rides and, at Christmas, spectacular decorations. It is reached along 2nd Street according to the same source.
The beach at sunset
The city beach stretches about four miles (6 km) according to Wikivoyage (EN), with the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier and Rosie's dog beach. This view shows a sunset over the sea and silhouettes of ships on the horizon. Wikivoyage (EN) warns that lifeguards are limited and not guaranteed outside peak hours: take care when swimming.
Other places mentioned by Wikivoyage (EN) and Wikipedia (EN, FR, DE): the Aquarium of the Pacific, opened on 20 June 1998 according to Wikipedia (EN); Belmont Shore and its 2nd Street shopping strip; Retro Row on 4th Street, with its boutiques and cafés; the East Village arts district; Signal Hill, with its hilltop park; and Cambodia Town, around Anaheim Street, home to a large Cambodian community according to Wikipedia (FR) and Wikivoyage (EN).
Museums and culture
Aquarium, Latin American art and historic ranchos
Aquarium of the Pacific
The aquarium stands on Rainbow Harbor, across from the convention centre, and opened on 20 June 1998 according to Wikipedia (EN); it draws about 1.7 million visitors a year according to Wikipedia (EN, DE). Wikivoyage (EN) says it presents three major regions of the Pacific. Hours and prices change, so we do not give them.
Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)
Founded in 1996, MOLAA is the only museum in the United States devoted to modern and contemporary Latin American art according to Wikipedia (EN). It is in the East Village district according to Wikivoyage (EN).
Long Beach Museum of Art
A small museum of 20th-century art and decorative arts, with a focus on California artists according to Wikivoyage (EN). We do not give hours, which change.
Rancho Los Cerritos
The adobe ranch house of Rancho Los Cerritos, built in 1844 according to Wikivoyage (EN), was built by John Temple according to Wikipedia (FR, ES); it is a designated historic landmark according to Wikipedia (FR). Wikivoyage (EN) also mentions Rancho Los Alamitos, with its farmhouse and gardens.
Food and drink
Cooking of a cosmopolitan port: seafood, tacos and Khmer cuisine
A melting pot
Wikivoyage (EN) says Long Beach is one of the most diverse cities in the United States and offers a full range of dining: Mexican, Italian, Japanese, Vietnamese and Cambodian. Once nicknamed "Iowa by the Sea" because of the many migrants from the Midwest according to Wikipedia (FR, ES), the city has changed a lot.
Seafood and the waterfront
Wikivoyage (EN) cites seafood restaurants with views of the waterfront and the Queen Mary, notably in Shoreline Village. We name no specific addresses, because places change and our sources are dated.
Tacos and Khmer cooking
Fish tacos and breakfast burritos are classics according to Wikivoyage (EN). In Cambodia Town, around Anaheim Street, you find Cambodian and Thai restaurants according to Wikivoyage (EN).
Neighbourhoods for going out
Wikivoyage (EN) cites 2nd Street in Belmont Shore for trendy bars and restaurants, and Retro Row on 4th Street for cafés and boutiques. The tourism office also lists breweries.
Getting around
Car, free buses, metro and water taxis
By car
Wikivoyage (EN) calls the car the most convenient way to get around; parking is free in most neighbourhoods but paid across much of downtown and the shoreline. The Los Alamitos traffic circle is a tricky spot.
Buses and the Passport shuttle
Long Beach Transit runs the free Passport shuttle serving downtown and the waterfront, including the Queen Mary, the aquarium and Pine Avenue according to Wikivoyage (EN) and Wikipedia (EN). It also connects to the AquaLink and AquaBus water taxis according to Wikivoyage (EN).
Metro, to Los Angeles
Metro's A Line links Long Beach to downtown Los Angeles, with connections to Hollywood, Union Station and Pasadena according to Wikivoyage (EN). Wikivoyage (EN) advises caution late at night, since the line passes through several neighbourhoods without security staff on board.
By boat
Wikivoyage (EN) cites Catalina Express, leaving from downtown, for Santa Catalina Island. Schedules vary by season: book after checking the official site.
Budget and precautions
Budget and precautions
Price level
We give no price range for Long Beach: the figures in our sources are old or rest on a single guide. The currency is the US dollar (USD).
Flights and alerts
SniperAir tracks prices to LGB and compares them with the route's history, but it does not sell or book tickets. Flights to LAX, John Wayne (SNA) or Burbank (BUR) can be tracked in parallel: Wikivoyage (EN) cites them as alternatives.
Precautions
Information on sights, museums and cruises changes often: confirm openings before you come. At the beach, lifeguards are not always present according to Wikivoyage (EN). As in any big city, watch your belongings and look into the neighbourhood you choose to sleep in. Foreign travellers should check US entry requirements for their nationality.
When to go
A sunny Mediterranean climate with summer fog
Winter (December to February)
Winters are mild to warm, with occasional rain according to Wikipedia (EN). At Christmas, residents of Naples decorate their homes and the canals draw strollers according to Wikivoyage (EN).
Spring (March to May)
A pleasant season on the coast. The Long Beach Grand Prix street race takes place in April according to Wikivoyage (EN): book early if you want to be in town then.
Summer (June to August)
Hot summers; Wikipedia (EN) notes frequent low clouds and fog that form overnight and often cover the morning before lifting in the afternoon.
Autumn (September to November)
Autumn stays mild and sunny, a good time for the beach and waterfront walks.
Wikipedia (EN) describes a climate that can be classed as hot semi-arid (BSh) or hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa), with mostly sunny days; temperatures vary more at the airport station, 6 km from the sea, than on the coast. Sources give different classifications, so we publish no averages. To pick your dates, tracking LGB fares early helps you compare several periods.
By length of stay
What to do in Long Beach by length of stay
The waterfront
One day for the aquarium, a stroll along Shoreline, a sunset on the beach and a seafood dinner.
Neighbourhoods and culture
Add a walk through Naples, Belmont Shore, Retro Row or MOLAA, and a historic rancho.
Los Angeles and Catalina
With more time, take the Metro to Los Angeles or the boat to Santa Catalina Island.
In pictures
Long Beach in pictures
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about flights to Long Beach
How do I get from LGB airport to downtown Long Beach?
LGB is in the city, about 5 km north-east of downtown according to Wikipedia (EN). Bus route 111 links the airport with downtown and the Metro according to Wikivoyage (EN); we give no fares or times.
Is Long Beach close to Los Angeles?
It is about 30 km south of downtown Los Angeles according to Wikipedia (FR, ES); Metro's A Line links the two according to Wikivoyage (EN).
What is there to see in Long Beach?
The Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, Shoreline Village, Naples and its canals, Belmont Shore and the beach according to Wikivoyage (EN) and Wikipedia (EN).
Can I get around Long Beach without a car?
Partly: a free Passport shuttle serves downtown and the waterfront, and the Metro links Los Angeles according to Wikivoyage (EN). For the rest, a car is the most practical.
When is the Long Beach Grand Prix?
In April according to Wikivoyage (EN), on downtown streets; check the dates for the year.
What should I eat in Long Beach?
Seafood on the waterfront, fish tacos and Cambodian cooking according to Wikivoyage (EN).
How much does a flight to Long Beach usually cost?
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