Long Beach’s energy and excitement is never ending and offers a wide array of entertainment options for families, couples and singletons for both day and night. Discover all the attractions that Downtown has to offer from underwater creatures at the Aquarium of the Pacific to the inspirational sounds of the Long Beach Symphony.
Offers visitors a chance to explore the largest body of water on the Earth – the Pacific Ocean. When first entering the Aquarium’s bright Great Hall of the Pacific (the size of an entire football field), visitors will come across the Aquarium’s three Preview Exhibits, which offer highlights of the Aquarium’s three main exhibits.
Be whisked away to the beautiful Catalina Island in about 1 hour and relax in the state-of-art, first class and airline style seating. Cabin attendant service is available to make the journey even more enjoyable. Service runs year-round with daily trips. Don’t forget to make reservations today.
Offers the unique diversity of what Long Beach is all about. It features the Art Theatre, which opened in 1924 as a silent movie theatre, and is now the Number One Independent Theatre in Los Angeles County. Retro Row hosts a lot of unique shops like Moxie Roller Skate Shop, Third Eye Records and Vintage Galeria, and tasty restaurants like Restauration, The Social List, and Lola’s Mexican Cuisine.
Belmont Shore is a region of Long Beach (California) that’s buzzing with shoppers, residents, visitors, beach-goers and the nautical crowd. In addition to the Alamitos Bay, you’ll be able to ride the cement beach path on a bike, surrey, skates, or just jogging & walking, stroll and partake of free fishing on the Belmont Memorial Pier, or put together a game of sand beach volleyball at one of the courts at the beaches along Ocean Ave. It’s there that you’ll also find the jet ski launch ramp, and a dog beach, plus Belmont Pool and Chuck’s Coffee Shop, home to the “Locally World Famous” Weasel.
The Long Beach Marina, which includes Alamitos Bay Marina, Long Beach Shoreline Marina (Downtown Marina), and Rainbow Harbor / Rainbow Marina, truly has one of the greatest locations in California. Our boating public appreciates the rapid access to open water, prevailing winds and close proximity to Catalina Island. Sailing conditions in Long Beach are practically perfect year round. That is why Long Beach has been, and continues to be, home of the Congressional Cup, Transpac and Olympic trial races
Established in 1929, the Long Beach Playhouse produces 13 shows annually filled with a unique and diverse cast. It features two theatres, as well as educational programs and workshops.