Long Beach Essential Info
Overview
Long Beach is a large port city in Los Angeles County in Southern California.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Year round
Current Time
Current Weather
71 °F
Mostly Clear
Fun Facts
- The Bulldog Beauty Contest is held annually in Long Beach.
- The original Queen Mary is docked on the shores of Long Beach.
- Environmental marine artist, Wyland, completed Planet Ocean on the Long Beach Arena in 1993 with the Guinness Book of World Records certifying it as the world’s largest mural.
- Long Beach’s Bikestation is the very first full-service bike transit facility in the country.
- The nation’s skinniest house is located on Gladys Avenue, the house was built in 1932 by Nelson Rummond.
Popular Foods
- Carne Asada Burritos
- Chicken Wings