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

64 °F

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Fun Facts

1. The Bulldog Beauty Contest is held annually in Long Beach.
2. The original Queen Mary is docked on the shores of Long Beach.
3. 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.
4. Long Beach’s Bikestation is the very first full-service bike transit facility in the country.
5. The nation’s skinniest house is located on Gladys Avenue, the house was built in 1932 by Nelson Rummond.

Popular Foods

1. Carne Asada Burritos
2. Chicken Wings