Guidebook for Long Beach
Food Scene
Nick's on 2nd Long Beach
4901 2nd StGreat food, great reviews! American food & bar.
Creamistry
4725 2nd StGourmet ice cream made on the premises! Do it!
Starbucks
5251 2nd StFor your fix.
Polly's Gourmet Coffee
4606 2nd StThis place has great reviews!
Peet's Coffee
5246 2nd StDelicious. Preferable to Starbucks, in my opinion.
Aroma Di Roma
4708 2nd StDelicious Italian small plates, wine, and homemade gelato.
Open Sesame
5215 2nd StDelicious Mediterranean!
George’s Greek Cafe
5316 2nd StThis place is so yummy. People love love love it.
Breakfast that can't be beaten. Seriously. Stuffed French toast. Homemade scones. Tres Ridiculous!
46 locals recommend
Starling Diner
4114 E 3rd StBreakfast that can't be beaten. Seriously. Stuffed French toast. Homemade scones. Tres Ridiculous!
Fun, artsy local coffee shop. If you're a coffee snob, not a great place to go--but if you want a fun atmosphere, WiFi, and a place to work on your laptop, this is a good place. Open mic Thurs @ 7pm.
29 locals recommend
Viento Y Agua
4007 E 4th StFun, artsy local coffee shop. If you're a coffee snob, not a great place to go--but if you want a fun atmosphere, WiFi, and a place to work on your laptop, this is a good place. Open mic Thurs @ 7pm.
Delicious bakery. They don't have AC, but their French treats are yummy and it's quaint.
10 locals recommend
Babette's Feast
4621 2nd StDelicious bakery. They don't have AC, but their French treats are yummy and it's quaint.
If you like fish tacos, these are tasty. While Rubio's is a chain, their tacos are really great. They have taco Tuesday deals after 3pm.
Rubio's
4702 2nd StIf you like fish tacos, these are tasty. While Rubio's is a chain, their tacos are really great. They have taco Tuesday deals after 3pm.
Delicious in every way. They have live music on weekend evenings. I can't recommend their crepes enough... or garlic fries.
31 locals recommend
La Creperie Cafe
4911 2nd StDelicious in every way. They have live music on weekend evenings. I can't recommend their crepes enough... or garlic fries.
Best Cinnamon Rolls In The World & other pastries. You can't go wrong.
26 locals recommend
Sweet Jill's Bakery
5001 2nd StBest Cinnamon Rolls In The World & other pastries. You can't go wrong.
Shopping
Premium, hipster second hand store. Curated vintage, hippie, and otherwise interesting fun clothing.
16 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
4608 2nd StPremium, hipster second hand store. Curated vintage, hippie, and otherwise interesting fun clothing.
Essentials
Vons
3900 E Ocean BlvdWalking distance groceries.
Everything Else
On Ocean Blvd. in Bixby Park, on the Bluff overlookin the ocean there is free yoga every day at 11am.
45 locals recommend
Bixby Park
130 Cherry AveOn Ocean Blvd. in Bixby Park, on the Bluff overlookin the ocean there is free yoga every day at 11am.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous 1920's ship, much like the Titanic. Great restaurants and fun to walk around. Beautiful at night with all the city lights on the water.
624 locals recommend
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyGorgeous 1920's ship, much like the Titanic. Great restaurants and fun to walk around. Beautiful at night with all the city lights on the water.
Catch the Catalina Express to go over to Catalina Island during the day.
132 locals recommend
Catalina Express
95 BerthCatch the Catalina Express to go over to Catalina Island during the day.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Latin American Art
628 Alamitos AveMuseum of Latin American Art
Closest movie theater. A bit of a walk, but a short Uber and they have some indy films.
12 locals recommend
Regal UA Long Beach
6601 CA-1Closest movie theater. A bit of a walk, but a short Uber and they have some indy films.