Cheerful Beach House Guidebook

Julianne
Cheerful Beach House Guidebook

Food Scene

If you walk toward the ocean you will come to 2nd Street. This area is also known as Belmont Shore. 2nd Street has many great restaurants, coffee places, bakeries, delis, and plenty of shopping. It's a wonderful place to people watch.
28 locals recommend
2nd Street
2nd Street
28 locals recommend
If you walk toward the ocean you will come to 2nd Street. This area is also known as Belmont Shore. 2nd Street has many great restaurants, coffee places, bakeries, delis, and plenty of shopping. It's a wonderful place to people watch.
You may want to have brunch on the upstairs patio. Michaels is Michelin Star rated.
46 locals recommend
Michael's on Naples Ristorante
5620 2nd St
46 locals recommend
You may want to have brunch on the upstairs patio. Michaels is Michelin Star rated.
This is a family-run, old-school Italian restaurant that has been around since the 1950s. You may need to wait, but you can choose to eat indoors or outside. While you're waiting, play a game of checkers.
27 locals recommend
Domenico's Belmont Shore
5339 2nd St
27 locals recommend
This is a family-run, old-school Italian restaurant that has been around since the 1950s. You may need to wait, but you can choose to eat indoors or outside. While you're waiting, play a game of checkers.
Down-home feel.
12 locals recommend
Dogz Bar and Grill
5300 2nd St
12 locals recommend
Down-home feel.
Reservations are usually a great idea. Sunday brunch is always busy.
149 locals recommend
Nick's on 2nd Long Beach
4901 2nd St
149 locals recommend
Reservations are usually a great idea. Sunday brunch is always busy.
Near the water and outlet shopping.
27 locals recommend
P.F. Chang's
340 S Pine Ave
27 locals recommend
Near the water and outlet shopping.
Great small pub with good food. Craft beers available. Hidden treasure and just one street over from the house.
7 locals recommend
Quinn's Pub & Grill
200 Nieto Ave
7 locals recommend
Great small pub with good food. Craft beers available. Hidden treasure and just one street over from the house.
Open Sesame has been a staple of the dining scene in Long Beach. Offering authentic Lebanese cuisine that appeals to all palates. A quick meal or dine in a relaxed casual atmosphere, Open Sesame is located near the traffic light at Second Street and Corona Ave.
147 locals recommend
Open Sesame
5215 2nd St
147 locals recommend
Open Sesame has been a staple of the dining scene in Long Beach. Offering authentic Lebanese cuisine that appeals to all palates. A quick meal or dine in a relaxed casual atmosphere, Open Sesame is located near the traffic light at Second Street and Corona Ave.
Great place to grab a goodie or sit and savor carefully crafted baked goods with a cup of tea, coffee, soda, or juice. Perfect place on Second Street to people-watch.
6 locals recommend
Pietris Bakery
5000 2nd St
6 locals recommend
Great place to grab a goodie or sit and savor carefully crafted baked goods with a cup of tea, coffee, soda, or juice. Perfect place on Second Street to people-watch.
A family-owned Greek Cafe whose husband and wife founders created a special, welcoming place to enjoy wonderful Greek food.
42 locals recommend
George’s Greek Cafe
5316 2nd St
42 locals recommend
A family-owned Greek Cafe whose husband and wife founders created a special, welcoming place to enjoy wonderful Greek food.
Widely recognized as the premier barbecue spot in Long Beach, Naples Rib Co. offers their signature Baby Back Ribs, St. Louis Ribs, & Beef Ribs. They also serve Slow Roasted Tri-Tip, Prime Rib, Steaks, Shrimp, Fish and innovative Salads. The main dining room consists of mostly cozy booths. The bar has 3 TVs tuned to local sports with 7 seats at the bar counter top and 7 tables.
22 locals recommend
Naples Rib Company
5800 2nd St
22 locals recommend
Widely recognized as the premier barbecue spot in Long Beach, Naples Rib Co. offers their signature Baby Back Ribs, St. Louis Ribs, & Beef Ribs. They also serve Slow Roasted Tri-Tip, Prime Rib, Steaks, Shrimp, Fish and innovative Salads. The main dining room consists of mostly cozy booths. The bar has 3 TVs tuned to local sports with 7 seats at the bar counter top and 7 tables.
Famous sports bar
70 locals recommend
Legends Restaurant & Sports Bar
5236 2nd St
70 locals recommend
Famous sports bar
Amazing food, great service, a place that is so enjoyable you'll want to return.
67 locals recommend
Claire's At The Museum
67 locals recommend
Amazing food, great service, a place that is so enjoyable you'll want to return.

Art/History/People watching

Wonderful changing exhibits Outdoor/indoor Restaurant with ocean views
211 locals recommend
Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean Blvd
211 locals recommend
Wonderful changing exhibits Outdoor/indoor Restaurant with ocean views
Near Gumbiner Park 7th ST and Alamitos Blvd Skate Park adjacent to this museum.
13 locals recommend
Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum
695 Alamitos Ave
13 locals recommend
Near Gumbiner Park 7th ST and Alamitos Blvd Skate Park adjacent to this museum.
Award-winning museum with a rotation of current and traditional Latin American Art. It is across the street from the Polynesian Museum of Art. near Alamitos Blvd and 7th St MOLAA is closed Mon. and Tues.
154 locals recommend
Museum of Latin American Art
628 Alamitos Ave
154 locals recommend
Award-winning museum with a rotation of current and traditional Latin American Art. It is across the street from the Polynesian Museum of Art. near Alamitos Blvd and 7th St MOLAA is closed Mon. and Tues.

Neighborhoods

Your stay is located in the heart of Belmont Shore. You are close to the beach and the bay. Second Street is full of great shops, restaurants, places to grab a quick coffee, delis, and more. It's a great place for a stroll and to people watch.
236 locals recommend
Belmont Shore
236 locals recommend
Your stay is located in the heart of Belmont Shore. You are close to the beach and the bay. Second Street is full of great shops, restaurants, places to grab a quick coffee, delis, and more. It's a great place for a stroll and to people watch.
28 locals recommend
2nd Street
2nd Street
28 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Wonderful ride through Naples Canals and Alamitos Bay. Genuine Italian-built gondolas. Gondoliers row you quietly on the water and will sing if you request. This can be a very romantic way to be on the water.
62 locals recommend
Gondola Getaway
5437 E Ocean Blvd
62 locals recommend
Wonderful ride through Naples Canals and Alamitos Bay. Genuine Italian-built gondolas. Gondoliers row you quietly on the water and will sing if you request. This can be a very romantic way to be on the water.
A fun way to chart your own course through Alamitos Bay on an electric-powered boat.
24 locals recommend
Duffy Boat Rentals Long Beach
6272 Pacific Coast Hwy
24 locals recommend
A fun way to chart your own course through Alamitos Bay on an electric-powered boat.
Do you want to be self-powered and scoot through Alamitos Bay and Naples Island waterways? Rental kayaks are available so you can chart your own course.
75 locals recommend
Kayaks on the Water
5411 E Ocean Blvd
75 locals recommend
Do you want to be self-powered and scoot through Alamitos Bay and Naples Island waterways? Rental kayaks are available so you can chart your own course.
Great aquarium with touch tanks and active exhibits from around the world's oceans. A superb way to spend a day and it's close to water taxis, the aqua link, swan boats, a marina, and many great restaurants.
806 locals recommend
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
806 locals recommend
Great aquarium with touch tanks and active exhibits from around the world's oceans. A superb way to spend a day and it's close to water taxis, the aqua link, swan boats, a marina, and many great restaurants.
A ride on a hydroplaning catamaran that takes you from one end of Long Beach to the other via the water. Schedules are available.
17 locals recommend
Aqualink - Alamitos Bay Landing
17 locals recommend
A ride on a hydroplaning catamaran that takes you from one end of Long Beach to the other via the water. Schedules are available.
Want to ride from Long Beach to Catalina for the day, and back again in the afternoon? If you are used to jet skis, are physically fit, can swim, and are looking for adventure you might try this adventure.
Jet Ski 2 Catalina
700 Queensway Dr
Want to ride from Long Beach to Catalina for the day, and back again in the afternoon? If you are used to jet skis, are physically fit, can swim, and are looking for adventure you might try this adventure.
Just a little over an hour's ride to Catalina Island for the day. Explore the Island. Glass bottom boat, inland tour, jet boat, kayak, scuba dive, or snorkel in some of the water Jean-Michel Cousteau liked the best in California.
132 locals recommend
Catalina Express
95 Berth
132 locals recommend
Just a little over an hour's ride to Catalina Island for the day. Explore the Island. Glass bottom boat, inland tour, jet boat, kayak, scuba dive, or snorkel in some of the water Jean-Michel Cousteau liked the best in California.

Outlet Shopping

Outlet shopping
246 locals recommend
The Pike Outlets
95 S Pine Ave
246 locals recommend
Outlet shopping

City advice

Getting around

Buses connect to downtown/orange county. Walking to Beaches.

Bus stop at 2nd and Corona Av. Beach/Bay at 2nd and Bay Shore Av. (walk) Ocean/beach Corona Av and Ocean Blvd.