Sightseeing
Long Beach is made up of very distinctive neighborhoods, each with their own flavor and characteristics. Casa Frida Long Beach, CFLB, is in the Bluff Heights neighborhood. All my picks will list the neighborhood “Area” to help you plan & navigate around.
Purchase a Behind the Scenes Tour, or an Animal Encounter with the Sea Otters, Pinnipeds, or Octopus! Touch Moon jellies, sharks, and bat rays. Feed the lorikeets & rays. Watch me feed harbor seals during the pinniped shows!
100 Aquarium Way,
Long Beach, CA 90802
Area: Downtown Long Beach Harbor
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Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayPurchase a Behind the Scenes Tour, or an Animal Encounter with the Sea Otters, Pinnipeds, or Octopus! Touch Moon jellies, sharks, and bat rays. Feed the lorikeets & rays. Watch me feed harbor seals during the pinniped shows!
100 Aquarium Way,
Long Beach, CA 90802
Area: Downtown Long Beach Harbor
Take a self guided tour. Visit the Princess Diana museum. Take a ghost tour. Definitely tour the Russian submarine! For a special treat, make dinner reservations for Sir Winston’s Restaurant and ask for a window table. (Coat required)
1126 Queens Hwy,
Long Beach, CA 90802
Area: Downtown Long Beach Harbor
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HighwayTake a self guided tour. Visit the Princess Diana museum. Take a ghost tour. Definitely tour the Russian submarine! For a special treat, make dinner reservations for Sir Winston’s Restaurant and ask for a window table. (Coat required)
1126 Queens Hwy,
Long Beach, CA 90802
Area: Downtown Long Beach Harbor
Make sure to check out the sculpture garden which is sort of hidden in the back. Also the cafe adjoining the museum is nice for a break.
628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
Area: North Alamitos Beach
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Museo de Arte Latinoamericano
628 Alamitos AveMake sure to check out the sculpture garden which is sort of hidden in the back. Also the cafe adjoining the museum is nice for a break.
628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
Area: North Alamitos Beach
Walking distance from CFLB. Good permanent collection of Asian Arts, Modern prints and cool Contemporary exhibits. Wonderful outdoor sculptures. Eat breakfast outdoors overlooking the ocean at their restaurant Claire’s. Check out the historic house, which was built in the 1890’s by the first wave of wealthy East Coast families as summer homes.
2300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
Area: Bluff Park
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Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 E Ocean BlvdWalking distance from CFLB. Good permanent collection of Asian Arts, Modern prints and cool Contemporary exhibits. Wonderful outdoor sculptures. Eat breakfast outdoors overlooking the ocean at their restaurant Claire’s. Check out the historic house, which was built in the 1890’s by the first wave of wealthy East Coast families as summer homes.
2300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
Area: Bluff Park
On CSULB Campus. Great collection of Modern prints and professor/student shows. Make sure to also visit the Japanese garden while here, which is also on this list. 1250 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840 Area: University
Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum
1250 N Bellflower BlvdOn CSULB Campus. Great collection of Modern prints and professor/student shows. Make sure to also visit the Japanese garden while here, which is also on this list. 1250 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840 Area: University
On CSULB campus. Check online for hours. Feed the koi fish. Great photo op. Check out the variety of potted bonsai trees. Tea house, rockgarden, waterfalls. Make sure to also visit the University Art Museum while here, also on this list. Earl Warren Dr, Long Beach, CA 90840 Area: University
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Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
Earl Warren DriveOn CSULB campus. Check online for hours. Feed the koi fish. Great photo op. Check out the variety of potted bonsai trees. Tea house, rockgarden, waterfalls. Make sure to also visit the University Art Museum while here, also on this list. Earl Warren Dr, Long Beach, CA 90840 Area: University
Walk from CFLB. Take our cross street Colorado, and head east for 1 mile. Or park in lot on Appian Way. Nice self guided nature path around lagoon. Sandy beach and picnic area. Feeling brave? Jump in water! Ocean is connected to lagoon so don’t be surprised to see sea critters! 5059 E Colorado St, Long Beach, CA 90814 Area: Alamitos Heights
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Colorado Lagoon
Walk from CFLB. Take our cross street Colorado, and head east for 1 mile. Or park in lot on Appian Way. Nice self guided nature path around lagoon. Sandy beach and picnic area. Feeling brave? Jump in water! Ocean is connected to lagoon so don’t be surprised to see sea critters! 5059 E Colorado St, Long Beach, CA 90814 Area: Alamitos Heights
Drive up and park at the top for amazing views down over Long Beach, the harbor, out to Catalina island (on a clear day), Palos Verdes, and even Downtown Los Angeles (on a clear day.) For a challenge, walk up the hill. Steepest inclines are Hill Street on the East side and Skyline Drive from the West side. 2351 Dawson Ave, Signal Hill, CA 90755 Area: Signal Hill
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Hilltop Park
2351 Dawson AveDrive up and park at the top for amazing views down over Long Beach, the harbor, out to Catalina island (on a clear day), Palos Verdes, and even Downtown Los Angeles (on a clear day.) For a challenge, walk up the hill. Steepest inclines are Hill Street on the East side and Skyline Drive from the West side. 2351 Dawson Ave, Signal Hill, CA 90755 Area: Signal Hill
5411 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803 (54th Place before Ocean Blvd, behind the basketball courts, find the outdoor stall for check-in) Area: Belmont Shore
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Kayaks on the Water
5411 E Ocean Blvd5411 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803 (54th Place before Ocean Blvd, behind the basketball courts, find the outdoor stall for check-in) Area: Belmont Shore
Belmont Pier
Belmont PierArea: Belmont Shore
Self Care
Yogalution is the Heart of Yoga in Long Beach. Donation Based Studio Yoga or Free Yoga on the Bluff!
Studio: Opening Soon, Area: Belmont Heights
Bluff Yoga: southwest corner of E Ocean Blvd & Junipero Ave, Long Beach, CA 90803 (under the trees), Area: Bluff Park
www.YogalutionMovement.com
Yogalution Movement
244 Redondo AveYogalution is the Heart of Yoga in Long Beach. Donation Based Studio Yoga or Free Yoga on the Bluff!
Studio: Opening Soon, Area: Belmont Heights
Bluff Yoga: southwest corner of E Ocean Blvd & Junipero Ave, Long Beach, CA 90803 (under the trees), Area: Bluff Park
www.YogalutionMovement.com
Sacred Roots Holistic Healing
2841 E BroadwayShopping
Shoreline Village
429 Shoreline Village DriveThe Pike Outlets
95 South Pine Avenue2nd St in Belmont Shore is a fashionable dining, entertainment and shopping corridor. Between Livingston Dr and Bay Shore Drive.
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Belmont Shore
2nd St in Belmont Shore is a fashionable dining, entertainment and shopping corridor. Between Livingston Dr and Bay Shore Drive.
Food scene
3441 East Broadway (Belmont Heights) Short walk from CFLB.
Southern Style cuisine with Hipster flare. Must try Mac n Cheetos with a couple of mix-ins. Their Bloody Mary’s are a meal in itself!
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The Attic
3441 E Broadway3441 East Broadway (Belmont Heights) Short walk from CFLB.
Southern Style cuisine with Hipster flare. Must try Mac n Cheetos with a couple of mix-ins. Their Bloody Mary’s are a meal in itself!
Belmont Brewing
25 39th PlManaow Thai
3618 E BroadwayLa Parolaccia Osteria - Long Beach
2945 E BroadwayParkers' Lighthouse
435 Shoreline Village DriveChianina Steakhouse
5716 2nd StSir Winston's
1126 Queens HwyFuego
700 Queensway DrIn the Maya Hotel. Great for drinks with an ocean view
555 East American Steakhouse
555 E Ocean BlvdRoe Seafood
5374 2nd StUnder The Sun
244 E 3rd StHole Mole
1327 E 4th StTaco Tuesday
1 block walk
Knead Donuts & Tea
3490 E 7th StLola's Mexican Cuisine
2030 East 4th StreetLong Beach Fish Grill
1201 Redondo AvePho Hong Phat
3243 E Anaheim StFavorite Pho in Long Beach
Snow Monster
9600 Bolsa AvePoke Pola
5040 2nd StOpen Sesame
5215 2nd StreetNick's on 2nd Long Beach
4901 2nd StMichael's on Naples Ristorante
5620 2nd StPanxa Cocina
3937 E BroadwayWine
The Wine Crush
3131 E BroadwayDog Parks
Playa de Perros de Rosie
5000 E Ocean BlvdRecreation Dog Park
5201 E 7th StBixby Park
130 Cherry AveCorner of Broadway & Cherry
Breakfast
Wide Eyes Open Palms
416 Cherry AveClaire's At The Museum
Starling Diner
4114 E 3rd StEggs Etc
550 Redondo AveCoffee Cup Cafe
3734 E 4th St