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Long Beach is the ultimate southern California vacation destination. With the blue Pacific at its doorstep, outdoor recreation, fine restaurants and hotels, an eclectic array of shopping choices, museums, art galleries and entertainment, it’s no wonder Long Beach is one of the most visited places in the state of California. Long Beach is so diverse; it has something for everyone, whether you’re visiting for business or pleasure. Just a few of the highlights include the Aquarium of the Pacific, one of the nation’s best sea life aquariums; the historic Queen Mary, the Long Beach Museum of Art and the beautiful Shoreline Village on the Long Beach Waterfront. Colorful Shoreline Village is a constant buzz of activity with outdoor live entertainment, bicycle rentals, rides, foods of all kinds, and some of the most unique shopping to be found anywhere in the world. Frequent daily departures for stunning Catalina Island can also be found at the waterfront. Long Beach has enough to keep you busy all on its own, but it’s also just a short drive to other major attractions as Disneyland and Universal Studios tours. This is the California many people think about when they imagine California - miles of white sand beach, stunning sunsets, outdoor fun, world class shopping and dining. Long Beach, California is simply one of the best cities that southern California has to offer.

Surrounding areas: Lakewood, California (3.7 mi), Seal Beach, California (5.3 mi), Surfside, California (6.9 mi), La Palma, California (7.1 mi), Sunset Beach, California (8.0 mi), San Pedro, California (9.1 mi), Torrance, California (10.7 mi)

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Long Beach Weather & Climate

The beaches and cities along southern California's Pacific Coast enjoy a Mediterranean-type climate of sunny, warm summers and mild wet winters. The rainy season runs from November through March and usually produces no more than 12 inches of rainfall per year. Due to a stable marine layer, any type of precipitation is rare between May and October. The average annual humidity is 64.7 and the average year round temperature is 62 degrees. In summer, temperatures rarely exceed 85 degrees. In the morning and evening there are often strong ocean breezes. In summer, low clouds and fog along the coast give way to sunshine by early afternoon. Frost occurs in the area less than once every ten years.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 68°F 46°F 2.95 in. 58°F
February 68°F 48°F 3.01 in. 60°F
March 68°F 50°F 2.43 in. 60°F
April 72°F 53°F 0.60 in. 61°F
May 74°F 57°F 0.23 in. 61°F
June 78°F 61°F 0.08 in. 63°F
July 82°F 64°F 0.02 in. 66°F
August 84°F 65°F 0.10 in. 68°F
September 83°F 63°F 0.24 in. 66°F
October 78°F 58°F 0.40 in. 66°F
November 73°F 50°F 1.12 in. 64°F
December 68°F 45°F 1.76 in. 60°F

Long Beach Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Long Beach airport (LGB) located about 1 mile northeast of Long Beach, Zamperini Field (TOA) located approximately 10 miles west of Long Beach in Torrance, California, the Los Angeles International airport (LAX) located roughly 17 miles northwest of Long Beach in Los Angeles, California, and finally the John Wayne Orange County airport (SNA) located around 18 miles southeast of Long Beach in Santa Ana, California.

Long Beach Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Knott's Berry FarmBuena ParkCA10.2 mi.
Adventure CityAnaheimCA14.2 mi.
Disney's California AdventureAnaheimCA14.2 mi.
DisneylandAnaheimCA14.2 mi.
Pacific ParkSanta MonicaCA24.2 mi.
Universal Studios HollywoodUniversal CityCA25.7 mi.
Scandia Amusement ParkOntarioCA34.2 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterUplandCA35.6 mi.
Castle Amusement ParkRiversideCA45.0 mi.
Six Flags Magic MountainValenciaCA51.2 mi.
Pharaohs Lost KingdomRedlandsCA58.7 mi.
Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbadCA64.6 mi.
 
Water Parks
Soak City U.S.A.Buena ParkCA10.2 mi.
Raging WatersSan DimasCA29.1 mi.
Six Flags Hurricane HarborSanta ClaritaCA46.2 mi.
The Haunted Galleon and Volcano IslandLake ElsinoreCA48.8 mi.
Six Flags Hurricane HarborValenciaCA51.2 mi.
Pharaoh's WaterparkRedlandsCA58.7 mi.
Oasis WaterparkPalm SpringsCA92.7 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Bixby Village Golf CourseLong BeachCA 
El Dorado Park Golf ClubLong BeachCA 
Heartwell Golf CourseLong BeachCA 
Recreation Park American Golf ClubLong BeachCA 
Recreation Park SouthLong BeachCA 
Skylinks Golf CourseLong BeachCA 
Lakewood Country ClubLakewoodCA3.6 mi.
Cypress Golf ClubLos AlamitosCA6.3 mi.
Cerritos IronWood Nine Golf CourseCerritosCA6.5 mi.
Compton Par 3 Golf CourseComptonCA6.6 mi.
Dominguez Golf & Practice CenterCarsonCA7.2 mi.
Harbor Park Golf CourseWilmingtonCA7.6 mi.
Norwalk Golf CenterNorwalkCA8.0 mi.
Los Amigos Country ClubDowneyCA9.5 mi.
Rio Hondo Golf ClubDowneyCA9.5 mi.
Buena Park Golf CenterBuena ParkCA10.4 mi.
Ford Park Golf CourseBell GardensCA10.5 mi.
South Gate Municipal Golf CourseSouth GateCA10.5 mi.
Sea Aire Park Golf CourseTorranceCA10.7 mi.
La Mirada Golf ClubLa MiradaCA11.2 mi.
Chester Washington Golf CourseLos AngelesCA11.9 mi.
Palos Verdes Golf ClubPalos Verdes EstatesCA12.8 mi.
Riveridge Golf CoursePico RiveraCA12.8 mi.
David L Baker Memorial GolfFountain ValleyCA13.4 mi.
Mile Square Golf CourseFountain ValleyCA13.5 mi.
Ocean Trails Golf ClubRancho Palos VerdesCA13.7 mi.
Montebello Country ClubMontebelloCA14.0 mi.
Los Verdes Golf CourseRancho Palos VerdesCA14.3 mi.
Coyote Hills Golf CourseFullertonCA14.4 mi.
Fullerton Golf CourseFullertonCA14.4 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Ski SunriseWrightwoodCA48.9 mi.
Snow ValleyRunning SpringsCA66.4 mi.
 
State Parks
Alamitos Bay State ParkCA5.2 mi. 
Bolsa Chica Beach State ParkCA10.4 mi. 
White Point State ParkCA10.9 mi. 
Redondo Beach State ParkCA12.8 mi. 
Manhattan Beach State ParkCA15.4 mi. 
Huntington Beach State ParkCA16.2 mi. 
Dockweiler Beach State ParkCA17.6 mi. 
Santa Monica Beach State ParkCA24.3 mi. 
Santa Monica Beach State ParkCA24.3 mi. 
Crystal Cove State ParkCA25.8 mi. 
Will Rogers Beach State ParkCA26.0 mi. 
Will Rogers State ParkCA26.4 mi. 
Chino Hills State ParkCA26.6 mi. 
Don Tiburcio Tapia State ParkCA37.9 mi. 
Malibu Creek State ParkCA38.7 mi. 
 
Museums
Long Beach Museum of ArtLong BeachCA(Art)
Museum of Latin American ArtLong BeachCA(Art)
Motts Miniatures MuseumBuena ParkCA10.2 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Fullerton Railway Plaza AssociationFullertonCA14.2 mi.(Technology)
Museum of Contemporary Art San DiegoLa JollaCA16.6 mi.(Art)
National Bicycle History Archive of AmericaSanta AnaCA17.2 mi.(Technology)
Bowers Museum of Cultural ArtSanta AnaCA17.2 mi.(History)
Museum of ToleranceLos AngelesCA17.8 mi.(History)
Carole and Barry Kaye Museum of MiniaturesLos AngelesCA17.8 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Modern Fresco GalleryLos AngelesCA17.8 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Museum of Web ArtLos AngelesCA17.8 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Autry Museum of Western HeritageLos AngelesCA17.8 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
California African-American MuseumLos AngelesCA17.8 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
J. Paul Getty MuseumLos AngelesCA17.8 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
L. RON HUBBARD LIFE EXHIBITION MUSEUMLos AngelesCA17.8 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Reale-Rydell Computer MuseumLos AngelesCA17.8 mi.(Technology)
Getty MuseumLos AngelesCA17.8 mi.(Art)
Korean American Museum of Art and Cultural CenterLos AngelesCA17.8 mi.(Art)
Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos AngelesCA17.8 mi.(Art)
Museum of FredLos AngelesCA17.8 mi.(Art)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Birch AquariumLa JollaCA16.6 mi.
Santa Ana ZooSanta AnaCA17.2 mi.
Los Angeles ZooLos AngelesCA17.8 mi.
San Diego Wild Animal ParkSan DiegoCA95.0 mi.
San Diego ZooSan DiegoCA95.0 mi.
Sea World of San DiegoSan DiegoCA95.0 mi.
Santa Barbara Zoological GardensSanta BarbaraCA97.9 mi.
The Living DesertPalm DesertCA102.8 mi.

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