Long Beach travel guide
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You're Going to Love Long Beach
With a population of 462,257, Long Beach is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Long Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Long Beach
Where to Eat in Long Beach
Downtown is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Long Beach. These include popular favorites such as L'Opera (101 Pine Ave.), Thai District (149 Linden Ave.) and AMMATOLI (285 E 3rd St). If you’re looking for affordable options, Michael's on Naples (5620 2nd Street) and Saint & Second (4828 E. Second St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, L'Antica - Long Beach (4611 2nd St) and Waters Edge Winery (217 Pine Ave) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Long Beach.
When to visit Long Beach
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Long Beach in August, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 44.6 °F, with an average temperature of 55.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 3″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Long Beach, with an average rainfall of 0″.
How to Get to Long Beach
Plane
When flying to Long Beach, you’ll arrive at Long Beach Municipal (LGB), which is located 7 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Long Beach include Southwest, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Long Beach departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 15m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Long Beach. The train journey from Long Beach to San Diego takes 2h 42m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Palm Springs, expect to pay about $22 for a 3h 33m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Long Beach is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 34 km from Long Beach. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Ace, among others, in Los Angeles.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Long Beach, including LuxXpress, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Long Beach takes 193 km and will cost you around $66. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 201 km. The most popular bus station is Long Beach, located 0.1 km from downtown Long Beach. Long Beach Bus Terminal - 1498 Long Beach Blvd is also a commonly used station, and is 2.1 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Long Beach
Where to stay in Long Beach
Average rates range from around $243 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $299 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Long Beach, with prices from $76 to $977 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Long Beach are about 8% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Downtown - In Long Beach’s most popular neighborhood to stay, recommended hotels include Broadlind Hotel, Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach and Hotel Royal.
Where to stay in popular areas of Long Beach
Most booked hotels in Long Beach
Renting a car in Long Beach
Renting a car in Long Beach costs $57 per day, on average, or $115 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Long Beach is the Hertz branch at 4100 E Donald Douglas Dr, which is 7 km from the city center.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 21% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.75 per gallon in Long Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.97 and $59.96. The most frequently booked car type in Long Beach is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 80% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Long Beach
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$27/day
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$31/day