Long Beach Attractions
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Queen
Mary
1126 Queens Highway Long Beach, California 90801 562.435.3511 Queen Mary Hotel Reservations Located across the harbor from Aquarium of the Pacific, this 81,237 ton passenger liner entered service in 1936 was retired in 1967 when it arrived in Long Beach, California. where it is permanently moored. Self-guiding tour takes you to the bridge, ward rooms, officer's quarters, engine rooms and upper decks. The guided tour takes you to areas otherwise off limits to the general public. The 365-staterooms now serve as a hotel...more |
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Aquarium
of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayLong Beach, California 90801 562.590.3100 Located just across the harbor from The Queen Mary, this aquarium has 17 major habitats and over 30 smaller ones representing three major regions of the Pacific Ocean. Includes sharks, octopus, giant groupers, harbor seals, sea lions, giant Japanese spider crabs...more |
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Beach Museum of Art 2  300
East Ocean BoulevardLong Beach, California 90801 562.439.2119 The Long Beach Museum of Art is located on a magnificent bluff site overlooking Long Beach Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The campus includes the historic Elizabeth Milbank Anderson house and carriage house (built in 1912), oceanfront gardens, and a new pavilion with two floors of expansive gallery space for changing exhibitions. The historic buildings are home to administrative offices, the Museum Store and Café. In addition to changing exhibitions, the Museum offers extensive educational programs for children and adults, musical programs, festivals, and other special events. |
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Toyota
Grand Prix of Long Beach Since
it began in 1974, the annual Long Beach Grand Prix road race has
become Long Beach's biggest event, a three-day festival attracting
world-class Indy 500 drivers from around the world, and featuring
Indy cars roaring through the streets of downtown Long Beach at
200 miles per hour. The festival also features the world's longest-running
and most prestigious celebrity racing event, the Toyota Pro/Celebrity
Race, which has introduced more than 300 of Hollywood's most popular
stars - from Clint Eastwood to Cameron Diaz. Call toll-free (888)
82-SPEED for more information. |
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Beach Convention Center300 Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, California 90802 Box Office: 562.436.3661 Regular host to concerts, plays, trade shows and sporting events, the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center includes the Long Beach Arena, Terrace Theater (pictured at right) and the Center Theater. |
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Earl
Burns Miller Japanese Gardens  1250
Bellflower BoulevardLong Beach, California 90815 562.985.8885 Traditional Japanese Gardens located on the campus of California State University, Long Beach. Nature paths take you pass Koi-ponds, golden bamboo, camellias, irises, waterfalls, Buddhist statues, stone lanterns, pagoda and tea house. Open: Tues thru Sun Noon-3:30PM Free Admission |
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El
Dorado Nature Center
7550 E. Spring StreetLong Beach, California 90815 562.570.1745 El Dorado Nature Center is an 85-acre wildlife area which includes two lakes, a stream, and 2 1/4 miles of trail through grasslands and forested areas. Home to foxes, opossums, skunks, insects, turtles, and birds, programs include a variety of science discovery tours keyed to the California Science Framework, as well as free "Movable Museum" outreach programs. These programs include "Paws and Jaws" - a hands-on look at North American mammals, "Acorns, Sea, and Sage" - a discovery lesson about the first people of Southern California, and "Protect our Watery World" - an exploration of non-point-source pollution and how action at home can protect aquatic wildlife. Open: Tues-Sun 10AM-4PM; $5 Parking |
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Rancho
Los Alamitos
6400 E. Bixby Hill RoadLong Beach, California 90802 562.431.3451 The history of this National Register site spans 1500 years. The 7.5 acres are comprised of six agricultural buildings (including a working blacksmith shop), four acres of award-winning gardens and a sprawling adobe ranch house (built c.1800). The barns area is home to a number of farm animals such as draft horses, sheep, goats and chickens. Open: Wed-Sun 1PM-5PM Free Admission |
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Rancho
Los Cerritos
4600 Virginia RoadLong Beach, California 562.570.1755 A visit to the 1844 two-story Spanish-colonial adobe is a step into the past. Rancho Los Cerritos echoes Long Beach’s rich history from a sprawling ranch to a modern, urban society. Once part of an early Spanish land grant, the 27,000 acre Rancho Los Cerritos evolved from cattle ranch to sheep ranch to private home before becoming a City museum in 1955. Now a National, State and Local Historic Landmark, the Rancho offers workshops, lectures, educational programs and tours of the historic ranch house and gardens. The current 4.7 acres of landscaped grounds include trees from the mid-19th century, historic roses, exotic vegetation and the old water tower. The site also features a Visitors Center, Museum Gift Shop, California history reference library and picnic area. Open: Wed-Sun 1PM-5PM Free Admission |
Catalina
Island Day Cruise
