Visit Long Beach, California, aka the “LBC”
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Long Beach Activities: Enjoy fun in the sun at ‘The Beach’
Visitors to Long Beach have taken a shine to this coastal SoCal city for generations. The city earned its reputation as a quaint seaside resort in the late 1800s and soon grew to one of the largest cities in California.
Long Beach remains a popular destination for both business and leisure. It's a bustling shipping terminal on the Pacific Coast, supported by oil fields both on land and offshore. Naples is a charming neighborhood in Long Beach with canals and gondolas reminiscent of Venice and a family-friendly beach to the northeast. Additionally, it offers a vibrant college town atmosphere as the home of California State University, Long Beach. Notably, the destination is the site of the Long Beach Grand Prix, which takes place in April and features race cars and other vehicles thundering through the downtown streets. For sightseeing at a more reasonable pace, visit attractions like the famed ocean liner RMS Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific at Rainbow Harbor. There are also many ocean experiences available at Long Beach Cruise Terminal like Catalina Island.
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