Long Beach, CA City Reviews

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Long Beach, CA city reviews

Long Beach, Not Just A Place For Cruises
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Recommended for Singles, Couples, Families
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I have traveled to Long Beach, CA and it is breathtaking. Long Beach is one of the most beautiful places in Southern California. My family and I traveled to Long Beach for a Carnival Cruise and decided to stay a couple of days after the cruise. When we first arrived we were amazed at all of the cruise ships at the terminal. Long Beach is one of the popular places to cruise from in California. When we arrived from the cruise, we went to the Aquarium of the Pacific. I love sea animals and this was a place I had to see. I was glad that we went because it is one of the biggest aquariums with so many animals. My daughter loved it and the 3D movies they had. Some of my family wanted to see a bit of history so we went to the Queen Mary. We had the opportunity to eat on the ship and even stay in one of the rooms. Spending the night can be a bit costly if traveling with a large group so we chose not to do that.

My family and I traveled from the east coast and did not realize how much of price difference things were going to be. We definitely had to re-establish our budget because food was more expensive than we anticipated. There are so many wonderful restaurants offering the best seafood you could ever taste. We dined at Bubba Gump Shrimp and the shrimp was extra delicious. It was like we were eating it right from out of the water. We stayed at the Courtyard by Marriott on 1st Street because I am a rewards member. It was very comfortable and we were so close to everything. We will definitely return soon.
City of Tea? Visiting Long Beach
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As long-term residents of Los Angeles, that big suburb of Long Beach (!), I have come to enjoy visits to the city of Long Beach for the many wonderful places to have Tea. I know that Tea Houses are not the first thing people think about when they think of the city on the bay, next to the busiest sea port on the West Coast (San Pedro), but Long Beach features some of the most charming tea houses in Southern California.

The three most special Tea Houses couldn't be more different - but each have their own special charm. Call Jane at "The Chocolate Box", just East of the Long Beach Airport, and have a small, virtually private tea with a special friend. Or, call Elise's in the Bixby Knolls neighborhood of Long Beach for good food and a welcoming atmosphere. Finally, it is hard to compare The Vintage Tea Leaf because it is in a class all it's own. Call Beverly, the "Tea Mistress" for one of the most enjoyable tea experiences of your life.

Long Beach, however, also has a wonderful waterfront shopping district with restaurants and a classy hat shoppe (Shoreline Village). Near the shore is also the Convention Center, smaller than Los Angeles, but featuring very interesting events for anyone, within a walk of the Long Beach Aquarium, a world-class destination. To enjoy Long Beach restaurants and shopping, try to find a parking spot and walk up and down Belmont Shores. Finally, for a great evening, consider getting very reasonably priced tickets to watch the "Ice Dogs" minor-league Hockey Team. To be perfectly honest, my husband and I have given serious thought to abandoning Los Angeles for the pleasant attractions of Long Beach. You will know why after only a day or two.