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Along for the Ride
Hanging out while your other half is at the convention (here)
Calendar of Events
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Choosing Your Hotel
Picking the right hotel based on the reason for your stay (here)
Free Stuff To Do
Have a good time without spending a fortune (here)
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What to pick up and where (here)
Getting to Long Beach
Planes, trains, and automobiles (here)
Lights, Camera, Action!
Exploring Long Beach filming locations (here)
Where to Shop
A mix of fun independents and the stores you love (here)
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Free Stuff To Do
Having a good time without spending a fortune
Tours, shows, dinners and all the other stuff you can't miss takes its toll on your wallet. Mix things up with some free activities - and you might even save enough to stay an extra day! Bayshore Playground
Bayshore Playground is located on Ocean Boulevard just east of Belmont Shore. With a roller hockey rink, courts for basketball, handball, paddle tennis and racquetball as well as sand beaches on two sides, the playground is a summer hotspot. Drop in to watch a pick-up hockey game or just soak up some sunshine on the sand.
El Dorado Nature Center
The El Dorado Nature Center is 102.5-acre wildlife habitat located off of Spring Street, between Studebaker and Interstate 605. Visitors can explore the woodlands and lakes via two miles of dirt trails. The center hosts classes, activities, programs and events throughout the year. Admission is free, but there is a small charge for parking.
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Mortuaries and cemeteries aren’t normally the type of places you want to see on your vacation…but the architecture and artwork at Forest Lawn Memorial Park on East San Antonio Drive in Long Beach warrant a mention here. Enjoy Spanish Renaissance architecture, a Spanish Colonial chapel, a series of stained glass window panels describing California’s early history, a Foucault pendulum and much more. The park is located west of Cherry Avenue between Carson and Del Amo.
Long Beach Bike Path
The Long Beach Bike Path runs roughly 4.5 miles along the Long Beach waterfront, from Shoreline Village east to Belmont Shore. The path, a paved route along the sand, is used for walking, jogging, bicycling and inline skating. Marine Park/Mother’s Beach
A local favorite for families! Mother’s Beach is located in a marina on Appian Way at 2nd Street, on the east side of Naples Island. Known for its calm and shallow swimming area, Marine Park also features volleyball courts, a children’s playground, a shady grass lawn, picnic sites and restrooms. Naples Island
Naples Island is a picturesque neighborhood just east of Belmont Shore, connected to the mainland by two bridges along 2nd Street. Take a stroll along the circular Rivo Alto Canal lined with gorgeous homes, then relax to the sound of bubbling waters of the La Bella Fontana Di Napoli, located at the corner of Ravenna Drive and Corinthian Walk.
Seal Beach Pier
Take a walk along California’s second-longest pier, located in Seal Beach where Main Street meets Ocean Avenue.
Signal Hill
A trip to the top of Signal Hill is rewarded with a stunning view of the Downtown Long Beach skyline, the Long Beach waterfront and Catalina Island. To get there from the waterfront, take Cherry Avenue north towards Willow Street and turn right on Skyline Drive.
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