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1126 Queens Highway
Long Beach, California 90801
Queen Mary Hotel Reservations
562.435.3511 |
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 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 |
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100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, California 90801
562.590.3100 |
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 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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| Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
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Call toll-free (888) 82-SPEED for more information. |
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 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.
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| Catalina Island Day Cruise |
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Catalina Express - 800-360-1212 (Boat)
Catalina-Vegas Airlines - 310-510-2525 (Helicopter) |
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 A popular getaway is a 90 minute cruise out to beautiful Santa Catalina Island located about 18 miles south of Long Beach and readily visible on most days. The following operators provide daily transportation from Long Beach.
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| Earl Burns Miller Japanese Gardens |
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1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, California 90815
562.985.8885 |
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 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 |
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7550 E. Spring Street
Long Beach, California 90815
562.570.1745 |
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 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 |
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6400 E. Bixby Hill Road
Long Beach, California 90802
562.431.3451 |
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 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 |
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4600 Virginia Road
Long Beach, California
562.570.1755 |
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 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
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| The DOG ZONE at the beach |
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4900 E. 7th Street
Long Beach |
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 The Dog Zone is nearly three acres of shore available for off-leash exercise. The Dog Zone is not a dedicated “dog beach.” This recreational opportunity is overseen by the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, with the assistance of the Recreation Dog Park Association.
http://www.longbeach.gov/park/facilities/dog_park.asp
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| Long Beach Museum of Art |
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2300 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, California 90801
562.439.2119 |
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 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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