Long Beach attractions

Gray Whales Arrive in Long Beach in Record Numbers

The Aquarium of the Pacific features daily whale watching cruises, in partnership with Harbor Breeze Cruises, that launch from the dock right in front of the Aquarium. This past December whale watchers spotted a record number of gray whales passing through the waters off of Long Beach and the sightings continue. More than 169 gray [...]

Think Outside the Mall for Unique Holiday Gifts in Long Beach

Everyone wants to give a thoughtful and special gift this time of year. If you want to find a few gifts that are uniquely “Long Beach,” check out the shops on this list! From local artisans to local history, the gift shops of attractions like El Dorado Nature Center or MoLAA offer an array of [...]

Join Fourth District Councilmember O’Donnell For a Free Night at the Aquarium of the Pacific Thursday

Fourth District Councilmember Patrick O’Donnell is inviting residents to join him for a free evening at the Aquarium of the Pacific. On Thursday, Oct. 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. all are invited to enjoy the Aquarium’s numerous attractions highlighting the mysteries and beauty of the Pacific Ocean. O’Donnell will be on hand to [...]

Great Sand Sculpture Contest Returns Saturday

A multitude of teams are expected to bring out their inner child at the 79th annual “Great Sand Sculpture Contest” in Long Beach. On August 13th, Granada Beach in Belmont Shore will be hosting the 79th Great Sand Sculpture Contest. One of the signature events of Long Beach Sea Festival, the Contest has been attracting [...]

Celebrity Drivers Announced For 2011 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race

2010 Celebrity Winner Brian Austin Green Returns to Compete with the Pros For the 35th year, the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race will bring together a star-studded field of Hollywood’s elite to race for charity. On Saturday, April 16, stars from film, television, music, sports and fashion will showcase their newly earned racing chops in identically prepared, [...]

Street Lighting Ceremony Highlights Improvements in the East Village

Mayor Bob Foster, Councilmember Robert Garcia, the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency, and the East Village Association will host a ceremony tomorrow, Thursday February 10, at 430 pm, to celebrate the installation of 52 new streetlights on East Fourth Street from Alamitos to Long Beach Blvd. The ceremony takes place at the offices of the East [...]

Councilman Dee Andrews Announces the Musical Headliners For the 23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

The Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine and the Residents of Long Beach are pleased to announce the 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace & Unity Celebration musical headliners, sponsored by Union Bank, are “The Lowrider Band” performing live on Saturday, January 15th, 2011 at Martin [...]

Queen Mary expands sales, finance and culinary team

Six new sales and services staff plus a veteran controller, sous chef and front office manager have been added to the Queen Mary staff, adding experience and a fresh perspective to the ship’s sales and group services program as well as its accounting, culinary and operations teams. Vic Mitchell joins as controller, Sarah Fonseca as [...]

Segway of Long Beach offers daily guided tours

Touring the City of Long Beach by Segway is a wonderful way to become acquainted with this beautiful town, and the guided tours offered by Segway of Long Beach cater to Segway-users of all experience levels as the company offers complimentary how-to-Segway lessons before every tour. Segway tours are literally and figuratively a step up [...]

Allegiant announces new service at Long Beach Airport with flights to Vancouver

Allegiant Travel Company and its subsidiary low-cost airline, Allegiant Air, LLC, today announced that beginning July 1, the company will offer nonstop jet service between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI), which is located just minutes away from the Canadian border and a short drive from Vancouver, B.C. Known for its great [...]

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