Long Beach Los Angeles. Meet Long Beach - Pacific Swing Sochi. If the budget allows you to advise

A little surroundings of Los Angeles (La, Los Angeles), which we visited this January. Winter is just what he wants a hot Australian summer.

- SHORELINE VILLAGE in Rainbow Harbor (Rainbow Harbor), Long Beach ( Long Beach.Los Angeles (La, Los Angeles), California (California), United States (USA)

Long Beach (Long Beach)

Embankment

The next body fell to visit Anaheim (Anaheim) and correspondingly . Theme is the first Disneyland (Disneyland) It was completely revealed in the first trip, so we will not be repeated here. In the center and its signal places We walked as soon as possible -.

This time, tickets for the flight were bought almost not the last moment, so they tried to somehow reduce them, choosing days, with a lower price. In the investigation, it turned out to be a little more free time, which decided to spend in the area Long Beach (Long Beach). Simple tourist visit to this area, without early getting on the dawn and sunset expectations. Although, the sunset was still.

- Bicycle rental in the center, Long Beach (Long Beach) - recommended ride along the beach - the bike path stretches from Alamitos Avenue to the end of Belmont Shore. The place is also convenient for walking or running.

- Park zone near the embankment

- View of the center of Long Beach (Long Beach) from Rainbow Harbor (Rainbow Harbor),

We were interested in the embankment or the area - Waterfront, where almost all attractions, cafes, restaurants are located and that most importantly are beautiful views for us.

Judging by the latest articles in Lonely Planet., The city of Angels is gaining momentum as a cultural direction and is becoming increasingly affordable (but apparently, not from Australia, judging by the prices of flights) than ever. In 2016, the metro grid was expanded there, so to master Los Angeles (La, Los Angeles) Can be public transport. City initiative "Los Angeles without cars" Helps tourists to move without wheels, although I was embarrassed by the state of the metro and the contingent using it.

As booklets and guidebooks say Long Beach (Long Beach) – "This is not just a beach city - this is a commercial capital, where film producers and financiers mixed like cabbage in salad."

And so, the word "beach" sounded, so we decided to stop near famous beach, take a walk, relax, even though time is winter. The area, or rather once the town, was originally named Willmore City.but because of his long, wide beaches in 1888 he was renamed Long Beach.. Although the area is called a "long beach", but the best beaches in California are not here, but the most pleasant place here is the embankment.

- The International Tower and Villa Riviera (with a turret)

The highest building in the city, 32-storey The International Tower, built in 1966 as a hotel, and rebuilt later in 1987, in essence, a multi-apartment apartment building. Villa Riviera (with a turreka) - Luxury residential building, built in 1929 for $ 2.75 million (in prices of 1929, - enormous money for those times!), 136 meters in height. For a long time, Villa Riviera remained one of the highest buildings on the west coast of the United States.

- View of the center of Long Beach (Long Beach) from the pier. Building, this is a 30-storey, 121-meter office center ONE WORLD. TRADE CENTER, built in 1989.

- Pier, Rainbow Harbor (Rainbow Harbor), Long Beach (Long Beach)

Long Beach (Long Beach) - This is a rather large suburb, which is a mixture of a wide variety of areas. The center is located about less than 40 km south of the center. Los Angeles (La, Los Angeles). Large industrial zones are combined with areas where the middle class lives, prestigious, as well as with frankly marginal. Opinions about the area are diametrically opposed - wonderful and terrible. Say Long Beach (Long Beach) Much more resembles the cities of the Eastern Coast or the Midwest, rather than any other city in California.

Long Beach (Long Beach) It is famous for its Street Art. The most famous object is Mural "Planet Ocean", which covers the entire surface of the facade of the entertainment center. The picture is entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest street painting in the world. An image of an area of \u200b\u200b11,000 square meters. M was created in 1992, the famous Eco-Party Street Equipment Artist Richard Wyland (more famous just like Wyland) within a series of works of "Whale Walls", in which the author in full-scale depicts whales, dolphins and other seafood.

- Rainbow Lagoon Park.

- Shorline Village shopping and entertainment complex - here, judging by booklets, there is everything for entertainment with children. Shops, thematic exhibitions, attractions.

Once "Fathers founders" made a bet at the end of the XIX century on the magnificent coast of the terrain and a wonderful climate. Then Long Beach. Bought crazy popularity. Hotels were built, restaurants, bars, rest sites, etc. were opened. All this former luxury can still be seen.

The population of the city also rapidly. And when in the twenties, an oil field was found in the surrounding area, the limits of the optimism of the citizens did not have the end. But "Great Depression" came, seriously undermining the economy of the city. Finally, the strongest earthquake of 1933 finally destroyed the streets and whole quarters of the city, and along with them and the hopes of citizens. And the city-tale, a dream city, began to be allowed in front of her eyes.

- Bubba Gump Shrimp CO - 87 Aquarium Way - Long Beach, CA 90802 - We visited this institution as tribute to the movie "Forrest Gump"

A little about …

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. - A network of American restaurants, entirely devoted to the famous film Robert Zadekovis "Forrest Gump". Everyone who saw this film will definitely remember the character named Bubba - a friend of the main character, irrevocably obsessed with shrimp. "Babba was from Bayyu-La Batre, and his mother was preparing shrimp. And his mother's mother prepared shrimp. And mother's mother of his mother also prepared shrimp. " Babba dreamed all his life to open a restaurant and call him Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. "I know everything that you can know about shrimps," he said. However, Babbe failed to realize his idea of \u200b\u200blife, so for him they made fans of the film, creating a network of shrimp restaurants in the United States with his name invented by him.

Interiors Restaurant Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. filled with a variety of items associated with both the film itself and America 70x-90s. Under the ceiling hangs the TV, according to which fragments from the "Forrest Gampa" are constantly spinning. The menu includes a huge number of dishes with shrimps, many dishes. local cuisine, as well as various cocktails. Middle account: 10-30 $

With each restaurant there is a store with thematic souvenirs - T-shirts, baseball caps, socks with quotes from a movie, a culinary book with a recipes of shrimp from a restaurant and other interesting things.

Long decades, the city was in decline. Army came to help tourism, oil fields. In the 1960s, McDonnell Douglas and the Navy Bases of the US Navy were opened here. The 60s in America also known by other trends, such as hippie, and other marginals, marijuana and free lifestyle lovers, which for unknown reasons have loved long beaches in the vicinity of Long Beach. Maybe therefore, by the beginning of the 70s, the city again came to the launch.

Nowadays there are a mass of various enterprises, a number of plants for the production of automotive spare parts, the manufacture of aircraft, home apparel and electronics. It is in the business center Long Beach (Long Beach) The headquarters of such giants as Molina Healthcare and the North American division of Epson are equipped. The development of the aerospace industry and high technologies in many ways contributed to the formation of the city.

- Sunset overlooking the lighthouse, Shoreline Aquatic Park

- Sunset, Shoreline Aquatic Park

Legendary transatlantic liner Queen Mary (Queen Mary) 1934 Construction, which in 1967, completing his last 1001 Ocean flight, entered the bay Long Beach (Long Beach) And forever became part of the city, honorable attraction and the hotel.

Originally built as a passenger vessel during World War II Queen Mary (Queen Mary) Used as a landing ship. During the war, more than 80,000 people were transported on it. The most important operation of the ship, called "Diaper", was carried out on the outcome of the war - then more than 22,000 women and children of military personnel arrived at Queen Mary.

Since 1967, the ship is turned into a hotel. For visitors, part of the engine compartment, residential premises is open, there is an exhibition dedicated to the military years.

- Queen Mary (Queen Mary), View from Rainbow Harbor (Rainbow Harbor)

- Aquarium of the Pacific - Ocean Aquarium, say one of the largest in the United States, more than 1000 species of the inhabitants of the Pacific Ocean. Here you can see representatives of 550 species of sea fauna living in 17 major aquatic environments. But about him in the next post.

As an addition - already returned learned that in HYATT CENTRIC THE PIKE LONG BEACH (285 Bay Street Long Beach, CA 90802) observation deck With a panoramic view of the city and overview of 360 °. True, the platform is only available for hotel guests.

How to get
From the station Downtown Long Beach or First Street to the beach you can walk in 15 minutes or drive up by bus. Also from the center there is a free bus - Passport shuttle. Along the embankment, parking is stretched almost all the length of the beach. There is also places for cars on Junipero Street and on the pier (there is a parking lot worth 25 cents in 15 minutes).

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On April 11, 1990, the city of Long Beach, USA became twinned. The agreement on this was signed in a twin city, which is 30 km from the Los Angeles Business Center.

Certificate of Economic Cooperation Between the Poballims of Sochi and Long Beach (South California), is kept in the Museum of the History of the Spa City of Sochi.

Long Beach - A half-million city on the American Pacific Coast in the US California. The total area of \u200b\u200bthe city is 170.7 km², from them Sushi Square 130.5 km², the water surface area is about 40 km² (this is 23.42% of common Square). The coast is literally dressed with bays and bays. For comparison, the population of the city of Sochi is 437600 people (as of 01/01/2012), and the area of \u200b\u200bthe city within the city feature is 250 km².

Locality, founded in 1881, was originally named Willmore City.but because of your long, wide beaches in 1888 with the assignment of the status of the city was renamed Long Beach. ("Long Beach").

Villa Riviera.. Historical monument. Built in 1929.

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On the wide sandy beach, the authorities of the city were laid only by a path, which the inhabitants of the city and bicycles are happy.

Every year from June to August on the beaches there is a holiday of the sea Long. Beach Sea. FestivalMany competitions and entertainment are held these days: the creation of castles from sand, race on motor boats, fishing and much more.

Long Beach It is a mixture of a wide variety of areas: large industrial, residential, administrative and tourist.

In the administrative and office part of the city, the highest building is 30-storey ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER, Built in 1989. High-rise (over 25-30 floors) There are not so many buildings in the city.

In the city's business center a large number of covered parking lots. There are no transport traffic jams on the roads.

The semisfer is a marine passenger terminal. Long Beach.

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Queen Mary (« Queen Mary ") - Famous ocean linerMustrated since 1967 in the Long Beach port became one of the main attractions that tourists are required to visit . Currently in the liner Queen MaryStanding on the eternal berth, there are hotel, spa, museum, restaurants, various shops of gifts and souvenirs.

In addition to "Queen Mary" You can visit the Soviet submarine that the Americans called "Red scorpion«.

Port Long Beach,one of the largest ports in the world , In the US, he is the second largest container shipping. The port has a strongest impact on the local economy, providing work in the region for 30 thousand people.

Gerald Desmond Bridge (GERALD DESMOND BRIDGE). Long Beach.

Cargo transportation is conducted from the port by road bridge "Gerald Desmond", Built in 1968. To date, the bridge is destroyed and developed a new project, preparatory work is underway. Construction will be completed in 2016.

Visualization of the new guy bridge.

In 1921, oil was found in Long Beach, it stimulated and industrial development sea resort. The development of it until recently was carried out even in the city center and was discontinued to avoid the drawdown of the territory. In the bay remained artificial oil islandsNow they are trying to create entertainment and office centers.

Artificial oil island.

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In addition, the company has companies Boeing, Auto parts manufacturing, other production, including aerospace and high technologies have been established.

The presence of industry and large port has a negative impact on the Long Beach resort, some areas of which suffer from serious air pollution. The prevailing Western and South-Western winds chase air from the industrial portions right to the city. The main source of pollution - exhaust ship, rail and freight transport. In addition, the wind brings air flows from oil refineries located nearby. In addition to air, water quality in many places leaves much to be desired, which, however, naturally for a large port city. Dirty water and lack of waves (due to the presence of a breakwater) explain the typical absence of a larger number of people on wide sandy beaches Long Beach, which for swimming usually choose bay Alamitos Bay..

Big attention deserves Naples Island, With expensive low-rise buildings, yachts, gondolas and wonderful channels. Enjoys great popularity and coastal area – Belmont Shores..

Naples, but not in Italy (Naples Island). Long Beach.

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Naples - This island inside the city Long Beachwhich channels are divided into three parts. Most of the streets on the island received Italian names. In the center of the island of Naples a large three level fountain "La Bella Fontana Di Niapoli"which serves as a popular meeting place.

Tourist entertainment center of the cityLocated in Queensway Bay. Here are the main attractions of the city of Long Beach: Aquarium of the Pacific (Pacific Aquarium), (Multifunctional Exhibition Center), Queen Mary. (liner-hotel), LONG BEACH Grand Prix (US Grand Prix-West).

Aquarium of the Pacific (Pacific Aquarium) - One of the largest oceanariums in the United States with three dozen expositions and 1000 types of inhabitants.

Near the oceanarium is five-level parking for 1500 cars.

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The location on the first coastline and near the oceanarium influenced the image of the building. Sea theme both on the facade and in the interiors of the building. The authors of the project: Design Studio Architecture Johnson Fine.

Grand Prix of Long Beach - Every April on the streets of the city passes a car race, which is one of the stages of the series Indycar. Earlier, Long Beach city highway was repeatedly used for the stages of prestigious racing "Formula 1" (from 1976 to 1983). Here passed the stage that wore name "USA-West Grand Prix".

LONG BEACH Convention & Entertainment Center (Multifunctional Exhibition Center)

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The population of the city is growing rapidly, today 500,000 inhabitants live in Long Beach and there is a shortage residential foundation. In the heart of Long Beach, the construction of a promenade was completed, which includes 450,000 m2 of retail space, 340 apartments and covered parking.

PROMENADE WALK LOFTS. New residential building near the beach, notice the building of five-story buildings. Architect: Steven Gaffney

Promenade, Metal Composition - "Clouds", author Professor Craig Stone.

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Urban public transport Long Beach is presented primarily by buses and land metroWhich binds Long Beach with Los Angeles, also popular and water transport is a boat, yachts, catamarans and water taxis.

Stopping public transport,behind the wellout. Long Beach.

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Eight stopping pavilions installed on one of the central streets FIRST STREET TRANSIT GALLERY in 2011. Curved stops of stops mimic the waves of the ocean and create a large shadow, in addition, an information board and clock are installed at the stop.

On sidewalks near stops - mosaic of famous artist Robin Breilsford. The works of this artist and on the square near the oceanarium, here it decorated with a mosaic fountain. In Sochi, in the 80s, the mosaic was also popular, but now forgotten and is in a deplorable state: stopping the park "Arboretum", the walls of the trading gallery in Navaginskaya street.

Other stops.

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Long Beach is one of the most cycling cities of America. The city has a widely developed cycling network of tracks that connect all areas of the city.

Bicycle station. Long Beach. Author: Fernando Vasquez Studio.

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Placed a well construction near public transport stop.

International Secondary School (International Elementary School) Long Beach.
Architects: by Thomas Blurock Architects, Inc. And Morphosis.

Construction completed in 1999. Area: 79 605 m². On the facade of the structure of the structure, beveled corrugated walls and perforated aluminum fences.

The playground is on the roof, which ensures safety. Famous writers are depicted on the courtyard walls: Mark Twain, Hemingway and Tolstoy.

University of California. Long Beach.
If it were not for the blue pyramid in the background, then the photo very much resembles Sochi.

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Pyramid is the covered universal sports arena, 5,000 spectators.

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Dance building. University of California.

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Solving ecological problemsArchitects often use old cargo containers as a construction unit.

The project of the Environmental Center from 65 cargo containers. Long Beach

Architects: Design Group Aphidoidea.
Renewable energy sources are widely used in the project.

Ecological educational center with cafe and retail. Long Beach.
The authors : We-designs.org, XP & Architecture

The easiest option of using containers. House. Long Beach.

In the tourist plan of attractiveness, Long Beach loses to other cities of Los Angeles County, but the Pacific Pebralism Sochi has something to see and learn what to learn.

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Long Beach - helpful information, PHOTO, Weather in Long Beach, Long Beach hotels, How to spend time - what to do, where to eat, what to see in Long Beach, attractions.

Long Beach (Long Beach) - Suburb Los Angeles and administratively enters big Los Angeles.Although it has its own municipality. Located in Southern California, and there are mostly Americans from the so-called High Middle LEVEL.

Long Beach means a long beach. The beach is really long, but far from the best in Los Angeles. ABOUT best beaches You can read.

AT Long Beach There is a large cargo port, which can be seen if you drive from Los Angeles by car Pacific Coast Way.. Large cruise liners enter the same port.

Cargo port in Long Beach, California

Nevertheless, Long Beach It is worth come for one day if you are already in here a pleasant embankment, a dozen tourist attractions and a pleasant atmosphere for walking and relaxing.

How to get to Long Beach from Los Angeles. All methods

Method 1. Car

Getting from Los Angeles to Long Beach can be road number 1 - Pacific Coast Way, It is possible to ride a menbshe hours depending on traffic, it is possible and longer. Return better to 8 am.

Despite the fact that Californians love the car very much, preferring to him all the other ways of movement, even if you have to stand for hours in tent, Long Beach is an exception to the rules. Many prefer to save time and money and get to this town on the subway.

Especially since move along Long Beach It's easier on foot - everything is interesting in the downtown of the city, which is close to the embankment. In the extreme case there is a bike or free tourist shuttle.

How to rent a car on travel?

What to do in Long Beach (Long Beach)

In addition to walking along Down-Town and excursions on a tourist shuttle, it is worth seeing city Panorama from a walking boat. Duration of a walk - 45 minutes, price - $ 12 for adult.

You can go to the 3-hour cruise look at whales, dolphins, tales and sea lions. This is the most famous entertainment in Long Beach. Cruises organize Harbor Breeze Cruises and they begin directly from the bay near Long Beach.

Average duration of cruise - 2.5 hours during the period from November to May and 3-3.5 hours during the period from June to October.

Tour price - $ 30- $ 35 dollars for 3 hour walk for adult

Traditionally for California and the USA in yacht marinas forbidden fishing No Fishing (do not catch fish).

Where to eat in Long Beach

Lose Long Beach You can and need. There are many restaurants in California, Mexican, Asian, Greek, Argentine and even Hawaiian cuisine in which local chephs are tasty. Most establishments are in downtaun Long Beach, not far from the embankment. The price of lunch is $ 20- $ 40 per person and depends on the place.

On the self embankment Also a lot of cafes that are more designed for tourists and except for ice cream and cup of coffee nothing else to buy anything there.

Long Beach Located near Ot MexicoSo it is worth trying the original Mexican cuisine. There are three good restaurants - all of them are in downtown Long Beach.

If the budget allows you to advise

Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach, 285 Bay Street Long Beach, CA 90802

On the roof of this hotel there observation deck With a steep panoramic view of the city and overview of 360 °

Long Beach is a large port city, located in California south of Los Angeles. Long Beach is part of the Los Angeles County County and is actually one of the districts of "Big Los Angeles". The settlement was originally named Willmore City, but because of his long, wide beaches in 1888, he was renamed Long Beach.

According to statistics for 2013, over 469 thousand people live in the city. At the same time, the population density is higher than in the nearby areas of Los Angeles. Downstown Long Beach is 40 km south of Downoutaun Los Angeles.

Long Beach is a mixture of a wide variety of areas. Large industrial zones are combined with areas where the middle class lives, prestigious, as well as with frankly marginal. It is not surprising that Long Beach can be heard diametrically opposed to things: and wonderful and terrible.

Port Long Beach second in terms of container shipping port in the United States. It has a strongest impact on the local economy, providing work in the region for 30 thousand people. The cost of goods, pronounced annually through the port, is estimated at 100 million dollars. In addition, Boeing Enterprises are located in the city, the production of auto parts, other production has been established.

Separate parts of Long Beach suffer from serious air pollution. It is believed that it is one of the worst in southern California. The prevailing Western and South-Western winds chase air from the industrial portions right to the city. The main source of pollution - exhaust ship, rail and freight transport. In addition, the wind brings air flows from oil refineries located nearby. In addition to air, water quality in many places leaves much to be desired, which is however, naturally for a larger port city. Dirty water and lack of waves (due to the presence of a breakwater) explain the typical absence of a larger number of people on wide sandy beaches Long Beach. For swimming usually choose Alamitos Bay bay.

Port Long Beach

The racial composition of the Long Beach population for 2013:

latin Americans (any race) 42.1%
white - 28.7%
african Americans - 12.9%
asians - 12.4%
mixed races - 2.6%
pacific origin - 0.8%
indians - 0.2%

Starting from the 50s of the 20th century, the racial composition of the population has changed significantly. Until this pore, most part were white. Thanks to this, Long Beach ironically called "Iowa to the sea" or "Iowa under the palm trees". But even now on the racial composition of Long Beach slightly more like the cities of the Midwest or Eastern coastThan on typical coastal California cities.

Socio-economic indicators for 2013:

middle income per person - $ 25993
population living below the poverty line - 20.5%
unemployment in the region (June 2014) - 9.0% (above average values)
life value index - 134.3 (high, 34% higher than the US average)
42% of the population live in their own housing, 56% - rented.

In general, Long Beach is considered a little less expensive placethan other coastal cities of southern California.

Interesting places and attractions

Compared to other areas of Los Angeles (such as Hollywood, Santa Monica, West Los Angeles), Long Beach loses in terms of tourist attractiveness, however, there are also interesting sights.

Queen Mary is the famous ocean liner moored since 1967 in the port of Long Beach. Today, this historic vessel is used as a surface museum with a hotel and several restaurants. In addition to Queen Mary, you can get to the Soviet submarine;
Aquarium of the Pacific is one of the largest oceanariums in the United States with 3 dozen expositions and 1000 species of inhabitants;
Naples Island - a deserving area in the southeastern part of Long Beach with canals and expensive houses.
Belmont Shores is a popular coastal area.