El Dorado Park Golf Course 2400 N Studebaker Rd 562-430-5411 eldoradoparkgc.com Awarding the title of Best Golf Course is a little like awarding the title of Best Torture Device for all the pain and heartache each provides. That said, El Dorado does an exceptional job of handling a heavy, daily load of golfers not only […]
El Dorado Regional 7550 E Spring St 562-570-1771 longbeach.gov/park If you’re looking to get lost in Long Beach – El Dorado Regional Park is the closest thing we have to wilderness in the city and for good reason: there’s something there for everyone. Hike the trails and stare at the turtles, play on some of […]
Rancho Los Cerritos 4600 Virginia Rd 562-206-2040 rancholoscerritos.org Sprawling and stunning, the grounds and gardens of Rancho Los Cerritos make an ideal setting for a wedding of up to 300 guests. Looking for a more intimate setting? The Rancho has several options, including the sunporch, the inner garden, the private garden and the backyard – […]
One Love Beach Club 2767 E Broadway 562-343-5388 1love420.com One of the first marijuana dispensaries to begin selling recreationally in Long Beach in 2018, One Love Beach Club on Broadway boasts a large selection of cannabis flowers, edibles, extracts, pre-rolls and even topicals. Customers say the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. “They consistently provide high […]
Kiwi Salon 4612 E 2nd St 562-856-5494 kiwinaillounge.com This clean, well-kept nail salon Belmont Shore is known for its unique designs and quality work. Opened in 2012, the salon prides itself on hiring the most skilled technicians and having the best customer service. As one reader said: “They keep up with the trend, treat you […]
Rosie’s Dog Beach 5000 E Ocean Blvd longbeach.gov/park This stretch of beach down Ocean Boulevard between Roycroft and Argonne avenues is likely the most-used site for all the adorable dog photos Long Beach denizens post on their social media, depticing their sandy, sopping wet K-9, tuckered out after a beachside frolic. Plastic bags readily available […]
Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden Earl Warren Dr 562-985-8885 csulb.edu/~jgarden/ The designers of this beautiful meditative garden made great use of a relatively small, 1.3-acre bit of Eden on the western end of the Cal State Long Beach campus. You can sit for a while alone with your thoughts and a pond full of koi […]
Rancho Los Cerritos 4600 Virginia Rd 562-206-2040 rancholoscerritos.org To have an appreciation for the history of Rancho Los Cerritos is to have an appreciation for the history of Long Beach. Several different tour options are tailored to the house or the garden and for different ages, but any opportunity to interact with and hear from […]
Ma N Pa Grocery 346 Roycroft Ave 562-438-4084 This quaint market—plunged in the middle of a Belmont Heights residential neighborhood—has a little bit of everything: an assortment of locally-produced and artisanal food, a deli and food counter (try the breakfast burritos), catering service and even a few chairs for seating if you’re so-inclined. It is […]
Hotel Maya 700 Queensway Dr 562-435-7676 doubletree3.hilton.com The Hotel Maya is Long Beach’s own Riviera Maya, a getaway where you truly feel like you’re getting away. Guests can relax on a lounge or oversize chairs by the firepits on the sand, sipping margaritas, enjoying the food from the Fuego restaurant and watching the boats sail […]
