Tourist Attractions in Long Beach, CA

The 36th largest city in the United States and the seventh in the state is where almost half a million residents. Long Beach is considered as the Aquatic Capital of America with its port being the second busiest in the country and among the world’s largest shipping ports. The town started as a seaside resort that had light agricultural uses. It also became popular because of its ports, shipping facilities and oil industry as well as its most famous beachside amusement zone, The Pike. At present, the 5-acre Aquarium of the Pacific is among its major tourist destinations which have welcomed more than 13 million visitors since it was opened in 1998. The Long Beach Department of Parks is also behind the management of 92 parks totaling over 3,100 acres all throughout the city. A very popular park is the 815-acre El Dorado Regional Park which provides visitors with bike trails, campgrounds, picnic areas and many more.

There are 25 tourist attractions found in Long Beach, CA. This is 1% of all tourist attractions listed in California. The major types of tourist attractions listed here are zoo and nature attractions. Then there is also museums listed in Long Beach. You may find a list of all categories of Long Beach attractions on this page. Click on a category to find all attractions of Long Beach of that type.