Long Beach City Links and Resources

Although some outside the Los Angeles megalopolis lump Long Beach in with L.A., the city (yes, it's its own city!) has its own distinct identity and history. Long Beach is also far from insular; the Port of Long Beach has the second-busiest seaport in the U.S. (after the Port of Los Angeles), which means that it's one of the main arteries that connects L.A. to the rest of the world. And the city itself is has a history of importing/exporting things that are distinctly Los Angeles, from Art Deco architecture to Snoop Dogg and the rest of the "213" crew. Which is all to say that, while the city exists geographically at the tip of the county, it's very much central to the L.A. ethos (it is, after all, the second largest city in the Los Angeles area). Here, we comb over some of the lesser-known trivia about the proclaimed "International City."

The quaint villages, lovely beaches and the art and cultural scenes are among the many attractions that keep visitors coming to Long Beach California again and again. It a deep water port where international freight shipping is done and has grown to be a favorite stopping point for many cruise ships.Long Beach, LBC, Los Angeles, California

Long Beach is located on the Pacific Coast in the Los Angeles area of Southern California. Long Beach is the seventh largest city in California with a population of over 470,000. Long Beach is home to the United States' second busies container ports and is considered one of the world's largest. Long Beach covers an area of 51.48 square miles, 1.16 of which is water. The city of Signal Hill is completely surrounded by Long Beach. The climate in this region is Mediterranean, but its air pollution is some of the worst in the country. Long Beach has many attractions and activities for visitors from recreational activities to cultural events.

Fact 1Long Beach is the 7th largest city in California and the 36th largest cityFact 2Long Beach has been named as one of the best cities for young people to live. 17% of the people living in Long Beach are between the ages of 25 and 34.Fact 3There are over 40 attractions in Long Beach for tourists or area residents to enjoy. More than five million tourists travel to the city each year.

Information on Long Beach, Calif. � economy, government, culture, state map and flag, major cities, points of interest, famous residents, state motto, symbols, nicknames, and other trivia.

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