Josh And Cecilia's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Take a 8 minute walk from the house and come to Colorado lagoon. Cross the bridge on a fun family walk and spot sting rays and moon jelly fish.
Keep your eyes open for herons and snowy egrets and coots.
Bring you suits -many locals do lap swimming here.
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Colorado Lagoon
Take a 8 minute walk from the house and come to Colorado lagoon. Cross the bridge on a fun family walk and spot sting rays and moon jelly fish.
Keep your eyes open for herons and snowy egrets and coots.
Bring you suits -many locals do lap swimming here.
Watch (or launch) boats from this location. Water skiing and wake boarding are an everyday feature here. Wednesday afternoons have a farmers market complete with many food trucks and food stands as well as fresh organic produce and meats and seafood. Live music can also be heard here During special summer days
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Marine Stadium
5255 E Paoli WayWatch (or launch) boats from this location. Water skiing and wake boarding are an everyday feature here. Wednesday afternoons have a farmers market complete with many food trucks and food stands as well as fresh organic produce and meats and seafood. Live music can also be heard here During special summer days
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayUse the lb transit aqua link to get around the sights downtown
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RMS Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyUse the lb transit aqua link to get around the sights downtown
Explore this mellow beach and continue down the peninsula for a great day with family fun and sun. The Peninsula is a great day at beach day for small kid as there are no waves and kids can watch the boats cruise by. I have spotted dolphins in the bay and sea lions many times in the past.
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Horny Corner
57 Bay Shore AveExplore this mellow beach and continue down the peninsula for a great day with family fun and sun. The Peninsula is a great day at beach day for small kid as there are no waves and kids can watch the boats cruise by. I have spotted dolphins in the bay and sea lions many times in the past.
Watch the sunset from the sand with your toes in the water
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Bayshore Playground
5415 E Ocean BlvdWatch the sunset from the sand with your toes in the water
Cruise down the 3rd longest pier in California
Stay for dinner at Walt’s wharf
And shop for shells and surf wear at cute boutiques on Main Street
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Seal Beach Municipal Pier
Seal Beach Municipal PierCruise down the 3rd longest pier in California
Stay for dinner at Walt’s wharf
And shop for shells and surf wear at cute boutiques on Main Street
Rent a Duffy and enjoy a glass of wine as you cruise around Naples Island and the Alamitos bay of Long Beach
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London Boat Rentals
186 N Marina DrRent a Duffy and enjoy a glass of wine as you cruise around Naples Island and the Alamitos bay of Long Beach
Walking distance from the house (approx 4 blocks)
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Recreation Park 18 Golf Course
5001 Deukmejian DrWalking distance from the house (approx 4 blocks)
Amazing reproduction of a villa that existing in Herculaneum during the Mt. Vesuvius explosion that also destroyed Pompeii.
Artifacts and decor from the height of the Roman Empire. This is built up the hill in Malibu and has amazing sea views.
Free entry to museum (parking is $15 and reservations can be made for free online)
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Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyAmazing reproduction of a villa that existing in Herculaneum during the Mt. Vesuvius explosion that also destroyed Pompeii.
Artifacts and decor from the height of the Roman Empire. This is built up the hill in Malibu and has amazing sea views.
Free entry to museum (parking is $15 and reservations can be made for free online)
Visit the campus-they have a beautiful Japanese Garden for some Zen time as well.
Cal State Long Beach station
Visit the campus-they have a beautiful Japanese Garden for some Zen time as well.
Food scene
Try the Bungalow for a fun night of great food good design and cocktails
Pick up your grocery at the new Whole Foods. Shop for cute clothing and jewelry at the many boutiques.
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2ND & PCH
6400 Pacific Coast HwyTry the Bungalow for a fun night of great food good design and cocktails
Pick up your grocery at the new Whole Foods. Shop for cute clothing and jewelry at the many boutiques.
Order the butter cake for dessert-you will not regret it
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Nick's on 2nd Long Beach
4901 2nd StOrder the butter cake for dessert-you will not regret it
Amazing caramelized salmon is on the menu. Order one of Walt Babcock’s wines from nor cal.
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Walt's Wharf
201 Main StAmazing caramelized salmon is on the menu. Order one of Walt Babcock’s wines from nor cal.
Enjoy an amazing IPA on the roof top watching the sunset and boats cruise by.
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Ballast Point Brewing Long Beach
110 N Marina DrEnjoy an amazing IPA on the roof top watching the sunset and boats cruise by.
Excellent coffee and breakfast here. Walk here from the house -right by the Colorado Lagoon.
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Ubuntu Café
335 Nieto AveExcellent coffee and breakfast here. Walk here from the house -right by the Colorado Lagoon.
Grab the best fresh smoothies,juices and even an amazing cookies baked fresh at this organic grocery store. Excellent beer and wine selection
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Lazy Acres
2080 N Bellflower BlvdGrab the best fresh smoothies,juices and even an amazing cookies baked fresh at this organic grocery store. Excellent beer and wine selection
The ORIGINAL! it all started here in Long Beach. Order a half yard or yard of beer and hang out on the patio deck to people watch overlooking the marina and relax (walking distance from the aquarium) you can bike here from the house to do more sightseeing around Long Beach.
Great happy hour deals.
Fun bike ride from the house.
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Yard House
401 Shoreline Village DriveThe ORIGINAL! it all started here in Long Beach. Order a half yard or yard of beer and hang out on the patio deck to people watch overlooking the marina and relax (walking distance from the aquarium) you can bike here from the house to do more sightseeing around Long Beach.
Great happy hour deals.
Fun bike ride from the house.
Dive bar-famous ice cold beers and pickled eggs.
Shoot pool and play shuffle board. 100 years old
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Joe Josts
2803 E Anaheim StDive bar-famous ice cold beers and pickled eggs.
Shoot pool and play shuffle board. 100 years old
This place is ideal for a long Saturday breakfasts -complete with huge beer schooners, Bloody Mary’s and huge mimosas. Order the Mess for breakfast-it’s a classic
Be prepared to wait-but it’ll be fun while you cruise down by the boats and enjoy your drinks.
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Schooner Or Later
241 N Marina DrThis place is ideal for a long Saturday breakfasts -complete with huge beer schooners, Bloody Mary’s and huge mimosas. Order the Mess for breakfast-it’s a classic
Be prepared to wait-but it’ll be fun while you cruise down by the boats and enjoy your drinks.
The Grain Café
4403 E 4th StVegan vegetarian friendly. Only 4 blocks away.
City/town information
Spend the day playing at the beach. Walk up and down Main Street to check out local restaurants for happy hour. Walk the pier and see world class surfers year round.
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Huntington Beach
Spend the day playing at the beach. Walk up and down Main Street to check out local restaurants for happy hour. Walk the pier and see world class surfers year round.
Continuing driving down the coast to Newport Beach. Check out the Wedge-some of the biggest and best waves in all of So Cal. Whale watching tours leave from the Balboa Island ferry terminal. Or Take your car on a ferry ride across the bay to Balboa Island. Don't forget to buy the signature ice cream Balboa Bar for the kids
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Newport Beach
100 Civic Center DrContinuing driving down the coast to Newport Beach. Check out the Wedge-some of the biggest and best waves in all of So Cal. Whale watching tours leave from the Balboa Island ferry terminal. Or Take your car on a ferry ride across the bay to Balboa Island. Don't forget to buy the signature ice cream Balboa Bar for the kids
Drive north from Long Beach and see the gorgeous view on a beach trail. If whales are migrating you can see them from the trail.
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Rancho Palos Verdes
Drive north from Long Beach and see the gorgeous view on a beach trail. If whales are migrating you can see them from the trail.
Crystal Cove State Park
8471 North Coast HighwayNeighborhoods
Shop for the best Mid Century antiques and design. Great vintage clothes and great restaurants line 4Th street Retro Row
Eat at the attic or any of the other amazing independent restaurants
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4th Street Corridor
Shop for the best Mid Century antiques and design. Great vintage clothes and great restaurants line 4Th street Retro Row
Eat at the attic or any of the other amazing independent restaurants
Gorgeous houses.
Go to gondola getaway and get the VENICE treatment-a gondola ride through the canal.
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Naples
Gorgeous houses.
Go to gondola getaway and get the VENICE treatment-a gondola ride through the canal.
20 /30 minute walk towards the beach from the house. This street has some amazing bistros and bars
Watch the game at Legends or go high end and relax with a old fashioned at Nicks.
2nd street has high end boutiques and cute trinket shops.
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Belmont Shore
20 /30 minute walk towards the beach from the house. This street has some amazing bistros and bars
Watch the game at Legends or go high end and relax with a old fashioned at Nicks.
2nd street has high end boutiques and cute trinket shops.