Our Favorite Restaurants
There are many great restaurants within walking distance or a short drive/Uber/Lyft from our guest house. Please try our favorites!
La Parolaccia Osteria - Long Beach
2945 E BroadwayDelicious authentic Italian food
Cafe Piccolo
3222 E BroadwayDelicious food and a romantic setting
Eggs Etc
550 Redondo AveGreat breakfasts. A local favorite!
Excellent sushi with very fresh fish. About five minutes away by Uber. About a 20 minute walk.
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Sushi On Fire
301 Main StExcellent sushi with very fresh fish. About five minutes away by Uber. About a 20 minute walk.
Delicious food, fun atmosphere. Great for dinner and cocktails and a fun place to people watch.
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Saint & Second
4828 2nd StDelicious food, fun atmosphere. Great for dinner and cocktails and a fun place to people watch.
This is an old school locals favorite. It's been there forever and is diner style. Their menu is huge and the breakfasts and comfort foods (think meatloaf or home made burger) are the best.
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Park Pantry
2104 E BroadwayThis is an old school locals favorite. It's been there forever and is diner style. Their menu is huge and the breakfasts and comfort foods (think meatloaf or home made burger) are the best.
Delicious, authentic Mexican food in a little hole in the wall location about four blocks away from our guest house. It's not a fancy place but the food is fresh, authentic and delicious! Fairly inexpensive too.
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Holé Molé
421 Obispo AveDelicious, authentic Mexican food in a little hole in the wall location about four blocks away from our guest house. It's not a fancy place but the food is fresh, authentic and delicious! Fairly inexpensive too.
Not our restaurant just the same name ;-) Great food and stylish modern setting. Roomy outdoor patio for seating too.
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Ellie's
204 Orange AveNot our restaurant just the same name ;-) Great food and stylish modern setting. Roomy outdoor patio for seating too.
Delicious seafood with a great waterfront location. Cool lighthouse architecture with historical Long Beach artwork.
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Parkers' Lighthouse
435 Shoreline Village DriveDelicious seafood with a great waterfront location. Cool lighthouse architecture with historical Long Beach artwork.
Amenities
Within a few blocks or a very short drive from our guest house are amenities you may want for your stay.
Ralphs
2930 E 4th StGrocery store for drinks, snacks, deli, produce, toiletries etc.
Grocery and drug store with everything from toiletries, to food, daily necessities, first aid, pain relief etc. It's about a ten minute walk from our guest house, three minute drive.
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Rite Aid
211 Cherry AveGrocery and drug store with everything from toiletries, to food, daily necessities, first aid, pain relief etc. It's about a ten minute walk from our guest house, three minute drive.
Free yoga out on the grass or sometimes on the beach. Check out their website for times and location. It's lovely!
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Yoga on the Bluff : Yogalution Movement
Free yoga out on the grass or sometimes on the beach. Check out their website for times and location. It's lovely!
We are located just five minutes by car/Uber from the Convention Center. Many events are held there with many visitors from around the globe.
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Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
300 E Ocean BlvdWe are located just five minutes by car/Uber from the Convention Center. Many events are held there with many visitors from around the globe.
Shopping
Lot's of good shopping nearby! Downtown Long Beach is about five minutes away by car. There are also many malls a short drive away.
The Pike Outlets
95 S Pine AveLarge outdoor outlet mall with all the major labels.
This is one of many vintage stores along what is called Retro Row on 4th street just a few blocks away. Many second hand and antique stores to browse in and find that perfect unique piece of clothing, jewelery or keepsake.
Far Outfit
2020 East 4th StreetThis is one of many vintage stores along what is called Retro Row on 4th street just a few blocks away. Many second hand and antique stores to browse in and find that perfect unique piece of clothing, jewelery or keepsake.
One of many shopping stores on East 2nd street. A popular street for shopping, eating and people watching!
Tillys
5286 2nd StOne of many shopping stores on East 2nd street. A popular street for shopping, eating and people watching!
Attractions
Southern California is a playground and we are within an hour of most of the major attractions.
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrThe happiest place on earth!
About 20 minute drive from our guest house. Not to be missed for families and anyone who's young at heart.
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Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdAbout 20 minute drive from our guest house. Not to be missed for families and anyone who's young at heart.
Sprawling amusement park with a cinema theme, featuring rides, restaurants, shops and shows. About an hour's drive away.
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaSprawling amusement park with a cinema theme, featuring rides, restaurants, shops and shows. About an hour's drive away.
This historic old ship is very cool to visit. It is supposedly haunted and has many stories to tell. There are signs around the ship telling of it's history and guidebooks available.
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I-Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyThis historic old ship is very cool to visit. It is supposedly haunted and has many stories to tell. There are signs around the ship telling of it's history and guidebooks available.
This aquarium is fun for the whole family or anyone just interested in sea life. It's one of the best on the West Coast and is not to be missed!
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I-Aquarium ye-Pacific
100 Aquarium WayThis aquarium is fun for the whole family or anyone just interested in sea life. It's one of the best on the West Coast and is not to be missed!
Great modern art museum. Check out their website to see what exhibition is currently showing.
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IMuziyamu wezomculo wezokwakha
250 S Grand AveGreat modern art museum. Check out their website to see what exhibition is currently showing.
This is our favorite art museum (and we've been to a lot!) You can spend hours looking at the beautiful art or have a picnic lunch out on the grass and enjoy the spectacular architecture of the museum itself. On a clear day you can see for miles over Los Angeles, the beaches and Catalina Island.
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IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrThis is our favorite art museum (and we've been to a lot!) You can spend hours looking at the beautiful art or have a picnic lunch out on the grass and enjoy the spectacular architecture of the museum itself. On a clear day you can see for miles over Los Angeles, the beaches and Catalina Island.
It's a bit of a drive, about 2 hours with traffic but if you like roller coasters it's worth it!
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Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain PkwyIt's a bit of a drive, about 2 hours with traffic but if you like roller coasters it's worth it!
Great beach with a beautiful pier to go walking on and lots of shopping nearby. Watch the surfers from around the world take on the famous waves.
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Huntington Beach
Great beach with a beautiful pier to go walking on and lots of shopping nearby. Watch the surfers from around the world take on the famous waves.
This lovely neighborhood is on the water about a 6 minute drive from our guest house. It is an inlet and there are public canal waterways where you can rent kayaks or paddle boards and cruise around or just hang on the beach without the big waves. If you are looking for a romantic treat in the evening, you can ride a gondola through canals, just like in Venice Italy. You are seated in a Venetian style gondola while being rowed through the calm, night water with opera music serenading you. The company is called Gondola Getaway (562) 433-9595 You can bring your own wine and snacks and make a romantic evening of it. We highly recommend this!
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Naples
This lovely neighborhood is on the water about a 6 minute drive from our guest house. It is an inlet and there are public canal waterways where you can rent kayaks or paddle boards and cruise around or just hang on the beach without the big waves. If you are looking for a romantic treat in the evening, you can ride a gondola through canals, just like in Venice Italy. You are seated in a Venetian style gondola while being rowed through the calm, night water with opera music serenading you. The company is called Gondola Getaway (562) 433-9595 You can bring your own wine and snacks and make a romantic evening of it. We highly recommend this!
Working out
Modern and clean facility with great staff.
State of the art gym. Large, clean, juice and healthy snack bar and eucalyptus saunas. We love it!
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Olympix Fitness
4101 E Olympic PlazaState of the art gym. Large, clean, juice and healthy snack bar and eucalyptus saunas. We love it!