Long Beach has the 7th largest population for any city in California which does not sound all that impressive until you look at that from a different perspective.
Long Beach has a population of about 476,000 and that is only about 10,000 less than the city of Atlanta!
Yes, Atlanta. A city with its own professional football, basketball, and baseball teams and one of the busiest airports in the United States!
Long Beach gets overshadowed because of its close proximity to LA (the best city in the world!) but it is a major metropolis in its own right with so many fun activities.
It especially offers an amazing array of fun outdoor activities and we will go over some of our favorites in this blog post.
1 – Take A Ride On The AquaLink
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Do you want to see the beauty of the LBC in a fun and different kind of way?
Well, you can do that for very inexpensively with a water taxi tour around Long Beach!
It’s definitely a lot more fun than taking the bus or any other type of road transportation, plus you get those incredible views!
This high speed boat stands out on the water because its painted with bright colors yellow, purple and red.
Aqualink boat takes you back and forth between Alamitos Landing, Queen Mary and Rainbow Harbor where the Aquarium of the Pacific and Shoreline Village are located.
Location:
Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802
Pic Credit:@longbeachpost
2 – Stretch to Some Yoga on the Bluff
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Free Yoga in Long Beach! Yogalution movement is a donation Yoga entity that offers yoga classes twice a day every day to anyone who can join in at 11:00 am or at 6:00 pm.
This is an awesome way to enjoy the outdoors overlooking the Pacific ocean and doing something good for your body and soul at the same time, and it’s completely free!
Yoga on the Bluff has been around for 6 years now and it continues going strong, ensuring that people get their daily dose of Yoga with a beautiful water view of the LBC! Namaste.
Location:
E Ocean Blvd & Junipero Ave, Long Beach, CA 90803
PIC Credit:@plungelbc
3 – Cruise The Alamitos Bay
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With Spring and Summer approaching what better way to enjoy the gorgeous sunsets in Alamitos Bay than cruising on a boat!
There are several companies where you can rent beautiful boats from, some of them are Long Beach Boats, Duffy Boats or London Boats Rentals. Take the trip with your other half or some friends and have a blast.
This is also a great choice for romantic celebrations with many people bringing a picnic and wine with them on the boat.
Alamitos Bay is for everyone to enjoy no matter how young or old you may be, there is something fun to do. If you are driving to the Marina, parking is free until 10 pm.
After your boat ride, you can enjoy many other things at the Bay including dining and shopping. Or drinks at the trendy bars in the area like Ballast Point (pictured).
Location:
205 N Marina Dr, Long Beach, CA 90803
PIC Credit:@londonboatrentals
4 – Take Your Puppy For A Stroll on Rosies Beach
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Looking for a dog-friendly beach, where you and your best friend can enjoy an awesome play date? Rosies Dog Beach is what you are looking for.
Dog lovers and beach lovers can head to Rosies Dog Beach and have a great time. This awesome space is available for your pooch to run on the sand and splash in the ocean from 6 am to 8 pm every day.
It is the only Off-Leash Dog Beach in all of Los Angeles County! (Huntington Beach in Orange County is the next closest one)
Remember to bring bags to clean up for your canine companion.
Also, parking is not too hard and you can find meters on Bennett Ave. lot.
Location:
5000 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
PIC Credit:@the_bulldog_lebowski
5 – Ride a Bike Around Shoreline Village
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We love Shoreline Village! What’s not to love? You can enjoy the village alone or with a group of friends. With such a wide variety of restaurants, shops, festivals, and events there is something for anyone and everyone to enjoy.
There is a large selection of bikes you can rent to cruise around this great area, including choices of electric bikes and surrey bikes for multiple people.
Long Beach is one of the most 2 wheel friendly cities in America and you can bring your own or rent a bike and explore the Village and the LBC using their many bike paths!
For rentals they are conveniently available by the hour or even a half or full day and most are located near the beach.
Location:
401-435 Shoreline Village Drive Long Beach, California 90802
PIC Credit:@austin3g4r
6 – Bixby Knolls Friday Art Walk
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First Days Long Beach is one of the events organized by the BIA ( Businesses Improvement Area) This specific event is also known as the Bixby Knolls Friday Art Walk.
Every first Friday of each month several vendors and businesses part of Bixby Knolls Business Improvement, get together to promote local artists and musicians.
Bixby Knolls is one of the coolest areas in Long Beach so the Art Walk makes it just that much more fun to hang out.
All the blocks come to life during this event which is held along several businesses on Atlantic Ave. from Bixby Rd. to San Antonio Dr.
Location:
4321 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807