Long Beach, CA, United States of America

Long Beach, CA United States of America

Long Beach is the 36th most populous city in the United States and the 6th most populous in California. It sits on the Pacific coast within the Greater Los Angeles area in Southern California. In 2010, it had a population of 462,257. Long Beach is the second-largest city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and the third-largest in Southern California, after Los Angeles and San Diego. The Port of Long Beach is the second-busiest container port in the United States and is among the world’s largest shipping ports. The city also has a gradually declining oil industry, with small wells located both beneath the city and offshore. Manufacturing in Long Beach includes aircraft, car parts, electronic and audiovisual equipment, petrochemicals, precision metals and home furnishings. Long Beach is in the south-eastern corner of Los Angeles County and borders Orange County. Downtown Long Beach is about 22 miles (35 km) south of Downtown Los Angeles, although the two cities share an official border for several miles.
Recommended airport
Los Angeles Intl (LAX)
Nearby destinations
  • Beverly Hills, CA a 38.67 km
  • Laguna Beach, CA a 48.30 km
  • El Monte CA a 36.43 km