Long Beach, CA, United States of America

Long Beach, CA United States of America

Long Beach, CA, is the 36th most populous city in the United States and the 6th most populous in California. Located on the Pacific Coast within the Greater Los Angeles area of Southern California, it had a population of 462,257 as of 2010. 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 declining oil industry, with small wells located both beneath the city and offshore. Key manufacturing sectors include aircraft, automotive parts, electronic and audiovisual equipment, petrochemicals, precision metals, and home furnishings. Long Beach lies in the southeastern corner of Los Angeles County and borders Orange County. Downtown Long Beach is about 22 miles (35 km) south of Downtown Los Angeles, and 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