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Long Beach California Top Rated Attractions
Experience the top rated attractions in Long Beach, California when you stay at Comfort Inn and Suites Long Beach. Our hotel is centrally located near dozens of downtown attractions and fun things to do. The Aquarium of the Pacific, The Queen Mary, Port of Long Beach and Shoreline Village are just a few major attractions located just a few miles from Comfort Inn and Suites Long Beach.Long Beach Neighborhood Travel Guide
Aquarium of the Pacific.
Explore the depths of the world's largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. The aquarium focuses solely on issues and marine life of the three major regions of the Pacific Ocean: Northern Pacific, Tropical Pacific, and Southern California and Baja, Mexico. The Aquarium of the Pacific is home to over 11,000 animals. In addition to dozens of exhibits, including the popular Shark Lagoon, Aquarium of the Pacific offers a variety of interactive programs such as behind-the-scenes tours, harbor cruises, educational films, and whale watching cruises. Aquarium of the Pacific is open daily, excluding December 25 and the weekend of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach held in April. Visit www.aquariumofpacific.org.
Shoreline Village.
Shoreline Village is an exciting seaside amusement park located on the waterfront in downtown Long Beach. Shoreline Village features everything from carnival games and a carousel to harbor cruises, sailing lessons, souvenir shops and restaurants. A free summer concert series is held on the Off-Broadway stage featuring entertainment for all ages. Shoreline Village also features watercraft and bicycle rentals.Visit www.shorelinevillage.com.
Long Beach Convention Center.
The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center is the main venue in Long Beach for large-scale events and productions. The convention center campus includes flexible meeting and events spaces in the main convention center, the Terrace Theater for stage productions, and the Long Beach Arena for concerts, exhibitions and themed events. Visit www.longbeachcc.com.
The Queen Mary.
The Queen Mary has been captivating the public since its maiden voyage in 1936. Built as a luxury liner, The Queen Mary served myriad purposes over the course of its life at sea. The Queen Mary has been docked in Long Beach since 1967 and today offers a variety of on-board tours about the history of The Queen Mary, restaurants, special events space, a spa and boutique shopping. The Queen Mary also hosts interesting annual events such as the Art Deco Festival, Queen Mary Shipwreck, and a festive New Year's Eve celebration. Visit www.queenmary.com.Catalina Landing.
Hop aboard the Catalina Express for a day excursion to picturesque Catalina Island. Catalina Landing in downtown Long Beach is the launch point for the Catalina Express vessel. Purchase Catalina Express tickets at Catalina Landing, or make reservations online for busy weekends and peak travel periods. The Landing also features a deli and bar. Catalina Landing is located on the waterfront in Long Beach, adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific. Visit www.catalinaexpress.com.
Long Beach Museum of Art.
The Long Beach Museum of Art encompasses a unique complex with a historic home and carriage house, oceanfront gardens and a restaurant, and a modern, two-story pavilion of gallery space. Views of Long Beach Harbor add their own artistic appeal to museum exhibitions. In addition to beautiful facilities, the Long Beach Museum of Art offers an active schedule of rotating exhibits and a permanent collection with special emphasis on ceramics, California Modernism and early 20th century European. The museum also offers community education programs for children and adults. Visit www.lbma.org.Long Beach & San Pedro Cruise Terminals.
Long Beach is the home of Carnival Cruise Lines cruise terminal. All Carnival cruises, including cruise lines owned by Carnival Cruise Lines, arrive and depart from the Long Beach cruise terminal. All other cruise lines not affiliated with Carnival port at the World Cruise Center in nearby San Pedro. The Long Beach Cruise Terminal is located on Windsor Way near The Queen Mary. Visit www.sanpedro.com.
Disneyland Park.
Step into the Magic Kingdom of Disneyland Resort, the most famous attraction in Southern California. Disneyland Park unlocks the imagination of visitors of all ages through extraordinary adventures in such fantastical lands as Fantasyland, Frontierland and Tomorrowland. Enjoy such nostalgic Disneyland attractions as the Jungle Cruise, Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain. Modern interpretations include such favorites as Mickey's Toontown and Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage. After whirl through Disneyland Park, venture over to the park's exciting extension, California Adventure theme park. Visit http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/home/home?name=HomePage.The Home Depot Center.
The Home Depot Center in nearby Carson is a leading-edge sports complex with such sophisticated facilities that it is a designated "Official U.S. Olympic Training Site." It is the most complete training facility for professional and amateur athletes and Olympic contenders. Located at California State University, Dominguez Hills, The Home Depot Center includes a 10,000-seat facility for track & field, an indoor velodrome with seating for 2,450 people, an 8,000-seat tennis stadium and a soccer stadium with seating for 27,000 fans. Visit www.homedepotcenter.com.
Knott's Berry Farm.
Located 11 miles from downtown Long Beach, Knott's Berry Farm offers theme park attractions special to Orange County, California. Today a thriving theme park, Knott's Berry Farm started as its namesake suggests – as a berry farm that would later be associated with the now common boysenberry. Knott's Berry Farm theme park features dozens of exciting rides, including roller coasters, water rides and special attractions for families and young children. Find themed rides and dining in Knott's Berry Farm "lands" including Ghost Town, Fiesta Village, Camp Snoopy and The Boardwalk. Visit www.knottsberryfarm.com.
