Long Beach California Parks and Recreation
The City of Long Beach is a paradise of outdoor recreation with miles of sandy beaches and family friendly parks. In fact, it's the long stretch of beaches that earned the city its official name of Long Beach. A fully-paved, multi-use path parallels the beach from Belmont Shore to downtown Long Beach, offering fantastic recreation for bikers, joggers and pedestrians. Long Beach is also home to great parks that offer recreation and activities for children and adults.
Long Beach Beaches.
While one of the longest stretches of beach in Southern California spans the City of Long Beach, the city also boasts a handful of smaller beaches such as Marine Park, or Mother's Beach. Marine Park is located in a marina setting off Alamitos Bay in Long Beach. Commonly referred to as Mother's Beach, Marine Park is a popular family beach for its gentle waves, shallow swimming areas and lifeguard supervision (during peak beach season). Marine Park also features volleyball courts, picnic areas, playground equipment and close parking.
Hotels near Long Beach Parks & Beaches.
Comfort Inn and Suites Long Beach is centrally located to the best parks and beaches in Long Beach. Follow the paved beachside path for 5.5 miles from Long Beach marina to Belmont Shores in search of your favorite beach spot. You'll also pass by scenic parks offering everything from picnic tables and viewing telescopes to roller hockey rinks and playground equipment. Most Long Beach parks and beaches are less than five minutes from Comfort Inn and Suites Long Beach. Find Long Beach hotel packages for your upcoming vacation online at Comfort Inn and Suites Long Beach.
Long Beach Parks.
The City of Long Beach manages a variety of exceptional parks including Bayshore Park and Bluff Park. Bayshore Park, located in the Belmont Shores area of Long Beach, features playground equipment, outdoor roller hockey rink, handball and basketball courts and a picnic area on the beach. At Bluff Park, located on Ocean Blvd. near the Long Beach marina, is a popular gathering spot for dog walkers, joggers, and anyone interested in spectacular ocean views. Telescopes at Bluff Park provide great viewing opportunities of seaside action.
