Long Beach is located on the Pacific Ocean in Los Angeles County, California, 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. It is the sixth largest city in California, with an estimated population just under 500,000. Its residents enjoy all the cultural, entertainment, commercial and other amenities of a thriving urban center and university. Its mild climate and proximity to Los Angeles just adds to the city's appeal.
Long Beach's shipping port is one of the largest in the world and second busiest in the U.S.. The economy also has oil, manufacturing, healthcare, technology and aerospace industries (Boeing, Gulfstream), in the area. Being near to LA-area studios, Long Beach is regularly used for movies, television shows, and advertisements.
Long Beach neighborhoods include Alamitos, Arlington, Belmont, Bluff Heights, California Heights, Carroll Park, Downtown, East Village, El Dorado, Lakewood Village, Cambodia Town (Little Phnom Penh), Los Altos, Virginia Country Club, Memorial Heights, Naples, North Long Beach, Park Estates, Peninsula, Stearns Park, Saint Mary's, Sunrise, University Park Estates, West Long Beach, Willmore City, Wrigley, and Zaferia.
Long Beach attractions include The Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach Museum of Art, Motorsports Walk of Fame, RMS Queen Mary ocean liner, East Village Arts District, Long Beach Greenbelt, and the Skinny House, the country's skinniest house. The annual Long Beach Toyota Grand Prix attracts over 200,000 visitors to the city.
Long Beach is served by the Long Beach Unified School District, ABC Unified School District, and Paramount Unified School District. Colleges and universities include California State University- Long Beach, the largest campus in the California State University system, and Long Beach City College.
