| There are few places in the U.S. that can boast the | | | | Downtown Long Beach is an ideal location for sports |
| beauty and convenience of Long Beach, CA. Let's not | | | | fans. Within minutes, residents can enjoy the local |
| forget about the ingenuity and progressiveness. It is a | | | | minor league hockey team, the Ice Dogs, or take in |
| perfect blend of beachy atmosphere with an urban | | | | any number of professional sports in neighboring cities. |
| feel. The city offers the best of both worlds. As the | | | | The city also hosts the nation's largest Grand Prix |
| city is located on the San Pedro Bay, it is home to one | | | | event. |
| of the busiest ports in the nation as well as many | | | | Nightlife |
| notable companies. | | | | Downtown Long Beach also boasts one of the best |
| Strong Job Base | | | | areas for evening events. The town is replete with |
| Living in downtown Long Beach offers the | | | | many outstanding restaurants, dance clubs, jazz clubs, |
| convenience of a strong local job base and a short | | | | and bars, many of which overlook the ocean for |
| commute. With industry and the exceptionally strong | | | | romantic evenings. |
| tourism laying the foundation, working locally is always | | | | Education |
| a strong possibility. | | | | The city is also ideally located for those wanting to |
| Culture | | | | continue their education with 85 colleges, universities |
| Downtown residents never lack for cultural offerings. | | | | and professional schools and 30 Junior colleges and |
| Downtown Long Beach is alive with performing and | | | | technical institutes within 30 miles. California State |
| cultural arts and is home to the renown Long Beach | | | | University was proudly named one of the top business |
| Convention and Entertainment Center, Aquarium, | | | | schools in the nation. |
| Museum of Art, and the Symphony Orchestra. Ever | | | | Affordable Housing |
| summer, there is a 3-day Bayou festival that features | | | | Affordable housing options is one of the many |
| some of the best of Louisiana, outside of Louisiana. | | | | attractive features that draws people to the area. |
| The city is also home to the famous Long Beach | | | | Many beaches tend to quickly out price people. Long |
| Blues Festival which attracts some of the biggest | | | | Beach, however, remains one of the last few places |
| names in the business. | | | | that allow residents to enjoy superior amenities and |
| Local Sports and Leisure | | | | affordable housing. Everything from luxury homes to |
| With over 81 miles of beaches, water sports reign | | | | sleek urban apartments are readily available. |
| supreme. Residents can enjoy beautiful beaches, | | | | Apartments in the area offer highly reasonable prices |
| swimming, and surfing to name a few. Then there is | | | | with high-end amenities, such as pools, tennis courts |
| the kayaking, boating, and world-class fishing to name | | | | and fitness centers. |
| a few of the water oriented activities. Many residents | | | | Everything is at your fingertips in Long Beach. Culture, |
| enjoy the 5 mile paved beach front trail for running and | | | | recreation and education are all bountiful, leaving you |
| rollerblading. But the fun is not all beach centered, with | | | | no excuse to pursue and thoroughly enjoy the good |
| over 90 city owned parks and campgrounds. | | | | life. |