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Attractions
QUEEN MARY
A floating city awash in elegance, the Queen Mary, listed on the National Register
of Historic Places, remains one of the most famous ships in history.
AQUARIUM
OF THE PACIFIC
With its sweeping, curving, wave-like architecture, the Long Beach Aquarium
of the Pacific is designed to emulate the ocean. The Aquarium is one of the
most technologically advanced and largest Aquariums in the country and offers
the most comprehensive look at the largest body of water on earth: the Pacific
Ocean.
SHORELINE VILLAGE
Shoreline Village features a wide variety of unique specialty shops
offering everything from gifts and souvenirs to resort wear and
jewelry. Shoreline
Village also features everything in between, like hats, tee shirts, collectibles
and
gourmet chocolates. You can also dine in elegant style on prime aged steaks
or fresh seafood, or meet your friends in a casual setting for pizza and
buffalo wings. Maybe you just want to wind down the day with a beer, a
glass of wine
or a cocktail as you watch the sunset over the marina. Whatever your choice,
you'll find it all at Shoreline Village.
CONVENTION CENTER & ARENA
The
Long Beach Convention Center is an international scale facility,
holding conventions or trade organizations and other groups throughout
the year. In the same downtown complex you'll find the world-class
performing arts center and the Long Beach Arena, covered by the
world’s largest mural, “Planet
Ocean”, which features a fabulous array of marine life by internationally
renowned environmental artist, Wyland. The Long Beach Arena is a magnificent
focal point to the dramatic Long Beach skyline.
RANCHO LOS ALAMITOS
Nestled in the southeast corner of Long Beach near the Orange County
border is a remarkable retreat from the surrounding urban bustle. It
is Rancho
Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens-a place to explore, experience
and enjoy.
Monthly educational programs and special events serve thousands of
visitors each year and feature topics as diverse as agriculture,
the cultural
arts, Hispanic Heritage, landscape design and Native American culture.
Demonstrations
and interactive experiences both educate and entertain the entire family.
A children's Hands-On History Room enriches the 4th and 5th grade free
school tour program.
MILLER JAPANESE GARDEN
In the words of Miller Japanese Garden founder, Lorraint Miller
Collins, "I
have a dream for this garden. When a person is tired, or anxious,
or in a quest of beauty, may they enter and come forth refreshed
to meet the problems of
the day. There will be music of the wind through the pines, music
from the waterfalls and the birds. There will be serenity as
you walk around the lake,
and joy, I hope, in the beauty of the reflections in that lake. There
will be iris and azaleas in the Spring. Flowering magnolia in
Summer. In the Fall,
chrysanthemums and the golds of the liquid amber trees. There will
be strength and solidity in the rocks and the wooden bridges.
And, of course, there will
be bamboo, a favorite wood of the Japanese because it is so useful
and beautiful. There is an old proverb that says, 'Bamboo bends
but never breaks.' It is my
hope that as you leave your tour of the garden, you will find in
your heart that proverb, and the day will be filled with joy."
LONG
BEACH PLAYHOUSE
Seventy-two continuous years of quality theatrical entertainment
have established the Long Beach Playhouse as a landmark in the area. Its
two theatres present a wide array of offerings throughout the year.
The Mainstage presents classic
dramas and comedies. The Studio Theatre stages experimental, adult-oriented,
as well as traditional plays and musicals.
MOLAA
The mission of the Museum of Latin American Art is to research,
collect, and exhibit the contemporary art of Mexico, Central
America, South
America, and
the Spanish-speaking Caribbean by artists who have lived and worked
in those countries since 1945. MoLAA is "more than just a
museum". It is an
exciting cultural center with a Museum Store and a restaurant,
Viva, featuring authentic Latin American cuisine. It is a place
where visitors can enjoy programs
and entertainment that stimulates the senses, inspires the intellect,
and gives the art a cultural context.
LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART
The Long Beach Museum of Art is located on a magnificent bluff
site overlooking Long Beach Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The
campus includes
the historic
Elizabeth Milbank Anderson house and carriage house (built in
1912), a new pavilion with
two floors of expansive gallery space for changing exhibitions,
and oceanfront gardens. The historic buildings are home to administrative
offices, the
Museum Store and Museum Café.
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