The city of Long Beach is located in southern California, south of Los Angeles County, on the Pacific side. As part of the most populous state in the United States, it has 462,257 inhabitants, making it the fifth largest city in California. The city has the status of the largest suburb of the world (30 km from L.A) but without being a county. The port is considered to have the most important maritime activity in the world. The population of L.B. is cosmopolitan and a very large Cambodian community. She settled in the Cambodia Town area adjacent to Anaheim Street. A young population also because of the largest university campus in the state of California. It was the Amerindian tribe of the Tongva who populated the town of Long Beach which was then only a village. John Temple bought the largest Spanish ranch in what was then'Los Ceritos Ranch House'. According to the owners, the sheep were raised there until 1916, death of the last owner.
Lewellyn Bixby. It is finally that the territory of the ranch was divided into 4 districts which became L.B: Bixby Knolls, California Heights, North Long Beach, North Signal Hill. The city of L. B was a seaside community before becoming an oil town, eventually becoming a port. It is this rich itinerary of different activities that makes L. B is a special and original city. Despite the earthquakes (1933) the communities that populated L.B have kept a spirit of solidarity (the giant picnics of 1960 per community) important in their culture. You will realize this by their warm and helpful welcome. Tourism in L.B is represented by the ship'Queen Mary' which has been transformed into a luxury hotel and convention centre. The aquarium of L.B is also a sure value of the city by its popularity and its gigantism. During your visit to L.B you can not miss the port so much its activity is intense for the economy of the city as for tourists. You can take a guided tour around the harbour and discover its history from 1890 to the present day. You may have the opportunity to have your children participate in a specialized activity while you visit the museum that displays wonderful maritime illustrations and models. Port or downtown restaurants like Main Avenue offer a typical American menu that evokes the dishes of cowboys and American migrants. Don't forget to set up at any time to taste different menus and don't forget the desserts in the coffee shops. They are real palates of chocolate and ice cream.