Long Beach, CA is known for its beautiful beaches, bustling boardwalk and variety of activities. It's a great destination for anyone looking to take a vacation or enjoy some time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The reviews of Long Beach, CA are overwhelmingly positive with visitors praising its vibrant atmosphere. People often comment on the spectacular sunsets that can be seen from the beach as well as the wide array of restaurants, shops and attractions available in the city. Long Beach is also known for its diverse range of nightlife venues which includes bars, clubs and live music events. With an abundance of things to do and see, it's no wonder that Long Beach continues to be one of California's top tourist destinations.
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Parking Spaces in Long Beach - 7/20/2006
Long Beach needs to work on making more parking spaces for the residents in Long Beach. More apartments need to have valid parking spaces or licensed street parking for residents only. This is a big issue in Long Beach that the majority of everyone that resides here wishes the city would work on and
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More on Long Beach - 7/14/2006
More things I wanted to mention that I forgot in my last post: The downtown area of the city has recently been refurbished, attracting a lot of businesses that cater to both tourists and residents alike (like restaurants and shops). The Aquarium of the Pacific is a great place to visit and take kids. Shoreline Village is a fun place on the water to browse, shop and eat. I worked in downtown Long Beach over 10 years ago, and one thing that remains is the panhandlers. Some of them can get pretty aggressive, especially if you refuse to give them any money! And I must concede that it is expensive to live here, as in every major California city--I believe in San Diego it's called the "Sunshine Tax." It definitely takes two incomes to even qualify to purchase a townhome or condo in this area, and renting a one-bedroom apartment in a nicer area of town will run about $900-$1,000 a month. Just something for anyone out of state reading this to consider if you're looking at Long Beach and
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Mark - 7/13/2006
Wonderful climate. I like to walk/hike, and I can do this year around. The same can be said for
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Very Expensive. - 7/11/2006
We have moved to Long Beach 6 years ago. We have been very lucky. We have moved 3 times. Currently we are living in a house worth 1.1 mill and no place to
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Long Beach area jobs - 7/9/2006
I have to agree with many of the positive comments others have posted regarding Long Beach. For a coastal Southern California, it's relatively reasonably priced in terms of housing. Lots of things to see and do in the city, lots of diverse neighborhoods, each with its own character. As one person stated, there are good and bad areas of town---it seems that the nicer, safer neighborhoods are in the eastern part of the city, near Orange County. Lots of ethnic diversity adds to the unique character of Long Beach.
However, my one big complaint about Long Beach is in the area of decent-paying, skilled jobs. There used to be a lot of good job offerings in the area, but it seems many of the companies doing business in Long Beach are moving to Orange County cities, such as Costa Mesa and Irvine. As a result, lots of Long Beach-area residents have to commute long distances for work in horribly gridlocked traffic, especially the 405 going south. (Been there, done that!) Fortunately
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expensive - 6/25/2006
very expenive place to live and taxes are high and crime rate is
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Pleasant city - 6/19/2006
Temperate climat, many water sport venues, vibrant ethnic restaurants, Theaters, cinemas, shopping, University, and colleges.
Real Estate prices have significantly shot up in the last three years. Average three bedrooms + two baths house in a so so neighborhood sells for
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EXCELLENT BEACH CITY - 6/14/2006
Long Beach is one of the most diverse communities in Southern California. A wonderful place to raise children. So many things to do. The neighborhoods do vary in terms of style and feel. Check out Bixby Knolls and Lakewood Village for architecture and style! Los Altos for a down to earth style. For the most part, LB is a safe and progressive city. For a city by the water, the prices are reasonable. Also, Long Beach boasts great schools. Check out the Blue Ribbon school list, and you'll see several in Long Beach. Can't say enough about this city. I could choose to live in a depressing and overpriced Los Angeles or a homogenous beach city like Manhattan Beach...but Long Beach offers a genuine, culturally rich, & laid back california
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Long Beach, CA is a great place to live - 4/27/2006
I live in a beach district community in Long Beach and I love it. I always have a hard time convincing those who are not familiar with the city that it's not a "scary" place to live. I believe it is the cheapest beach city in CA to live in and I think that's quite a
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