Long Beach Days
& Getaways

Long Beach is a waterfront playground located right in the heart of Southern California. Here you can experience it all: a deep-sea adventure at the Aquarium of the Pacific, whale watching on the water, shopping in one of the city's many unique districts, a tour of coastal breweries, a vibrant foodie scene, and so much more. Our Long Beach Days & Getaways feature hotspots and hidden gems crafted by local experts — dive in and explore!

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Guide to Whale Watching in Long Beach

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The Queen Mary Reopens

The wait is over! The Queen Mary, Long Beach’s biggest–quite literally–and best known tourist attraction reopens for tours in April and has begun taking hotel reservations for May. All aboard! Closed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Queen Mary (1126 Queens Hwy.) begins the process of eventually becoming fully operational by making these three very popular tours available again, Saturday, April 1: