Long Beach, California
City in California, United States
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Long Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the 44th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 450,469 as of 2025. A charter city, Long Beach is the 7th-most populous city in California, the 2nd-most populous city in Los Angeles County, and the largest city in California that is not a county seat.
Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach is in Southern California, in the southern part of Los Angeles County. Long Beach is approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of the Gateway Cities region. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city is over an oilfield with minor wells both directly beneath the city as well as offshore.
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Grand Prix of Long Beach
IndyCar Series race in Long Beach, California
0.2 mi away
RMS Queen Mary
Former British ocean liner
1.1 mi away
Los Angeles River
River in Los Angeles County, California, US
0.9 mi away
Port of Long Beach
Container port near Los Angeles, California
1.4 mi away
Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame
Notable place
0.3 mi away
Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
Convention center in California, United States
0.5 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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